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GrandStay Hotel & Suites

2.5 star property
Hotel near Iowa State University in Ames

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Exterior
39-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Balcony
Lobby
1 bedroom, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym

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1606 S Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Iowa State University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hilton Coliseum
    ‪5 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 be within half a mile (1 km) of Cinemark Ames Movies 12 and 2 miles (3 km) of Ames Dog Park with a stay here. Main Street Cultural District and Country Gables Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Main Street Cultural District - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Iowa State University - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Hilton Coliseum - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Stephens Auditorium - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate bedroom
  • 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 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV 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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

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 Hotel & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 545 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

JEFFREY, LAKEVILLE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value. A bit worn. Bed was good; sofa bed not great.

10/10 Excellent

MARLENE, APPLE VALLEY

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Xin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Evan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great price/Good Stay
Overall it was a great stay, very friendly staff clean (the shower drain needed hair pulled out). The mattresses need replaced, super hard and definitely worn in. Would also be nice with they through on some bedbug protectors, but had no rating on the facility. The breakfast was your typical breakfast, just wish their was a little more variety, same things served for 3/4 of our days.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bryce

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got there room was dirty nothing had been clean old beer cans under beds chips in the couch got switched rooms toilet was closed and over flowing same with garbage everywhere got switched again . 3rd room was better but still dirty old furnace filter left out in the open no sheets on hide bed and leave it in there few random. Things under bed I do not recommended staying here ! Far from clean and terrible service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staffs, very spacious room. If next time come back to Ames, I’ll live here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vui, Chino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This 2 bedrooms suite is nice and roomy for 4 guests with affordable price, close to markets and place to eat . The free breakfast have more food than any other place I stayed . Will book this hotel again when have chance .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place especially for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in a great location. The employees were nice. Had to change rooms because of a water heater issue. 2nd room's dishwasher didn't work. That wasn't important enough to me to change rooms again. Both rooms were really dark and weren't the cleanest. Hot tub and pool were nice and warm.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Everything was wonderful except the housecleaning. I had to rearange yhe living room furniture at one point only to find it filthy underneath & behind most of it. One of the pillows even had some sort of sauce dried on it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Used to be a great place to stay!
The GrandStay hotel is a hotel that we stay at most of the time we come down to visit our son and his family and normally, have really good luck. This time it was quite different. When we got to a room, we found that the dishes in the dishwasher were gross, and no dishwasher pods, bags of trash in the cabinets, and very few utensils. We went down to the desk to tell him all these things and he sent us on our way with some plastic silverware, napkins, and only one pouch of dishwasher soap. This was that we could clean the dishes in the apartment. We had a three night four day stay. On day two there was a woman in the breakfast area with her little dog in her arms for 15 minutes. She was getting her food, coffee, juice, eggs, waffles, etc. The entire time while holding that little dog. Stated this to the front desk...oh, well. I'm almost a platinum member and was not given any compensation or up-grade. We will definitely be choosing another hotel line.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was easy to work with. Room was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Tammy

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Risa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean- which is what I really needed. Areas for improvement: they had breakfast end at 9am on Saturday and consequently- everyone was showering between 10 and 11, leaving no hot water. Maybe if breakfast were until 10 this would be spread out and they wouldn’t have this problem. I don’t think I’ll be back. Staff was nice and said it was because they had a full house- but running out of hot water is an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Lake View

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so friendly we forgot some things at home they made sure we had it. The room was clean and spacious it was quiet and the daily cleaning staff made sure we had clean towels and anything we needed. Its going to be a place we go back to. Did not meet any unfriendly faces. Compared to other properties in Ames this was the best we have experianced. Will be our go to place when we stay there nice pool and hot tub. Full refriderator and small kitchen. We had plenty of room for family.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sara J.

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

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable. Was a nice place to stay in the area where I work.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024