Best Western University Park Inn & Suites
Ames, Iowa
Best Western University Park Inn & Suites is a hotel located in Ames.
Stay at this Ames, Iowa hotel offering comfortable accommodations just minutes from Iowa State University. Located in the heart of Ames, Iowa, the Best Western University Park Inn & Suites offers guests incredible value, excellent amenities and a convenient location to area attractions, businesses and points of interest including Iowa State University. The Best Western University Park Inn & Suites offers beautifully appointed guest rooms fully equipped with a refrigerator, work desk, cable satellite television with HBO and high-speed Internet access. Guests are welcome to a complimentary full breakfast each morning. Other hotel amenities include an indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, exercise facility and meeting space that can accommodate up to 60 people. Less than one mile from the hotel guests can visit the beautiful Reiman Gardens and view variety of botanical and butterfly displays. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy being close to Iowa State Center, Jack Trice Stadium, Hilton Coliseum, and CY Stephens Auditorium. Iowa State University is located 1 mile away from this Ames hotel, making the Best Western University Park Inn & Suites ideal lodging for guests visiting friends or family. There are also several corporate locations nearby including the Iowa Department of Transportation and the National Animal Disease Center. Make a reservation today at the Best Western University Park Inn & Suites and save!
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Ames, Iowa, 50010-8661 USA
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Best Western University Park Inn & Suites reviews
Rated 8 out of 10 with 24 reviews
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Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 18 Jun 2011 rated 8 out of 10.
Very nice place to stay, hope to stay there again.
Positives: Good location for where I needed to go.
Negatives: Room did not have regular coffee, only decaf, morning coffee in the lobby was however very good.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 16 Jun 2011 rated 1 out of 10.
The hotel room smelled so terribly bad that we were unable to sleep in it. No other rooms available in the hotel, so we had to leave. A total waste of money.
Positives: Nothing.
Negatives: The room smelled like a bar full of smokers. Very disgusting and nauseating!
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 13 Jun 2011 rated 10 out of 10.
Was in town for freshman orientation. The hotel is very close to the college campus and was very comfortable to retire when the day was over. The free breakfast in the morning was pretty good & check out was very easy. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who is coming to the area and needs to attend any college function.
Positives: It was very close to the ISU campus.
Negatives: Nothing.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 10 Mar 2011 rated 6 out of 10.
The hotel did not live up to the price paid. Was smaller and looked like it needed a few repairs here and there. The pool and fitness area were small and the TV's in the room were very outdated. I've seen nicer Motel 6's.
Positives: Good selection at breakfast
Negatives: Not squeaky clean
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 16 Nov 2010 rated 10 out of 10.
Price was excellent, staff was very good, very clean and quite room. Will be staying there again 3 or 4 times a year.
Positives: Excellent in checking in/out, breakfast, room very clean, will stay again.
Negatives: Nothing.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 24 Sep 2009 rated 8 out of 10.
Overall, we were pleased with the hotel. The hot breakfast was a nice change. The pool and hot tub were very clean with a bathroom and fresh towels for the swimmers. The breakfast area and sitting area were very comfortable.
Positives: Location, pool & hot tub were very clean. Very nice breakfast.
Negatives: We were given a room directly across from a reception room when there were many other vacant rooms available. Very thin walls.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 06 Nov 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
The hotel was very nice.
Positives: Very close to the university and the continental breakfast was AWESOME!
Negatives: The local guide in the room did not make it easy to find local restaurants that were nearby.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 14 Oct 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
Nice large rooms. Was pleasantly surprised by whirlpool tub in King 1 room suite. Comfortable pillows and bedding. Great place for the money.
Positives: Clean rooms, free continental breakfast, hallways smelled nice.
Negatives: Breakfast area was sticky toward end of serving hours.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 30 Sep 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
Nice rooms, warm pool, inviting atomosphere and good breakfast!
Positives: Nice rooms, warm pool, inviting atomosphere and good breakfast!
Negatives: The microwave was missing from our room.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 14 Sep 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
Hotel was easily accessible just off highway 30. Very close to Lowa State University. Check in process was very fast. Room was very clean and well decorated. Had two extra tables along with a mini-fridge and the usual room amenities. Check out time was 12-noon, which was nice.
Positives: Clean, spacious and well decorated room.
Negatives: No wireless internet access.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 24 Aug 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
The Best Western in Ames, IA is a newer hotel designed from those that are not looking for any frills in their travel. It offers the basics like Internet that works (not a globalsuite.net hotel), swimming pool with hot tub and free breakfast.
Positives: Close to ISU and Interstate.
Negatives: NA.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 19 Aug 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
I would stay here again and recommend it to my family!
Positives: Very clean and comfortable.
Negatives: Off the beaten path but easy to find.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 05 Aug 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
It met my needs for taking my 2 young kids. They enjoyed the pool because it was not too deep for them. Room was nice. Exercise room looked nice. Good continental breakfast.
Positives: Pool good for young kids.
Negatives: When moved bed close to wall there was crumbs under bed.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 03 Aug 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
Clean, friendly staff, good location, late check out.
Positives: Free internet and breakfast.
Negatives: Nothing.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 21 Jul 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
We were very pleased with the room and the hotel lobby. It exceeded our expectations. The staff was very helpful. The continental breakfast had several hot breakfast items which was more than we expected. We would definitely stay there again.
Positives: The staff was very helpful. The room was asked as a king bed and they cheerfully changed it to two queens.
Negatives: The pool was very small.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 10 Jul 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
The staff was helpful upon check in by finding a non-smoking room. The rooms are well equipped for using the internet, however I would prefer a wireless option. The breakfast option was good, but the tables need to be cleaned more often.
Positives: The location to ISU Campus was very good.
Negatives: During the breakfast, the tables were not cleaned well.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 02 Jul 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
You cannot be unsatisfied with this hotel! Great location, great facility, great people! Would definitely stay again if in the area!
Positives: Beautiful hotel for a wonderful price!
Negatives: Everything was enjoyable!
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 10 Jun 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
This hotel was a pleasure. The service desk was very helpful since we didn't know the surrounding area very well. Neat clean spacious suite makes us look forward to staying here again. Would recommend with confidence.
Positives: Friendly service, very nice suite, mostly quiet, reasonably priced, clean and convenient.
Negatives: Fruit Loops under fold-out couch, dryer was out of order.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 04 Jun 2008 rated 2 out of 10.
I liked the hotel in general. It was nice, clean. But there were two large dogs barking all night in the next room that kept me, my husband and two young children up a good portion of the night. And the reason we stayed at the hotel was so we wouldn't have to travel with tired children after their long day at a dance recital. It was rather disappointing.
Positives: Pool.
Negatives: Dogs barking all night/morning in the next room.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 22 May 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
Very convenient location with quick access to highway and a convenience store/gas station next door. Hot breakfast included and rooms were comfortable and clean. Good overall visit.
Positives: Clean property with updated rooms.
Negatives: Pullout sofa sleeper was really small.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 15 May 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
Nice and clean and pet friendly! I will return.
Positives: Nice and clean.
Negatives: N/A.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 12 May 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
Excellent rooms, facilities, and location. Good breakfast. Definitely recommend.
Positives: My room was very nice.
Negatives: Mowing outside quite late at night and early in morning.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 12 May 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
Newer hotel with very clean facilities, nice decor, comfortable beds. Only downside is vanity/washstand is outside of bathroom and as you first enters room. Nice indoor pool area. Continental breakfast was better than most hotels of similar quality.
Positives: Very clean with modern furnishings and comfortable bed.
Negatives: Did not like the vanity/washstand outside of the bathroom.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 01 May 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
Will definitely stay at this motel again. It was very nice, clean and attractive. We enjoyed the indoor pool and hot tub.
Positives: Nice, clean and comfortable!
Negatives: One of the breakfast staff was not friendly.
Amenities
24-hour front desk. AM/FM radio. Air conditioning. Air conditioning. Alarm clock. All public areas non-smoking. Business center. Cable television. Cocktail lounge. Coffee/Tea maker. Complimentary breakfast. Complimentary full american breakfast. Complimentary in-room coffee or tea. Complimentary newspaper in lobby. Conference facilities. Connecting rooms. Cribs. Data port. Desk. Exercise gym. Express check-out. Fax service. Free local calls. Free parking. Front desk. Hair dryer. Hairdryer. High speed internet access. High speed internet connection. High speed wireless. Ice machine. Indoor pool. Interior corridors. Ironing board. Kitchenette. Late check-out available. Meeting rooms. Microwave. Non-smoking rooms (generic). Onsite laundry. Outdoor parking. Outdoor pool. Pets allowed. Photocopy center. Pool. Recreational vehicle parking. Refrigerator. Security. Sofa bed. Spa. Speaker phone. Truck parking. VCR player. Voice mail. Wake-up calls. Wireless internet connection in public areas.
Location details / directions
·From: Des Moines. Take Interstate 35 North to Exit 111B, Highway 30 West. Go West to Exit 146, University Boulevard. Proceed left going South. The Best Western University Park Inn and Suites is on the left side of the road. ·From: Nevada. Take Highway 30 West to Exit 146, University Boulevard. Proceed left going South. The Best Western University Park Inn and Suites is on the left side of the road. ·From: Boone. Go East on Highway 30 to Exit 146, University Boulevard. Proceed right going Sout
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