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Iowa House

3.0 star property

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Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303)
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205)
Fireplace

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
405 Hayward Ave., Ames, IA, 50014
  • Farm House Museum
    16 min walk
  • Stephens Auditorium
    16 min walk
  • Iowa State Center
    19 min walk

Room options

View all photos for Loft Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Suite 301)

Loft Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Suite 301)

Loft Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Suite 301)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 206)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 206)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 206)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 302)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 302)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 302)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 204)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 204)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 204)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 306)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 306)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 306)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Room 304)

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Room 304)

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Room 304)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 101)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 100)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 100)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 100)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Room 101 & 102)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303)

Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303)

Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 202)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 202)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 202)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 203)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 203)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 203)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 201)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 201)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 201)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Iowa House

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Iowa State University
Along with a snack bar/deli, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has coffee/tea in a common area and a business center. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include conference space, a computer station, and an arcade/game room.
Iowa House offers 13 accommodations with hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs.

This Ames bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The free breakfast at Iowa House gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Iowa State University. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a business center, and a meeting room
  • Guests have great things to say about the comfortable accommodations and the breakfast
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Iowa State University and a few minutes from Stephens Auditorium
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Event space at this bed & breakfast measures 325 square feet (30 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Iowa House also features an arcade/game room, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ames bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. The bed & breakfast hosts a free manager's reception daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available weekdays 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (325 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Jetted bath
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 50.0 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property does not have a front desk. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

House Iowa
Iowa House Inn
Iowa House Hotel - Ames
Iowa House B&B
House B&B
Iowa House B&B Ames
Iowa House Ames
Iowa House Ames
Iowa House Bed & breakfast
Iowa House Bed & breakfast Ames
Iowa House Historic Inn near Campus

Iowa House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 586 out of 731 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 731 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 731 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 731 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 731 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawntelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! So cute and well maintained. Staff are amazing and communicate well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawntelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay and we wound up extending an extra night. We love it here and it will be our go to for Ames visits.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The home is a very welcoming and comfortable. The host provides a nice selection of evening snacks and makes a wonderful breakfast with a large selection of options. The room had everything you'd need and bed was very comfortable as well as adorable too. Love staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bed and breakfast place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus, Hoffman Estates

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful and great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at the Iowa House. The space was fabulous and breakfast was delicious! So convenient!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in an well-maintained historic ex-fraternity house! The fresh-made breakfasts were way better than we expected. And the location so close to campus couldn't be beat....just a quick walk to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet in the house, but walking distance to ISU. Great breakfast!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

KATIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely love staying at Iowa House- our go to place to stay when in Ames!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawntelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how easy it was to do everything! It was clean, safe, close to campus, and we’ve already booked our next visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love Iowa house. Charming, quiet and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely home setting. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aslinn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
they could dim the lights or even turn some off in common areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lon

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY, Eldridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyrhing was great! They even made me a breakfast "to-go" earlier then their normal breakfast time. Very small down side .... no usb charge option in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We go to Minnesota once a year to go fishing. The Iowa House is about half way between our house and the cabin on the lake. We always stay here going to and coming from Minnesota. It’s clean, quiet, and easy to get to from the feeeway. The staff is friendly and helpful. We love it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024