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Top Ames 3 Star hotels
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
2100 Green Hills Drive Ames IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$93 nightly
The price is $104 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$104 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas, conference center, ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,289 reviews)
The staff is very friendly,
Reviewed on Apr 29, 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
2402 Se Tones Dr Ankeny IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$83 nightly
The price is $93 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$93 total
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour gym. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center and free WiFi in public areas. Guests will ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,037 reviews)
I hate to do this, I like toctry to give the benefit of the doubt, ut when we arrived we were checked in and go to our room only to find someone in the room already. Mistakes happen, so the worker gave us the other person's room. Wasnt the same type of room, so we were a bed short, but we didnt complain. ...
Reviewed on Apr 29, 2026
La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines
1785 11th Street NW Altoona IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$84 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$94 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour gym. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center and free WiFi in public areas. Relax ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,463 reviews)
Clean room
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026
Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines
5000 Merle Hay Rd Urbandale IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$75 nightly
The price is $84 total per night from May 5 to May 6
$84 total
May 5 - May 6
Total with taxes and fees
A water park and a restaurant are featured at this smoke-free hotel. There's fun for all ages with a children's pool and a waterslide, and families will appreciate ...
5.6/10 (801 reviews)
Pool was cold and bar owner was drunk the whole time
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2026
Spark by Hilton Ames
2609 University Blvd Ames IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$85 nightly
The price is $96 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$96 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
An indoor pool is featured at this hotel, along with free self parking. Guests will appreciate free perks like continental breakfast and WiFi in public areas. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (58 reviews)
Very clean and nice.
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale
8600 Northpark Dr Johnston IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$89 nightly
The price is $100 total per night from May 10 to May 11
$100 total
May 10 - May 11
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 5 conference rooms, free WiFi in public areas, ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Friendly front desk.
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2026
My Place Hotel - Altoona/Des Moines, IA
2315 Adventureland Drive Altoona IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$109 nightly
The price is $122 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$122 total
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel doesn't skimp on freebies - guests receive free WiFi and free self parking. Free parking, a snack bar/deli, and a grocery/convenience store are also ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (982 reviews)
We couldn’t get the shower to work.
Reviewed on Apr 27, 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Ankeny/Des Moines
1610 SE Oralabor Road Ankeny IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$80 nightly
The price is $90 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$90 total
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features an indoor pool and a hot tub. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center and free WiFi in public areas. Guests will appreciate ...
8/10 Very Good! (873 reviews)
We had local friends visit and we were charged for them to use the pool... We had 4 people staying in our room and four people swam ... Not the same 4... But were charged $21 for our 3 friends to swim. However a family later came and did same thing never paid... But appeared only 1 person was staying ...
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest by IHG
4800 Merle Hay Rd Urbandale IA
Fully refundable
$93 nightly
The price is $104 total per night from May 3 to May 4
$104 total
May 3 - May 4
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Enjoy the 24-hour gym and perks like free self parking and a free airport shuttle. You'll ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Didn’t have breakfast there
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Ames
1325 Dickinson Ave Ames IA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$110 nightly
The price is $123 total per night from May 6 to May 7
$123 total
May 6 - May 7
Total with taxes and fees
This hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Enjoy the gym and perks like free self parking and free WiFi. A 24-hour business center, ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (865 reviews)
Room was clean. Beds very comfortable. Swimming pool area was a little scary. The bar to hold onto to get into the pool actually came off in the hand of my guest when they were going in the pool. When we told the clerk she said she was aware and would remind maintenance. No sign, no warning. The ...
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026
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3 Star Hotels Ames
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Recent Ames hotel reviews by fellow wanderers
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
5 out of 5
Posted 3 hours ago
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"The staff is very friendly,"
A verified traveler stayed at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
