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Courtyard by Marriott Ames

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Daily to-go breakfast for a fee
Reception
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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311 SOUTH 17TH STREET, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Place, Ames Dog Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Main Street Cultural District
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Reiman Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Ames

Hotel in Ames with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a coffee shop/cafe, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Courtyard by Marriott Ames offers 119 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Courtyard by Marriott Ames. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cinemark Ames Movies 12. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, an elevator, and a vending machine
  • 7 minutes by foot from Cinemark Ames Movies 12 and a 4-minute drive from Iowa State University
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An indoor pool, a vending machine, and a front-desk safe are also featured at Courtyard by Marriott Ames. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ames hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy to-go breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Courtyard by Marriott Ames has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Breakfast to-go available for a fee 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 5 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Transfer shower
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 per person

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Courtyard by Marriott Ames AMES
Courtyard by Marriott Ames Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Ames Hotel AMES

Courtyard by Marriott Ames Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 286 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lynnette

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Key cards weren't working, Bistro was closed, hotel dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay & Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

8/10 Good

Angela

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

10/10 Excellent

Staci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location near the stadium, restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

TaraLee, Lindstrom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to ISU, shopping and dining. Property is very well maintained. Love the gym.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

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

Must stay!

I will butcher the spelling of the names, but Michelene at the front desk and Regan at the bar were wonderful. Both were very attentive and answered any questions I had. Wonderful new hotel with comfy beds!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower area was excellent, but the water was not very warm mid morning. Was reasonably warm early in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Manhattan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, McHenry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The first room smelled like sewage. The second room was fine, but we never received maid service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Excellent place to stay in Ames
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The advertisement for the property with Expedia said there’s a bar and restaurant and they had a very very limited menu.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025