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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames

Property class: 3

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A lobby with a blue sofa, a round table, and a leather chair.
A breakfast buffet area with a microwave, hot beverages, and various food items.
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A reception area with a coffee machine, a digital display, and a wall-mounted sign.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, marked depth lines, and safety signs.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $113
$101 nightly
$113 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

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2137 Isaac Newton Drive, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Place, Ames Dog Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Iowa State University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Main Street Cultural District
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a TV, a small table, a sofa, and a decorative vase with flowers.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, Multiple Beds | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with a white quilt, a wooden headboard, and two bedside lamps.

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

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

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

A neatly made bed with a white quilt, a wooden headboard, and two bedside lamps.

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

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a headboard, a lamp, and framed pictures on the wall.

Suite, Multiple Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

A neatly made bed with a white quilt, a wooden headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a refrigerator, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted picture, and a patterned carpet.

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a phone, and a framed picture on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Ames

With a stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames in Ames, you'll be in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Iowa State University and Cinemark Ames Movies 12. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Ames Dog Park and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Country Gables Park.

What's nearby

  • Ames Dog Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Iowa State University - 4 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Main Street Cultural District - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 6 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Reiman Gardens - 6 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 76 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and microwaves.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in bathtub (36 inches high)
  • Grab bar in shower (33 inches high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (36 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink (34 inches high)
  • Low-height desk (34 inches high)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat (17 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (28 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2007
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express 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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per stay

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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Ames Fairfield Inn
Fairfield Inn Ames
Fairfield Inn Marriott Ames
Fairfield Inn Marriott Hotel Ames
Fairfield Inn Marriott Ames Hotel
Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Ames
Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Ames
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames Ames
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 482 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 482 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 482 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 482 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 482 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, good breakfast, lots of parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Callie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is a little bit older but very clean. Staff were very pleasant and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Erin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Front desk staff was great. Hire housekeepers who actually clean though because you can tell they hated their jobs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful staff and amenities ,clean, easy access to the rest of the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good price and excellent stay Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at Fairfield.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Merlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the above
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice hotel and the breakfast was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

darien

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel seemed clean, breakfast was fine. Refrigerator in room did not work and there was no remote for the TV.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom toilet had hair and urine on seat. However, overall staff was wonderful especially Teagan. She was so helpful several times and very friendly on the phone. She deserves a raise!!! We would definitely stay again but maybe increase housekeeping especially in bathrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Nice breakfast. Amply seating for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the staff was always courteous and kind. They offered free breakfast, which was good, and water bottles. We enjoyed our stay, we would have liked for the pool and exercise center to be open.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great employees, comfy beds, clean hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacey L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was fine, there is wear on some of the furniture and in the bathrooms. Overall though it is a fine hotel. The breakfast was very good and fresh. Hot water for tea available 24 hours a day is nice touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great hotel

Great location near university, clean, safe and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

Good hotel

Great hotel, large rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heriberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, near of highway.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Very nice room!! Pool was nice too!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location and good rates. Room was very clean and comfortable. I'd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023