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Courtyard by Marriott Ames

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Indoor pool
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Daily to-go breakfast for a fee

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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311 SOUTH 17TH STREET, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Place, Ames Dog Park
    ‪17 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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

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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Room amenity

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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Room amenity

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

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 mi (1.6 km) from Ames Dog Park and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Country Gables Park.

What's nearby

  • Cinemark Ames Movies 12 - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ames Dog Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Main Street Cultural District - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Reiman Gardens - 3 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Octagon Center for the Arts - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Mucky Duck Pub - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hickory Park - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Ames

Hotel in Ames with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
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

Courtyard by Marriott Ames AMES
Courtyard by Marriott Ames Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Ames Hotel AMES

Courtyard by Marriott Ames Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 285 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jay & Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Staci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location near the stadium, restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

TaraLee, Lindstrom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to ISU, shopping and dining. Property is very well maintained. Love the gym.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must stay!

I will butcher the spelling of the names, but Michelene at the front desk and Regan at the bar were wonderful. Both were very attentive and answered any questions I had. Wonderful new hotel with comfy beds!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower area was excellent, but the water was not very warm mid morning. Was reasonably warm early in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Manhattan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, McHenry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The first room smelled like sewage. The second room was fine, but we never received maid service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Excellent place to stay in Ames
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The advertisement for the property with Expedia said there’s a bar and restaurant and they had a very very limited menu.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kasey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025