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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG

2.5 star property

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Indoor pool
Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi

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2600 E 13th St, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Iowa State University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Hilton Coliseum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (LEISURE)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG

Hotel in Ames with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and coffee/tea in a common area. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, a meeting room and dry cleaning are on-site. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG offers 75 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Ames hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG. During your stay, you'll be close to Iowa State University. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and a meeting room
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Main Street Cultural District and a few minutes from Octagon Center for the Arts
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Free breakfast is available daily. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Ames hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
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 at the property
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to checkout, or pay an additional cleaning fee of USD 300 at checkout
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness facility
  • Indoor pool
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness facility
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per day
  • Bed sheets fee: USD 25 per bed, per night (or guests may bring their own)
  • Towels fee: USD 30 per person, per night (or guests may bring their own)

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to checkout, or pay an additional cleaning fee of USD 300 at checkout. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Ames Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express Ames
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Ames
Holiday Inn Express Ames Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 376 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 376 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 376 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 376 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 376 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with family
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

TYRA

Liked: Staff & service
The room was clean & nice. The elevators were old & looked like the were in a pocket closet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel with comfortable bed and very quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elliot

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable. Employees were nice and helpful. The only negative were the eggs for breakfast. Not good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Front desk and breakfast service excellent. But stayed 2 nights and room not cleaned
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The wonderful staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Chibuzo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vaidotas

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeAnne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stat!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

LeAnne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit rundown, needs some upgrades.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Comfortable room, friendly help.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Nothing fancy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

KRISTAL

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

10/10 Excellent

Carie

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dakota was very professional and helpful. He called me when my room was ready and I was able to check in early. The rooms are clean, the beds are comfy and the people are so kind. Breakfast was delicious and Larry was so helpful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, clean, awesome breakfast, helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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