Econo Lodge Ames
3.7
Good(721 Reviews)Hotel in Ames, IA
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Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this hotel
Hotel in Ames with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
This hotel features an indoor pool, a business center, and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and a banquet hall.
Econo Lodge Ames offers 85 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
This hotel features an indoor pool, a business center, and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and a banquet hall.
Econo Lodge Ames offers 85 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
This Ames hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Map of Ames, IA
Available Rooms
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
1 King • 290 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
2 Queen • 290 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
1 King • 300 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking
1 King • 1 Sofa • 300 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking
1 Queen • 300 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Reviews
3.7
Good(721 Reviews)3.7
Hotel was dirty. Boxes throughout lobby and hallways. Painting/construction supplies in stairwell. Hundreds of Asian beetles in our room. Room was dirty. Very moldy shower curtain
3.7
Air conditioning unit smelled of mold. Stains on bedding and chair, sticky floors, mold in bathroom around floor and shower.
3.7
Dirty rooms. Hallways dirty & cluttered with furniture & boxes. Musty, moldy smell everywhere. Security door was propped open most of the day & when not propped open anyone could still walk right in without key access. Pool had an overwhelming chemical smell to it, between that & the temperature & steam, made it hard to breathe in there. 2 floors & no elevator, had to lug all our bags & cooler up & down the stairs. Non guests coming in & out all day, eating free breakfast which was 👎, using the bathrooms & pool. No one refilled food or cleaned up throughout meal. Would NEVER stay here again even if it was free…
3.7
Did not know the hotel was under construction. Half the furnishings were outside the entrance to the hotel. None of the amenities were available for use. The pictures do not match the property. The pool was horrendous.
3.7
The service was nice. The front desk staff was very friendly. Our room was decent. There is no elevator which was a bummer because I had to haul our luggage and a baby up the stairs. The property was a bit messy. I don't know if they are in the middle of remodeling some of the areas or what. There was a bunch of chairs just sitting outside the front door. Breakfast was in the lobby because the breakfast room was being painted. The ice machine didn't work, and didn't look like it had worked for a while. Half the vending machines were empty that I saw. The room was clean. It was a little noisy though by the highway.
3.7
Walls in room needed to be painted. There was only one chair. The comforter was faded and looked old. There were no tissues. The one positive was the bed was very comfortable.
The hall carpets were dingy and looked dirty. The breakfast room was clean but not well stocked.
3.7
This location has recently changed management and positive changes are being made. The rooms now have laminate vinyl floors and many of the bathrooms have been upgraded. The curtains in the rooms and the carpet in the hallway are very dated but reportedly will be replaced soon. The beds are comfortable and the breakfast area is well maintained. It is still a basic, economy hotel but the new management is working hard to improve the guest experience.
3.7
breakfast wasn't great,there is no elevator and the refrigerator in the room needed to be defrosted. It was a clean, inexpensive, safe place for my daughter to stay for a week in between apartments. It's not upscale, it gets the job done. We are very happy with it
3.7
It was ok
3.7
My child couldn’t swim in the pool since bugs were in and around the pool
3.7
Close to eating establishments, solid breakfast. Friendly staff. Clean room.
3.7
Comfort of bed not good and beding poor, water leak in room and quality of carpet in hallway and entry and exit doors not locked. The staff was wonderful and understand they are in process of updating.
3.7
The room smelled like urine, garbage in the hall and on the steps was there when we checked in on Friday and still there when we checked out on Sunday.
3.7
Very clean and quiet. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. I stay in Ames for work and I’ll definitely be using them again
3.7
The hotel itself wasn’t the cleanest, but certainly not dirty to a concerning point. Some funky smells and mysterious stains going through the hallway, but very forgivable. Our room itself was much more clean, updated, and cared for. Some spots here and there, but the mattress and sheets were spot-free. You definitely get a clean nights sleep for your money! All the staff were amazing, helpful, and friendly. Hardly any freeway noise at all, despite being right next to the connector! We were a little concerned about the amount of restaurant options in Ames and were delighted with the number of options just a few minutes away from the hotel.
3.7
The doors were a little hard to close so there was some slamming of doors. Other then that it was s great stay and if do it again
3.7
It was fine, not my go to stay again.
3.7
Terrible breakfast
3.7
Bed was bouncy with hard pillows. Paint scraped off the walls. Heater would kick on every minute or so and was quite loud. Dog barking heard off & on all night. Only thing harder than the pillows was the biscuits at breakfast.
3.7
The fire alarm battery in the hallway was dead and beeping, the fridge was stinky and the room was freezing as the heater was unplugged
3.7
The gal that checks me in is always good about getting me into my favorite room.
3.7
They gave me a great room. Wasnt the cleanest but the front desk was very helpful in getting my stay extended.
3.7
Lobby was fine. Hallway and room were kind of scuzzy, especially for the price. Would not recommend.
3.7
Visible mold in shower, shower not clean, dripping faucets, no low carb or even protein options for breakfast (like eggs or sausage)
3.7
indoor pool
3.7
The hotel smells and my room was filthy
3.7
Dirty rooms and poor facility. The rooms had paint peeling, stains and the ceiling was peeling. The bed was broken, you could feel the springs in your back. I reached out to the property and not even an apology. Stay elsewhere.
3.7
We had 3 doubles for 3 nights.
The crew got eaten up. Y bed bugs and left in the middle of the first night. Since I had prepaid - I was out the cost for the 3 nights 3 rooms each. I would be careful here. The staff was nice. Hotel is bad shape. This is my first negative review. We use alot of hotels for our crews.
3.7
friendly, fast, easy
3.7
Check in was good. Room was nice. A few small messy bits in room but over all nice. Bed was fine. Air conditioning was great.
3.7
It was frustrating to be communicated with in such a flippant manner by the hotel desk staff. At 9:30PM, there was no line. I was absolutely polite and courteous - as I travel a lot and appreciate good service. I treat others as I expect to be treated and the gal was just rude and sassy. There was no reason for this immature behavior.
3.7
I appreciated that the clerk told me they were repaving the parking lot before I arrived. The remote for the TV didn't have batteries in it. The clerk got me a new one. There were several spiders crawling around on the floor- so it made me wonder how often the room was used/cleaned. There was a smell to the room when you walk in- not sure if it was musty, mold or something else. I knew I wasn't paying for top-of-the-line. I got what I paid for.
3.7
Management was very helpful. Clean, comfortable room.
3.7
Great stay for the price. Our room was clean and the beds comfortable.
3.7
Just an average motel
3.7
The lady was rude from check in and the hotel manager was very disrespectful I would never stay there again. Then try charging my card a extra $90 dollars for my stay ridiculous.
3.7
The room was clean, bed was comfortable. Traffic noise from the freeway, a very slow draining bathtub (I stood in ankle deep water while taking a shower) and a disturbance in the hallway at midnight (people fighting and yelling, slamming doors) made for a poor night’s sleep.
3.7
Cost
Location
3.7
Having a refrigerator and a microwave, with multiple outlets for my smart devices
3.7
The room are very dated. The bathrooms were in particularly rough shape with water damage and rot in the corners and ceiling. There were a bunch of dead bugs on both of the rooms we rented (and we had to ask to be moved). The room on the main floor smelled very strongly of Indian/Asian spices, as though somebody had been cooking that food in the rooms. That was really unpleasant (and I enjoy eating that kind of food). The rooms we got moved to on the 2nd floor were better, though still not great. I will look to book a nicer hotel next time around.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Ames?
The average price for a rental in Ames is $130 per night. This rental is $63 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Econo Lodge Ames. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Econo Lodge Ames. Enjoy the water!
Is Econo Lodge Ames pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Econo Lodge Ames?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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