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Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

2.0 star property
Hotel near Iowa State University in Ames

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Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Jetted tub
Lobby
Lobby
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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229 S. Duff Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Place, Main Street Cultural District
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hilton Coliseum
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility) | Accessible bathroom

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Jetted tub

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

King Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible Room, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds Room, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Queen Studio Suite - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

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About the area

Ames

City center stay.Your stay at this Ames hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Main Street Cultural District and Octagon Center for the Arts. Iowa State University and Cinemark Ames Movies 12 are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Main Street Cultural District - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Octagon Center for the Arts - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Iowa State University - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Hilton Coliseum - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Stephens Auditorium - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

Hotel near Iowa State University in Ames
WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 398 square feet (37 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Days Inn by Wyndham Ames also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.
  • 48 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 398 sq ft of conference space
  • 37 sq m of conference space
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Front-desk safe
Days Inn by Wyndham Ames offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Ames hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. 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. Microwaves and refrigerators can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 0.01 per stay)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0.01 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Days Inn by Wyndham Ames Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 942 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 942 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 261 out of 942 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 170 out of 942 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 139 out of 942 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible checkin process…a kiosk?!? The 2-way mirror at the desk was creepy, and no staff on site. I called the front desk to ask a question, was put on hold, then hung up on.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cecilia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Christi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Insufficient parking - had to park at restaurant next door and move car before 8 am to avoid being towed Hole in the bathroom door. No coffee for the coffee maker in the room. Carpet surrounded the bathtub. Bathtub faucet leaked. Could barely open and close bathroom door as the door barely cleared the toilet. Sink is in the main room, very small counter for getting ready. No one was on site for checkin. Had to talking to a video employee. Only good thing was the location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Derik

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Trim around the door was falling off. Not clean. Smelled
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

8/10 Good

Dannah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was nice and welcoming. The area is good, close to good food and target. The floor was not swept or mopped which wouldn’t have bothered me as much I would just wear shoes but my crawling baby was with me, so not so great. The bathroom floor was cleaned or appeared to be. The AC ran and tried its best but simply isn’t well enough to keep the room cool. It was uncomfortably hot until the sun went down. Being close to the college there were drunk youngsters playing loud music and screaming throughout the night. The breakfast was not really a breakfast, muffins, cereal, bad fruit and waffles. I would stay here again in a pinch if I needed a place, but if looking for satisfactory rest I would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room,friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Annie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Vy

What I didn't like was the main door to hotel rooms didn't have a lock. This is the safety issue! Anyone can come in and out. The door should remain locked all the time and can be accessed only by the guests with the access key.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Cecilia

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Our stay

Bed was fine. Food options were good. Our sink faucet had water trickling out of it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

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

Accomodations adequate for the price point.

Accomodations were fine. I would trade less channels on the TV for a little bit better breakfast options. Oh, and the parking spot lines were painted very narrow.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Overpriced for the experience.

I wasn't a fan of having a kiosk with a remote customer service person doing the check in. NOT a personal experience and it didn't give me a very good impression of the management of the facility. The rooms were updated and clean, which was a bit of a surprise as the area around the hotel looked a little sketchy and run down. I was concerned about the security in the area as I found two of the outside doors propped open at 8:30 at night, and my window on the ground floor was unlatched as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Corey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Black Duck tape on bathroom door, molding on bottom of bathroom door moldy and rotted away. Entrance door to room did not shut all of the way unless you push hard or pulled hard. Kisok check in which was slow. Creepy old man guarding the hallway area and staring at people out side his window no one on site to talk to if you needed anything. My door handle to my room was jiggled 3 times through out my first night there. Felt like they were doing bed checks or something. Lack of towels in room. No disturb signs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koutarou

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lori

Travelled with family
We checked in using a kiosk with a virtual link to someone offsite. He was a good sport since we had teenagers with us. Owner told me later they were testing the use of the kiosk because he can’t find employees. There were a variety of guests from families to a group of older women. Rooms were clean and pics were accurate. Complimentary breakfast room has seating for about 6-8 so prepare to eat in your room. No protein choices at breakfast when we were there. We were in town for an event so basically at hotel at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room was clean and air conditioning worked great! The bed was very comfortable.The water pressure was horrible. There wasn't much to choose from on the breakfast side. The hotel was in an area that had restaurants and shopping. It was a good stay for the most part.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Could not use the air conditioner because it was extremely noisy. The owner told us there was nothing that could be done. Luckily it was not over 80 degrees that night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Absolutely terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice . Parking limited.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tasha

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, friendly staff however there was a crack head screaming outside in the parking lot at 6am who was staying there so a little unsettling
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025