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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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Property amenity
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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2500 University Blvd., Ames, IA, 50010
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Iowa State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hilton Coliseum
    ‪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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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

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

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ames

In Ames .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Christofferson Park and 2 miles (3 km) of Iowa State University with a stay here. Reiman Gardens and Jack Trice Stadium 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

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hickory Park - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Mucky Duck Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seasons Marketplace - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Welch Ave Station - ‬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 hot 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
  • Hot 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 at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from December 12 2024 to October 1 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

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).

Property is also known as

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Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 539 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 999 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Douglas, Neenah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Margie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was almost impossible to access as most roads were closed for the Iowa State football game. It took 15 minutes of driving through other hotel and random parking lots to finally access. Upon checkin, we were rudely told the pool and hot tub were out of order. This is one of the reasons we chose this particular hotel. The kids love to swim. The shower bathtub was a re-bath and sounded like the floor was giving out. The mattress was very uncomfortable. The breakfast had out of order waffles. Overall, not a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jim

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service
When we arrived we were told that the pool was not available and was not for a few days. We planned on having our grandkids stay with us, they were the 2 kids on the reservation, and use the pool. We could have been notified, as they knew a few days in advance. The shower quit working in the middle of my shower - the front desk only said, I will tell maintenance, but I was checking out. Frustrating stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

ELIZABETH

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
There were a lot of things that should have been cleaner. All the door jams to every room were dirty and hadn't been cleaned in some time. The carpet in the hallways was needing replaced. The paint on the ceiling in the bathroom was all peeling off and the tub would hardly drain so you had to stand in water over your feet to shower. The lobby was super clean and cute but the rest of the interior needed work and better cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Breakfast was poor. Limited options. Also tub & sink drained very slow. Room was clean & comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff that helped make the stay great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A dog friendly hotel with a great area for dogs to walk and go potty. Conveniently located for dining, fuel, etc. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. My only complaint is that the pool area is run down. The painting on the concrete surrounding the pool is peeling off and looks awful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yurico, West Liberty

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, cozy, and quiet place. Worth it!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was good. Great staff,friendly helpful, clean. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Donald

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was kind & helpful. The lobby was bright & cheerful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Karole, Oak Park

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is fine. The individual checking me was not interested in welcoming travelers. She didn't break a.smile once, she gave us a room as far away from the elevator as possible (we're in our 70's), she didn’t bother to tell us about breakfast, and directed us to park in the back of the hotel, when parking in the front (plenty of spaces) was actually closer to our room. An exhausting individual.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close enough to walk to the football game. Fairly quiet for being full occupancy, nice staff, easy parking, spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa, Bettendorf

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Renee

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Don’t bother
Very dissatisfying short stay to visit Iowa state. Check in was not friendly, for some reason my room ticket or card wasn’t printed, which was odd, the WiFi connected but there was no internet at all, and no one at front desk to help the 800 number printed on the tiny piece of paper was a joke. Breakfast was cold, and had weird fried eggs, the worst the was US flag flying outside, all in tatters, very disrespectful. We won’t be staying again,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Angie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool and hot tube were gross and there was black mold on the ceiling. It smelled terrible in the pool room. The rooms were ok but very small.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Melody

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent stay for the price
The hotel is a little older but had comfortable rooms. They could put more towels in the room or at least the hand towels by the sink. Breakfast was not bad.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024