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Sonesta Essential Ames

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Sonesta Essential Ames, 1400 S Dayton Place, Ames, IA -(888) 420-1655
Area: Ames
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3.45
HOTEL RATING: 
PLEASANT
3.45 out of 5 (499 Ratings)
4.5 miles Stephens Auditorium
v8 mins driving
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Hotel Description
Just off motorway I-35, within a short drive of Iowa State University, this hotel in Ames, Iowa features guestrooms with comfortable Cloud Nine beds. Sonesta Essential Ames features an on-site fitness room. Guests can work in the hotel's business center or use the free high-speed internet access, which is available throughout the hotel. While staying at the Sonesta Essential Ames, guests can easily discover the charming architecture and unique shops of Ames city center. Guests can also explore nearby attractions such as the Reiman Gardens or the Brunnier Gallery and Museum. One, well-behaved domestic pet (cat or dog) Stays Free! Pets must be declared at check-in. Up to 2 pets allowed per room. Second pet $15/ night, not to exceed 7 nights or $105 per pet per stay. Pet not to exceed 80 pounds. Please keep your animal on a leash when outside your room. In consideration of all guests, pets must never be left unattended in the guest room. When you walk your pet on the property, please be considerate and clean up after your pet. Service and emotional support animals are always welcome.

Check-in time: 15:00   Check-out time: 11:00
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Amenities View More
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Free Internet
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Free Breakfast
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Free Parking
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Swimming Pool
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Fitness Center
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Business Center
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Non Smoking
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Pets Allowed
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Accessible
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Airport Shuttle
Other Amenities
` Free Breakfast
` Free Parking
` Meeting/Banquet Facilities
` 24-Hour Front Desk
` Elevator
` Wheelchair accessible
` On-site parking
` indoor pool
` vending machine
` Designated Smoking Area
` Free Wi-Fi
` Daily Housekeeping
` English
` French
` Spanish
` Non-Smoking Rooms Available
` Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
` Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
` First aid kit available
` Cashless payment available
` Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
` Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
` Hygiene certification
` Sterilizing equipment
` Staff trained in safety protocol
` Contactless check-in/out
` Daily disinfection
` Facilities for disabled guests available
` Fitness center
` Ironing amenities
` Laundry services
` Non-smoking property
` Physical/social distancing guidelines
` Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
` Individually-wrapped food options
` Air conditioning in public area
` Heating in public area
` Cleaning products available
` Pets allowed (charges may apply)
` Xerox/fax in business center
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Sonesta Essential Ames Guest Reviews

Overall Average Score: 
Pleasant (3.45 out of 5)

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4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Erin Mon, 30 June 2025

Very good

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Dartkitten Tue, 17 June 2025

Great price, great location.

Liked: Close proximity to everything.
Disliked: Beds were less than comfortable and pillows were horrible.

3

Pleasant - 3.0 out of 5

Babcock Mon, 16 June 2025

Minimum

Liked: Skipped breakfast. Quiet location. Clean room. Hot shower. Affordable.
Disliked: Loud neighboring guests in hallway. Doors slam shut. Lobby needs some attention so I avoided it.

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Christian Mon, 26 May 2025

Very good

2

Disappointing - 2.0 out of 5

Anonymous Wed, 21 May 2025

Too expensive for basic accommodations

Liked: The front desk staff were very nice and helpful. The breakfast area was clean.
Disliked: This room did not rate the $300/night price tag. The room floor was laminate and cold to walk on. The room was very sparsely furnished - bed, vinyl chair, desk and chair, TV, 2 basic pillows per person, microwave. No extra blankets or pillows. Shower grouting was stained and needed to be cleaned. Bedding had some stains on both sheets and bed cover. Breakfast was nice enough but some yogurt or a meat offering would have improved it.

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Bjergum Sat, 17 May 2025

Good

2.5

Fair - 2.5 out of 5

M Sat, 17 May 2025

It was a comfortable bed...

Liked: The breakfast was good. We had biscuits and gravy and eggs. Orange juice and yogurt.
Disliked: We had room 116. There was mold in the shower, bathroom vanity light didn't work, there was no fan in the bathroom, the window was stuck shut with no way to bring in fresh air. The view out the window was a solid wall of the adjacent building about 8 feet away.

2

Disappointing - 2.0 out of 5

Yems Thu, 24 April 2025

Disappointing

2.5

Fair - 2.5 out of 5

Sukhwinder Mon, 21 April 2025

Passable

Liked: Yes

2.5

Fair - 2.5 out of 5

Joshua Sun, 6 April 2025

Passable

Liked: Clean big room lots of space
Disliked: The Jacuzzi was a tad out dated and the whirl pool button on it was broken took forever for the jets to turn on.. to turn the jets on u had to go to opposite side bathroom and forcefully turn the knob on that was kind of janky and super inconvenient Jacuzzi portion of room can definitely use a little tlc. Pool was not heated room where Pool was in was freezing to! No jeat in the room where Pool was either Pool didn't look like it had any upkeep in weeks was dirty

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