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An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.
A lobby with a large banner of Iowa State University Central Campus, seating area with sofas and tables, and a staircase leading to upper floors.
A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white toilet, a vanity with a mirror, and neatly folded towels.

1. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
  • Dive into family fun at the indoor pool—this hotel offers hiking trails and a hot tub, perfect for family adventures.
₩132,834
₩148,785 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a wooden staircase, and a blue mat with "American Inn" text.
A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, a bathtub, and a shower curtain.
A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.

2. AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
Ames
  • Family-friendly fun begins with an indoor pool and firepit at this cozy Ames hotel, where kids play while parents relax.
₩108,664
₩121,704 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
A modern reception desk with a wooden finish and a white counter. A large wall mural with various words and phrases is visible behind the desk.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.
An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

3. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩136,964
₩153,400 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.
A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.

4. Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
₩136,761
₩153,172 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.
A buffet setup with various food items and a 'RISE & SHINE' sign on the wall.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by seating areas and windows.
A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.

5. Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₩124,304
₩139,220 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Comfort Inn Story City
A modern dining area with a kitchen in the background, a flat-screen TV displaying "Free Wi-Fi All Rooms", and a ceiling fan.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.
A swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.
A Sonesta Essential Hotel with a modern design, featuring a large entrance and a parking lot.

6. Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
₩89,775
₩100,548 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Sonesta Essential Ames

7. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
Ames
  • Family fun awaits near campus with health club, garden views, and premium amenities for everyone to enjoy together.
₩102,435
₩114,728 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 8 - Oct 9
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

8. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩119,700
₩134,064 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
A spacious lobby with patterned armchairs, a sofa, a coffee table, and a reception desk in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a carpeted floor.
A living room with a grey sofa, patterned cushions, a coffee table with a tray holding potted plants, a remote control, and a painting on the wall.
An outdoor patio area with picnic tables, a fire pit, and air conditioning units.

9. Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
Boone
₩134,053
₩150,139 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
A modern building with a prominent heart-shaped light installation in front.
A modern conference room with a large wooden table, comfortable seating, and a fireplace.
A multi-story hotel with a prominent logo on the facade, a parking lot, and landscaped areas with flowers.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window.

10. GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites
Johnston
₩110,695
₩123,978 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Central Iowa

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Central Iowa

A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
A modern hotel lobby with wooden cabinetry, a self-service beverage station, and a staircase leading to another level.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.
An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩136,964
₩153,400 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
A spacious lobby with patterned armchairs, a sofa, a coffee table, and a reception desk in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a carpeted floor.
A living room with a grey sofa, patterned cushions, a coffee table with a tray holding potted plants, a remote control, and a painting on the wall.
An outdoor patio area with picnic tables, a fire pit, and air conditioning units.

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
Boone
₩134,053
₩150,139 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
A multi-story hotel with a prominent logo on the facade, a parking lot, and landscaped areas with flowers.
A spacious, modern interior with a long wooden table and bar stools, a seating area with sofas, and a kitchen area with a countertop and shelving.
A modern conference room with a large wooden table, comfortable seating, and a fireplace.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables.

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites
Johnston
₩110,695
₩123,978 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
An indoor swimming pool with tiled walls, wooden ceiling beams, and lounge chairs.
A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a fireplace, and comfortable seating areas.
A spacious lobby with a patterned carpet, seating areas, and a staircase.
A Best Western Holiday Manor hotel with a large parking lot and a well-maintained lawn.

Best Western Holiday Manor

Best Western Holiday Manor
Newton
₩134,039
₩150,124 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Best Western Holiday Manor
An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.
A lobby with a large banner of Iowa State University Central Campus, seating area with sofas and tables, and a staircase leading to upper floors.
A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
₩132,834
₩148,785 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩119,700
₩134,064 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, tiled walls, and a no diving sign.
A modern hotel with a prominent 'La Quinta' sign, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.
A reception area with two counters, a green-lit ceiling, and a central doorway.
A modern lobby with a sectional sofa, blue armchairs, and a bar area.

La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines
Altoona
₩121,866
₩136,491 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines
An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A hotel room with a bed, a vanity with a mirror, a television, and a microwave.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a wooden staircase, and a blue mat with "American Inn" text.
A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
Ames
₩108,664
₩121,704 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.
A buffet setup with various food items and a 'RISE & SHINE' sign on the wall.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by seating areas and windows.
A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.

Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₩124,304
₩139,220 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Comfort Inn Story City
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a brown chair, and a herringbone-patterned floor.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
₩136,761
₩153,172 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Central Iowa

A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
A modern hotel lobby with wooden cabinetry, a self-service beverage station, and a staircase leading to another level.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.
An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩136,964
₩153,400 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
A multi-story hotel with a prominent logo on the facade, a parking lot, and landscaped areas with flowers.
A spacious, modern interior with a long wooden table and bar stools, a seating area with sofas, and a kitchen area with a countertop and shelving.
A modern conference room with a large wooden table, comfortable seating, and a fireplace.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables.

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites
Johnston
₩110,695
₩123,978 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
An indoor swimming pool with tiled walls, wooden ceiling beams, and lounge chairs.
A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a fireplace, and comfortable seating areas.
A spacious lobby with a patterned carpet, seating areas, and a staircase.
A Best Western Holiday Manor hotel with a large parking lot and a well-maintained lawn.

Best Western Holiday Manor

Best Western Holiday Manor
Newton
₩134,039
₩150,124 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Best Western Holiday Manor
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, tiled walls, and a no diving sign.
A modern hotel with a prominent 'La Quinta' sign, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.
A reception area with two counters, a green-lit ceiling, and a central doorway.
A modern lobby with a sectional sofa, blue armchairs, and a bar area.

La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines
Altoona
₩121,866
₩136,491 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines
An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.
A lobby with a large banner of Iowa State University Central Campus, seating area with sofas and tables, and a staircase leading to upper floors.
A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
₩132,834
₩148,785 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a brown chair, and a herringbone-patterned floor.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
₩136,761
₩153,172 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A hotel room with a bed, a vanity with a mirror, a television, and a microwave.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a wooden staircase, and a blue mat with "American Inn" text.
A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
Ames
₩108,664
₩121,704 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩119,700
₩134,064 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
A pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a hot tub.
A reception area with a curved wooden reception desk, a patterned rug, and a wall with framed informational signs.
A modern hotel room with a large bathtub, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a bed.
A hotel with a covered entrance, multiple floors, and a sign indicating it is a Comfort Suites location.

Comfort Suites Cedar Falls Industrial Park

Comfort Suites Cedar Falls Industrial Park
Cedar Falls
₩121,866
₩136,490 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Comfort Suites Cedar Falls Industrial Park
A building with a sign reading "WILDWOOD LODGE."
A spacious lobby with a central seating area, large windows, and a distinctive antler decoration.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a view of the outdoors.

Wildwood Lodge

Wildwood Lodge
Clive
₩133,741
₩149,789 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Wildwood Lodge
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Top Central Iowa Hotel Reviews

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA

10/10 Excellent
"Friendly staff, great location decent breakfast"
Conchetta 5-night trip
Posted 9 hours ago
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA
Wildwood Lodge

Wildwood Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"We like to stay at Wildwood Lodge because of it's convenient location. It's close to many choices for great dining out and it's well maintained. We slept well there too."
Matt 1-night trip
Posted 11 hours ago
Wildwood Lodge
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

8/10 Good
"None"
Debra 1-night trip
Posted 12 hours ago
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Sonesta Essential Des Moines

Sonesta Essential Des Moines

10/10 Excellent
"Good"
Junior 1-night trip
Posted 13 hours ago
Sonesta Essential Des Moines
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

10/10 Excellent
"Ckean room friendly staff"
Randall 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

10/10 Excellent
"Clean place"
Janel 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent
"The staff does not dress professionally, but don't let that fool you. They do a great job."
Virgil 5-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

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