The Best Hotels Closest to Main Street Cultural District in Ames for 2026

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An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, wicker ottomans, and a sofa under a pergola with string lights.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wardrobe.

A modern kitchen area with a coffee station, a display of baked goods, and a counter with various kitchen appliances.

An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the poolside area, including seating and a wall with a motivational quote.

1. Home2 Suites By Hilton Ames

3.1 km from Main Street Cultural District

Maddox

₩131,889

₩147,715 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A breakfast bar with various food items, coffee and tea stations, and a decorative sign.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, a coffee table, and a large clock on the wall.

A bedroom with a bed, a staircase, a TV mounted on the wall, and a skylight.

A two-story brick house with a gabled roof, a front entrance with a door, and a small porch with potted plants.

2. Iowa House

3.1 km from Main Street Cultural District

Cody

₩159,232

₩178,340 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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.

3. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

2.9 km from Main Street Cultural District

Judith

₩135,575

₩151,844 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

A hotel reception area with a counter, framed pictures, and a vending machine.

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.

4. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

3.2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Dana

₩131,889

₩147,715 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern hotel with a covered entrance, multiple floors, and a prominent 'Courtyard by Marriott' sign.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a view of the city.

A modern gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and benches.

A modern bar area with a wooden bar counter, multiple stools, a large flat-screen TV mounted above the counter, and a well-lit interior.

5. Courtyard by Marriott Ames

2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Joan

₩135,575

₩151,844 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

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

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

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

6. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

1.8 km from Main Street Cultural District

Rachelle

₩125,241

₩140,270 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

An outdoor patio area with wicker furniture, a stone fireplace, and a grill.

An indoor swimming pool with clear windows, chairs, and a view of the outside.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign reading "Towneplace Suites by Marriott".

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a built-in stove, and a bar area with stools.

7. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Ames

2.9 km from Main Street Cultural District

Debra

₩140,736

₩157,623 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a brown chair, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

8. Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

3 km from Main Street Cultural District

Jessica

₩135,374

₩151,618 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A lobby with a blue sofa, a round table, and a leather chair.

A breakfast buffet area with a microwave, hot beverages, and various food items.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, marked depth lines, and safety signs.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

9. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames

3.2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Jesus

₩135,374

₩151,618 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a covered entrance, brick facade, and illuminated signage.

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

A coffee station with two espresso machines and a sign that reads 'MUST HAVE COFFEE - EXPRESS'.

A reception desk with a Holiday Inn Express sign, a nameplate, and a computer.

10. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG

3.2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Nalee

₩135,374

₩164,137 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A lobby with a fireplace, a staircase, and a seating area with a lamp and a table.

An outdoor patio with a fire pit, wicker furniture, and large windows.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a lifeguard chair, and a sign indicating no lifeguard on duty.

A GrandStay hotel with a central entrance, columns, and a parking area.

11. GrandStay Hotel & Suites

2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Stacey

₩123,847

₩138,709 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A multi-level indoor pool area with lounge chairs and potted plants.

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.

A hotel named "Quality Inn & Suites" with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

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

3.2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Alexis R

₩90,004

₩100,804 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a large bed, a separate bathroom with a bathtub, and three wall-mounted pictures depicting outdoor scenes.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and a blue accent wall. There are several hanging pendant lights, a refrigerator, and a sink.

A hotel with a covered entrance, a parking lot, and a sign indicating the entrance.

A reception area with a blue wall, a reception desk, a counter, a blue-lit podium, a wooden bench, a sofa, and a potted plant.

13. Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

0.6 km from Main Street Cultural District

Karen

₩96,504

₩108,085 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A dining area with a glass table, chairs, and a vase of flowers.

A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, a brick pathway, and a house with white siding.

A residential driveway with a lawn, trees, and a house in the background.

A spacious living room with a wooden floor, a green sofa, a patterned armchair, a dining table with chairs, and a large window with a view of greenery.

14. Loya's Little House Bed & Breakfast

11.2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Ryan

₩127,332

₩133,699 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A lobby with a stone fireplace, orange and gray seating, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, a rocking chair, and a coffee table.

A self-service kiosk area with refrigerated beverage dispensers, snack shelves, and a floral arrangement on a counter.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV on a stand, and a nightstand with a lamp.

15. Spark by Hilton Ames

3.5 km from Main Street Cultural District

Michaella

₩119,800

₩134,176 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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 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.

16. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

3.4 km from Main Street Cultural District

Jeff

₩131,487

₩147,276 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by seating areas and windows.

17. Comfort Inn Story City

18.1 km from Main Street Cultural District

keith

₩124,638

₩139,595 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

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.

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

18. Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

3.3 km from Main Street Cultural District

Mandy

₩121,261

₩135,812 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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 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.

19. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

5.7 km from Main Street Cultural District

Melissa

₩112,790

₩126,324 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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 spa area with a hot tub, wooden ceiling beams, tiled walls, and a view through large windows.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a wooden staircase, and a blue mat with "American Inn" text.

20. AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

3.5 km from Main Street Cultural District

Mark

₩109,774

₩122,950 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Compare popular hotels close to Main Street Cultural District

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Home2 Suites By Hilton Ames	9.6 Exceptional 95 reviews	View
Iowa House	9.6 Exceptional 889 reviews	View
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames	9.4 Exceptional 658 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites Ames	9.4 Exceptional 636 reviews	View
Courtyard by Marriott Ames	9.2 Wonderful 336 reviews	View

Top Main Street Cultural District Hotel Reviews

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

8/10 Good

"Staff was great and super friendly. Biggest complaint was our room smelt like sewer, we opened windows and ran all the water to help. No bedding for pull out couch but front desk had some. Easy location to find. Close to where we needed to be. Would stay again"

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

8/10 Good

"Clean, comfortable and easy access to events."

Park Inn by Radisson, Ames

8/10 Good

"Musty room smell, little bit of mold in the bathtub. Nice and helpful staff. Very limited breakfast food. Very much just an okay stay."

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"Clean and affordable. Best location to ISU."

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

8/10 Good

"You need to provide information regarding local dining establishments nearby. ."

Spark by Hilton Ames

8/10 Good

"The pool was pretty cold but everything else was great!!!"

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

8/10 Good

"It’s a 3 star hotel. Don’t expect anything more than that. The room was clean, bathroom was clean, nothing updated. 2 of the lamps in my room didn’t work but I fixed them myself. I’m fine with that. Breakfast was not good. Should’ve just provided coffee and that’s it. Parking lot would be better if they just replaced the crappy asphalt with gravel. Parking lot lighting is not great. I think this was a very nice hotel a few years back but now it’s just a cheap hotel. But I’d stay there again for the night because it’s cheap."

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel for the stay, happy to stay again."

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean. Problem with electric for fridge, microwave, outlets in that part of room. Pool was out of order. Staff was nice and friendly. Breakfast was okay, plenty of options. Parking was close."

Other attractions near Main Street Cultural District

Brunnier Art Museum

8.6/10 (23 reviews)

Be inspired by the decorative art exhibits at this university museum in central Iowa, where small-town America meets global culture.

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Octagon Center for the Arts

7.2/10 (12 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Octagon Center for the Arts during your stay in Ames. In the area, you can attend a football game or basketball game.

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Cinemark Ames Movies 12

You can take time to visit Cinemark Ames Movies 12 during your travels to Ames. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Hilton Coliseum

9.4/10 (263 reviews)

Catch an event at Hilton Coliseum during your trip to Ames. In the area, you can attend a football game or basketball game.

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Furman Aquatic Center

8.6/10 (35 reviews)

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Furman Aquatic Center during your trip to Ames. In the area, you can attend a football game or basketball game.

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Iowa State Center

9.4/10 (114 reviews)

After visiting Iowa State Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ames. In the area, you can attend a football game or basketball game.

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Stephens Auditorium

9.0/10 (187 reviews)

You can enjoy a show at Stephens Auditorium during your trip to Ames. In the area, you can attend a football game or basketball game.

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Jack Trice Stadium

9.4/10 (327 reviews)

Catch an event at Jack Trice Stadium during your trip to Ames. In the area, you can attend a football game or basketball game.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Main Street Cultural District?

Main Street Cultural District is located in Ames. This family-friendly area is known for its array of dining options and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 31 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Main Street Cultural District?

Days Inn by Wyndham Ames is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. It's located just a short 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Main Street Cultural District. Other good choices within 5 miles include Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University and Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Main Street Cultural District?

Expedia has 31 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Main Street Cultural District.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Main Street Cultural District, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available near Main Street Cultural District.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Main Street Cultural District?

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What can I see and do near Main Street Cultural District?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Farm House Museum and Brunnier Art Museum. Create some family memories at Octagon Center for the Arts and Furman Aquatic Center. If you've got some time to explore the area around Main Street Cultural District, you may want to make a stop by Hilton Coliseum, Jack Trice Stadium, and Veenker Memorial Golf Course.

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Our top choices for Main Street Cultural District hotels

1. Home2 Suites By Hilton Ames

2. Iowa House

3. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

4. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

5. Courtyard by Marriott Ames

6. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

7. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Ames

8. Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

9. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames

10. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG

11. GrandStay Hotel & Suites

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

13. Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

14. Loya's Little House Bed & Breakfast

15. Spark by Hilton Ames

16. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

17. Comfort Inn Story City

18. Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

19. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

20. AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

Compare popular hotels close to Main Street Cultural District

Top Main Street Cultural District Hotel Reviews

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

Park Inn by Radisson, Ames

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

Spark by Hilton Ames

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Other attractions near Main Street Cultural District

Brunnier Art Museum

Octagon Center for the Arts

Cinemark Ames Movies 12

Hilton Coliseum

Furman Aquatic Center

Iowa State Center

Stephens Auditorium

Jack Trice Stadium

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