With a stay at Red Roof Inn Ames in Ames, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Iowa State University and Cinemark Ames Movies 12. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Ames Dog Park and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Main Street Cultural District.
What's nearby
Ames Dog Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
Main Street Cultural District - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
Iowa State University - 6 min drive - 5.5 miles
Reiman Gardens - 6 min drive - 4.6 miles
Jack Trice Stadium - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles
Getting around
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 5 min drive
Wendy's - 4 min drive
Panera Bread - 4 min drive
Hickory Park - 3 min drive
Texas Roadhouse - 4 min drive
About this property
Red Roof Inn Ames
Hotel in Ames with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Red Roof Inn Ames offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 50-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Family friendly
In-room crib
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Daily housekeeping is included for stays of 6 nights or less. Limited housekeeping is provided for stays of 7 nights or more.
Pets must be declared at check-in. Guests bringing 1 pet will not be charged pet fees. The listed pet fee in the Fees section applies only if guests bring 2 or more pets. Pets must be leashed in public areas of the property. Guests are expected to clean up after their pet.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Super 8 Ames
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Ames Super Eight
Super 8 Wyndham Ames Hotel
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Red Roof Inn Ames Reviews
Reviews
6.2
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Aging facility and the bathrooms were very average... no hair dryer. Limited breakfast. Friendly staff to welcome you but you have to ring a bell to have someone come out and help you. That is a trend that needs to stop.
Robert
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Ryan
Sep 28, 2025
Ryan
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Joshua
Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Sep 28, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Motel was fine, room clean and bed comfortable. Apparently someone removed the grate on the air conditioner and defecated inside and replaced the cover
Joshua
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Heather
Sep 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Smaller room. Air conditioner was noisy and could hear something like the ice machine all night long. Did ok in a pinch but would choose differently next time. Price was definitely too much for such a hotel-but it was a game weekend.
Dirty, smelly. No one working the front desk for 30 minutes after showed up. Once the worker did show up to the front desk we were told 'we don't have you reservation. nothing we can do. good luck"
baylor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Patricia
Traveled with family
Sep 8, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Patricia
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Paul
Sep 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Alyssa
Traveled with partner
Sep 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Our room was very newly renovated. It was also very clean! However, we were barely greeted upon arrival as the attendant was too busy on the computer watching videos. There was also next to no water coming out of the shower head, we had to switch the water to the tub faucet and do the best we could. When we told the morning attendant this, she said 'oh'.
Alyssa
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
KARIN, Lakewood
Traveled with partner
Sep 6, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Overall room was clean except for the tub was dated so appeared dirty. Check in/out was a little awkward due to language barrier and staff member could not explain that receipt would come from Expedia. Good option if you need a reasonable room for night with easy highway access.
Incredible good attention from the hotel staff, because the Expedia did a big mistake, I did a reservation for one room and 3 adults, and Expedia gave me one king bed room and didn’t fix this mistake after I called them. Though the hotel manager solve my problem even that the Expedia didn’t care about. Thanks so much Red Roof manager, appreciate your attention and support.