Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board
Free continental breakfast
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Gym

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2605 Se 16th St, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Main Street Cultural District
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Iowa State University
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Extended Stay)

  • 384 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 384 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Extended Stay)

  • 384 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Extended Stay)

  • 384 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

Ames hotel with bar/lounge
Along with an indoor pool, this hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA offers 78 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-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 wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
In addition to an indoor pool, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA provides a hot tub and a fitness center. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Room service 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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, 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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)

Property is also known as

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& Suites By Radisson, Ames, Ia
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 430 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Judy

Disliked: Amenities
We were on a tight schedule in the morning. We count on breakfasts, and coffee. Breakfast room didn't open until 7:20. We waited in lobby for it to open. Coffee in lobby was cold. The eggs and bacon were barely warm. Was going to have oatmeal instead but need very hot water, asked for some, he filled pump pot with barely warm wster. No microwave in breakfast area to warm up.. We always look for hotels with breakfast as we are just quickly traveling through. Just take a few minutes to tidy up lobby area and halls goes a long ways. Same used bottle of water was still on lobby counter this morning as when we checked in at 7 the evening before. I threw that away while we were waiting. Explains maybe why all the other hotels in area had full parking lots this morning
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Karla

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Lobby was clean and inviting and the guy that checked us in was very helpful and kind but that's about it. We paid $160 plus taxes and fees. We went down at 9am for breakfast Sunday morning (which was done at 10am) and there was 4 pieces of sausage 3 scoops of eggs 1 piece of white bread and 4 mini bagels. You could make your own waffles as well. The breakfast room was a disaster! Sticky floors, counters, and tables from maple syrup. It appeared nothing had been cleaned since they opened for breakfast. No one was there to assist with any of the previously mentioned items. We were one of 6 people that came down at that time and I felt terrible for the people after us as there was really nothing to choose but juice and a waffle. The trash was full and overflowing. Our room was clean, but dated and office chair all the leather had peeled off and the lounge chair had white stains and holes. Our fridge and heater were very loud. It was a place to sleep as the weather wasn't great, but for what we paid I expected more than what we got.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Needs new maids

No one cleaned the room before our stay. There was no facial tissue, globs of soap on shower handle, someone left behind beer in the fridge and something nasty I didn't want to touch. The room needed to be vacuumed even though it was a worn out carpet. Bed linens were clean an that's the best I can say about it. Only one night so didn't bother asking for another room. Would've taken too much time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Chad

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They put us in a room that didn't have a jetted tub when that is what I booked. Then they did put us in the correct room but the floor was not vacuumed and you could see the dirt. Then the tub was not cleaned well and I bought bleach to clean it out before I would let my son use it. Then the TV would not work. Had sound but no picture and the front desk said they couldn't help me.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joni Van

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was extremely helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff is really helpful & accommodating. A busy Sunday breakfast had plenty of food but staff had a hard time cleaning tables. Monday was calmer and much better, but always had plenty of food or if asked, staff would restock. We rebook this hotel repeatedly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

SHELBY

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort

Frustrated

The hotel itself was fine – I've definitely stayed at worse places. What frustrated me the most, though, was that my family and I had been up since 4 AM and were on the road all day. We arrived at the hotel at 3:15 PM for our 3:00 PM check-in, only to be told that our room wasn’t ready and it would be another 5 to 10 minutes. After waiting 20 minutes, I checked again and was told it would be another 10 minutes. After a 45-minute wait with two extremely tired children, we finally got into our room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Middle School

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Russ

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable rooms. Quiet, peaceful place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Tami

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Be prepared

Room/bathroom needed a paint job. Not sure the last time the floor was vacuumed. The free breakfast was a joke. No toast/beagles anywhere and was not open at the correct time. Coffee in the front entrance was cold
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gloria, Duluth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool and hot tub and not working. We were told at check-in, super disappointed. We’re moving across country and we all needed a hot tub. Breakfast was good. Room was good and clean. Worth the money, but we were really ticked off because there were other hotels we could have booked at if they would have updated their listing saying there wasn’t a pool or hot tub. Unfortunately, we will now need to call each property to check before we book.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here when seeing our college kids. Great staff & facility
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy, River Falls

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

KELLY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

sobia

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Shower experience is zero. Not a good place to stay if you like staying at Westin , Hilton / marriott
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Traveled with family
Pretty standard hotel experience. The breakfast staff was friendly and had everything out at 7am.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

CHERYL

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old and tired interior and rooms.

The first room had a toilet that did not work. I doubt I was the first one to report this however this was the room I was given. I did move to a new room. The hotel looks worn and sad and I was disappointed as I have stayed at other Country Inn hotels and they were fine. This is a franchise hotel and it showed as one, old carpet and the walls could use new paint. The office chair was very worn and the fake leather was worn away. I doubt a thrift store would accept the office chairs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was very quiet and was clean as well. Only issue was the complimentary breakfast only seemed to have one person working it and so things were not restocked very quickly so had to wait on food items.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Country Inn Ames

Friendly staff, clean. The only inconveniences were lack of towels in the pool, and no juices at breakfast. The food was hot, and had good flavor. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mallory

Business traveler
Front patio area is nice and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel room was your average hotel room. Desk chair leather was peeling off and looked atrocious. Fridge wasn’t very cold and cabinets to fridge and microwave wouldn’t stay closed which caused a problem with our 2 year old closing and getting hit in the face. Hair dryer was broken and could t be used. Breakfast was disappointing. We arrived at breakfast 45min after opening and there were 5 plates available. No juice or water because the machine was broken so only option to drink was coffee or tea. Asked receptionist and was told it was just broken and not given any other alternative. The waffle mixture was almost empty so had to stand there forever trying to get the cup full and once made did not taste good. Sugar free syrup was empty. 3 options for cereal and one of them was mixed with 2 different kinds. Lots of other options for hotels in the area so will not be staying here again. Now have to go find breakfast elsewhere at an extra expense. Would not recommend for families.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is close to good restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024