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Hilton Garden Inn Ames

3.0 star property

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A modern kitchen with a central island, bar seating, and pendant lighting.
A modern kitchen with a large island, bar area, and seating.
A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating areas, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.
A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and a view of the outside.
An outdoor patio area with a fire pit, wicker furniture, and a red sofa.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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1325 Dickinson Ave, Ames, IA, 50014
  • Place, Iowa State University
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Stephens Auditorium
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a red chair, a desk, and a television.

1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a tray with breakfast items.

2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and a towel rack with towels.

One King Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a desk, and a painting on the wall.

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a desk, and a painting on the wall.

Suite, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A stationary bike in a room with a large window, a white air conditioner, and a black exercise mat.

Room, 1 King Bed (Peleton)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a red chair, and a painting on the wall.

Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

King Evolution Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a lamp, and a red chair.

2 Queens Evolution Rm

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Ames

This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a 24-hour business center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hilton Garden Inn Ames offers 112 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Ames hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desk chairs and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hilton Garden Inn Ames. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Iowa State University. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Garden Grille & Lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Iowa State University and 6 minutes from Reiman Gardens
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Hilton Garden Inn Ames offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A 24-hour business center and 3 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 2591 square feet (241 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hilton Garden Inn Ames. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ames hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
Garden Grille & Lounge - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; USD 8.95 to 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Grille & Lounge

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,591 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express 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

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.95 to 12.95 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
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

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Hilton Garden Inn Ames Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 471 out of 890 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 890 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 890 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 890 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 890 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Rooms modern and comfortable. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay there again when in town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cherylanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great staff, great amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, very great staff. Alicia is such a good honest human!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idea location. Convenient to areas of interest.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DHANYA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and pleasant. Nice little hot tub in pool area to relax after a long day.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was enjoyable. The parking lot was clean and safe. The restaurant was delicious and very affordable!! The beds were super comfortable. This will 100% be my pick for every trip to Ames.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice amenities . Excellent restaurant and the hotel was so nicely decorated for Xmas
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very nice. Staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, clean room comfortable bed good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, nice lobby, convenient area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very clean and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the people working In the restaurant over The holidays are excellent helpful people…
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pillows could definitely be replaced. There was some hair left in the shower, but otherwise clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities and we loved the breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice landscaping and flowers welcoming guests into the hotel. Hotel was spacious and quiet, comfortable beds and nice breakfast with buffet option (which we prepaid with our room) or menu options.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marcie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice updated hotel. Couple of downfalls, the fitted sheets on the bed didnt fit the bed so it wouldn't stay on the mattress. Front desk staf not overly friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Wesley

I waited till 6:09 PM to get checked into my room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to spend the night Staff was extremely helpful and friendly Facility was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean place to stay. We were there for graduation weekend and everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying here! The beds are so comfortable and it’s roomy, clean, and the staff are excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025