Name: MICROTEL Inn and Suites - Ames
Address: 2216 South East 16th Street, Ames, Iowa, United States of America, Ames, Iowa, US
Price range: $72–$294 per night
Rating: 7.75

What guests think

Reviews of MICROTEL Inn and Suites - Ames describe a budget-friendly, convenient stop with many guests praising friendly staff and comfortable beds, while also noting dated spaces and recurring maintenance issues across rooms and common areas.

Cleanliness feedback varies widely, from very clean rooms to reports of dirty carpets and elevator, musty odors, stained linens, mold, and occasional ants or other bugs. Rooms are compact and dated but generally comfortable; multiple reviews mention small bathrooms, noisy or ineffective A/C, spotty Wi-Fi, and broken or misaligned fixtures like locks or TVs. Breakfast is a simple continental spread that many deem adequate, while others find it limited with weak coffee or few choices. Overall, expect a basic, budget stay with friendly service and straightforward convenience.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, with repeated mentions of an out-of-order or dirty elevator, a minimal fitness room, and exterior/parking areas needing upkeep.

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8

Phillip

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Carpet in elevator was filthy

2

Christi

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I arrived late after a very long drive. The elevator was out of order. I carried my bags down the hall and up 3 flights of stairs to my room, to find NO power in my room. I called downstairs and the clerk KNEW I had no power and still sent me to a dark room. It was parents weekend and all other hotels booked so I had very limited choices so finally went to sleep. I did not feel safe or secure at all. I cannot believe they didn’t tell me during checkin that there was a power outage and let me decide if I wanted to stay, find me a different room that was unaffected (the lobby lights were on and my friends staying on the first floor had power), or call other hotels to see if they could accommodate me. At the VERY least they should refund my room charges for the first night. “Breakfast” was hard boiled eggs, bananas, yogurt and bagels. Underwhelming. The second morning the lobby coffee was out of order, and with no coffee maker in the room, I had to leave the hotel to get coffee Do not ever stay at this property. Terribly managed

8

Sarah

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall the property was a good value. I was disappointed in the gym.

2

Elaine

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Do not stay here!!! This is one of the worst hotel stays I have experienced. The entire hotel smelled horrible. It was dirty, carpet has not been vacuumed in what looked like weeks. Towels were super thin and had stains. Mirror over the sink had a large crack. Elevator was broken. Smoke detector was dangling from the ceiling. Security latch above deadbolt was missing. I could go on about how bad it was but I will leave it there. Pay the extra and stay somewhere else.

4

Curtis

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The elevator did not work, and they did not have coffee available for the included breakfast.

8

RoxAnne

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet in elevator dirty as poor first impression. Windows and window sills dirty. Corners of bathroom floor dirty. Comfortable bed. Satisfactory breakfast.

6

Joy

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very friendly and helpful. Front lobby nice. Mostly clean. Property needs significant updates to outside of building as well as several of the indoor common areas and entryways/exits. Lawncare very poor. Overflowing trash bins. Overall, very poor curb appeal.

4

TRACEY

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are not taken care of, the sinks had cracks in them, the counter top in the bathroom was chipped in multiple places. There was rust on all the metal pieces in the bath area. The shower head had one stream of water coming out of it and was rusted. The hotel in general was not cared for, the landscaping was non existent. The parking lot has holes in it. Just not a nice place to stay at all!!

6

Jonathan

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, clean room, elevator was broken. Parking lot was a bit run down

10

Rose

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Elevator was not working

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: some guests report very clean rooms, but many cite dirty hallways and elevator carpets, stained bedding, musty or damp odors, mold, and occasional ants or bugs.

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10

Chad

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean

10

Robert

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet and a great place. Will stay again.

10

Robert

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean hotel

10

Rebecca

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a sparkling clean room. It was in good repair, as were all the areas we were in. Some highway noise. The cycling of the air conditioner was some of the quietest of places I’ve stayed. Breakfast was the usual yogurt, bread, cold cereal, coffee, juice and the flipper waffle iron.

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Stacy

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Mildew and mold in the bathroom, food on the floor, one bed had stained sheets, oily or greasy smudges on the mirror behind the beds, some sort of fluids on the wall, smell of pot poor I g into our room as there was a huge gap in door frame and door. Door slammed around you everything shakes was woken up all night, freeway next to it can be heard as if windows wide open. Do not recommend under any circumstance.

10

Heidi

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, convenient, and affordable. All we needed!

6

Kristine

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very nice. Only had a cold beverage with waffles. No hot food. Beds were comfortable. Room was not very clean. There were stains on the sheets and also on the duvet. The walls and ceiling had dirty spots. Needs an upgrade

4

Elizabeth

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel needs work. Stains on the carpet in the stairwell; floor of the bathtub was grey (soap scum?); duvets need cleaning; sheets were thin. Breakfast was mediocre at best. The coffee was undrinkable. On a positive note, the staff were very pleasant and the beds are comfortable. We would not return to this hotel.

10

Ferdinand

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Not a luxurious hotel. Covers the bare essentials very well. Housekeeping consistent and thorough. Great value in a budget hotel.

4

Elizabeth

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Damp and musty in room. Carpet was very dirty in room and hallway.

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Rooms

Rooms are compact and dated yet functional, with many noting comfortable beds; recurring notes include very small bathrooms, noisy or ineffective A/C, spotty Wi-Fi, and maintenance issues like misaligned TVs or missing latches.

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Suzanne

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The A/C unit clanged all night and made it hard to sleep - I got in really late and was too tired to consider changing rooms so I didn’t report it until check out

4

Joseph

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was damp smelling and the carpet was actually damp! Air conditioner made a lot of noise too.

8

Jeanne

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property met our needs in Ames. The room was compact, but functional. The price was good.

8

Dennis

Feb 10, 2025

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The management was excellent and helpful. This is an easy property to access and convenient for most things in Ames. As oft is the case with Microtel, the rooms are small, but they fit the purpose…a place to lay my head. Clean and appeared to have new carpet in the halls.

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Julius

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pictures do not match the quality of the rooms. Bathroom was extremely tight. Only thing is that it’s close to campus. I guess I get what I pay for

8

Jennifer

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall good stay. Probably wouldn't stay again only because room was so small. We requested a queen bed, but felt like a full size. This is fine for 1 person.

6

Sara

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property needs some upkeep. Fan was falling in bathroom, security lock was missing part of hit to catch, tiolet had to shake handle so wouldn’t run, air conditioner was noisy and ran ineffectively we actually open window with screens to help cool room. The upside was it was one of cheapest in town as it was graduation weekend. Tried to save some $$ but probably wouldn’t stay another time.

6

Andrew

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was fine. The tv did not work properly. The hotel itself is dated and needs some updates.

6

Natasha

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Confident to Highway. Rooms clean and nice breakfast. Bathroom was insanely small. Sink separate and was fine but toilet and shower in very small area.

8

Jim

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of parking. Nice and helpful front desk. Comfortable bed. Adequate breakfast. Spotty Wi-Fi. Mild unpleasant odor. Older property needs some work on doors that don’t close properly.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and accommodating with smooth check-in, though a few guests encountered absent or unhelpful front-desk responses.

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10

Scott

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff here is very friendly. Rooms and beds were comfortable, and breakfast was decent. Though it's away from downtown it's very quick and easy to get to most things in Ames.

10

Matthew V.

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very helpful staff, they let me check in early since I arrived early.

10

Terry

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was helpful and friendly. I was staying here for business but was also able to have family come and visit. Walking into the lobby, there is a terrific smell. I spent 4 nights and decided to get a larger room with a sofa and mini kitchen. We stay here usually 2 - 3 times a year. They also accept pets for a charge. The only place I found to be somewhat dirty was the elevator carpet. Otherwise the hotel was great!

10

Susan

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Check-in was really easy and staff was very friendly! Continental breakfast was very convenient as well. Will definitely stay here again.

10

Frankie

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff make the hotel feel like home. They are all kind. They are all helpful. They are all considerate. I really like this hotel. It isn't fancy but it is good.

10

Terry

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Appreciate the staff, always friendly & helpful. Pet friendly, offer a limited breakfast. I/we stay here 2 to 4 times a year.

10

Ruby

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

My stay at Microtel Hotel was excellent. The staff was extremely courteous and available throughout the week.

6

Michael

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I recently stayed at Microtel, and while the service was generally good, I encountered some issues during my stay. The main problem was the front desk availability. I wanted to extend my stay, but every time I passed the front desk, no one was there to assist me. This made the process frustrating and inconvenient. On a positive note, the staff I did interact with were friendly and helpful. The breakfast offered was acceptable, but the selection was quite limited. It would be great to see a bit more variety in the future. The hotel location makes it easy to get where I needed to go, as it was close to the highway and main roads. Overall, my stay was decent, but the lack of front desk presence and the limited breakfast options were disappointing.

4

Christen

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel staff was incredibly unfriendly to us. We had just driven 6 hours with my 2 year old and 8 year old. My 2 year old had been in his car seat cooped up for several hours. We arrived at about 8:30 p.m. He was VERY active when we got into the room because he was stuck in his car seat for so long. He needed to get some energy out. He was running around the room (in a controlled manner - but he was busy). We did not even have our bags unloaded (so maybe after 8 minutes of getting in and getting settled) we get a call from the front desk that we were being too loud for the people below us! Keep in mind it was not even after 9:00 p.m. at this time. I felt like we couldn't even walk around unpacking our bags for fear of getting scolded again! I let the kids watch a movie and they settled down but after that we were not welcomed by the front desk staff at all. Anytime we had a question we were treated as if we were outcasts. The next day, we asked for help with the television in the workout room (which was a pretty lame workout room) and he couldn't figure it out so he just walked out after trying to help us for maybe 2 minutes... Didn't apologize. He didn't care that it didn't work. We then left to go and find a park nearby because we needed to get out of there. We felt very unwelcomed when we went to breakfast as well. My kids are GOOD kids... perfect, NOPE. But.... not like we were treated. If you have kids, do NOT go to this hotel.

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Location

Convenient for Iowa State and highway access; several note a quiet or safe area, though one review says the neighborhood isn’t very walkable.

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10

Scott

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff here is very friendly. Rooms and beds were comfortable, and breakfast was decent. Though it's away from downtown it's very quick and easy to get to most things in Ames.

10

Thomas

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Good location and OK room.

8

Lyn

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stopped here on the way to Mayo. It was decent. I liked the open space behind hotel for walking my dog as it is NOT a walkable neighborhood.

8

Greg

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was a one night road trip. I was going to a train show the next day in Boone, Iowa. This hotel was convenient and quiet.

10

Gwendolyn

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I really like the location of the hotel. It was located in a quiet area.

8

Mary

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was easy to get to, safe area

10

Jennifer

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was updated and clean, conveniently located off the highway, and had friendly staff. I would stay here again.

8

Dennis

Feb 10, 2025

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The management was excellent and helpful. This is an easy property to access and convenient for most things in Ames. As oft is the case with Microtel, the rooms are small, but they fit the purpose…a place to lay my head. Clean and appeared to have new carpet in the halls.

10

Juan

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the university. It was very convenient.

10

Patricia

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Perfect location.

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Dining

Breakfast is basic to limited; some guests found it adequate, while others criticized weak coffee and minimal variety.

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10

William

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean, quiet, and comfortable. Also had good breakfast options.

6

Yanira

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was not good - the coffee and orange juice were very bad.

10

Chip

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good breakfast buffet. Manager was focused on cleaning it for guest comfort. Micro cost but Macro value.

10

Marla

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This property is fantastic! Very under-rated!!! I have always have had great experiences here. The staff is great and the hotel is very clean. The complimentary breakfast is plentiful and there is coffee all day! Don't hesitate to stay here!

8

Shawn

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was easy and comfortable. We were traveling as a family, needed a place to stay for 1 night. Nothing fancy, just quick clean and comfy. The breakfast selection was more tha. I expected. We would stay there again.

8

Drue A

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The ONLY negative was limited breakfast options. Other than that, perfect place for an overnight stay.

6

Clarissa

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very few options for breakfast, bed was not the most comfortable. While it is very cheap to stay here, was hoping for a bit better conditions.

6

Marcin

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean quiet place with crappy breakfast. Any other hotel with breakfast has all the breakfast items. This hotel all you got is toast, eggs, cereal and muffins. No bacon or sausage. The waffle mix is so diluted that once it's ready to eat all you have is fries air that turns to mush when syrup is added. Beds are clean but the room is so so. Just look at the back if the tv. Overall, we would stay here again, just have breakfast somewhere else.

4

Elizabeth

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel needs work. Stains on the carpet in the stairwell; floor of the bathtub was grey (soap scum?); duvets need cleaning; sheets were thin. Breakfast was mediocre at best. The coffee was undrinkable. On a positive note, the staff were very pleasant and the beds are comfortable. We would not return to this hotel.

8

TaTanisha

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, staff nice, air conditioning worked well, breakfast was basic. Nearby wonderful spot flap jackets

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Month	Average price
January	$61
February	$70
March	$69
April	$81
May	$100
June	$65
July	$81
August	$78
September	$89
October	$86
November	$72
December	$65

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $90	16 $73	17 $77	18 $196	19 $198
20 $77	21 $77	22 $77	23 $77	24 $77	25 $198	26 $294
27 $77	28 $77	29 $78	30 $77

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $79	2 $189	3 $246
4 $79	5 $77	6 $76	7 $88	8 $76	9 $83	10 $88
11 $77	12 $77	13 $77	14 $77	15 $72	16 $81	17 $82
18 $78	19 $77	20 $72	21 $78	22 $76	23 $135	24 $135
25 $73	26 $74	27 $77	28 $77	29 $77	30 $203	31 $213

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Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility Accessible)

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Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

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