Econo Lodge Ames

6.2Pleasant266 reviewsSee rooms

Guest house

Facilities at a glance

Parking
Indoor pool
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms

About this place

Convenient Location near Iowa State University Located less than five miles from Iowa State University, Econo Lodge offers easy access to popular attractions like the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum, Ames Municipal Airport, and Reiman Gardens. Amenities for Comfort and Convenience Guests can enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, local calls, indoor heated pool, sauna, and business services. The hotel also provides well-equipped rooms with modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, coffee makers, and spacious work desks. Additional Features for a Relaxing Stay Upgrade to rooms with microwaves, refrigerators, sofa sleepers, whirlpool bathtubs, and more. Non-smoking rooms are available upon request. Coin-operated laundry and ample parking add to the convenience of your stay. Book now for a comfortable and enjoyable stay at Econo Lodge in Ames, IA.

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9 room types

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Room type	Guests	Show prices
Queen Room - Non Smoking Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking 2 × Queen bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
King Room with Refrigerator and Microwave - Non-Smoking King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
King Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking King bed, Sofa bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Queen Room - Accessible/Nonsmoking Queen bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Accessible/Non-Smoking 2 × Queen bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
King Suite - Accessible/Non-Smoking King bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Family Room with Two Queen Beds and Sofa bed - Non Smoking	Sleeps 6	Show prices
King Room - Non-Smoking King bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices

What this place offers

Parking

Pool & wellness

Outdoor pool
Indoor pool

Family

Family rooms

General

Pets allowed
Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
2600 Southeast 16th Street, Ames, 50010, United States
2.4 km from the center of Ames

Questions about this stay

Quick answers from the information this property gives us.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 15:00. Check-out by 11:00.
Is parking available?
Yes, this property lists parking. Check the room offer for any fee.
Does the property have a pool?
Yes, this property lists a swimming pool.

Guest reviews

6.2266 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.

Cleanliness4.3

Service8.8

Location8.3

Room quality5.3

Amenities6.3

Value for money6.3

Food and drink7.3

luckas
United States · Couple · January 2026
8.0
“Comfort”
+The breakfast was great I love biscuits and gravy The pool was refreshing
−My stay was awesome just wish it was longer than a night
Nicole
United States · Family · December 2025
9.0
“More than I expected! Would stay again and highly recommend.”
+Staff was great! I didn't expect much as I wouldn't normally stay here, but was trying to cost save. This place was so much better than I envisioned. The staff is incredibly welcoming. The place is small but clean and will kept. The beds were comfortable and rooms were clean. My daughter fell asleep and had locked the door. At midnight they were more than happy to help us get into the room. Kind and courteous. I will stay here again. *No elevator since it's only 2 floors
−Shower drained slow but seeing as many of the guests seemed to work in the construction field, I can only imagine how hard it is to keep the drains clear, lol.
filmer
United States · Couple · December 2025
2.0
−The facility was dirty and it smelled of smoke and marijuana, very little heat from and making the room cold and a comfortable to sleep
Kathleen
United States · Family · November 2025
2.0
−Run down, cluttered with old furniture in halls, outdated, blood stain on a pillow, smelled throughout the place of Marijuana (I had to stuff a towel in Crack of door) heater was obnoxiously loud. I was suppose to stay 2 more nights but ended up finding another hotel. I would have left as soon as I saw and smelled this place but it was too late at night. I asked for a refund through bookings, but no response.
Joyce
United States · Group of friends · October 2025
10.0
“Great breakfast”
+Nice place
−All good at
Greg
United States · Family · October 2025
4.0
+Nothing
−Bathroom was terrible, sink slow drained and shower sprayed everywhere. No grab bars either.
Lutz
United States · Family · October 2025
7.0
“Perfect value”
+Room was newly updated. Mattress felt very loose coils, sunk down a lot. Slept well anyway.
−Only one way into hotel. You could exit out side but not reenter. Also, the key card still used magnetic system. I couldn't put my phone next to the card or I lost access to my room.
Ryan
United States · Family · October 2025
1.0
“We didn’t stay. Got a refund and stayed at another hotel due to the poor conditions.”
−The room wasn’t clean, there was rodent feces and bed bugs underneath the bedsheets, the floor was disgusting and the room smelled like cigarette smoke.
jeanne
United States · Couple · October 2025
8.0
“football weeked at ISU”
+The breakfast was good. The management was very attentive and easy to work with.
−The Econolodge needs to be updated but the management seemed well aware of that.
Diane
October 2025
8.0
+Management was friendly recognized me by name and readily responded to any requests or concerns. The property did need some updates. First night stay was very full so room I was in had major water damage that had yet to be repaired and room updates. They needed to come update the cable box so TV could be watched

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 15:00 · check-out until 11:00
Pets
Pets are welcome

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your unit

9 room types

Queen Room - Non Smoking

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking

King Room with Refrigerator and Microwave - Non-Smoking

King Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking

Queen Room - Accessible/Nonsmoking

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Accessible/Non-Smoking

King Suite - Accessible/Non-Smoking

Family Room with Two Queen Beds and Sofa bed - Non Smoking

King Room - Non-Smoking

What this place offers

Parking

Pool & wellness

Family

General

Location

Address

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is parking available?

Does the property have a pool?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews