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Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
Hotel near Iowa State University in Ames

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Lobby
Indoor pool, pool umbrellas
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
2500 University Blvd., Ames, IA, 50010
  • Reiman Gardens
    19 min walk
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    2 min drive
  • Stephens Auditorium
    3 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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, (1133)
The price is CA $150
per night
CA $168 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Dec - 14 Dec
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

About the area

Ames

In Ames .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Ames hotel, you'll find Iowa State University and Reiman Gardens. Jack Trice Stadium and Stephens Auditorium are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Reiman Gardens - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Stephens Auditorium - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Iowa State University - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Hilton Coliseum - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hickory Park - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Mucky Duck Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seasons Marketplace - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Welch Ave Station - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Hotel near Iowa State University in Ames
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites offers its guests an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Free breakfast is available daily. A terrace, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites. Self parking is free.

This Ames hotel is smoke free.

  • 87 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • 1 conference room
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites offers 87 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Ames hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 5:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 513 out of 947 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 947 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 947 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 947 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 947 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small town charm
This particular hotel is very convenient if you have to do anything Iowa State. It is in an area that does not have a lot of traffic and the staff is very accommodating. Breakfast is included and that is one of the main reasons I like to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard, St. Louis Park

Travelled with family
Breakfast was very bad. Lobby TV was tuned to Fox News the entire time which was off-putting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice in Ames
This has been my go to hotel choice for Ames while my kid has been a student at ISU. Service is quick & friendly. Rooms are always clean. Beds are comfy. Workout room and pool areas are great. And the breakfast is always good. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet room. Good hot breakfast with a nice variety of foods. Two minor negatives were a slightly uncomfortable bed and onky one towel left when we went to the pool. Desk never brought more. They might have been short-staffed with regard to not having ckean ones in time. Overall, we would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rogelio

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

6/10 Okay

Mitchell

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well mantened, near university
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

CRaig

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
3 stars all the way around. Nothing to complain about really. Perfect for a sleep breakfast and hit the road. On par with most other generic hotels by near ISU.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a good place stay if your coming into town for football, basketball, etc. It's less than 3 min from campus
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael P

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was supposed be served until 10:00 by 9:30 everything had run out and nothing was refilled, but at 10:01, the property staff walked out of the kitchen with full plates of hot food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

roberta

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was clean and the staff was nice. However, the night before check out, we noticed a water leak from the ceiling on the 1st floor. The next morning, when we got up and went to take a show, there was no water. The provided no warning they were turning the water off to fix the leak. The leak of course was not their fault. They should have communicated to people staying that they were going to be turning the water off to fix the problem. My daughter was in the shower and the water went off and she had shampoo in her hair. They should have warned people so that you could have either not showered or got it done before the water went off.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

LESA

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
SMOKY!! Ugh!!
Every room smelled of cigarettes and we moved twice and they had all of their outside designated smoking areas right where people enter/exit the buildings. This was supposed to be a nonsmoking hotel! Also, every trash was overflowing and construction men walked by my window at 0700!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was clean. Grounds were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty

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

10/10 Excellent

Delbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ISU visit.
We were taking our dog to thr ISU Veterinary clinic for an examination. This motel was less than a mile from the clinic. The room was very clean and neat. We found the staff to be friendly amd courteous. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The front porch
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

We didn’t have enough towels in our room for the 4 registered guests. We also didn’t have the blankets and sheet provided for the pull out bed/couch.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

frank

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was impressed all around. The place was super clean and the pool area was well kept and clean. The front desk folks were super fun and we actually had a few laughs! I stayed with my Grandsons and I felt very safe. The breaky waz delish! A nice spread with sausage eggs and potatoes. I HIGHLY recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very close to campus and easy access to bike tails.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa, omaha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful, you feel like home. The room and bathroom were both clean and nothing was broken. The bed and pillows were very soft, prefer more of a firm bed/pillow but nothing wrong with them. The pool and hot tub were relaxing and weren't overpowering of Chlorine. Bonus. The biggest issue we had was the breakfast. The biscuits for the biscuits and gravy were rocks, at first we thought them to be decorations. But no, they were just hard. The ham, we assumed it was ham, was burnt. The potatoes were supposed to be fried but were more of a mush. There was cream cheese but no bagels. No sugar free options for jelly or syrup. The apples were mostly bruised. We love staying at Best Westerns but this breakfast was truly a dud.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024