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An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
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 hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.
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.
₩117,887
₩132,044 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
A lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.
A swimming pool with a 4' 12" depth, surrounded by lounge chairs and a view of the outdoors.
A lobby with a fireplace, green and blue sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

2. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩120,930
₩135,442 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23
Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus
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 modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

3. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩133,831
₩149,890 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
SpringHill Suites by Marriott 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.
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, toilet, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.

4. Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₩111,338
₩124,698 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Comfort Inn Story City
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.
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.

5. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩106,840
₩119,661 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
An indoor swimming pool with a blue water feature, a tiled floor, and a seating area with chairs and a plant.
A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.
A gym with exercise equipment, a mirror, and a rack of dumbbells.

6. Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites
Ames
₩114,209
₩127,914 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites
A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.
A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.
A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television mounted on the wall.

7. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Ankeny
  • Families splash into adventure at this immaculately clean hotel with indoor pool, free breakfast, and pet-friendly accommodations.
₩107,408
₩120,298 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Room
Exterior
Breakfast area
Lobby sitting area

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.
₩88,845
₩99,506 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a covered entrance and a brick facade.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair.
A reception desk with a modern design, a wall-mounted sign, and a security camera.
A modern bathroom with a shower, grab bars, a sink, and a towel rack.

9. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG
Altoona
  • Indoor pool near Adventureland offers family fun with hot tub for kids and spacious rooms for all.
₩130,986
₩146,704 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Altoona-Des Moines by IHG
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 swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.
A Sonesta Essential Hotel with a modern design, featuring a large entrance and a parking lot.

10. Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
₩83,222
₩93,209 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Sonesta Essential Ames
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Central Iowa

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Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Central Iowa

A lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.
A swimming pool with a 4' 12" depth, surrounded by lounge chairs and a view of the outdoors.
A lobby with a fireplace, green and blue sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩121,513
₩136,095 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus
An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
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 hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.
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
₩129,795
₩145,381 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
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.
A hotel corridor with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a water dispenser.
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
₩111,338
₩124,698 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Comfort Inn Story City
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 modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩133,831
₩149,890 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
An indoor swimming pool with a blue water feature, a tiled floor, and a seating area with chairs and a plant.
A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.
A gym with exercise equipment, a mirror, and a rack of dumbbells.

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites
Ames
₩114,209
₩127,914 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites
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 swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.
A Sonesta Essential Hotel with a modern design, featuring a large entrance and a parking lot.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
₩83,222
₩93,209 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Sonesta Essential Ames
Room
Exterior
Breakfast area
Lobby sitting area

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
Ames
₩88,845
₩99,506 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.
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.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩106,840
₩119,661 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
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 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 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.

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
Boone
₩130,986
₩146,704 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
An indoor swimming pool with tiled walls, wooden beams, and a blue umbrella.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, a desk lamp, a telephone, a window with curtains, and a bathtub.
A two-story building with a covered entrance and a flagpole with an American flag.
A breakfast bar with a coffee machine, microwave, and various food items.

AmericInn by Wyndham Webster City

AmericInn by Wyndham Webster City
Webster City
₩119,078
₩133,367 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
AmericInn by Wyndham Webster City
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Central Iowa

A kitchen area with blue cabinets, a coffee station, and a display of food items.
A Country Inn & Suites hotel with a large parking lot, multiple guest rooms, and a well-lit entrance.
A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a chair, a bed, and a television.
A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large clock on the wall.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
Ames
₩95,262
₩106,693 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
A lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.
A swimming pool with a 4' 12" depth, surrounded by lounge chairs and a view of the outdoors.
A lobby with a fireplace, green and blue sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩121,513
₩136,095 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus
An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, wicker ottomans, and a sofa under a pergola with string lights.
An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the poolside area, including seating and a wall with a motivational quote.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wardrobe.
A hotel reception desk with a modern design, featuring a wooden panel wall, a glass display case with apples, and a sign indicating 'HOME 2' and 'Hilton Honors'.

Home2 Suites By Hilton Ames

Home2 Suites By Hilton Ames
Ames
₩130,192
₩145,816 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Home2 Suites By Hilton Ames
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 modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩133,831
₩149,890 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
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 hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.
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
₩129,795
₩145,381 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
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.
A hotel corridor with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a water dispenser.
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
₩111,338
₩124,698 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
Comfort Inn Story City
A lobby with a stone fireplace, orange and gray seating, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A self-service kiosk area with refrigerated beverage dispensers, snack shelves, and a floral arrangement on a counter.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, large windows with views, and a tiled floor.
A hotel room with a bed, a TV on a stand, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Spark by Hilton Ames

Spark by Hilton Ames
Ames
₩118,258
₩132,450 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Spark by Hilton Ames
A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
An indoor swimming pool with a blue water feature, a tiled floor, and a seating area with chairs and a plant.
A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.
A gym with exercise equipment, a mirror, and a rack of dumbbells.

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites
Ames
₩114,209
₩127,914 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, a television, and a window with curtains.
A spa area with a hot tub, wooden ceiling beams, tiled walls, and a view through large windows.
A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.
An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
Ames
₩111,933
₩125,362 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
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 swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.
A Sonesta Essential Hotel with a modern design, featuring a large entrance and a parking lot.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
₩83,222
₩93,209 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Sonesta Essential Ames
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Top Central Iowa Hotel Reviews

Des Lux Hotel

Des Lux Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Front desk personnel were fantastic. Room was awesome with a fireplace. Look forward to our next visit to Des Moines."
Joseph 1-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Des Lux Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

8/10 Good
"401 or two nights stay on business in North Des Moines or on your way north or south it is perfect"
Gene 2-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

8/10 Good
"It"
QUYNH 1-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

8/10 Good
"The beds and pillows are comfortable, clean rooms"
Jean 2-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cedar Falls, IA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cedar Falls, IA

8/10 Good
"Breakfast was ok. Bed was comfortable. Didn't like the squeeze bottles of soap and shampoo, etc."
Peggy 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cedar Falls, IA

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