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Sonesta Essential Ames

317 reviews
1400 S Dayton Place, Ames, United States

Accommodation information

Location

Located in Ames, Sonesta Essential Ames is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Cinemark Ames Movies 12 and Ames Dog Park. This family-friendly hotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Iowa State University and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Jack Trice Stadium.

Restaurant

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 75 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Cable programming and video-game consoles are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

Other information

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.

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Facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Maximum number of pets per room 2
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • Braille or raised signage
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Rooms

Double room7
Double room
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable TV service
  • LED TV
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower/tub combination
Twin room7
Twin room
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable TV service
  • LED TV
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower/tub combination
Double room, hydromassage bathtub7
Double room, hydromassage bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable TV service
  • LED TV
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower/tub combination
Double room, accessible6
Double room, accessible
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable TV service
  • LED TV
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Free WiFi
  • Shower/tub combination
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Guest reviews

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2.5

Poor

(317)

Room

2.7

Value

2.9

Cleanliness

2.8

Comfort

3.0

Location

3.7

Service

3.2

Facilities at Sonesta Essential Ames

Most popular

  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Maximum number of pets per room 2
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • 24-hour business center
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking

  • Free self parking
  • RV, bus, truck parking

Pets

  • Maximum number of pets per room 2
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 36
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 80
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds) available

Accessibility

  • Braille or raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 100
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 39
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 91
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 36
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Food & drink

  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Free breakfast
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Vending machine

Swimming pool

  • Number of indoor pools - 1

Activities

  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Books
  • Fitness facilities

Media & technology

  • Television in common areas

Business equipment

  • 24-hour business center
  • Business center

Cleaning services

  • Laundry facilities

Reception service

  • 24-hour front desk

General

  • Daily
  • Essential workers only - NO
  • LGBTQIA+ friendly
  • Mosquito nets
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Smoke-free property
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Frequently asked questions about Sonesta Essential Ames

Check-in: 15:00 to 04:00
Checkout: until 11:00

This accommodation is 33.15mi from Des Moines airport.

Yes, you are allowed pets at this accommodation.

The policy may depend on room type. Please check your choice's terms.

You can contact us via the Need help? section.

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