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

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.

A lobby with a fireplace, green and blue sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

1. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

NZ$178

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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 modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

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

2. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

NZ$200

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

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

A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

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.

3. 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 spa pool, perfect for family adventures.

NZ$168

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a dining area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A gym with exercise equipment, a mirror, and a rack of dumbbells.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

4. Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Ames

NZ$170

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

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

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

A bathroom with a sink, mirror, toilet, and two framed pictures on the wall.

5. Comfort Inn Story City

Story City

NZ$168

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

Room

Lobby sitting area

Reception

Exterior

6. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Ames

Family fun awaits near campus with health club, garden views, and premium amenities for everyone to enjoy together.

NZ$132

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 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 walk-in shower with a glass door, a handheld showerhead, a handheld faucet, and a towel rack.

7. Sonesta Essential Ames

Ames

NZ$124

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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

A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.

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

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

8. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

NZ$159

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

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

A snack display area with shelves stocked with various treats.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a large TV screen, and a staircase.

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

Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Ames

NZ$235

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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

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

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

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

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

NZ$200

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

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.

A lobby with a fireplace, green and blue sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

NZ$178

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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

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

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

Comfort Inn Story City

Story City

NZ$168

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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

A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

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.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

NZ$168

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a dining area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A gym with exercise equipment, a mirror, and a rack of dumbbells.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Ames

NZ$170

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.

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

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

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

NZ$159

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.

A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television mounted on the wall.

A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a small seating area.

A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

Ankeny

NZ$163

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

Room

Lobby sitting area

Reception

Exterior

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Ames

NZ$134

includes taxes & fees

17 Nov - 18 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 hotel room with a desk, chair, TV, lamp, and a mirror.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Ames

NZ$124

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Central Iowa

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

A snack display area with shelves stocked with various treats.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a large TV screen, and a staircase.

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

Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Ames

NZ$235

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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

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

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

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

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

NZ$200

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, wicker ottomans, and a sofa under a pergola with string lights.

A modern kitchen area with a coffee station, a display of baked goods, and a counter with various kitchen appliances.

An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the poolside area, including seating and a wall with a motivational quote.

A hotel reception desk with a modern design, featuring a wooden panel wall, a glass display case with apples, and a sign indicating 'HOME 2' and 'Hilton Honors'.

Home2 Suites By Hilton Ames

Ames

NZ$195

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

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.

A lobby with a fireplace, green and blue sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

NZ$178

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a dining area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A gym with exercise equipment, a mirror, and a rack of dumbbells.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Ames

NZ$170

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A lobby with a stone fireplace, orange and gray seating, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, a rocking chair, and a coffee table.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV on a stand, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A self-service kiosk area with refrigerated beverage dispensers, snack shelves, and a floral arrangement on a counter.

Spark by Hilton Ames

Ames

NZ$176

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

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

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

A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

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.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

NZ$168

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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

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

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

Comfort Inn Story City

Story City

NZ$168

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.

A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television mounted on the wall.

A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a small seating area.

A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

Ankeny

NZ$163

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A coffee station with two espresso machines and a display of coffee cups and pods.

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a parking lot with several cars.

A modern breakfast area with a yogurt machine, hot food options, and a bakery section.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a mirror, and a window with an air conditioner.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG

Altoona

NZ$204

includes taxes & fees

20 Nov - 21 Nov

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Top Central Iowa Hotel Reviews

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

10/10 Excellent

"Great breakfast, very clean, spacious and lots of amenities. Good and easy location too right off freeway"

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

8/10 Good

"Very clean property. Access was a little confusing but we got it done. Quiet rooms. Small rooms but manageable. Worth the rate charged."

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

8/10 Good

"I really loved everything except I have an extra $20 charge that I have no idea why???? Very frustrating."

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