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Hilton Garden Inn Ames

3.0 star property

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Breakfast and dinner served, American cuisine
Lobby
Lobby
Exterior
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Laundry

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1325 Dickinson Ave, Ames, IA, 50014
  • Iowa State University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Stephens Auditorium
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed (Peleton)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

2 Queens Evolution Rm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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One King Bed

King Evolution Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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One King Bed, Accessible

One King Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 57 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ames

Located in Ames, Hilton Garden Inn Ames is within a 10-minute drive of Reiman Gardens and Stephens Auditorium. .This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Jack Trice Stadium and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Iowa State Center.

What's nearby

  • Iowa State University - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Reiman Gardens - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 5 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Stephens Auditorium - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Hilton Coliseum - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Eppley Field Airport (OMA) - 177 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lockwood Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Welch Ave Station - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Design Café - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Perfect Games - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Ames

Hotel with free parking, near Iowa State University
Hilton Garden Inn Ames offers 112 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Ames hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desk chairs and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 112 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while MP3 docking stations and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary weekday newspapers and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Garden Grille & Lounge, a restaurant which specializes in American cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Ames? This hotel has 2591 square feet (241 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Garden Grille & Lounge - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; USD 8.95 to 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Grille & Lounge

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,591 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express 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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.95 to 12.95 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

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

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Hilton Garden Inn Ames Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 423 out of 811 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 811 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 811 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 811 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 811 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was wonderful! Very nice room. Very clean. The pool was very nice too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was great and the room was very clean, but the light fixtures were probably the worst I've ever had in a hotel room. Good luck if you want to do some reading there!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tonya

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the gas station and several restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Courtney

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No help from associates, digital cards did not work at the pool, gym or any outside doors. Front desk associate upon arrival did not greet guest. Around 11:15 on check out day, we were called and told that we left a laptop and a bag and maybe something else in the room. The called did not see the items, not look at the room prior to making the call. We quickly left our lunch (in another town) and drove to obtain the items that we were very confused about leaving at the hotel. The hotel staff assured us that we had left multiple items in our room and were inquiring if we had actually left. After we left our lunch and turned back around in the opposite direction of final destination, we received a call from the hotel staff that we had not left anything in the room. The cleaning staff did not recognize the packed up pack-in-play (owned by the hotel) or the tray that the coffee sits on, it was confused for a laptop. This delayed our trip over an hour. The disorganization at this hotel was astonishing. We can to swim and they were cleaning the pool. There were not guests there...couldn't they have done this prior to check-in time? It felt very intrusive and unprofessional to have a creepy old man cleaning the pool while my family and 2 daughters were trying to enjoy the hotel we had paid for. I would give 0 stars for the overall experience, given this is a HILTON hotel. I have way higher standards for customer service, hotel cleaning standards and overall appearance.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Roland

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying here! The beds are so comfortable and it’s roomy, clean, and the staff are excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel by ISU

Very clean and comfortable. Located near ISU so perfect location to visit the university. Staff was friendly and expedient with checkin
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very welcoming and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and very clean! We would stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tait

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allie

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly…and a bar! Always a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Had to pay for breakfast and were not given many options.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

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

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, Peosta

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

10/10 Excellent

Viktor

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kymberlee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

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

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey, Plymouth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Out in west Ames, but easy to get to and a modern clean spacious facility
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
During my stay the Suite I booked was very clean and house keeping was great and respectful with my stuff i had in the room as I booked for multiple days. They knew what to throw away and what I might want to keep I was impressed when I came back to the room as I was in a hurry in the morning to get somewhere and left it a bit disorganized but I came back to an excellent cleaned room and my luggage and belongings unbothered. I also like that it is close by a place for night activities "Perfect Games" it's a very fun arcade place for all ages with bowling this was perfect. Thanks for the great service and having me stay at your hotel during my stay in Ames.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024