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Iowa House

3.0 star property

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Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board
Fireplace
Front of property
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
405 Hayward Ave., Ames, IA, 50014
  • Farm House Museum
    16 min walk
  • Stephens Auditorium
    16 min walk
  • Stomping Grounds
    3 min walk
  • Welch Ave Station
    4 min walk

Room options

View all photos for Loft Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Suite 301)

Loft Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Suite 301) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Loft Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Suite 301)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 206)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 206) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 206)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 302)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 302) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 302)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 204)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 204) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 204)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 306)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 306) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 306)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Room 304)

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Room 304) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Room 304)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 101)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 100)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 100) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 100)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Room 101 & 102)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303)

Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 202)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 202) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 202)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 203)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 203) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 203)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 201)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 201) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 201)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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, (1004)
The price is $99
per night
$111 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

About the neighborhood

Ames

With a stay at Iowa House in Ames, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Iowa State University and Stephens Auditorium. .This bed & breakfast is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Brunnier Art Museum and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Iowa State Center.
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What's nearby

  • Stephens Auditorium - 16 min walk
  • Hilton Coliseum - 3 min drive
  • Iowa State University - 3 min drive
  • Reiman Gardens - 4 min drive
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seasons Marketplace - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Welch Ave Station - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Design Café - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Iowa House

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Iowa State University
Iowa House offers 13 accommodations with hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs.

This Ames bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. 26-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature jetted bathtubs and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Iowa House. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Ames? This bed & breakfast has 325 square feet (30 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 325 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless 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

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 50.0 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50 per stay

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

House Iowa
Iowa House Inn
Iowa House Hotel - Ames
Iowa House B&B
House B&B
Iowa House B&B Ames
Iowa House Ames
Iowa House Ames
Iowa House Bed & breakfast
Iowa House Bed & breakfast Ames
Iowa House Historic Inn near Campus

Iowa House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 586 out of 731 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 731 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 731 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 731 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 731 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawntelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! So cute and well maintained. Staff are amazing and communicate well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawntelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay and we wound up extending an extra night. We love it here and it will be our go to for Ames visits.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The home is a very welcoming and comfortable. The host provides a nice selection of evening snacks and makes a wonderful breakfast with a large selection of options. The room had everything you'd need and bed was very comfortable as well as adorable too. Love staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bed and breakfast place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus, Hoffman Estates

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful and great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at the Iowa House. The space was fabulous and breakfast was delicious! So convenient!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in an well-maintained historic ex-fraternity house! The fresh-made breakfasts were way better than we expected. And the location so close to campus couldn't be beat....just a quick walk to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariza

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet in the house, but walking distance to ISU. Great breakfast!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

KATIE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely love staying at Iowa House- our go to place to stay when in Ames!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawntelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how easy it was to do everything! It was clean, safe, close to campus, and we’ve already booked our next visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love Iowa house. Charming, quiet and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely home setting. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy A.

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

10/10 Excellent

Aslinn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
they could dim the lights or even turn some off in common areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lon

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY, Eldridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyrhing was great! They even made me a breakfast "to-go" earlier then their normal breakfast time. Very small down side .... no usb charge option in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We go to Minnesota once a year to go fishing. The Iowa House is about half way between our house and the cabin on the lake. We always stay here going to and coming from Minnesota. It’s clean, quiet, and easy to get to from the feeeway. The staff is friendly and helpful. We love it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024