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Red Roof Inn Ames

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with a wooden floor, a bed with a checkered bedspread, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, and a door.
A hotel room with a large window, a desk with a chair, a television, a microwave, and a mini-fridge.
A reception area with a stone wall, a red door, a red leather chair, and a sign indicating free Wi-Fi in all rooms.
A restaurant with tables and chairs, a view through a window, and a Red Roof sign.
A compact kitchenette with a vending machine, a window with a view of a parking lot, and a refrigerator.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

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1418 S Dayton Place, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Place, Ames Dog Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Main Street Cultural District
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Iowa State University
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV on a wooden dresser, a window with a view of a car, and a wall-mounted heater.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a window, and a view of the outside.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a large window.

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

ADA Accessible Full Bed Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a large window.

Deluxe 2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking

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

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About this property

Red Roof Inn Ames

This hotel features laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and free breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Red Roof Inn Ames offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they enjoy the helpful staff at Red Roof Inn Ames. During your stay, you'll be close to Jack Trice Stadium. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine
  • 6 minutes by car from Iowa State University and 6 minutes from Jack Trice Stadium
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Red Roof Inn Ames also features a vending machine and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ames hotel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (81 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1982
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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.

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Daily housekeeping is included for stays of 6 nights or less. Limited housekeeping is provided for stays of 7 nights or more.
Pets must be declared at check-in. Guests bringing 1 pet will not be charged pet fees. The listed pet fee in the Fees section applies only if guests bring 2 or more pets. Pets must be leashed in public areas of the property. Guests are expected to clean up after their pet.
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

  • Children 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.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Super 8 Ames
Super 8 Hotel Ames
Super 8 Ames Hotel
Super Eight Ames
Super 8 Ames Iowa
Ames Super 8
Ames Super Eight
Super 8 Wyndham Ames Hotel
Super 8 Wyndham Ames
Super 8 by Wyndham Ames Ames
Super 8 by Wyndham Ames Hotel
Super 8 by Wyndham Ames Hotel Ames

Red Roof Inn Ames Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 913 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 913 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 235 out of 913 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 157 out of 913 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 146 out of 913 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff, clean room. It was what we expected when booking at this level hotel. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible place you are better off sleeping in your car
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean, and a great bed. breakfast was late, and waffles were not very good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
An affordable, clean hotel. The family that runs it are awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 week stay, enjoyed breakfast nearly every day (waffle maker a big plus!). Nice and quiet during stay and room was clean and good service.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay! Room is very modern and an overall nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was terrible Showers are dirty, sink counter top was all busted up, beds we're extremely hard, floors were dirty
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Krista

The staff was very nice. We reserved a double bed through Expedia, but go a single.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Completely update except older but clean tub surround. Water pressure was low but super great value at $44 for a Monday
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. When the YV had a problem, one of the staff worked quickly and fixed it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was just looking for a reasonable price for a lil getaway not far from Nevada & it was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rasy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean building, working AC, safe area.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expedia keeps hounding me to complete this rating even though I cancelled my stay and never checked in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Taylor

Liked: Amenities
Easy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Venkatesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable price with proximity to college. Not fancy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annelise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean, heater worked great, nice and quiet. Water heater did not work at night but did the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Bonnie

The owner said he did not have 2 rooms. Only one room that was twice as much. Later when Hotels.com contacted me, he gave me the room at the reserved price, but charge me twice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

kaylyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I likes it all. Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff & helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chad

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

Very solid experience

The room was recently remodeled. A few overlooked details; but, all in all a very solid experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Motel was fine, room clean and bed comfortable. Apparently someone removed the grate on the air conditioner and defecated inside and replaced the cover
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025