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Econo Lodge Ames

2.0 star property

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Welcome to our hotel lobby, featuring a reception desk, large wall clock, and decorative wall piece.
Relax in a classic room with two armchairs, a glass table, and a large mirror.
Relax in this cozy space with a flat-screen TV, microwave, and refrigerator, plus a comfortable sofa and ottoman for unwinding.
Relax in comfort with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a chair.
Guests can dine in comfort with tables and chairs arranged for a pleasant meal.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

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2600 Se 16th St, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Main Street Cultural District
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Iowa State University
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Pillow-top beds, desk, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, desk, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Pillow-top beds, desk, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Econo Lodge Ames

Hotel in Ames with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
This hotel features an indoor pool, a business center, and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and a banquet hall.
Econo Lodge Ames offers 85 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Ames hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
During your stay at Econo Lodge Ames, you'll be close to Iowa State University. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a business center, and meeting rooms
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Cinemark Ames Movies 12 and a few minutes from Ames Dog Park
  • Pets welcome for a fee
WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is served daily. The business-friendly Econo Lodge Ames also features an indoor pool, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ames hotel.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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 (Choice)
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

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Econo Lodge Ames Iowa
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Econo Lodge Ames Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 754 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 754 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 754 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 754 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 754 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark J

Nice affordable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jasmine

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luann

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

STOP!! Please read

Not so good. Hotel has a very strong smell of some kind of incense pretty overwhelming. Appeared bedding was not clean. I slept on top of bed cover, did not want to complain because I did not want a confrontational argument. Also no housecleaning to change sheets after first day. Tub was dirty and had some kind of bug in bathroom. See pics
Stained sheet
Bug
Bug not sure what kind
Burn hole in sheet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a budget hotel along a major highway. You get what you pay for. They were remodeling, some areas were better than others. It wasn't the worst place we've stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is a little older but you can see where they are trying to update. The property was clean and for the price it was very reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgusting.

The alarm clock couldnt be set as all the buttons were stuck...the fan in the bathroom didnt work. Breakfast was a joke. They didnt even have creamer for coffee. Sections of the walls had holes around the edges and mold.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
The bathroom was on bad condition
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

awesome king size bed

one of the best motel beds I have slept in in a long time
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It did its job as a place to lay our head for the night. Ut don't expect any frills. Building is old and clearly needs some TLC, but our room was clean and staff were pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard, Appleton

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Kinda old facilities but worked for a quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very limited and the dining area was not the cleanest. No cream for coffee or lids. No fresh fruit or eggs
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Carl, Bolingbrook

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Smelling pot frim room across seeing staff going in anf out of that room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay. No issues and great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Yurico, West Liberty

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

luis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

10/10 Excellent

Lacy, Tulsa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Michele

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was dirty. Boxes throughout lobby and hallways. Painting/construction supplies in stairwell. Hundreds of Asian beetles in our room. Room was dirty. Very moldy shower curtain
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024