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An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, wicker ottomans, and a sofa under a pergola with string lights.

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

An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the poolside area, including seating and a wall with a motivational quote.

A hotel reception desk with a modern design, featuring a wooden panel wall, a glass display case with apples, and a sign indicating 'HOME 2' and 'Hilton Honors'.

1. Home2 Suites By Hilton Ames

Ames

S$139

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.

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

2. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

S$130

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

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.

3. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Ames

S$132

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 modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white toilet, a vanity with a mirror, and neatly folded towels.

4. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

Dive into family fun at the indoor pool—this hotel offers hiking trails and a hot tub, perfect for family adventures.

S$132

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 hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a view of the city.

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.

5. Courtyard by Marriott Ames

Ames

S$139

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 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 hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

6. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

S$145

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

A modern lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, a rocking chair, and a coffee table.

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

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

7. Spark by Hilton Ames

Ames

S$128

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

A gym with exercise equipment, a mirror, and a rack of dumbbells.

An indoor swimming pool with a blue water feature, a tiled floor, and a seating area with chairs and a plant.

8. Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Ames

S$130

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Ames

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

A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

S$132

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.

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

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

S$130

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a view of the city.

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.

Courtyard by Marriott Ames

Ames

S$139

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

A gym with exercise equipment, a mirror, and a rack of dumbbells.

An indoor swimming pool with a blue water feature, a tiled floor, and a seating area with chairs and a plant.

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Ames

S$130

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

A modern lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, a rocking chair, and a coffee table.

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

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

Spark by Hilton Ames

Ames

S$128

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

S$121

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 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 hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

S$145

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Lobby sitting area

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Ames

S$96

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A kitchen area with blue cabinets, a coffee station, and a display of food items.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by tiled walls and wooden beams.

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

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large clock on the wall.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

Ames

S$102

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.

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

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Ames

S$139

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Ames

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

A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

S$132

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A kitchen area with blue cabinets, a coffee station, and a display of food items.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by tiled walls and wooden beams.

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

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large clock on the wall.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

Ames

S$102

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

A gym with exercise equipment, a mirror, and a rack of dumbbells.

An indoor swimming pool with a blue water feature, a tiled floor, and a seating area with chairs and a plant.

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Ames

S$130

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.

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

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

S$130

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

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

A modern lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, a rocking chair, and a coffee table.

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

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

Spark by Hilton Ames

Ames

S$128

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 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 hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

S$145

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a view of the city.

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.

Courtyard by Marriott Ames

Ames

S$139

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a vanity with a mirror, a television, and a microwave.

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

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

Ames

S$121

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

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

An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.

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

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Ames

S$139

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

S$121

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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Top Ames Hotel Reviews

Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Room was nice and the location was enjoyable"

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Place was clean & lobby inviting. Breakfast was very good. Pool water was a little cool for."

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

10/10 Excellent

"My check in was the smoothest, greatest check in ever. Stephan was was so kind and made every accommodation I requested. I week stay here again."

Hilton Garden Inn Ames

Hilton Garden Inn Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Great location and very clean"

Spark by Hilton Ames

Spark by Hilton Ames

10/10 Excellent

"The room and property were very clean and updated. The evening was very quiet and we slept well! I would stay here again!"

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

8/10 Good

"Clean, comfortable and easy access to events."

Park Inn by Radisson, Ames

Park Inn by Radisson, Ames

8/10 Good

"Musty room smell, little bit of mold in the bathtub. Nice and helpful staff. Very limited breakfast food. Very much just an okay stay."

Red Roof Inn Ames

Red Roof Inn Ames

8/10 Good

"Staff was friendly!"

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 holidays?

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

What's the best family accommodation 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 for your stay with the children 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 accommodation options in Ames.

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

The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 22°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of -3°C. The snowiest months in Ames are January, March, February and November, with each month seeing an average of 18 cm of snowfall.

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

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

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