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

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.

A modern indoor space with tables and chairs, large windows, and an exit sign.

1. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Ames

AED 361

AED 405 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

A swimming pool with a 4' 12" depth, surrounded by lounge chairs and a view of the outdoors.

A lobby with blue armchairs, a wooden table, and a brick wall.

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

2. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

AED 354

AED 396 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 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 spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

3. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

AED 309

AED 346 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.

Bathroom

A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.

4. Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Ames

AED 371

AED 415 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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.

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

5. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

AED 372

AED 416 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, large windows with views, and a tiled floor.

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

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

6. Spark by Hilton Ames

Ames

AED 328

AED 368 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel with a covered entrance, multiple floors, and a prominent 'Courtyard by Marriott' sign.

A modern bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, a large flat-screen TV mounted above the counter, and a well-lit interior.

A modern gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and benches.

A modern bathroom with a large mirror, two sinks, a shower, and a vanity with storage.

7. Courtyard by Marriott Ames

Ames

AED 372

AED 416 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar seating, and pendant lighting.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating areas, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and a view of the outside.

An outdoor patio area with a fire pit, wicker furniture, and a red sofa.

8. Hilton Garden Inn Ames

Ames

AED 372

AED 416 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

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.

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.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

AED 349

AED 391 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 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 spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

AED 309

AED 346 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.

A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a brown chair, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Ames

AED 371

AED 415 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 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.

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

AED 372

AED 416 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

Room

Breakfast area

Lobby sitting area

Reception

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Ames

AED 253

AED 283 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 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 desk, chair, TV, lamp, and a mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Ames

AED 231

AED 259 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

AED 345

AED 386 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious lobby with patterned armchairs, a sofa, a coffee table, and a reception desk in the background.

An outdoor patio area with picnic tables, a fire pit, and air conditioning units.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a carpeted floor.

A living room with a grey sofa, patterned cushions, a coffee table with a tray holding potted plants, a remote control, and a painting on the wall.

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

Boone

AED 364

AED 407 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A multi-level indoor pool area with lounge chairs and potted plants.

A hotel corridor with a patterned carpet, wooden walls, stone accents, and framed pictures on the walls.

A restaurant with wooden walls and a green patterned floor. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A hotel named "Quality Inn & Suites" with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Ames

AED 247

AED 276 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.

A spa area with a hot tub, wooden ceiling beams, tiled walls, and a view through large windows.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a wooden staircase, and a blue mat with "American Inn" text.

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

Ames

AED 301

AED 337 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Ames

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.

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

AED 372

AED 416 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

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.

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.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

AED 349

AED 391 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.

A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a brown chair, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Ames

AED 371

AED 415 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 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 spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

AED 309

AED 346 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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 desk, chair, TV, lamp, and a mirror.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Ames

AED 231

AED 259 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

AED 345

AED 386 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.

A spa area with a hot tub, wooden ceiling beams, tiled walls, and a view through large windows.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a wooden staircase, and a blue mat with "American Inn" text.

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

Ames

AED 301

AED 337 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A multi-level indoor pool area with lounge chairs and potted plants.

A hotel corridor with a patterned carpet, wooden walls, stone accents, and framed pictures on the walls.

A restaurant with wooden walls and a green patterned floor. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A hotel named "Quality Inn & Suites" with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Ames

AED 247

AED 276 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling and brick walls, surrounded by lounge chairs and potted plants.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a nightstand, a lamp, a mirror, and a bathtub.

A breakfast corner with a coffee machine, a menu board, and seating for two.

A room with a desk, computer, and a view of an indoor pool.

Baymont by Wyndham Boone

Boone

AED 356

AED 399 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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Top Ames Hotel Reviews

Spark by Hilton Ames

Spark by Hilton Ames

8/10 Good

"The pool was pretty cold but everything else was great!!!"

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

8/10 Good

"It’s a 3 star hotel. Don’t expect anything more than that. The room was clean, bathroom was clean, nothing updated. 2 of the lamps in my room didn’t work but I fixed them myself. I’m fine with that. Breakfast was not good. Should’ve just provided coffee and that’s it. Parking lot would be better if they just replaced the crappy asphalt with gravel. Parking lot lighting is not great. I think this was a very nice hotel a few years back but now it’s just a cheap hotel. But I’d stay there again for the night because it’s cheap."

Park Inn by Radisson, Ames

Park Inn by Radisson, Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Good!"

Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

8/10 Good

"The room and the facility are very clean. The parking lot was packed because it was a football weekend. And the spaces were very narrow. Lots of SUVs and pick up trucks. Parking was tight"

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Truly a pleasure staying at this hotel. It was perfect for my multiple day stay."

Frequently asked questions

What's Ames like for family-friendly vacations?

The destination of Ames is a good option if you've been considering a getaway with the kids. The baseball games, theaters, and restaurants are just a few things that make this an attractive family vacation spot. Take to the air and fly into Des Moines International Airport (DSM), which is located 33.9 mi (54.6 km) from the city center.

What's the best hotel for families in Ames?

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University is a hotel with an indoor pool and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Other options to stay with the kids include AmericInn by Wyndham Ames and Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames.

How many hotels that welcome families should I expect to find in Ames?

Expedia has 5 family-friendly hotels and other accommodations in Ames.

When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in Ames?

The hottest months are usually July and August with an average temp of 71°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 27°F. The snowiest months in Ames are January, March, February, and November, with each month seeing an average of 7 inches of snowfall.

What's there to see and do with your family in Ames?

While you are visiting Ames, you might want to round up the kiddos and make time to see interesting attractions such as Main Street Cultural District and Hilton Coliseum. Make sure you have lots of time for activities like Furman Aquatic Center and Jack Trice Stadium.