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Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

3.0 star property

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Executive Level | Living area | 45-inch LED TV with cable channels, TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Indoor pool
Lobby lounge
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Room service

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2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, IA, 50014
  • Reiman Gardens
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Iowa State University
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Tower

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Tower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View, Executive Level | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View, Executive Level

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View, Executive Level

Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View, Executive Level

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

3-star Ames hotel connected to the convention center, close to Reiman Gardens
Along with an indoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a conference center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University offers 187 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. 45-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool, Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University provides a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, a garden, and a picnic area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University has designated areas for smoking.

The IowaStater - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The IowaStater

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (20,000 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1978
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per week
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
3 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area and litter boxes are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per week
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • 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 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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

Gateway Ames
Gateway Hotel
Gateway Hotel Ames
Hotel Gateway
Gateway Hotel Conference Center
Gateway Hotel Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 694 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1012 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Laura, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Credit card machine down so had to leave out numbers on paper, no receipt, rude staff, pool shut down for kids but re-opened for adults under a lie about it being broken... just ridiculous issues...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Meredith

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

Disappointing stay for the money we paid

In Ames for our child’s youth basketball state tournament. This is something we look forward to every year. We get to the hotel and all card readers were down and the front staff was not pleasant and rude. After we get checked in they then tell us the pool is out of order when an hour earlier other people on our team had been swimming with no issues. We went to the front desk to get some cups for our sodas and we were told we only could have 5 plastic cups. We then congregated in the pool area with our team and were told we had to be out of there at 10:00 because it was adult swim time. The guy was unpleasant especially when the pool was out of service anyway. The card reader on our door did not always work to get in our room, at one time we stiff their for 10 minutes before it took our card. Then pulled down the comforter to find black hairs on the pillow. Just a really bad experience at a hotel we have had really good luck with in the past. Disappointing service created a really bad atmosphere for our team. Especially the price we paid to stay and have no amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Miles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not entirely a reflection on the property but I feel it is still within the hotel’s responsibility to all guests; a large number of families for sports teams were staying at the same time. When we arrived, the families had taken over the lobby and some kids tried to sell my husband some pizza slices while we were checking in. Our room had kids running up and down the hall yelling. I called the front desk after 10pm and they were very responsive, said they would do a walk through. I think they tried. Noise went on until closer to 11 pm when we fell asleep with tv on to drown out the noise. Not the hotel’s fault but still sorta ruined our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pool was not operational and have kids main reason for staying at this location. Check in was done by paper. Rooms weren’t ready until after 4
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There was a ton of kids running around and being very chaotic and disruptive. I did not matter where my wife and I went. Their parents did nothing to reign in their kids and let their kids use the hotel as their personal gym. I wish the hotel staff were better able or allowed to remove guests who couldn't control their kids and were letting them roam in packs of 12-15 kids.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even though they the system was down and had no key passes or credit card use the property did a pretty amazing job keeping things running fairly smooth
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dean

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Problems at the Gateway

The room was way to dark! Poor lighting all around. Never did figure out how to use the silly shower hardware either! Who approves this stuff. Arrived and "system" was down. No key cards available. It happens?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

Comfortable and great location

The hotels computer system was down and they were unable to make keys. Staff were very accommodating to escort guests to their rooms and let us in. Great location for our visit to Iowa state. We will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

edward, elizabeth

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was okay but not perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

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

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived before check in, and they were able to get me a room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

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

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Convenient location off freeway. Nice rooms with space to work between meetings.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukas

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Gateway Hotel was an excellent place to stay to attend events at Iowa State University. Attending basketball games at Hilton Coliseum were easy to access with less than a 2 mile drive to the game. Hotel rooms were recently updated and included plenty of storage for our belongings, lights that provide various options, and wonderful beds. Decor in the lobby, restaurant, and conference center need updating, but we were told that these updates would be coming shortly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lannie

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

Holiday Party

My holiday party was held here, the room was very nice, clean and recently updated. The breakfast buffet was very good also.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, EL CENTRO

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet. Minutes from my daughter's dorm at Iowa State
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025