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An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white toilet, a vanity with a mirror, and neatly folded towels.

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

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.

1. 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.

₩118,882

₩133,158 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A modern dining area with a long table, patterned chairs, and hanging pendant lights.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a television, and a lamp.

A Hampton Inn & Suites hotel entrance with a stone facade, a large illuminated sign, and a number 2100 displayed above the entrance.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a large TV screen, and a staircase.

2. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Ames

₩142,231

₩159,298 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.

A lobby with a fireplace, green and blue sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

A lobby with blue armchairs, a wooden table, and a brick wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.

3. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

₩121,043

₩135,569 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.

An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

4. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

₩134,959

₩151,154 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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 reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

5. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

₩107,741

₩120,671 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.

A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.

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.

6. Comfort Inn Story City

Story City

₩112,624

₩126,140 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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 spacious lobby with a reception desk, a dining area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

7. Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Ames

₩115,172

₩128,993 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.

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.

A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.

8. 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.

₩108,314

₩121,312 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Central Iowa

An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.

A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

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

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.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

₩118,882

₩133,158 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A modern dining area with a long table, patterned chairs, and hanging pendant lights.

A snack display area with shelves stocked with various treats.

A Hampton Inn & Suites hotel entrance with a stone facade, a large illuminated sign, and a number 2100 displayed above the entrance.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a large TV screen, and a staircase.

Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Ames

₩142,231

₩159,298 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.

A lobby with a fireplace, green and blue sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

A lobby with blue armchairs, a wooden table, and a brick wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

₩121,043

₩135,569 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.

An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

₩134,959

₩151,154 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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 reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

₩107,741

₩120,671 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.

A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.

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.

Comfort Inn Story City

Story City

₩112,624

₩126,140 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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 spacious lobby with a reception desk, a dining area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Ames

₩115,172

₩128,993 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern breakfast area with a counter displaying various food items, a bakery section, and a sign indicating the need for a pan.

A hotel lobby with a sofa, two armchairs, a small table, and a laptop on a desk.

A refrigerated display case with various beverages and a digital clock.

A reception desk with illuminated panels, a wooden reception desk, and a wall-mounted clock.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marshalltown by IHG

Marshalltown

₩146,768

₩164,381 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.

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.

A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.

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

Ankeny

₩108,314

₩121,312 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Room

Breakfast area

Exterior

Lobby sitting area

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Ames

₩90,729

₩101,617 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Central Iowa

A modern dining area with a long table, patterned chairs, and hanging pendant lights.

A snack display area with shelves stocked with various treats.

A Hampton Inn & Suites hotel entrance with a stone facade, a large illuminated sign, and a number 2100 displayed above the entrance.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a large TV screen, and a staircase.

Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Ames

₩142,231

₩159,298 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.

An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Ames

₩134,959

₩151,154 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.

A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

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

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.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Ames

₩118,882

₩133,158 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.

A lobby with a fireplace, green and blue sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

A lobby with blue armchairs, a wooden table, and a brick wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

₩121,043

₩135,569 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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 reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Ames

₩107,741

₩120,671 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.

A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.

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.

Comfort Inn Story City

Story City

₩112,624

₩126,140 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A kitchen area with blue cabinets, a coffee station, and a display of food items.

A modern living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large clock on the wall.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by tiled walls and wooden beams.

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

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

Ames

₩96,066

₩107,594 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.

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.

A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.

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

Ankeny

₩108,314

₩121,312 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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 spacious lobby with a reception desk, a dining area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Ames

₩115,172

₩128,993 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A coffee station with two espresso machines and a display of coffee cups and pods.

A modern breakfast area with a yogurt machine, hot food options, and a bakery section.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a mirror, and a window with an air conditioner.

A hotel reception area with a desk, chairs, a printer, and artwork on the walls.

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

Altoona

₩134,759

₩150,930 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Top Central Iowa Hotel Reviews

Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center

Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center

8/10 Good

"The bathroom toilet was way too low to comfortly use as seniors. I would not advise booking there if you want a toilet higher than about 20 inches."

Des Lux Hotel

Des Lux Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"What a gorgeous hotel! Every detail felt thoughtfully curated, from the classy design and upscale atmosphere to the beautiful little touches that made the entire experience feel special. It had that perfect blend of luxury, charm, and character. The icing on the cake was the Halloween décor! 🎃🕸️ They went above and beyond, creating such a fun, festive atmosphere while still keeping everything elegant. It was absolutely beautiful and made the experience even more memorable! The specialty drinks at the bar were excellent, too! 🍸 And a special shout-out to our sweet bartender, who was just as wonderful as the drinks she served. Great service always makes an experience that much better! A beautiful hotel, impeccable details, fantastic drinks, and the perfect touch of Halloween magic. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would absolutely recommend it! 🖤✨"

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"We had a good experience. It was great to be so close to campus"

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

8/10 Good

"It’s all good"

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

10/10 Excellent

"There was an emergency at the hotel and they took it serious and police were called immediately and they handled it with compassion and professional and very promptly. And gave us half off our stay. We aprpethem very much and will stay again!"

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

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

10/10 Excellent

"It was a perfect place to stay for the night. The price was very reasonable for the suite we got. The room was very clean. Will definitely stay here again. Oh and it was close to the breast center so that was a plus!"

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

10/10 Excellent

"This was perfect for a short stay. It was clean and quiet. Basic no-frills stay at a good price. Would stay again."

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

Ramada Tropics Resort & Conf Center by Wyndham Des Moines

10/10 Excellent

"We arrived Friday, and it was busy but the front desk did a great job of staying calm. She was short handed answering phone, and taking care of guests checking in apologize to each of us for the wait. Had dinner at the bar, the food was delicious staff was awesome, and friendly. Room was clean, was close too the pool, in a great location close too the door to go outside due too we had our service dog with us. King size ded was so comfortable, with clean bedding. The pool area was clean, both days we stayed. They had waffles, juice, milk, cereal, fresh fruit, yogurt, for breakfast with staff there to help."

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