The Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ames

If you're looking for a pet-friendly place to stay in Ames, don't worry because there are plenty of pet-friendly hotels. This is a destination that truly welcomes all visitors, even those with four legs. Whether you're a family traveling with a furry friend or a solo adventurer figuring out where to stay with your dog, this city offers a variety of pet-friendly hotels to choose from. So, bring Fido with you! But searching for pet-friendly lodging in Ames can be tricky because of all of the options. Don't worry, we've done the research already. We have analyzed the pet friendly hotels in Ames based on their pet policy, price, amenities, location, guest ratings, and more to put together this list of the best pet-friendly hotels in Ames, Iowa. So, their welcoming pet policies, ample opportunities for dog-friendly activities, and convenient pet amenities, it's no wonder that these hotels are popular places to stay for four-legged travelers and their owners. Whether you're seeking out pet care services or simply a place that welcomes pets to rest your head, you'll find everything you need and more below. So, grab your leash and pack your bags, because it's time to bring Fido to Ames!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center Ames

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2100 Greenhills Drive, Gateway Hotel and Conference Center Ames has great rooms from $98 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this comfortable hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for pet-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental


Hampton Inn and Suites Ames IA

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn and Suites Ames IA which has nice rooms starting at $161. Offering a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2100 Southeast 16th Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, a heated pool, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Ames

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found TownePlace Suites by Marriott Ames to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $159. We loved that is has room service, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1523 South Dayton Avenue. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which visitors with pets will love. And this welcoming hotel is just 2.4 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


GrandStay Hotel & Suites Ames

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $125, GrandStay Hotel & Suites Ames, at 1606 South Kellogg Avenue provides a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers with pets will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 1.9 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for pet-friendly hotels.

Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $136 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at SEQ Mortenson Rd and Dickinso. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool, which is nice for travelers. Just 3.5 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites Ames

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites Ames is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $121, and it's located at 2500 University Boulevard. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for pet-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is AmericInn by Wyndham Ames because it has great rooms that start at $187. It has breakfast, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2507 S.E.16TH St.. Only 2.8 miles from the city center, visitors with pets will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this terrific hotel.

Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Ames IA

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Ames IA offers room service, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $123 (before taxes). It's located at 2605 S.E. 16th Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which travelers with pets will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 miles from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for pet-friendly hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Ames

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for pet-friendly hotels.

Located at 1325 Dickinson Ave, Hilton Garden Inn Ames has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for pet-friendly hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Hotel Ames Conference Center at ISU

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Radisson Hotel Ames Conference Center at ISU which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2609 University Boulevard. Visitors will really like this welcoming hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a child pool, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 2.7 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for pet-friendly hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the Pet-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Des Moines, Marshalltown, and Ankeny.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ames, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ames or Best Hotels for One Night in Ames.


How much do pet-friendly hotels cost in Ames?

Ames Average Pet-Friendly Hotel Price
$130

Travelers to Ames, Iowa will have a large number of terrific pet-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of pet-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 12 pet-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $130. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ames.

The average prices of our suggested pet-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 3-star hotels: $110
  • 2-star hotels: $136


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