Holiday Inn Downtown Mercy Campus in Altoona

Two blocks from Mercy Medical Center, this relaxed hotel is also a 4-minute drive from Drake University. Straightforward rooms come with flat-screen TVs and desks, plus premium cable channels and coffeemakers. Kids 19 and under stay free with an adult and there's free WiFi in every room, as well as a choice of hard and soft pillows. Suites add separate living spaces with pull-out sofas and dining tables, plus some have whirlpool tubs. The facility also offers 2 on-site contemporary American restaurants (where kids 12 and under eat free), a heated indoor pool and fitness center, plus free parking and a complimentary shuttle to the airport.