Ames Hotels with Bars

My husband and I were in Ames for a wedding and to celebrate my/our birthday with my twin. The Gateway was near the wedding venue as well as the Iowa State campus. We had a wonderful stay. Like many hotels now, they do not offer daily room servicing, but we are accustomed to that - gotta change with the times! There was clear notification in our room that daily room Our room was spotlessly clean, well stocked, and with a very comfortable bed and linens. When we needed it, we had very prompt service. Our remote for the TV didn't work, and the maintenance worker was at our room in five minutes or less to exchange it. We ran out of coffee to have for our second morning, and the front desk person said they'd bring it right up, and we knew they meant it. We told them we were just going out, so we'd stop at the desk to get it. They had it ready and waiting for us. All the staff was so friendly and helpful. Our room had been recently updated, including the bathroom, and we loved the convenience of a huge vanity with plenty of room for makeup, etc. The shower was large and elegant, unique in several way, including the ability to switch from a rain shower head to hand held. We loved the barn door effect on the bathroom. We had dinner and breakfast in the hotel restaurant and cocktails in the bar after we returned from the wedding. Savannah, the bartender, was friendly and served us some drinks of her own design. Wait staff at both meals did an outstanding job. Overall, we had a simply wonderful stay. Our only recommendation would be to have both elevators running, but even with just one, it was not a real inconvenience. We'll be back and highly recommend the hotel, restaurant, and bar.

Step into the state-of-the-art lobby located in Courtyard Ames and experience the benefits of enhanced flexibility and an interactive layout. At the center of our hotel is The Bistro, a vibrant destination for energizing breakfasts, tasty dinners and craft cocktails during your stay in Ames, Iowa. Find inviting, flexible spaces throughout our hotel where you can work or relax and reenergize in our well-equipped fitness center or indoor pool. Connect with free Wi-Fi and access the latest news. Situated near Iowa State University and close to downtown Ames, our hotel is perfectly positioned for work or play. Whatever brings you here, Courtyard Ames is sure to make your time in Iowa more enjoyable and productive than ever!

I had been traveling all day from early early morning..and get to the hotel. I get my room and just want to relax.there is a pool in the middle of the inside with rooms surrounding it (what ***** thought that was a good design?!! ) I was put by the elevator and by the ice maker which I HATE BOTH. Being so tired I thought no big deal. WRONG! Children were screaming and running through the halls . I went down for a late dinner (only good thing was Italian restaurant attached) I asked to be moved and was refused! I asked how late the pool closed and was told 9! I came back at 9:45 and it was still in FULL swing. I asked again to be told he told them to leave. At 10 it finally quieted down! As for the shower …there was no HOT water. I let it run at least 10 min and was barely warm…again was told they were sold out. I stay in hotels every week for work and this was the absolute WORST in 36 years…the main reason I picked this hotel because it was less than 10 min from where I needed to be on Saturday. So…. If you want LOUD…kids running up and down and screaming until 10 at night then stay here. I get the kids were having fun but this design of this hotel was INSANE ! I would have given it a zero Front desk guy was rude too… could have cared less I was upset

The room is hygienic and not clean and tidy, the environment is good, the service attitude is good