When you stay at Americas Best Value Inn Story City in Story City, you'll be 15 minutes by foot from Story City Carousel. .This hotel is 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Iowa State University and 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Main Street Cultural District.
What's nearby
Jack Trice Stadium - 19 min drive - 17.3 miles
Iowa State University - 19 min drive - 15.4 miles
Stephens Auditorium - 19 min drive - 17.7 miles
Hilton Coliseum - 20 min drive - 15.6 miles
Iowa State Center - 20 min drive - 15.7 miles
Getting around
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 53 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Casey's General Store - 3 min walk
Casey's General Store - 8 min drive
Casey's General Store - 11 min drive
KaffeGeita - 1 min walk
About this property
Americas Best Value Inn Story City
Hotel in Story City with 4 restaurants and free breakfast
Americas Best Value Inn Story City offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
This Story City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Americas Best Value Inn Story City has 4 restaurants on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
4 restaurants
A coffee shop/cafe
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible bathtub
Grab bar in bathtub
Grab bar near toilet
No elevator (single-level property)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
Towels provided
Entertainment
LED TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Microwave
Mini-fridge
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Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Viking Hotel Story City
Viking Story City
Viking Hotel Story City, Iowa
Viking Hotel Story City Iowa
Americas Story City Story City
Americas Best Value Inn Story City Hotel
Americas Best Value Inn Story City Story City
Americas Best Value Inn Story City Hotel Story City
Reviews
7.0
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 245 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 245 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 245 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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4 - Poor
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2 - Terrible
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7.4/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.2/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Gregory
Aug 16, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
The room was somewhat run down but everything was clean and I had hot water for a shower. For the price I rate it four out of five stars.
I very much loved the beds and pillows, they were so comfortable! Room was clean and spacious. I liked the fridge and microwave also. The front desk was super friendly, I just felt bad having to ring the bell. I thought I might be disrupting family or personal time. The outdoor side doors did not lock which concerned me slightly since anyone could enter, but I felt safe enough with deadbolt locked. Overall pleasant stay.
Laura
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Linda
Traveled with partner
May 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent Mexican restaurant right next-door. Very good quality sheets and a comfortable bed.
First we tried to cancel 1 of our rooms because our friend that was supposed to stay also is a first responder and was hurt responding to a fatal crash. They told ua since the room was already paid for there was nothing they could do. The bathroom in our room had holes punched into the door and wouldn't close and latch. The door knob didn't have working conection to the door frame. You had to straddle the sides of the shower because if you stepped in the middle it felt like you were going to go thru it. The toilet was so short it only came to about mid calf. No water pressure in the shower at all. I definitely wouldn't recommend this site for a stay to anyone.
Honestly, for $60 a night this place was not bad at all. Obviously staying in a motel, you’re not going to have the nicest room, but there are no complaints other than the red stain in the shower which was a bit frightening but i just ignored it. The bed at this place is honestly amazing. It’s big and extremely comfortable. Not sure if they washed the sheets or not so i brought my own. But extremely comfortable, nonetheless. Overall, i had a good experience here. Probably won’t come back though because I'm definitely going to stay somewhere nicer in the future.
So the place is kind of crappy. There was poorly cleaned writing on the wall of our room. There were apparently outdated pamphlets in the room. The thing in the room said the breakfast was from 7-10:30, so we went to eat our free breakfast at 10 and the lady working said it actually ended at 9. Didn’t say a thing about the times changing before. So we missed our free continental breakfast even tho that was one of the reasons we chose this place. I feel like almost $70 for one night there is way too much especially because we didn’t even get the free breakfast. The only thing good I can say about this place is that the bed was comfy. Needless to say I feel ripped off.
Mya
6/10 Okay
Scott
Traveled with family
Nov 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The drain in the bath didn't work so taking a tub was impossible. The key cards stopped working the second day.