Grandstay Hotel & Suites Ames
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Grandstay Hotel & Suites Ames Review
Grandstay Hotel & Suites Ames, 10 minutes by car from Iowa State University features fitness classes and spa therapy. This 3-star hotel is in the business district of Ames, within 4.3 km of such natural sights as Izaak Walton League Park.
In the hotel a complimentary buffet breakfast will be waiting for you in the restaurant. The sushi bar Fuji Japanese Steak House is only a short distance from the accommodation.
Set 10 minutes' drive from Brunnier Art Museum, the property also gives access to such sports venues as Jack Trice Stadium, which is a 25-minute stroll away. The owned public Butterfly Garden is within a 5-minute drive of the Grandstay Hotel & Suites Ames, and Boone Municipal airport is 30 km away.
Entertainment options in the area feature Cinemark Movies 12 only a short drive from the accommodation.
Some of the quiet rooms comprise a patio and a dining place, and are furnished with a sofa and a work desk. Guests can also use a bathtub and a separate toilet, along with such amenities as a hair dryer and bath sheets. A bath and a walk-in shower are available in private bathrooms.
South 16th Street at South Kellogg Eastbound bus stop is situated 5 minutes on foot from Grandstay Hotel & Suites Ames.
Guests also have access to an indoor pool and a picnic area for a fee. A fitness centre and a swimming pool are available at the smoke-free Grandstay Hotel & Suites. Other facilities include a work desk and a photocopy machine offered at a business centre on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Fantastic hip new hotel in a traditional style building.
- Comfortable location a 25-minute walk to Hilton Coliseum.
- Room rates include a coffeemaker and a kitchen area.
- Freshly made food at the continental breakfast.
- Popular restaurant with Japanese options.
- Excellent Irish bar.
- Rates are good.
- Occasional complaints about not clean bathrooms.
- A few staff members seemed not so helpful to some vacationers.
Key Features
- indoor swimming pool
- non-smoking rooms
- family rooms
- free wifi
- fitness centre
- free parking
- facilities for disabled guests
- restaurant
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Picnic area/ Tables Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
Relax
- Indoor swimming pool
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Jacuzzi
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Fitness centre
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Board games
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Octagon Center for the Arts 2.36 km (1.47 mi.)
- Brookside Park 2.83 km (1.76 mi.)
- Iowa State University 3.51 km (2.18 mi.)
- Butterfly 2.27 km (1.41 mi.)
- Brunnier Art Museum 2.60 km (1.62 mi.)
- Furman Aquatic Center 3.56 km (2.21 mi.)
- Lincoln Highway Statue 3.01 km (1.87 mi.)
- Textile and Clothing Museum 3.69 km (2.29 mi.)