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Hilton Garden Inn Ames

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Exterior
Business center
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
2 Queens Evolution Rm | Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1325 Dickinson Ave, Ames, IA, 50014
  • Iowa State University
    20 min walk
  • Reiman Gardens
    6 min drive
  • Farm House Museum
    6 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Queens Evolution Rm | Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

2 Queens Evolution Rm

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room

  • 400 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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King Evolution Room | Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

King Evolution Room

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible | Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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One King Bed, Accessible | Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

One King Bed, Accessible

  • 516.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 614 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, Accessible

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
Front of property
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Pool
Hot Tub
Pet friendly
Parking included
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (1000)
The price is $149
per night
$167 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

About the neighborhood

Ames

Located in Ames, Hilton Garden Inn Ames is within a 10-minute drive of Reiman Gardens and Stephens Auditorium. .This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Jack Trice Stadium and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Iowa State Center.

What's nearby

  • Iowa State University - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Stephens Auditorium - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Iowa State Center - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Hilton Coliseum - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Eppley Field Airport (OMA) - 177 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lockwood Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Welch Ave Station - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Perfect Games - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Ames

Hotel with free parking, near Iowa State University
Hilton Garden Inn Ames offers 112 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Ames hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desk chairs and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 112 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while MP3 docking stations and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary weekday newspapers and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Garden Grille & Lounge, a restaurant which specializes in American cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Ames? This hotel has 2591 square feet (241 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Garden Grille & Lounge - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; USD 8.95 to 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Grille & Lounge

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,591 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.95 to 12.95 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 395 out of 769 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 769 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 769 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 769 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 769 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette, Kingwood

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at. Staff are friendly and nice. Hotel is well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a good place but nothing write home about. Breakfast was $10.00 for a buffett that was comparable to others that are typically included in the room rate but not here. The thing I did not like was the air conditioning. When it came on, it made so much noise I could not hear the television and had to increase the volume. It also made this noise during the night as it came on several times waking up my wife.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room cleaning seemed very rushed—food in the kitchenette sink, hairs around the bathroom sink, lightbulbs burnt out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff - they were great
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and newer, clean location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

MARTA, MAPLE GROVE

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ar'N

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

8/10 Good

Alexander

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
just okay
The hotel staff was very friendly and attentive. Some areas throughout need updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Duane

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yushi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommend
We were here for a 2 night stay for an OM competition. This location is fairly new and is only about a 10 minute drive from the school and their main area where all of the restaurants are. I would stay here again if I am ever back in the area. I reserved an evolution room and didn't realize that is was a handicapped accessible room but it was spacious and I didn't mind. Friendly service from the front desk work and maintenance crew. The hotel was clean. My only issue was the fact that I could tell the floor in our room hadn't been vacuumed. All in all, it was a pleasant stay at a reasonable rate.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stop for our road trip across the country
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Filip

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I had a very negative experience. The fridge in the room was moldy and not working. The next room we were moved to did not have a working AC control panel. It was an adjoining room and we couldn't sleep because of the noise coming from the other room. Overall, I don't see myself returning.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lorene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Love this hotel. Was always our go to when visiting our son
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

8/10 Good

kay otting

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

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and this hotel was clean and very nice. I got in a great workout in the gym and enjoyed the breakfast in the morning. There were lots of great options. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Front desk staff very friendly; parts of hotel seem a bit dated for a Hilton
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024