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GrandStay Hotel & Suites

2.5 star property
Hotel near Iowa State University in Ames

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Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby
Lobby
Balcony

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1606 S Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Ames Dog Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Main Street Cultural District
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Octagon Center for the Arts
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Accessible, 1 bedroom)

Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Accessible, 1 bedroom)

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Studio, 2 Queen Beds

Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Studio, 2 Queen Beds

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Ames

Heart of Ames.You'll find Ames Dog Park and Main Street Cultural District within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Country Gables Park and Octagon Center for the Arts are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Reiman Gardens - 3 min drive
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 4 min drive
  • Iowa State University - 4 min drive
  • Hilton Coliseum - 5 min drive
  • Stephens Auditorium - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬16 min walk

About this property

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

Hotel near Iowa State University in Ames
GrandStay Hotel & Suites offers its guests an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly GrandStay Hotel & Suites. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ames hotel.

  • 53 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Convenience store
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
GrandStay Hotel & Suites offers 53 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. 39-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the 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

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Indoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate living room
  • Snack bar/deli

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 on-the-go breakfast available daily 6 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant

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.
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
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: USD 20.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Weight limit: 35 lbs per pet
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 20.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include window guards
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, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6 AM to midnight.

Property is also known as

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GrandStay Residential Suites Ames
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GrandStay Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 549 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1007 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARLENE, APPLE VALLEY

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

RICHARD

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than a small Short Term Rental
We liked the extra space and kitchen area even in a standard suite. We normally prefer short term rentals for this reason, but would definitely stay here again because GrandStay offers the same without the additional cleaning and service fees. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was basic and again something you wouldn’t from a STR. The location is excellent - walking distance to everything!! The hotel is a little dated but still not bad. Multiple light bulbs (>6) were burnt out but the front service provided replacements. There were some stains on the walls, especially by the vents, the couch was a little dusty, but generally the facility looked and smelled clean. The sleeper sofa was a bit uncomfortable, but it was still nice to have an extra bed for my daughter to sleep in the living room. I read some negative reviews, but I imagine during a busy football or other big event weekend, it’s possible that cleaning shortcuts may take place, but we would definitely look to stay here again if available.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

8/10 Good

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the layout of the suite we had. The bedroom tv did not work. We were disappointed in the breakfast. There was a variety, just not to our tastes. Overall, we would be happy to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Karen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good if you need kitchenette, otherwise skip it
Upon check in, found room with some sort of goop all over the walls. Looked like dried soda, some sort of food smeared on the entry door. I booked two rooms and they switched the larger one that I booked all week with a much smaller one that I had only requested for two nights. Kitchens are convenient but wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, very comfortable. Breakfast was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheryl

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Phil

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good value, but short of excellent
The suite floor plan was great, as was having two TVs, a full size fridge, and a kitchenette. As this is an older property, it's starting to show its age. The staff was very friendly and helpful, but the desk clerk at checkout was also performing housekeeping chores...hire more help! Complaints are few...there was no bar soap (front desk said their supply truck had been delayed 3 times), and the shower attached bottle for body wash was empty. Also, if you're looking for the ice bucket and cups, they're kept hidden away in a kitchen cabinet!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wouldn’t stay again.
Needed the pullout couch… mattress was disgusting. Could not use. The restaurant/lounge has need permanently closed since end of October, had to go to front desk for a bar of soap. Front desk person was welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast could be better. Coffee is not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

M. Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Have stayed here many times. Seemed a little tired looking. Thursday breakfast was almost empty at 810 and it didnt ed until 9.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zubin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value on a gameday Saturday night in Ames! Great water pressure in the shower, excellent breakfast. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, MINNEAPOLIS

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

6/10 Okay

Duane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
No soap for the rooms??
Large executive room for a great price. Very much enjoyed the facilities and layout. However, for some reason, there was no soap for the sink or the shower. The front desk had no soap available. I thought this was a standard amenity.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024