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Our top choices for Central Iowa family-friendly hotels

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

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.
₩132,826
₩148,776 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
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 restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.
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.

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.
₩101,891
₩114,118 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
AmericInn by Wyndham 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.
Bathroom
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.

3. Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
₩136,753
₩153,163 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.
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 modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

4. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩136,956
₩153,391 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

5. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩119,693
₩134,057 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 8 - Oct 9
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by seating areas and windows.
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, toilet, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A buffet setup with various food items and a 'RISE & SHINE' sign on the wall.

6. Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₩124,811
₩139,786 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
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 walk-in shower with a glass door, a handheld showerhead, a handheld faucet, and a towel rack.
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.

7. Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
₩89,770
₩100,543 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Sonesta Essential Ames
Room
Reception
Breakfast area
Exterior

8. 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.
₩102,429
₩114,721 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
A multi-level indoor pool area with lounge chairs and potted plants.
A hotel corridor with a patterned carpet, wooden walls, stone accents, and framed pictures on the walls.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a lamp, and a kitchenette with cabinets and a microwave.
A restaurant with wooden walls and a green patterned floor. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

9. Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus
Ames
  • Family fun near ISU campus with friendly staff, pool, fitness center, and close proximity to aquatic adventures.
₩90,920
₩101,831 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center 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 hotel bathroom with a large white bathtub, a sink, and a mirror. There is a brown leather sofa and a table in the adjacent living area.
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.

10. Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
Boone
₩134,045
₩150,130 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
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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 hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.
A modern hotel lobby with wooden cabinetry, a self-service beverage station, and a staircase leading to another level.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩136,956
₩153,391 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 hotel bathroom with a large white bathtub, a sink, and a mirror. There is a brown leather sofa and a table in the adjacent living area.
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.

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
Boone
₩134,045
₩150,130 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
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.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window.

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites
Johnston
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
An indoor swimming pool with tiled walls, wooden ceiling beams, and lounge chairs.
A Best Western Holiday Manor hotel with a large parking lot and a well-maintained lawn.
A hotel room with a large bed, a separate bathroom with a bathtub, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a fireplace, and comfortable seating areas.

Best Western Holiday Manor

Best Western Holiday Manor
Newton
₩126,585
₩141,776 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
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 hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
₩132,826
₩148,776 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.
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
₩119,693
₩134,057 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 8 - Oct 9
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
₩108,454
₩121,468 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
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 restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.
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.

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
Ames
₩101,891
₩114,118 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by seating areas and windows.
A hotel corridor with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a water dispenser.
A buffet setup with various food items and a 'RISE & SHINE' sign on the wall.

Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₩124,811
₩139,786 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
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 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.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
₩136,753
₩153,163 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 hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.
A modern hotel lobby with wooden cabinetry, a self-service beverage station, and a staircase leading to another level.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩136,956
₩153,391 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.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window.

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites
Johnston
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
An indoor swimming pool with tiled walls, wooden ceiling beams, and lounge chairs.
A Best Western Holiday Manor hotel with a large parking lot and a well-maintained lawn.
A hotel room with a large bed, a separate bathroom with a bathtub, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a fireplace, and comfortable seating areas.

Best Western Holiday Manor

Best Western Holiday Manor
Newton
₩126,585
₩141,776 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
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
₩108,454
₩121,468 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
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 hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
₩132,826
₩148,776 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
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 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.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
₩136,753
₩153,163 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 restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.
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.

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
Ames
₩101,891
₩114,118 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.
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
₩119,693
₩134,057 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 8 - Oct 9
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
A pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a hot tub.
A hotel room with a stone fireplace, a large flat-screen TV, a blue sofa, and orange chairs.
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.

Comfort Suites Cedar Falls Industrial Park

Comfort Suites Cedar Falls Industrial Park
Cedar Falls
₩123,213
₩137,999 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28
Comfort Suites Cedar Falls Industrial Park
A building with a sign reading "WILDWOOD LODGE."
An indoor swimming pool with a stone-tiled floor, red-framed windows, and a sign reading "LAKE WILDWOOD".
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a view of the outdoors.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, and a coffee table.

Wildwood Lodge

Wildwood Lodge
Clive
₩122,495
₩137,186 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Wildwood Lodge
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Top Central Iowa Hotel Reviews

Des Lux Hotel

Des Lux Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Really unique and comfortable stay. Would highly recommend."
Benjamin 1-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Des Lux Hotel
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

8/10 Good
"everyone there was accomodating to my needs. Very helpful."
Doreen 1-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

10/10 Excellent
"Hotel was clean and enjoyed our stay."
Nancy 1-night trip
Posted 21 hours ago
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

10/10 Excellent
"Love the decor, staff was friendly, hotel was clean, well maintained and the beds were comfortable and the price was great."
Michael 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA

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

10/10 Excellent
"We had a wedding we were at and needed to check in a little earlier and Jeff the manager"
Aaron 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA
Wildwood Lodge

Wildwood Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"Jenn S went above and beyond in making our stay very enjoyable. The breakfast was a better quality than the typical free hotel breakfast. The room was clean and quiet, and we were able to arrange a late checkout to accommodate a change in plans."
Sandra 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Wildwood Lodge
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

10/10 Excellent
"Good, tasty items."
Kathleen 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

10/10 Excellent
"Clean quiet quick check in good breakfast"
Connie 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
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 9 days ago
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

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