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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
Property grounds
Lobby lounge
Outdoor wedding area
Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
$100
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15

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2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, IA, 50014
  • Place, Reiman Gardens
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Stephens Auditorium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Iowa State Center
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View, Executive Level

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(65 reviews)
  • 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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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.

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

Reviews

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 814 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1158 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, modern updated rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasundhara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The connection buses from the nearest hotel bus stop were helpful due to frequent visits to the university.”
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Brock

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beds were not comfortable and pillows were tiny. Using a sliding barn door to divide the bathroom from the sleeping area made for some uncomfortable privacy concerns.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay and reasonably priced!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

rich

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

Need better service

Had to leave restaurant sat 15 minutes all staff looked and walked by but would not acknowledge me even when I tried to get there attention
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reynaldo

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

Family trip

Very comfotable,i will recomend!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old property, dated, smelled musty
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha, Austin

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

10/10 Excellent

Stacy, Monticello

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal

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

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Traveled with family
Excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

GLENN

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

Ames

Very nice hotel. If I ever visit Ames again, I will stay here for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with a nice walking path outside. The only downside was the service in the restaurant for breakfast. It was slow and understaffed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

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

Would stay again

Good location near a few restaurants. Good breakfast.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marnesia

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

Don’t stay here!

I know the location is convenient however this hotel is trash. While moving our daughter in over the weekend we had to lift up the toilet and press the pump down to flush, the comforters were filthy, and the tv randomly stopped working. When I tell you we will NEVER stay here, I mean it. All of this and we were offered two breakfast vouchers. If I could give zero stars I would but I had to rate in order to write the review. Run!!!! Don’t walk!! Find somewhere else to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025