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2100 Green Hills Dr, Ames, IA 50014, United States
#10 of 22 hotels in Ames
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 55 hotel reviews
8.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.2
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Comfort
9.1
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Location
9.7
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Facilities
9.1
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Staff
9.4
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Value for money
8.7
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Reviewed: April 21, 2025
Rebecca
United States4 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The air conditioning did not have a continuous fan feature, so I woke up every time it turned on and off. Also, we were on the top floor, so the air compressors on the roof above us also were very noisy when they went on and off. We didn't get much sleep.
Very clean, pool area was nice and the bed very comfortable.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: January 4, 2025
Jennifer
United States1 review10“Great hotel and value. I won’t stay anywhere else when I visit Ames.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There wasn’t good information in the room about the restaurant or room service. A shuttle service to the U would have been really nice.
Very quiet
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 26, 2024
Richard
United States40 Reviews4 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms were clean and very nice. Only small item was i feel they need to update their bedding to better quality. Sheets seemed thin. But still acceptable .
Great location. Friendly staff.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: November 28, 2024
Sarah
United States3 Reviews7.0“Very clean”- • Group
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was nice
The event was held at the hotel
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: September 21, 2024
Phylcas
United States16 Reviews10“Love this hotel”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Very nice room, great WiFi service and comfortable bed. Close to Reimen Gardens and other sites we wanted to visit. Great price. We would stay here again.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: June 17, 2024
Matthew
United States1 review9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Terrible breakfast buffet
Spacoius
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 8, 2024
Sandra
United States6 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Well, it was warm. I was wishing to be able to sit outside after my swim... but this was a very minor issue
The resturant was an add plus..close to shopping mall and iowa state
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 28, 2024
Megan
United States4 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The pillows were very small.
How close it was to the concert venue and it was a quiet hotel!
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Ashley
United States1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff member was very unfriendly and pillows were too small.
Hotel was clean and nice.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: September 14, 2023
Scott
United States3 Reviews9.0“fine”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the room was a little stuffy, AC was just OK
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: August 24, 2023
Myles
United States5 Reviews8.0“Fine”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Studio
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast tickets should be for two people, not one. Otherwise great stay
See below
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 21, 2023
Sonya
United States7 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Clean and comfortable
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: June 29, 2023
Russ
United States1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
There was drywall mud all over the air conditioner, there was a huge hole in the next to the window. Our room was right above the main doors you come in, they where very squeaky & very loud
Location. Savanna the bartender was AWESOME!!
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: April 27, 2025
Lual
United States1 review3.0“overall an okay experience with my fiancé”- • Couple
- • King Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rude Staff , wouldn’t recommend. Asked simply for help on small appliances like Tv and Air Conditioning. Was treated with the worst attitude ever. Was forced to leave around 9:00 am when check out was at noon … if I’m being charged 155 for one night … ( ridiculous price btw ) then I should be able to sleep in until the last possible minute before checkout .
It was clean . Could’ve had better streaming services on the tv
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: October 19, 2024
Ashenafi
New Zealand2 Reviews4.0“We were not happy about our stay there. They shouldn't charge us for the first night.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathroom door didn't close properly. The TV didn't have YouTube to open videos for kids.
The hotel is good and is located at a convenient location.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: September 23, 2024
Matthew
United States16 Reviews1 helpful vote1.0“Cannot recommend for a business traveler”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • King Studio
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They refused to provide a receipt! Anyone who books here and needs a receipt will find them impossible to deal with and need to take a risk on corporate reimbursement if booking from booking.com
It was a university conference center and like a budget hotel.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Kayla
United States1 review4.0“Staff was great just needs to be cleaned better”- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It wasn’t clean. You could see hair and smudges on the doors in the bathroom and floor. There was makeup on the bed sheets
Great location for our competition and close to everything
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: November 20, 2023
Ryan
United States7 Reviews2.0Very Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We arrived at 4:00, check in was 3, room was not ready and they said we are on wait list. Said it would be at least an hour and a half. That was not acceptable because we had a dog and somwhrere we had to be at 5:00. Staff not helpful. Ended up finding a room at hotel across the street. Second time I stayed here, will be the last. last time we booked two rooms, wanted to cancel one 4 days in advance, they said we could not cancel because there is a football game. Everything I found on my reservation said I could but they would not.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: March 6, 2023
Amber
United States1 review3.0Poor- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I reserved the room through booking.com. your pool was shut down. booking.com didn't know that. Because they confirmed that you had your pool open my daughter and wife went and bought a new bathing suits at Walmart The pool was the sole reason we were staying there. That's why I made sure , when I reserved the room. Not only that at 8:00 in the morning there was a hammer drill from the construction below and down the hallway we paid $150 to stay in your hotel granted I blame the pool on booking.com but we should not have had to have been woken up by the construction at 8:00 in the morning when checkout is 11:00 I paid a little extra to stay at your hotel I chose to do that because I assumed the accommodations would exceed those of a choice or Wyndham Hotel instead it fell well short we drove down from northern Minnesota to bring my father to a doctor's appointment in Ames the doctor's appointment was the highlight of the trip
The staff was friendly. My kid enjoyed the elevator. The french fries were good in the restaurant
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: March 9, 2025
Curtis
United States2 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: March 7, 2025
Amy
United States7 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 7, 2025
Amy
United States7 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Studio
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 7, 2025
Amy
United States7 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Studio
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 3, 2025
Kristine
United States3 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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