Description
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.. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite..
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 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Iowa State University and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Main Street Cultural District.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Cinemark Ames Movies 12 - 3.2 km / 2 mi Ames Dog Park - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi Main Street Cultural District - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi Octagon Center for the Arts - 4.3 km / 2.6 mi Country Gables Park - 5 km / 3.1 mi Reiman Gardens - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi Christofferson Park - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi Iowa State University - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi Jack Trice Stadium - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi Stephens Auditorium - 7.2 km / 4.5 mi Furman Aquatic Center - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi Hilton Coliseum - 7.6 km / 4.7 mi Brunnier Art Museum - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi Iowa State Center - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi Larson Marsh - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi The nearest major airport is Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 59.6 km / 37.1 mi . Near Main Street Cultural District.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM..
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- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Entertainment
- Books
- Games room
- Parking
- Parking
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- 24-hour gym
- Café
- Coffee machine
- Conference centre
- Hair dryer
- Indoor pool
- Iron
- Meeting room
- Microwave
- Public bathroom
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Serviced office
- Vending machines
- Wake-up call service
- Bars
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Restaurants
- Breakfast buffet
- Rooms for events / banquets
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
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Compass26480483727
13/03/2026
“Pleasant stay”
I stayed here on two separate occasions one week apart on my way to and back from northern MN. The room was clean, the shower hot, the price was reasonable, and overall it was a very pleasant stay both nights. The staff was friendly, and the free breakfast was adequate. My only minor complaint was … more
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eclectic138400
San Jose, Costa Rica
05/08/2025
“If it’s a short visit it’s fine.”
Was fine. Good breakfast. Bed was not the best but was fine for 1 night. Is an old building but they did their best at updating it. Non carpet floors, bathtub and there was no place to plug in phone but electrical outlets.
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