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Holiday Inn Ames
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2609 University Blvd
Ames, Iowa, United States
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Ames Conference Center hotel is close to Iowa State University! Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center ® ISU is located just off Hwy 30 and 5 miles from I-35. We are two miles from the Iowa State University campus and convenient to the area's biggest attractions. Our hotel is close to many major businesses. The ISU Research Park, IA DOT Headquarters and USDA/NVSL are just a short drive away. The Hilton Coliseum, Stephens Auditorium, Fisher Theater, and Scheman Building are only one mile from our Ames accommodations. Syngenta, 3M and Sauer-Danfoss are also nearby. We offer three meeting rooms with seating for up to 450 guests. We are close to ISU®s campus, which makes it easy to visit a student, attend a sporting event or just enjoy the beautiful campus. Our Ames hotel is within a mile of Jack Trice Stadium, Reiman Gardens and Coldwater Golf Links. Leisure travelers will find many attractions near our hotel. Downtown Ames offers dining, shopping and entertainment - it's a great place to spend a day. The Iowa Arboretum and Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad are less than a half-hour away. Guests of our hotel in Ames are sure to enjoy our deluxe amenities. You can dine at our full-service restaurant, the Cardinal Cafe, hold an event in one of our flexible meeting rooms, or simply relax in the indoor pool. Visit the Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center - ISU and see what this Ames area hotel has to offer you. This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-465-4329 (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.
Amenities:
Air Conditioned
Bar / Lounge
Cable / Satellite TV
Coffee / Tea Maker
Conference Room(s)
Gymnasium
Hair Dryer
High-speed Internet
In Room Movies
Laundry service
Microwave
Mini Bar
Parking
Pets Allowed
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe-Deposit Box
Swimming pool
TV
Check-in:
From 3:00 PM
Check-out:
Prior to 11:00 AM
Location Description:
Ames Conference Center hotel is close to Iowa State University! Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center ® ISU is located just off Hwy 30 and 5 miles from I-35. We are two miles from the Iowa State University campus and convenient to the area's biggest attractions. Our hotel is close to many major businesses. The ISU Research Park, IA DOT Headquarters and USDA/NVSL are just a short drive away. The Hilton Coliseum, Stephens Auditorium, Fisher Theater, and Scheman Building are only one mile from our Ames accommodations. Syngenta, 3M and Sauer-Danfoss are also nearby. We offer three meeting rooms with seating for up to 450 guests. We are close to ISU®s campus, which makes it easy to visit a student, attend a sporting event or just enjoy the beautiful campus. Our Ames hotel is within a mile of Jack Trice Stadium, Reiman Gardens and Coldwater Golf Links. Leisure travelers will find many attractions near our hotel. Downtown Ames offers dining, shopping and entertainment - it's a great place to spend a day. The Iowa Arboretum and Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad are less than a half-hour away. Guests of our hotel in Ames are sure to enjoy our deluxe amenities. You can dine at our full-service restaurant, the Cardinal Cafe, hold an event in one of our flexible meeting rooms, or simply relax in the indoor pool. Visit the Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center - ISU and see what this Ames area hotel has to offer you. This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-465-4329 (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.
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Date of Stay:
May, 2008
our stay was very comfortable. and the staff were very friendly... friendly and understanding staff is the key to making the guest stay pleasurable. The rooms were also very nice and spacious the layout was good and convenient. The event we were their for went well.
Date of Stay:
May, 2009
Easy access. Views from windows.
Date of Stay:
November, 2008
The check in process was a little disastrous since we arrived at 2:30pm (3 hours prior to a home football game and along with 100 or so other guests) and the rooms weren't ready yet. The front desk didn't appear to have any idea how to handle this situation and the waiting guests were losing their patience. So we left and came back to check in at 7:30pm. All was great after that. The standard room (2 queens and a pull-out sofa) was spacious and clean. I've only slept on 1 hotel bed that was more comfortable than these. Great location (blocks from the football stadium) and the wait staff was very nice. A little pricey but on par with the quality. Our small dog stayed in the room with us for an additional $/night. I'd stay hear again.
Date of Stay:
July, 2008
Hotel lobby was attractive and roomy. Rooms were furnished nicely and clean. Had a problem with the A/C in one room and had to switch rooms, but no problems otherwise. Returned from our conference about 10:30 pm and the restaurant/bar was already closed, which seemed awfully early for a Friday night. Overall, it was a very nice hotel.
Date of Stay:
November, 2007
The holiday inn was very nice and comfortable. The pool area looked larger on the computer than it really is. I was a little disappointed. The room was very nice, but the bathroom shower had a slow stream of water that it was hard to wash my hair. I porbably would not stay there again for that reason. Didn't feel refreshed after a shower. Barely got wet, I think they are conserving water, but they really need to look into that. I think that is a big minus. Other than that it was a nice place to stay. Our son leaves in Ames so will be checking other hotels in the future.
Date of Stay:
June, 2008
Had sofa ,refrigerator and microwave. Made it easier to watch TV than trying to sit on bed. Really don't have anything bad to say. Although we didn't eat there the dining room looked neat and attractive. The attendants didn't have much to say outside if when we checked in. Could have been a little friendlier. Over all our stay was enjoyable but we didn't get much time to be at the Motel.
Date of Stay:
October, 2008
We were very disappointed with our stay because we had booked a "handicap accessible room", but when we arrived to check-in, we learned that all of their handicap rooms which they offered only slept 2 persons. So our family of 4 was given the choice of either booking another additional room for the night, or having all 4 of us sleep in a King-size bed together (or with maybe 2 on the floor), or otherwise switching to a non-handicap accessible room with 2 queen beds....which is what we ended up doing. However, this proved to be very inconvenient for the rest of us, as well as next to impossible for our wheelchair dependent person who was traveling with us. In addition, the web-site info about this hotel also boasted a "complimentary continental breakfast", which there was NOT, plus the "hot tub" and heated swimming pool turned out to be COLD, and on top of that, our requested courtesy wake-up call in the AM never happened, so we all overslept for the event we actually came for! All in all, it was NOT a great experience.
Date of Stay:
August, 2007
Contrary to the previous review, this hotel does have a restaurant with bar which was very accomadating during my stay.Overall, I thought this hotel was very clean and updated, looked brand new, and staff was very helpful.
Date of Stay:
February, 2008
Clean, nice rooms, good location. Could hear kids running to and from the pool. Very good; I would stay there again.
Date of Stay:
September, 2008
Our room was clean, beds were comfortable. We arrived one hour early for check in and were not able to get a room. Although the staff was cordial, there was no effort made to even see if there was somewhere we could stash our luggage. We were in town for a family event and knew I would not be arriving back at the hotel until late that evening. I practically had to beg to even pay upfront so I didn't have to deal with it later. I also felt my room may be given away if I did not get a payment in. The front desk clerk called the manager to see if it was OK for me to pay - the manager did not come to the front to assist or even show their face. I realize a hotel has no obligation to give a room earlier than check in time, but I was disappointed in the lack of effort.
Date of Stay:
November, 2006
The hotel promised some things that were not there. For example, a cash bar and free appetizers on week nights and it did not exist.
Date of Stay:
October, 2007
Very helpful and friendly staff. There wasn't a breakfast included.
Date of Stay:
September, 2007
It was conveniently located. There was no continental breakfast.
Date of Stay:
July, 2007
Big room. Pool was very busy. Overall great.
Date of Stay:
July, 2007
Great location, clean rooms, loved the microwave in room. Staff was not as friendly as I would have hoped. Might be because they were college kids. Great location to the Iowa State campus, and since we were traveling with 2 young children, the refrigerator and microwave in the room were a great benefit.
Date of Stay:
July, 2007
I much liked the Midwest friendly service and very clean and well kept facility. Proximity to other restaurants.
Date of Stay:
July, 2007
Very friendly staff. Very poor service in restaurant - we had to leave.
Date of Stay:
June, 2007
Nice location & very clean and spacious. Did not have free breakfast. My son and I were looking for a place to rest for the night. It was a quiet hotel in a quiet neighborhood. We were not there long or much. But it was great for what we needed it for. We would have liked a continental breakfast. Staff was very friendly.
Date of Stay:
June, 2007
The beds were very comfortable, the room was spacious enough. The location was not very convenient for travel downtown. Clean, family friendly, knowledgeable staff. Great breakfast, even though service a little slow. Nice beds, would stay again.
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