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Sonesta Essential Ames

2.0 star property

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1400 S Dayton Place, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Ames Dog Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Main Street Cultural District
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Octagon Center for the Arts
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sonesta Essential Ames

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre
A 24-hour fitness centre, a 24-hour business centre and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business centre, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk.
Sonesta Essential Ames offers 78 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and video game consoles. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sonesta Essential Ames. During your stay, you'll be close to Iowa State University. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a 24-hour business centre, laundry facilities and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests speak favourably about the clean guestrooms and the overall condition of the property
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Ames Dog Park and a few minutes from Main Street Cultural District
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a 24-hour business centre on site. Free breakfast is available daily. A 24-hour fitness centre, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the family-friendly Sonesta Essential Ames. Self parking is free.

This Ames hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD105 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Daily housekeeping is included for stays of 6 nights or less. Limited housekeeping is provided for stays of 7 nights or more.
Pets must be declared at check-in. Guests bringing 1 pet will not be charged pet fees. The listed pet fee in the Fees section applies only if guests bring 2 or more pets. Pets must be leashed in public areas of the property. Guests are expected to clean up after their pet.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hampton Inn Ames Hotel
Red Roof Inn Ames Hotel
Hampton Inn Hotel Ames
Hampton Inn Ames Iowa
Ames Hampton Inn
Red Roof Inn Ames
Sonesta Essential Ames Ames
Sonesta Essential Ames Hotel
Sonesta Essential Ames Hotel Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 323 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1000 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
floor was heaving up and smelled like dog pee, needs fixing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard A.

Travelled with family
The third room was acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Amenities
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reece

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Raegen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was disgusting! Checked in late at night very odd people in the lobby. Bloodstain on the curtains, dirty floor, dirty bathtub, hair all over. It was the most disgusting hotel I’ve ever been in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

MELVA

Travelled with family
Disappointed
The overall hotel needs updating Rooms were not a clean as they should. Dust around ac units, bathroom vent hanging dismounted from the ceiling. Rust in the corner of the tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kallie

Travelled with family
A little outdated, but bed was comfortable and room was cleaned daily. A/C was held on by duck tape and TV remote didnt work, but we were basically only there to sleep, so it was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bugs in my room. like so many bugs
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very good and I will likely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

E K

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Good Value
You don't get a lot of amenities with a sub-$100 room these days. I don't expect much more than a clean comfortable bed, choice of pillows, clean bathroom, hot coffee and an air-conditioned that will go down to 64 degrees. I got all that and the staff was very pleasant. This was my second or third stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1. Damage to property on outside of building 2.stained towels 3.stained bedspread 4. Bathroom door creaky. Never fixed it when i asked them 5.painting needs to addressed in room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mandy J, Fort Madison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Uncomfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David, Toa Alta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4 stars because TV Remote Control wasn't working (r.413) but everything else was fine. Very clean. Internet, A/C, and hot water, all working as expected. Very polite management.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jenny

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not able to shut the bathroom door, A/C barely worked, shower bar fell off, tv did not work, mold on the lamp shade and on the ceiling.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicholas

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The power cords to the side table lamps were severely damaged, bent, and one of them the ground was busted off in the socket, while it was barely plugged in, pinched behind the bed that was also broken. The beds sprigs were completely shot. Now let’s move on to the absolute filth that I found under the bed where my head would be, old used food wrappers, and a huge bag of chewed on pistachio shells. Then there’s the stains on the mattress cover, the hoes in the walls and paint that had been scraped off the walls, moldy caulk and zero seals around the main door.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There's a reason this was one of the last available rooms in Ames due to a convention in town. The crickets on the linoleum floor were easy to catch before I laid down on the moist bed to rest, decided to get up, get my bag and sleep in the car.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, overall great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, well lit parking lot, and the AC worked.:)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Don’t recommend!
Room was terrible- had mold on the mattress, paint coming off the bathroom door, shower had a large crack in it, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024