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A modern dining area with a long table, patterned chairs, and hanging pendant lights.
A modern lobby with seating areas, a large TV screen, and a staircase.
A modern indoor space with tables and chairs, large windows, and an exit sign.
A Hampton Inn & Suites hotel entrance with a stone facade, a large illuminated sign, and a number 2100 displayed above the entrance.

1. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Hampton Inn & Suites Ames
Ames
₩131,889
₩147,715 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Hampton Inn & Suites Ames
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 swimming pool with a 4' 12" depth, surrounded by lounge chairs and a view of the outdoors.

2. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩129,102
₩144,594 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3
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 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.
A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

3. 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.
₩131,487
₩147,276 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar seating, and pendant lighting.
An outdoor patio area with a fire pit, wicker furniture, and a red sofa.
A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating areas, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with a large island, bar area, and seating.

4. Hilton Garden Inn Ames

Hilton Garden Inn Ames
Ames
₩135,575
₩151,844 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Hilton Garden Inn Ames
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
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.
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

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩112,790
₩126,324 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
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 hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, toilet, and two framed pictures on the wall.

6. Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₩125,724
₩140,812 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Comfort Inn Story City
Room
Reception
Breakfast area
Lobby sitting area

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.
₩92,282
₩103,356 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
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 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.

8. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
Ames
₩112,790
₩126,325 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a small seating area.
A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television mounted on the wall.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

9. 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.
₩112,106
₩125,559 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
An outdoor seating area with a glass-top fire pit, wicker ottomans, and a sofa.
A modern hotel building with a sign reading "HOME 2 Suites by Hilton" and a well-lit entrance.
A modern gym with weightlifting equipment, a bench, and a mirrored wall.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a blue ceiling, and a 'Poolside is my vibe' sign on the wall.

10. Home2 Suites By Hilton Altoona Des Moines

Home2 Suites By Hilton Altoona Des Moines
Altoona
₩137,385
₩153,871 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Home2 Suites By Hilton Altoona Des Moines
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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

An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
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.
A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
₩131,487
₩147,276 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 hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.
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
₩135,374
₩151,618 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
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 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.
An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩135,575
₩151,844 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
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.
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

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩112,790
₩126,324 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
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 hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.
A hotel corridor with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a water dispenser.

Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₩125,724
₩140,812 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Comfort Inn Story City
Room
Reception
Breakfast area
Lobby sitting area

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
Ames
₩92,282
₩103,356 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a small seating area.
A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television mounted on the wall.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

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

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Ankeny
₩112,106
₩125,559 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
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 desk, chair, TV, lamp, and a mirror.
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.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
₩84,307
₩94,425 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Sonesta Essential Ames
A spacious kitchen with a large island, bar stools, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, large windows, and an exit sign.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a painting above the bed.
A wooden deck with a metal railing overlooking a body of water and a grassy landscape.

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton
Newton
₩153,321
₩171,724 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton
An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by windows and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a framed picture on the wall.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a sink, and a dishwasher.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a red sofa, and a patterned carpet.

Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown

Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown
Marshalltown
₩132,399
₩148,282 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Central Iowa

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.
A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.
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
₩135,374
₩151,618 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
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 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.
An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₩135,575
₩151,844 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
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.
A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
₩131,487
₩147,276 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
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.
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.
A hotel corridor with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a water dispenser.

Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₩125,724
₩140,812 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Comfort Inn Story City
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
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.
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

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₩112,790
₩126,324 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a small seating area.
A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television mounted on the wall.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

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

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Ankeny
₩112,106
₩125,559 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
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 desk, chair, TV, lamp, and a mirror.
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.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
₩84,307
₩94,425 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12
Sonesta Essential 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.

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus
Ames
₩90,004
₩100,804 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26
Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus
An indoor swimming pool with tiled walls, wooden ceiling beams, and lounge chairs.
A hotel room with a large bed, a separate bathroom with a bathtub, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A Best Western Holiday Manor hotel with a large parking lot and a well-maintained lawn.
A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a fireplace, and comfortable seating areas.

Best Western Holiday Manor

Best Western Holiday Manor
Newton
₩125,308
₩140,345 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Best Western Holiday Manor
An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by windows and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a framed picture on the wall.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a sink, and a dishwasher.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a red sofa, and a patterned carpet.

Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown

Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown
Marshalltown
₩132,399
₩148,282 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown
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Top Central Iowa Hotel Reviews

Wildwood Lodge

Wildwood Lodge

10/10 Excellent
"This is a beautiful hotel - great staff, clean room, nice amenities, good breakfast. I liked that there was always someone at the front desk when I needed something. This was the first time I was ever referred to as a VIP guest, and I got a little welcome gift and a room upgrade. That made me feel pretty special! :) My 2nd night, however, I had neighbors, and I don't know if it's because my room had a connecting door or what, but I could hear everything they said and even the song they were playing on their phone, and had to turn the TV on just so I wasn’t a captive audience to their conversation!"
Sara 2-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Wildwood Lodge
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA

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

10/10 Excellent
"Quick overnight stay . Would stay again"
Jeff 1-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

10/10 Excellent
"I like the staff the breakfast the parking and the hot tub that was in my room"
Andre 1-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

10/10 Excellent
"Muy buen servicio"
Nelson 1-night trip
Posted 10 hours ago
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines

Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines

10/10 Excellent
"Comfortable bed. Quiet. Nice breakfast."
Teresa 1-night trip
Posted 12 hours ago
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA

8/10 Good
"It was a Motel 6, so expectations weren't high. The room was OK, and it's always nice not to pay extra for a pet. However, the exterior was in pretty bad shape. The sidewalks were cracked an splitting, windows were foggy and dirty."
Lawrence 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Des Lux Hotel

Des Lux Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Really unique and comfortable stay. Would highly recommend."
Benjamin 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Des Lux Hotel

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