GrandStay Hotel & Suites

1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

About this hotel

Situated in Ames, this lovely hotel for $76 per night is a great option for your next trip. Hotel with free breakfast, near Jack Trice Stadium Along with an indoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a spa tub, and a business center. GrandStay Hotel & Suites offers 53 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. 39-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily. An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Hot Tub / Spa

Gym / Fitness Center

Map of Ames, IA

Nearby attractions

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

28.38 miles

Iowa State Capitol

28.76 miles

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

29.20 miles

Jack Trice Stadium

1.33 miles

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

4.4

Excellent(880 Reviews)

Hotel in Ames, IA

Reasons to book

Great for pets

Includes essentialsPool, Pets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Hot Tub / Spa

Gym / Fitness Center

Map of Ames, IA

Nearby attractions

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

28.38 miles

Iowa State Capitol

28.76 miles

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

29.20 miles

Jack Trice Stadium

1.33 miles

Reviews

4.4/5.0

Excellent(880 Reviews)

4.0

Apr 2024

We like staying at this motel when in Ames. The rooms are spacious. We had some issues with the door reading our key card that was resolved. It’s an older motel. Looks like they are trying to keep up on it. Overall great place, comfortable, good breakfast and pool with hot tub.

3.0

Mar 2024

Very run down and needs a lot of updating. Hot tub was broken.

3.0

Feb 2024

I like the hotel. We've stayed there a few times. It's a great place to stay when you go with another pearsor that you work with, as it gives you each a seperate room to stay in.

3.0

Feb 2024

Room is clean. Breakfast selections are good.

3.0

Jan 2024

Very nice place to stay. Clean,comfortable, quiet. Would recommend.

10.0

Dec 2023

Our experience at this property was outstanding. The staff was friendly and the hotel was very clean :) I did give a 4 star on property condition because the hot tub was out of service. I understand this was out of their control but was really looking forward to soaking in hot tub this weekend. Other than that everything was great

4.0

Dec 2023

Well I got a room here and planned on using the hot tub. It was closed and I was never notified of any issues at booking or check in. I even asked how late the pool and hot tub was open. Lots of other hotels in the area to choose from. Probably not here again. The air vents near the ceiling were very dirty. Just thought of the fuzz blowing down all night while sleeping 😞

4.0

Dec 2023

Quiet and festive

4.0

Dec 2023

The front desk person was friendly and helpful. The room was not very clean but the biggest negative was the unknown critter in my room. I am assuming it was a mouse or rat. They gave me a new room but I kept hearing noises all night long so I left all the lights on and didn't get much sleep.

2.0

Nov 2023

We stayed here for 1 night following a football game. Things started out strange when the couple trying to check-in in front of was told their hotels.com reservation wasn't in their system and basically blamed the 3rd party system (hotels.com). And apparently this was the 3rd time that day they had this problem. I've never heard of this happening before, let alone 3 times in one day. Fortunately, our reservation was in their system. The room itself was okay. We had checked in prior to the game and when we returned after the game there was a random pair of socks on the sofa. We didn't notice this earlier, so this was really strange. Whose socks are they? How did they get there? Our room only had a Queen bed as that was all that was available when we booked. We thought we'd use the pull-out bed so the queen wouldn't be over crowded by 2 adults and a child. The pull-out was awful - wasn't even level. Lights in the bathroom sometimes flickered rapidly. The drain in the tub was broken. And soon after we returned to the room following the game, the keycard reader on the door stopped working. After getting new cards that didn't work, the woman working there told my wife they couldn't fix it and that she would have to let her into the room (EVERY TIME WE NEEDED IN THE ROOM). So now we had to play a game of making sure someone was always in the room so they could let the others back in without needed help from the front desk. The room served it's 1 night purpose - wouldn't stay again.

5.0

Oct 2023

Personal friendly and excellent service, thank you

3.0

Oct 2023

Good location. Pool was closed :(

4.0

Sep 2023

affordable, comfortable, quiet, plenty of good restaurants in walking distance

5.0

Sep 2023

It was great

3.0

Sep 2023

This property got good rating. And we found it nice enough. The staff was helpful. The suite of rooms, allows for one to go to bed early or get up early without disturbing your other. However, the property is becoming dated. No USB outlets on the lights and desk. Drain plugs missing. Breakfast was standard "continental breakfast" fare, and cold one morning. Could be pricey for the condition.

4.0

Sep 2023

Rooms were spacious but the bathroom needed to be updated badly. And breakfast was barely continental, the only hot item was make your own waffles.

5.0

Aug 2023

The people here are so nice and helpful. I had an issue with the fridge in my room and they offered to move me to another room. I declined since I just wanted to store drinks in there, and they brought me a mini fridge for my drinks until they addressed the room fridge. There were issues with the door lock, and they addressed it quickly and has new keys waiting on me when I returned. The room I was in was spacious and clean with a full kitchen and sitting area separate from the bedroom. I didn't try the breakfast, but it looked good and people seemed to enjoy it. I'd definitely stay there again.

5.0

Aug 2023

Nice breakfast, friendly staff!

5.0

Aug 2023

Its very clean and good staff. Outside sitting

3.0

Aug 2023

Very comfortable and clean hotel. Location near stores and restaurants. Like the layout of the rooms.

5.0

Aug 2023

Clean

4.0

Aug 2023

The room was clean and spacious. The bed was very comfortable. Nice overall stay.

1.0

Aug 2023

I asked when I checked in if the hot tub was working one of the reasons for my stay and when I want to use it that evening, it was absolutely not working check and he lied to me. My room was also not up to standards as far as colonist construction outside, kept me awake.

3.0

Aug 2023

Becoming very run down and the hot tub/pool area was closed again.

5.0

Aug 2023

Property is clean and quiet, staff are friendly and helpful.

4.0

Aug 2023

Staff very friendly. Pool area was very dirty and hot tub was simply disgusting.

8.0

Jul 2023

Good location to stay, close proximity to ISU. Current challenge is extensive road construction on only entrance street.

4.0

Jul 2023

Could use a thorough clean up and upkeep. Didn’t even have spoons to use for breakfast

3.0

Jul 2023

Rhonda who worked every morning made sure breakfast was available, she heard the coffee plunger was out and came from the front desk to get it refilled without being asked. She’s a hard worker I was always very helpful and all my inquiries. The only thing that was disappointing after a four night stay it was that we could not get an increase of one hour on our late check out, this was a management decision, on a Monday morning you think it would be possible to accommodate.

5.0

Jul 2023

Very nice property at a good price.

5.0

Jul 2023

I loved the full kitchen and it being equipped. Very professional

3.0

Jul 2023

We drove 7 hours with 5 kids to this Grand Stay to be told they overbooked our handicap accessible RESERVED room. (I get it ..mistakes happen) We had to fit 7 people on one bed and a pull out couch. I then was given information to connect to the wifi, went to our room, tried connecting to the wifi to finish my work. Wifi wouldn't work. Called the desk and was told the wifi wasnt working because of road construction. This info came from the same person that gave me the wifi info at checkin just one hour prior. My husband requeated a partial refund for our smaller room and for not having wifi. The person at the desk said we need to search in THEIR policy to find where it says we have a right to a refund for these things. My husband also has a broken leg and could barely manage the bathroom because we couldn't get the room we reserved. It was horrible for him! How embarrassing for the GrandStay brand. We will not be back to this hotel.

4.0

Jun 2023

It was an acceptable hotel for 1-2 night stay for the cost. The staff was helpful, though we had little contact. Check in and Check out was quick. It's in a convenient area. Currently road construction near the hotel.

2.0

Jun 2023

The hotel is becoming very run down. We've been staying here for years and nothing has ever been updated.

4.0

Jun 2023

It was VERY clean and nice and I plan to visit there frequently over the next few years but I would not stay again unless I knew they got some good mattresses

1.0

Jun 2023

The room was spacious, but dated and smelled like stale cigarette smoke. We won’t stay there again.

1.0

Jun 2023

Cons: Terrible breakfast options for travelers with dietary restrictions. My spouse has celiac and is lactose intolerant. There was only one day that scrambled eggs without cheese was offered. Every other day there was no entree offered that he could eat: omelettes with cheese, french toast and biscuits with gravy. No gluten free bread, etc. offered. -key cards had to be rekeyed every day, which was super annoying and inconvenient -beds are really hard pros: - pool nice for our son -nice outdoor area to sit -room was clean

6.0

Jun 2023

The property has a lot of potential, but it’s falling apart and it looks like GrandStay is not really investing in this property. One of our beds litterally sounded like it may fall apart right there if we made too many sudden movements on it. The dishwasher door was bad shape, and needed to be slammed shut to close it. The paint was pealing off the bathroom ceiling from excess moisture because there are no fans in them. Overall…property needs significant investments.

4.0

Jun 2023

Very quiet, clean and safe. Rooms are bigger than your usual hotel rooms. Very nice to have a full size fridge, a small stove, and even a dishwasher in the room!

5.0

Jun 2023

The room was large and beds were comfortable

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Ames?

The average price for a rental in Ames is $99 per night. This rental is $23 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at GrandStay Hotel & Suites. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at GrandStay Hotel & Suites. Enjoy the water!

Is GrandStay Hotel & Suites pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at GrandStay Hotel & Suites?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.

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GrandStay Hotel & Suites

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Ames, IA

Nearby attractions

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

Hotel in Ames, IA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Ames, IA

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Ames?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is GrandStay Hotel & Suites pet friendly?

What amenities are available at GrandStay Hotel & Suites?

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