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Courtyard by Marriott Ames

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds
Indoor pool
Fitness facility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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311 SOUTH 17TH STREET, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Place, Cinemark Ames Movies 12
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Main Street Cultural District
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Reiman Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Ames

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Ames in Ames, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Iowa State University and Cinemark Ames Movies 12. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Ames Dog Park and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Reiman Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Cinemark Ames Movies 12 - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ames Dog Park - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Main Street Cultural District - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Reiman Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Octagon Center for the Arts - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Mucky Duck Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Ames

Courtyard by Marriott Ames offers 119 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 119 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Courtyard by Marriott Ames has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast to-go available for a fee 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 5 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Transfer shower
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Courtyard by Marriott Ames Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 307 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 307 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 307 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 307 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 307 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great set-up, extremely friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cleaning staff was amazing and extremely nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms with excellent staff service despite not having the bistro open
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Mason

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The only reason I gave 4 stars versus 5 was the sewer smell in our bathroom. The room,service, staff and location were excellent. The rooms are modern and well-designed. Staff was kind and informative.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect start.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The room was clean. The staff was attentive and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan Severt

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Clean and modern!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

tami

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, BEDFORD

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful new hotel - clean, great style snd location, great staff. Only drawback: thin walls - could hear the people in next room talking and snoring.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brionne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in person did not ask about a vehicle, if it was our first stay, talk about the bar area, etc. The a/c was set to 70 and yet kept changing and the room became hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025