Courtyard by Marriott Ames

Ames hotel with indoor pool and restaurant

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November 2025
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December 2025
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Reception
Indoor pool
Daily to-go breakfast for a fee
In Ames, Courtyard by Marriott Ames offers a welcoming atmosphere with breakfast options, a bar, and restaurant. Unwind in the indoor pool or grab a coffee from the cafe while staying connected with WiFi.
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking

Main amenities (10)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout curtains
  • Lift
  • Cable TV service
  • Free self-parking
£81
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec

Room options

Showing 11 of 11 rooms
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Room amenity
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
311 SOUTH 17TH STREET, Ames, IA, 50010

What's nearby

  • Cinemark Ames Movies 12 - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ames Dog Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Main Street Cultural District - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Reiman Gardens - 3 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Octagon Center for the Arts - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Mucky Duck Pub - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hickory Park - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Ames

Courtyard by Marriott Ames puts you a short five-minute drive from Iowa State University. After splashing around at the indoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 119 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast (surcharge) 6:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • An indoor pool
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Closed-captioned TV
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Transfer shower
  • Pool hoist on site

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

More

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • To-go breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 5 to 15 per person

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Courtyard by Marriott Ames AMES
Courtyard by Marriott Ames Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Ames Hotel AMES

Frequently asked questions

Does Courtyard by Marriott Ames offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Courtyard by Marriott Ames does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Courtyard by Marriott Ames?

Yes, there's an indoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Courtyard by Marriott Ames?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Courtyard by Marriott Ames?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Courtyard by Marriott Ames?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Courtyard by Marriott Ames and nearby?

Courtyard by Marriott Ames has an indoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near Courtyard by Marriott Ames?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around Courtyard by Marriott Ames like?

Courtyard by Marriott Ames is located a short 7-minute walk from Cinemark Ames Movies 12.

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Courtyard by Marriott Ames Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The gym was great, clean, and had everything needed for a good workout. (3 reviews)
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Popular mentions

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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay in Ames
melissa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Must stay!

I will butcher the spelling of the names, but Michelene at the front desk and Regan at the bar were wonderful. Both were very attentive and answered any questions I had. Wonderful new hotel with comfy beds!
Will, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Key cards weren't working, Bistro was closed, hotel dirty.
Lynnette, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great spot!
Kasey, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The advertisement for the property with Expedia said there’s a bar and restaurant and they had a very very limited menu.
Julie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful rooms, comfortable bed, friendly, helpful staff
Caren, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Front desk was awesome
Jacob, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel and location
Lee, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, nice location, very clean and comfortable.
katherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The rooms are clean and spacious. The area outside was well maintained and parking was not an issue.
Cheryl, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

The first room smelled like sewage. The second room was fine, but we never received maid service.
David, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely updated hotel - comfortable stay
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We alwaya stay here when we visit. Excellent facilities and staff.
Hiram Perez, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome hotel!!! Will stay there and recommmend!
Heather, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Wonderful Stay
Sue, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great stay, comfy bed, quiet, clean!!
Christina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This is a very nice property. Everything appears new. The staff was extremely pleasant
Susan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice clean hotel.
Laura, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The property was very clean and comfortable! The staff was great and so helpful!
Jessica, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really close to lots of good restaurants and right off the highway.
Ky, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Love this hotel! the bar area is nice and close to restaurants. When in Ames always stay here!!!
duane, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean. Close to shopping and restaurants.
Rhonda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was very friendly and our room was very clean and comfortable.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel with nice amenities.
Kathryn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and comfortable

Friendly staff and clean room. Several food choices nearby. Would stay again.
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