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Altoona Grand Hotel
A gracious lobby with a fountain and fireplace welcomes you warmly to this 214-room facility, with all the amenities you expect to satisfy your travel needs. Whether you are visiting the Altoona, Pennsylvania area for vacation, business travel, or a long-term stay, we have the perfect room to accommodate you.

Choose from any number of accommodations including our standard rooms or one of our luxurious suites, with beds in all shapes and sizes. Our rooms are newly renovated, featuring their own style. Our queen rooms are some of our guests' favorite places to stay while at Altoona Grand Hotel. These non-smoking, standard rooms include all of the.
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Our queen rooms are some of our guests' favorite places to stay while at Altoona Grand Hotel. These non-smoking, standard rooms include all of the amenities you come to expect in a hotel experience, with special attention to detail so you have comforts of home while away from home, along with and plenty of room to r-e-l-a-x.
The fun and convenience of a getaway at Altoona Grand Hotel may be as easy as booking one of our balcony rooms. These standard rooms come with two queen beds, so guests are sure to have plenty of space as you take advantage of a balcony view of the pool, spa and fitness facility. For all your group room needs (10 or more rooms) please contact Kouri Shiffler at 814-946-1631 or kshiffler@altoonagrandhotel.com.
The Tropical Courtyard can be configured to accommodate wedding and other event parties consisting of up to 170 persons (without dance floor) and up to 150 (with optional dance floor). If you would like to dine in the Tropical Courtyard, please make those arrangements a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
The third restaurant in the Altoona Grand Hotel offers a more relaxed lounge area to enjoy an afternoon snack or fulfilling dinner. The Grouse's Nest has seven TVs and frequently hosts live entertainment, DJs, and comedy nights. Whether your are staying with us for business or pleasure, The Grouse's Nest has everything you need to unwind after a long day.
Meeting and event rooms at Altoona Grand Hotel offer just as much variety as our hotel rooms. Altoona Grand Hotel is a full-service conference center, on a much more intimate scale than utilizing the county's convention center. Our conference center has its own entrance, which provides for greater convenience and access for exhibitors and attendees.
Reviews (21)
Mr. Gunk
Mr. Gunk
Dec 24, 2021
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Stayed here twice very nice hotel just off the exit and restaurants all over and bar inside. Nicer than advertised!
Dominus Thirteen
Dominus Thirteen
Dec 07, 2021
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I loved the character of the place both inside and out. Compared to generic cookie cutter chain hotels this is a refreshing change of pace. Spent a long weekend while attending a motorcycle rally and really appreciated the pool and hot tub for sore muscles. Had a fun time in the bar with other guests. The staff are friendly and helpful. Took a point off because the Wi-Fi went out without explanation and the $10 worth of music in the jukebox never finished playing as a result. Also the towels didn't get changed each day. But I look forward to staying here again.
Martha Chilcote
Martha Chilcote
Nov 26, 2021
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Hello and I must say that the Lady that was working the midnight shift was fantastic but , the complementary breakfast left something to be desired
Tammy Randolph
Tammy Randolph
Nov 16, 2021
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I love the Staff!!! They are friendly beyond the normal expectations. The bar/restaurant is nice. Watching the Game on the multi screens is worth leaving the couch! The Menu prices are reasonable.
Gary Buchsen
Gary Buchsen
Oct 22, 2021
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Ouch. I'm sure this was a nice hotel during the Clinton Administration. Lobby and check in was nice. My room is in a tremendous need of a renovation. Furniture is beat up, carpet and tile are stained. I gave it three stars because the front staff was very nice. Room would be 2 stars.
Lana Saltsman
Lana Saltsman
Oct 18, 2021
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Paid for a poolside room, however key would not work in the door so we had to go around the lobby area to get back in. Could not turn tv on till we hit the reset button on the back then couldn't turn it off. Rooms were furnished with second hand furniture..3 small pillows on bed, could not regulate heat or air room was 75 at all times. There was feces in kiddie pool. Breakfast was horrible no types of bread at all. Took second child down at was informed I had been there once already..I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
ThrillKessel
ThrillKessel
Oct 07, 2021
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Stayed here for 2 nights with some friends. The lobby + staff were very nice and so were the rooms. Long hallways to the rooms, so be prepared for a walk. Breakfast was outstanding. Large variety of hot and fresh food from eggs and potatoes to muffins and scones. We were unable to use our shower due to a massive leak in the ceiling that got bigger as we were there. We had friends in another room, so we used theirs instead. We informed the front desk of the issue before we left, so I assume they addressed the issue. Overall, decent hotel!
Monique Secula
Monique Secula
Oct 07, 2021
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Had my class reunion here and the food was delicious. We had a buffet of appetizers during happy hour and then a buffet dinner. Shaina McNally was the event coordinator and kept everything flowing throughout the memorable evening. The round banquet tables were set with crisp linens and candles in the middle.
Victoria F.
Victoria F.
Aug 25, 2021
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The hotel looks nice from the outside...but many of those rooms are infested with bedbugs...It's a horror...we booked a room for 1 night, and when we were in bed with the lights off..the bed bugs started coming out...we got out of the room...went to the front desk...but mangers when we told them what was going on...they were like nothing...it seems that they know about this problem in this hotel, but still book rooms anyway...we Were stranded no place to go at 1 I. The morning...every other hotel was booked...after management left..front desk personal tried to help us out and showed us a few
Felicity B.
Felicity B.
Dec 01, 2020
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0 STARS.
I wish there was a way to leave 0 stars. AVOID THIS DUMPSTER OF A "HOTEL" AT ALL COSTS!! The first room I was assigned backed into the indoor pool area. 10 min later I had a pounding headache from all the chlorine fumes consuming the air.
My 2nd room smelled more like a smoker had last inhabited it, but that was a much better compromise than the toxic chemical air from the previous room. Unfortunately, there was a door leading to the back parking lot that had been kicked in- so there was no safety latch anywhere in sight. I noticed a cigarette burn directly into the sheets
Joan K.
Joan K.
Sep 20, 2020
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Make sure to read the 14 not recommended reviews before staying in this hotel... all of the good/bad reviews get sorted where you don't see them...bed bugs, "toys" terrible towels, and other valid complaints all seem to be sorted out in the not recommended postings... most of these saying they would give a 0 star rating if it was available....
Kristen D.
Kristen D.
Jul 05, 2020
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Seemed okay when we pulled up. The lobby was clean. They have one elevator on opposite side of the hotel from the lobby. If you have a luggage cart or anything on wheels that you can't carry up a flight or two of stairs, you need to go through a maze and down long hallways to make it to the elevator and to your room. The halls had a strong odor of old smoke. In the hallways, ceiling tiles were yellowed from previous leaks, the carpeting was old, worn and stained and the tile near the ice machine was cracked. The room was redone at some point. It was okay. No bugs. There was a sticky film
Ellie K.
Ellie K.
Jan 14, 2020
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The hotel is clean and affordable, no bugs, and despite the halls smelling vaguely of bleach, there is no lingering odor in the room. The complimentary toiletries and coffee are nice, and there are plenty of channels to choose from on the television - over all, a quite decent place to spend the night. w
Eileen D.
Eileen D.
Dec 03, 2019
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Stayed here one night.. WOKE UP AT 5 am TO BED BUGS CRAWLING IN MY BED!!! We alerted management but they pretty much told us that "that's the chance you take when you stay in a hotel ". And refused to reimburse us for our clothing that we had to leave there because we did not want to bring them into our home!!! Not at all concerned about bad reviews.. told us to do what we had to do!! Bad customer care and I would never stay there again!
John W.
John W.
Nov 09, 2019
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Extremely unfriendly and unhelpful staff. I placed an application to long term a room

Never heard anything and would never return calls.
Daniel J.
Daniel J.
Nov 03, 2019
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Well first off they have In several rooms is mold and roof leaks. They allow prostitution to go out of the hotel and they also let the drugs go in and out. Hell they have found ppl dead in rooms bc of drugs. They got bed bugs and the house keepers will steal your stuff when they are in your room. I know this all bc my wife use to work there. They also did nothing when my wife was cleaning a room when she wasn't supposed to be there in first place and got stuck with needle and they laughed and thaught it was a joke. Well they not going to laugh when they have to pay the courts for being sued
Karrie I.
Karrie I.
Nov 01, 2019
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Rented a room for a romantic getaway. The room was large but dirty. Everything had a sticky, musty film on it. The jacuzzi tub was tiny and the jets were filthy. The furniture, walls and carpet were in desperate need of replacing. The odor of chlorine from the pool waifs in the halls burning your eyes and nostrils. The hallway carpet it littered with bleach stains. Found it hard to relax with other guests and children screaming at the top of their lungs in the pool. Staff were flat. I was under the impression that this was a highly rated hotel. Reminds me of a dumpy roadside $75 a night special
Abraham D.
Abraham D.
Oct 20, 2019
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I come here periodically and always stay at Altoona Grand hotel. Ever since they took over the old hotel. The ambience the friendliness cleanliness. In house dining. Can't complain about any of it. There hotel is equivalent to a Hyatt or Marriott. With prices as a motel 8.
Matthew at the front desk is charming friendly and very welcoming. Will always choose to stay here when in Altoona.
Marla R.
Marla R.
Aug 31, 2019
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This is the third time I stayed at this hotel. The first time none of the keys to the rooms worked. Our options were either keep our doors unlocked or have the front desk let us in.
The next time the pool area was filled with fog.
Now I'm sitting in the governors suite because I had to switch rooms. The original room I booked flooded from the bath tub upstairs. We had to move rooms at midnight. Now we are stuck in a room on the courtyard and s loud party is happening. When I called to make the reservation I expressed my concerns about booking and was promised a nice room this time. I was not
Philip B.
Philip B.
Jun 15, 2019
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This hotel is a real find, especially for a smaller town. It is very classy with a beautiful large room, comfortable bed and soft linens. The restaurant is reasonable and quite delicious. Plus there is a lounge on premises for a drink before or after dinner. You can work it all off in the fitness room or indoor pool. Staff is warm, welcoming and accommodating. Price is a bargain.
Kevin C.
Kevin C.
Sep 09, 2017
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Wow, not sure how anyone can think this hotel is great...this place was awkward. Maybe for Altoona this is as good as gets. Before we even got there, friends of ours who were staying here too said they were having trouble confirming their reservations. Apparently they got a new system...rooms were being double booked and reservations were being dropped. Luckily our reservation was still in the system, but it took like 10-15 minutes to check in.

When we finally got our room keys, we went through the specified door and were hit with the smell of chlorine from the pool. The entire long, labyrinth