Americas Best Value Inn Story City

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Coffee service

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1520 Broad Street, Story City, IA, 50248
  • Story City Carousel
    15 min walk
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    19 min drive
  • Iowa State University
    19 min drive

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Story City

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)

More

  • 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

More

  • 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 245 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 245 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 245 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 245 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 245 reviews" "

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is an older property, but the price is right.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jesse

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymundo

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Duane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was not clean. Limited choices for breakfast. Cobwebs all over. The mattresses were badly stained. Yuck.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An excellent Mexican restaurant right next-door.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Irene

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Could have better door with better locks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent Mexican restaurant right next-door. Very good quality sheets and a comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom horror
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
hotel is conveniently located and very quiet. love that they allow pets and have a great yard for them
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Candice

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One night stay and room was clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mya

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.

6/10 Okay

Scott

Traveled with family
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023