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Sonesta Essential Ames

2.0 star property

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
1400 S Dayton Place, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Ames Dog Park
    4 min drive
  • Main Street Cultural District
    5 min drive
  • Octagon Center for the Arts
    5 min drive

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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4.2 out of 5, Very Good, (1000)
The price is $95
per night
$106 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
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About this property

Sonesta Essential Ames

Ames hotel with free breakfast
A 24-hour fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
Sonesta Essential Ames offers 78 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and video-game consoles. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A 24-hour business center is on site. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This family-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Sonesta Essential Ames is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1996
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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
3 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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

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

Property is also known as

Hampton Inn Ames Hotel
Red Roof Inn Ames Hotel
Hampton Inn Hotel Ames
Hampton Inn Ames Iowa
Ames Hampton Inn
Red Roof Inn Ames
Sonesta Essential Ames Ames
Sonesta Essential Ames Hotel
Sonesta Essential Ames Hotel Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 321 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 348 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1000 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bugs in my room. like so many bugs
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very good and I will likely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

E K

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Good Value
You don't get a lot of amenities with a sub-$100 room these days. I don't expect much more than a clean comfortable bed, choice of pillows, clean bathroom, hot coffee and an air-conditioned that will go down to 64 degrees. I got all that and the staff was very pleasant. This was my second or third stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug

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

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joe

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1. Damage to property on outside of building 2.stained towels 3.stained bedspread 4. Bathroom door creaky. Never fixed it when i asked them 5.painting needs to addressed in room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mandy J, Fort Madison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Uncomfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David, Toa Alta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4 stars because TV Remote Control wasn't working (r.413) but everything else was fine. Very clean. Internet, A/C, and hot water, all working as expected. Very polite management.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jenny

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not able to shut the bathroom door, A/C barely worked, shower bar fell off, tv did not work, mold on the lamp shade and on the ceiling.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicholas

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The power cords to the side table lamps were severely damaged, bent, and one of them the ground was busted off in the socket, while it was barely plugged in, pinched behind the bed that was also broken. The beds sprigs were completely shot. Now let’s move on to the absolute filth that I found under the bed where my head would be, old used food wrappers, and a huge bag of chewed on pistachio shells. Then there’s the stains on the mattress cover, the hoes in the walls and paint that had been scraped off the walls, moldy caulk and zero seals around the main door.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There's a reason this was one of the last available rooms in Ames due to a convention in town. The crickets on the linoleum floor were easy to catch before I laid down on the moist bed to rest, decided to get up, get my bag and sleep in the car.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, overall great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, well lit parking lot, and the AC worked.:)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

George

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Don’t recommend!
Room was terrible- had mold on the mattress, paint coming off the bathroom door, shower had a large crack in it, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Back to scool
Moving son into school . Front desk attendant very friendly. Comfortable room for overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Abel

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Last night around 11:30pm I made a reservation, but after I completed it I noticed it changed the intended location. I was trying to make the reservation for Salt Lake City, but it was done for Ames in Iowa. We called the hotel and they told we need to fix this problem with expedia. Once I call expedia they told me: Alright. As I see, the hotel policy states, "The room type and rate selected are non-refundable. Should you change or cancel this reservation for any reason, your payment will not be refunded." Now They have stolen me vile, for the two sides washed their hands in the matter
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Everett

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet for the most part. My room had part of the ceiling falling in just inside the door but other than that it was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kenya

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely rude staff poorly cleaned room
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

renee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Needs updates
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024