Motel in Ames, IA
Reasons to book
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Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
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About this motel
Located just off I-35, Sonesta Essential Ames is only 3.5 miles from Iowa State University and Jack Trice Stadium, and 35 miles from Des Moines International Airport, making it the perfect base for business and leisure travelers.
Amenities
Business facilities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Gym
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Laundry services
Accessible Parking
Smoking allowed
Toilet with grab rails
Accessible by lift
Key card access
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Ames, IA
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews9 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2026
Solid choice for a hotel in the MSP area. Close to the highway, room was as expected, breakfast was very nice for the pricepoint of the hotel. We would stay again.
7 / 10Good·Sep 2026
I liked that they had free breakfast
7 / 10Good·Sep 2026
Incredible blackout shades!!! Not a peep of light got in, probably some of the best I’ve ever seen at any hotel
Was mostly quiet, not on a busy street.
Was awoken by some rustling in the hallway but it was also 10am by that point.
Fitness center is a joke lol, it’s like 2 machines, a mat, and a ball
Checkout is at 11am and they come knock on your door right at 11am so you better be ready to go
5 / 10·Aug 2026
price was good
breakfast same biscuit and gravy 4 days in a row.
no cleaning of room for 5 days
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7.8Good
(240 Ratings)
"This was one of the best stays I have had in years. It was all great, but the breakfast was the best."
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