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A modern dining area with a long table, patterned chairs, and hanging pendant lights.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a television, and a lamp.

A Hampton Inn & Suites hotel entrance with a stone facade, a large illuminated sign, and a number 2100 displayed above the entrance.

A modern indoor space with tables and chairs, large windows, and an exit sign.

1. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Ames

RM402

RM450 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.

A swimming pool with a 4' 12" depth, surrounded by lounge chairs and a view of the outdoors.

A lobby with blue armchairs, a wooden table, and a brick wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.

2. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

RM393

RM441 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.

An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

A modern reception desk with a wooden finish and a white counter. A large wall mural with various words and phrases is visible behind the desk.

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

3. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

RM413

RM463 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.

A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.

Bathroom

4. Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Ames

RM413

RM462 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar seating, and pendant lighting.

An outdoor patio area with a fire pit, wicker furniture, and a red sofa.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating areas, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

A modern kitchen with a large island, bar area, and seating.

5. Hilton Garden Inn Ames

Ames

RM413

RM463 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel with a covered entrance, multiple floors, and a prominent 'Courtyard by Marriott' sign.

A modern bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, a large flat-screen TV mounted above the counter, and a well-lit interior.

A modern bathroom with a large mirror, two sinks, a shower, and a vanity with storage.

A modern gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and benches.

6. Courtyard by Marriott Ames

Ames

RM413

RM463 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

7. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

RM344

RM385 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.

A lobby with a large banner of Iowa State University Central Campus, seating area with sofas and tables, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white toilet, a vanity with a mirror, and neatly folded towels.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

8. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

Dive into family fun at the indoor pool—this hotel offers hiking trails and a hot tub, perfect for family adventures.

RM401

RM449 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Ames

An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.

A lobby with a large banner of Iowa State University Central Campus, seating area with sofas and tables, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

RM401

RM449 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

RM344

RM385 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.

A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a brown chair, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Ames

RM413

RM462 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.

An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

A modern hotel lobby with wooden cabinetry, a self-service beverage station, and a staircase leading to another level.

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

RM413

RM463 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

Room

Reception

Lobby sitting area

Breakfast area

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Ames

RM281

RM315 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern dining area with a kitchen in the background, a flat-screen TV displaying "Free Wi-Fi All Rooms", and a ceiling fan.

A Sonesta Essential Hotel with a modern design, featuring a large entrance and a parking lot.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.

A swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Ames

RM257

RM288 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.

A hotel corridor with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a water dispenser.

A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.

A buffet setup with various food items and a 'RISE & SHINE' sign on the wall.

Comfort Inn Story City

Story City

RM383

RM429 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious lobby with patterned armchairs, a sofa, a coffee table, and a reception desk in the background.

A hotel bathroom with a large white bathtub, a sink, and a mirror. There is a brown leather sofa and a table in the adjacent living area.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a carpeted floor.

A living room with a grey sofa, patterned cushions, a coffee table with a tray holding potted plants, a remote control, and a painting on the wall.

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

Boone

RM404

RM453 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A multi-level indoor pool area with lounge chairs and potted plants.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a lamp, and a kitchenette with cabinets and a microwave.

A restaurant with wooden walls and a green patterned floor. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A hotel named "Quality Inn & Suites" with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Ames

RM274

RM307 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, a vanity with a mirror, a television, and a microwave.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a wooden staircase, and a blue mat with "American Inn" text.

A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

Ames

RM335

RM375 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Ames

A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.

An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

A modern hotel lobby with wooden cabinetry, a self-service beverage station, and a staircase leading to another level.

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

RM413

RM463 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.

A lobby with a large banner of Iowa State University Central Campus, seating area with sofas and tables, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

RM401

RM449 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.

A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a brown chair, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Ames

RM413

RM462 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

RM344

RM385 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern dining area with a kitchen in the background, a flat-screen TV displaying "Free Wi-Fi All Rooms", and a ceiling fan.

A Sonesta Essential Hotel with a modern design, featuring a large entrance and a parking lot.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.

A swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Ames

RM257

RM288 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.

A hotel corridor with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a water dispenser.

A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.

A buffet setup with various food items and a 'RISE & SHINE' sign on the wall.

Comfort Inn Story City

Story City

RM383

RM429 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A hotel room with a bed, a vanity with a mirror, a television, and a microwave.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a wooden staircase, and a blue mat with "American Inn" text.

A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

Ames

RM335

RM375 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A multi-level indoor pool area with lounge chairs and potted plants.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a lamp, and a kitchenette with cabinets and a microwave.

A restaurant with wooden walls and a green patterned floor. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A hotel named "Quality Inn & Suites" with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Ames

RM274

RM307 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling and brick walls, surrounded by lounge chairs and potted plants.

A gym with various exercise equipment, including treadmills and weight machines.

A room with a desk, computer, and a view of an indoor pool.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a nightstand, a lamp, a mirror, and a bathtub.

Baymont by Wyndham Boone

Boone

RM396

RM444 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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Top Ames Hotel Reviews

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

8/10 Good

"It’s a 3 star hotel. Don’t expect anything more than that. The room was clean, bathroom was clean, nothing updated. 2 of the lamps in my room didn’t work but I fixed them myself. I’m fine with that. Breakfast was not good. Should’ve just provided coffee and that’s it. Parking lot would be better if they just replaced the crappy asphalt with gravel. Parking lot lighting is not great. I think this was a very nice hotel a few years back but now it’s just a cheap hotel. But I’d stay there again for the night because it’s cheap."

Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Nice spacious room and a good breakfast."

Spark by Hilton Ames

Spark by Hilton Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Nice clean hotel, with a good breakfast. That's a kids wading pool, not a Hot Tub."

Park Inn by Radisson, Ames

Park Inn by Radisson, Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Good!"

Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

8/10 Good

"The room and the facility are very clean. The parking lot was packed because it was a football weekend. And the spaces were very narrow. Lots of SUVs and pick up trucks. Parking was tight"

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Truly a pleasure staying at this hotel. It was perfect for my multiple day stay."

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Clean rooms and friendly staff. The breakfast could have been better by having fresh fruit and biscuits and gravy."

Frequently asked questions

What's Ames like for family-friendly holidays?

The destination of Ames is a good option if you've been considering a getaway with the children. The baseball matches, theatres and restaurants are just a few things that make this an attractive family holiday destination. Take to the air and fly into Des Moines International Airport (DSM), which is located 33.9 mi (54.6 km) from the city centre.

What's the best family accommodation in Ames?

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University is a hotel with an indoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other options for your stay with the children include AmericInn by Wyndham Ames and Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames.

How many hotels that welcome families should I expect to find in Ames?

Expedia has 5 family-friendly hotels and other accommodation options in Ames.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly holiday in Ames?

The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 22°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of -3°C. The snowiest months in Ames are January, March, February and November, with each month seeing an average of 18 cm of snowfall.

What's there to see and do with your family in Ames?

While you are visiting Ames, you may want to round up the youngsters and make time to see interesting attractions such as Main Street Cultural District and Hilton Coliseum. Make sure that you have lots of time for activities such as Furman Aquatic Center and Jack Trice Stadium.

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