Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
2605 SE 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
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Whether you're visiting the campus at ISU, heading to a business meeting, or attending an event or sports tournament in the area, the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA places you within easy reach of your daily destinations. Explore area attractions like Reiman Gardens, Jack Trice Stadium, Octagon Center for the Arts and Furman Aquatic Center, and be sure to take in a show at Stephens Auditorium. After a day of sightseeing or meetings, visit historical downtown and tour the Main Street Cultural District. Our pet-friendly policy also allows the four-legged members of your family to join you on your trip to Ames.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Free breakfast
Kids stay free
Business Center with Internet Access
Meeting rooms
Parking
Wifi
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Vending machine
Baggage storage
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Microwave
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
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2605 SE 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
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190 Restaurants
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Disappointed the jacuzzi jets were inoperable and there was no indication of this at their website but was compensated for this on my bill.. On the other hand, their breakfast buffet was up and running, fresh biscuits, eggs, bacon, bagels and danishes. Theresa was very attentive at the buffet, making sure everything was wiped down after being touched. Bed was also clean and very comfortable.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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We stayed here for Vet Med graduation at ISU and I was very pleased with our room.
I have to say that it was one of the cleanest hotel rooms I've ever stayed in. Years ago, I was a hotel maid so my standards are quite high and Maricel (hope I spelled that right), did not disappoint. I have stayed in much fancier, much pricier hotels but this one was cleaner than many fancy, expensive hotels where I've stayed in the past.
The lobby was nicely decorated and also quite clean. Staff was very friendly. I really wish I'd gotten the name of the man at the front desk because he was so friendly and helpful. We ordered food from a local restaurant and it arrived without napkins or all the utensils we needed. One call to the desk was all I needed to correct the problem. The man at the desk offered to bring me the items we needed but I told him I'd come down to get them. When I arrived at the desk, he was busy with another guest, but quickly grabbed the items and held them out for me to take, without even taking a break from the other people he was helping. He did it all with a smile on his face too. This is not the fanciest hotel I've stayed in, but to be completely honest, I'd rather stay here than some of the fancy ones, I've stayed in that weren't as clean or didn't have such nice staff.
I'll probably choose this hotel again should I need one in Ames in the future.
Highly recommend.
The bed was comfortable. The only drawback was that the pillows were smaller than regular but once I got used to that (I'm used to a king sized pillow), I slept quite well.
One piece of advice too, if you stay in a handicapped accessible room, position the bath mat a little ways back from the shower as there isn't a lip to contain the water and the mat gets wet. This is to make the shower wheelchair accessible, so doesn't detract from the room, but if the mat is too close, it does get wet.
I have to say that it was one of the cleanest hotel rooms I've ever stayed in. Years ago, I was a hotel maid so my standards are quite high and Maricel (hope I spelled that right), did not disappoint. I have stayed in much fancier, much pricier hotels but this one was cleaner than many fancy, expensive hotels where I've stayed in the past.
The lobby was nicely decorated and also quite clean. Staff was very friendly. I really wish I'd gotten the name of the man at the front desk because he was so friendly and helpful. We ordered food from a local restaurant and it arrived without napkins or all the utensils we needed. One call to the desk was all I needed to correct the problem. The man at the desk offered to bring me the items we needed but I told him I'd come down to get them. When I arrived at the desk, he was busy with another guest, but quickly grabbed the items and held them out for me to take, without even taking a break from the other people he was helping. He did it all with a smile on his face too. This is not the fanciest hotel I've stayed in, but to be completely honest, I'd rather stay here than some of the fancy ones, I've stayed in that weren't as clean or didn't have such nice staff.
I'll probably choose this hotel again should I need one in Ames in the future.
Highly recommend.
The bed was comfortable. The only drawback was that the pillows were smaller than regular but once I got used to that (I'm used to a king sized pillow), I slept quite well.
One piece of advice too, if you stay in a handicapped accessible room, position the bath mat a little ways back from the shower as there isn't a lip to contain the water and the mat gets wet. This is to make the shower wheelchair accessible, so doesn't detract from the room, but if the mat is too close, it does get wet.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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No major frills but no glaring deficiencies either. Acceptable for my needs on this trip. I think the cleaning staff forgot to finish cleaning the bathroom and stock the fridge with complimentary water, but otherwise it was an average or slightly above stay.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from CX_Ames, General Manager at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
Responded Mar 10, 2020
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry if something was over looked. We do not like to see this happen. We truly do apologize.
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It's a tired old hotel name that I won't book again. Room was clean and quiet.
The breakfast cook supposedly called in sick so waffles was the only hot option. That being the case, no other hotel employee refilled coffee thermoses, refilled the syrup and batter dispensers, washed tables or emptied the trash. Watched a young lad make himself a waffle and eat it dry. Sad.
The breakfast cook supposedly called in sick so waffles was the only hot option. That being the case, no other hotel employee refilled coffee thermoses, refilled the syrup and batter dispensers, washed tables or emptied the trash. Watched a young lad make himself a waffle and eat it dry. Sad.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Emily Watts, General Manager at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
Responded Mar 5, 2023
Hi there, On behalf of the entire staff at the Country Inn & Suites, I wanted to thank you for your feedback. We are aware of some issues surrounding breakfast that we are working to address, and in addition a complete refresh to the hotel is in progress. I know that this experience was disappointing, but I hope that with our improvements we may be able to provide you with an exceptional experience if you do choose to book with us again in the future.
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The staff was extremely rude! The front desk person barely said a word. The toilet was plugged when we got the room. When we called for a plunger, he said he wasn’t sure they had one. Then brought it and just handed it to me and walked away. Then housekeeping woke us up at 8:20 am! When my daughter went to see if she could just grab something quick in the breakfast room, the attendant was rude and told her she needed to feed her staff and they were closed. It was 9:00 am. Still a ton of food out.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Melanie Molina, Other at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
Responded Apr 16, 2022
Thank you for writing a review. We are saddened to know that your experience was anything less than satisfying due to the condition of the toilet and the service that you received from the staff at that time. As we pride ourselves on delivering a memorable hotel experience, we are sorry that we failed to meet your expectations. We hope that you will reconsider and give us another chance to provide you with an experience that is truly excellent in all aspects.
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My son’s baseball team stayed here while playing baseball in Nevada.
The pros:
*Clean room - I wiped our room down with Chlorox wipes right away & was pleasantly surprised how little dirt I found. There were some spots on the carpet & woodwork, but nothing that worried me for COVID19.
*Plenty if outside seating (with a firepit). This was a major player in me picking this hotel.
*Pool still open
*Great location - East drive to Nevada & to restaurants in the area
*Very friendly hotel staff.
*Price
Cons:
*Wear & tear of the hotel (Stains on carpets & woodwork)
A suggestion to the hotel would be to post at the check in desk what the breakfast options were. This would be helpful for both the workers & for the guests.
The pros:
*Clean room - I wiped our room down with Chlorox wipes right away & was pleasantly surprised how little dirt I found. There were some spots on the carpet & woodwork, but nothing that worried me for COVID19.
*Plenty if outside seating (with a firepit). This was a major player in me picking this hotel.
*Pool still open
*Great location - East drive to Nevada & to restaurants in the area
*Very friendly hotel staff.
*Price
Cons:
*Wear & tear of the hotel (Stains on carpets & woodwork)
A suggestion to the hotel would be to post at the check in desk what the breakfast options were. This would be helpful for both the workers & for the guests.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Room was damp and a bit run down. AC didn't fix the dampness, there were only two towels for a two day stay, no provision or effort to change them out. Breakfast was stated as being provided via bagged breakfast available at the front desk. It wasn't either day all we managed to receive the first day was water, nothing the second.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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We enjoyed a wonderful breakfast each morning with hot scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, potatoes or biscuits and gravy. Also pancakes or waffles, cereal, yogurt, fruit, toast, muffins, etc. ( No sack breakfast with a granola bar and water.)
Everything was immaculately clean so we felt very safe from germs.
The staff was also wonderful! Ray at the front desk was friendly and helpful. Teresa in the kitchen/dining area was also very nice.
Our room was lovely and clean. The bed and pillows very comfortable!
Everything was immaculately clean so we felt very safe from germs.
The staff was also wonderful! Ray at the front desk was friendly and helpful. Teresa in the kitchen/dining area was also very nice.
Our room was lovely and clean. The bed and pillows very comfortable!
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Date of stay: August 2021
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The check in was fast and the person was nice and understood english. They helped us get a room change to be near our friends on another floor.
The room was clean and everything worked.
The morning breakfast was nicely varied, hot, the fruit fresh and a person was there to help.
Only negative: internet was slow and no exhaust fan in bath so mirror steamed while showering. Minor stuff.
The room was clean and everything worked.
The morning breakfast was nicely varied, hot, the fruit fresh and a person was there to help.
Only negative: internet was slow and no exhaust fan in bath so mirror steamed while showering. Minor stuff.
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Booked room thru Priceline, evening Travel thru Ames. Nov 17, 2021.
Rate was $69 for the night.
Arrived at to find out the clerk was on the phone with Priceline about the rate.
He kept saying his Rack rate was $99 and he could'nt honor it. I was saying that was between him and Priceline. He kept asking guy on phone what was their commission with Priceline. I said that was not my problem. He kept repeating his rack rate was $99. We cancelled our room and went down the road for $78 a night. Not customer friendly. Clerk was rude. You would have thought he would have honored for $30 bucks plus their taxes just to keep a customer happy. Not my Problem that someone authorized Priceline for same night stay of $69. Priceline did give us a full refund as it was prepay. I won't try to stay there.
Rate was $69 for the night.
Arrived at to find out the clerk was on the phone with Priceline about the rate.
He kept saying his Rack rate was $99 and he could'nt honor it. I was saying that was between him and Priceline. He kept asking guy on phone what was their commission with Priceline. I said that was not my problem. He kept repeating his rack rate was $99. We cancelled our room and went down the road for $78 a night. Not customer friendly. Clerk was rude. You would have thought he would have honored for $30 bucks plus their taxes just to keep a customer happy. Not my Problem that someone authorized Priceline for same night stay of $69. Priceline did give us a full refund as it was prepay. I won't try to stay there.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Response from Melanie Molina, Other at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
Responded Nov 27, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We are saddened to know that your experience was anything less than satisfying due to the service at that time. As we pride ourselves on delivering a memorable hotel experience, we are sorry that we failed to meet your expectations. We hope that you will reconsider and give us another chance to provide you an experience that is truly excellent in all aspects.
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We can accommodate your seat for you.
Let me know when you will be arriving and we will be sure to accommodate this for you.
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"Pick another hotel (motel). The rooms are awful. The daily breakfast was room temperature at best. Cold sausage, eggs, hashbrowns."Read full review
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FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Ames, IA
LOCATION
United StatesIowaAmes
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78
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Frequently Asked Questions about Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA
Which popular attractions are close to Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA?
Nearby attractions include Iowa State University (5.9 km), Reiman Gardens (5.0 km), and Brunnier Art Museum (5.0 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Cafe, Hickory Park Restaurant, and Aunt Maude's.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to a business centre and meeting rooms during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Farm House Museum (5.8 km).
Is Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.