Name: Red Roof Inn Ames
Address: 1418 South Dayton Place, Ames, Iowa, United States of America, Ames, Iowa, US
Price range: $51–$185 per night
Rating: 8.04

What guests think

Reviews of Red Roof Inn Ames paint a mixed picture, with several guests praising clean, newly renovated rooms, reasonable prices, and helpful staff, while others report dirty or dated spaces, maintenance and safety issues, dim lighting, and front-desk delays.

Breakfast feedback varies from good waffles and coffee to limited choices or a missed service. Expect basic accommodations with variability depending on room assignment.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: several guests reported dirty rooms or bathrooms, stained linens, odors, and maintenance grime, while others found spaces very clean, especially in renovated rooms.

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KARIN

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

2

Allyson

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible. Where do I start. No fire alarm (just a hole in the ceiling where it should be), stained sheets, someone else’s hair in the shower, dust on the doorknob (actually crazy it was thick), no outlet covers, the side table had plug ins so you can plug your phone in which was nice except the plug ins were being used for the lamp and tv LOL. Do your self a favor and don’t. Hot breakfast was stale muffins and watery batter for waffles. Got milk out for cereal and the milk was room temperature. Learned my lesson.

4

Andrew

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty. Noisy.

4

Deb

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The first room we were directed to hadn’t been cleaned, so the member of staff promptly apologized and got us a key to a different room. It may have been because of the mix up that this room was less than desirable. There was no place to hang our clothes, the wiring for several of the lights was exposed, etc. There wasn’t a room number on the door, so I think they were renovating it. The most disturbing thing, though, was that there was a mystery portal in the shower, which made me suspect a camera. Creepy.

10

Gary

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean! Hotel has been updated & every thing is very nice & fresh. Hotel staff was very accommodating when the TV, refrigerator & microwave wouldn’t work. Someone had removed the adapter. The staff immediately moved us to another room across the hall. The usual breakfast which was as good as any. No charge for our dog. Will definitely stay there again

4

kyle

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The property was very dirty. The floors looked like they were never cleaned. The bathroom sink wants hardly attached to the wall and the toilet rocked. Over all this hotel was disgusting and i dont plan to return. We even ended our stay a few days early because of the filth.

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Alyssa

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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'.

6

Joshua

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Motel was fine, room clean and bed comfortable. Apparently someone removed the grate on the air conditioner and defecated inside and replaced the cover

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Noelle

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We both were super itchy in the bed which is very scary! The room was dirty, the toilet struggled to flush, and the sink wouldn’t drain.

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Brad

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower was dirty pretty rough. Needs redone. Cold air was blowing through poorly insulated windows. Terrible lighting in rooms.

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Rooms

Room quality varies widely: some are newly remodeled or modern, while others feel old, small, or very dark, with reports of noisy AC or ice machines, hard mattresses, poor insulation, and occasional bed size mismatches.

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Sarah

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was old and dingy.

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Michael

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice stay! Room is very modern and an overall nice stay

6

Emily

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no one at the reception desk when I arrived. Two other people were waiting and said they had tried the phone number posted and had been there several minutes already. The room itself was very dark. The light bulbs were low wattage and there weren't many of them. The floor I was on was the lower floor, half a flight down from the street level. The tub in the bathroom was in poor shape.

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Nicole

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is advertised with queen beds, they were full size. The lights wouldnt work. And the building smelled like marijuana. Which got worse when we reached our floor. Had to check out shortly after entering room and booked a new hotel for our stay.

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Heather

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Chad

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was recently remodeled. A few overlooked details; but, all in all a very solid experience.

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Brad

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower was dirty pretty rough. Needs redone. Cold air was blowing through poorly insulated windows. Terrible lighting in rooms.

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Faye

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Waited quite a while at the front desk to check in, even called the property twice while waiting and got a voice message saying they were not available at this time. Mattress was very hard and uncomfortable. Price too high for the quality of the property.

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KATRINA

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was okay. Very dark. The bathroom had one dim light.

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Tom

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

2 week stay, enjoyed breakfast nearly every day (waffle maker a big plus!). Nice and quiet during stay and room was clean and good service.

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Service

Service is mixed; many describe staff as friendly and accommodating, but others cite unattended or slow check in, limited follow up on issues, and occasional reservation or billing problems.

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James

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had trouble with key cards two days in a row. TV in room didn't work, I advised the front desk and they said they would come up in ten minutes, never showed. If you just need a bed, this motel will meet your needs.

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Bonnie

Feb 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The owner said he did not have 2 rooms. Only one room that was twice as much. Later when Hotels.com contacted me, he gave me the room at the reserved price, but charge me twice.

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Emily

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no one at the reception desk when I arrived. Two other people were waiting and said they had tried the phone number posted and had been there several minutes already. The room itself was very dark. The light bulbs were low wattage and there weren't many of them. The floor I was on was the lower floor, half a flight down from the street level. The tub in the bathroom was in poor shape.

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Karen

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They were very kind

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baylor

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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"

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Alyssa

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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'.

10

Karen

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff & helpful

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Patrick

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff

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Marcos

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Faye

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Waited quite a while at the front desk to check in, even called the property twice while waiting and got a voice message saying they were not available at this time. Mattress was very hard and uncomfortable. Price too high for the quality of the property.

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Location

Location is convenient for the college and highways.

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Michele

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was just looking for a reasonable price for a lil getaway not far from Nevada & it was perfect

8

Judy

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hallways were very dark. Access was limited for handicapped people (walking down ramp was awkward and took time.) Bathroom fixtures were very small and low. Rooms were clean. Breakfast and coffee were good.

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KARIN

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Tiffany

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were nice. Breakfast never happened. Very good location.

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Rasy

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean building, working AC, safe area.

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Venkatesh

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Reasonable price with proximity to college. Not fancy

8

Taylor

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is inconsistent, ranging from good waffles and coffee to limited options, poor quality, or an unavailable service on one morning.

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Judy

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hallways were very dark. Access was limited for handicapped people (walking down ramp was awkward and took time.) Bathroom fixtures were very small and low. Rooms were clean. Breakfast and coffee were good.

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Allyson

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible. Where do I start. No fire alarm (just a hole in the ceiling where it should be), stained sheets, someone else’s hair in the shower, dust on the doorknob (actually crazy it was thick), no outlet covers, the side table had plug ins so you can plug your phone in which was nice except the plug ins were being used for the lamp and tv LOL. Do your self a favor and don’t. Hot breakfast was stale muffins and watery batter for waffles. Got milk out for cereal and the milk was room temperature. Learned my lesson.

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Gary

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean! Hotel has been updated & every thing is very nice & fresh. Hotel staff was very accommodating when the TV, refrigerator & microwave wouldn’t work. Someone had removed the adapter. The staff immediately moved us to another room across the hall. The usual breakfast which was as good as any. No charge for our dog. Will definitely stay there again

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Tiffany

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were nice. Breakfast never happened. Very good location.

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Robert

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

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Tom

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

2 week stay, enjoyed breakfast nearly every day (waffle maker a big plus!). Nice and quiet during stay and room was clean and good service.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $61	17 $61	18 $137	19 $139
20 $60	21 $69	22 $69	23 $68	24 $70	25 $167	26 $176
27 $60	28 $61	29 $61	30 $59

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $55	2 $185	3 $185
4 $56	5 $55	6 $55	7 $55	8 $56	9 $73	10 $64
11 $54	12 $54	13 $55	14 $56	15 $67	16 $75	17 $59
18 $51	19 $67	20 $67	21 $67	22 $67	23 $131	24 $127
25 $65	26 $61	27 $67	28 $67	29 $67	30 $125	31 $150

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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