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Our top choices for Central Iowa family-friendly hotels

An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.
A lobby with a large banner of Iowa State University Central Campus, seating area with sofas and tables, and a staircase leading to upper floors.
A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white toilet, a vanity with a mirror, and neatly folded towels.

1. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
  • Dive into family fun at the indoor pool—this hotel offers hiking trails and a hot tub, perfect for family adventures.
£78
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.
A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, a bathtub, and a shower curtain.
A spa area with a hot tub, wooden ceiling beams, tiled walls, and a view through large windows.

2. AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
Ames
  • Family-friendly fun begins with an indoor pool and firepit at this cosy Ames hotel, where kids play while parents relax.
£65
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.
An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

3. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
£85
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

4. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
Ames
  • Family fun awaits near campus with health club, garden views, and premium amenities for everyone to enjoy together.
£64
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, toilet, and two framed pictures on the wall.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by seating areas and windows.
A buffet setup with various food items and a 'RISE & SHINE' sign on the wall.

5. Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
£78
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Comfort Inn Story City
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.
A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a tiled floor.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

6. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
£70
includes taxes & fees
29 Sept - 30 Sept
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.

7. Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
£85
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
A modern dining area with a kitchen in the background, a flat-screen TV displaying "Free Wi-Fi All Rooms", and a ceiling fan.
A walk-in shower with a glass door, a handheld showerhead, a handheld faucet, and a towel rack.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.
A swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.

8. Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
£56
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Sonesta Essential Ames
A spacious lobby with patterned armchairs, a sofa, a coffee table, and a reception desk in the background.
A hotel bathroom with a large white bathtub, a sink, and a mirror. There is a brown leather sofa and a table in the adjacent living area.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a carpeted floor.
A living room with a grey sofa, patterned cushions, a coffee table with a tray holding potted plants, a remote control, and a painting on the wall.

9. Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
Boone
£79
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Boone
A modern building with a prominent heart-shaped light installation in front.
A spacious, modern interior with a long wooden table and bar stools, a seating area with sofas, and a kitchen area with a countertop and shelving.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window.
A multi-story hotel with a prominent logo on the facade, a parking lot, and landscaped areas with flowers.

10. GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites
Johnston
£66
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Central Iowa

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Central Iowa

A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.
An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
£85
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
A multi-story hotel with a prominent logo on the facade, a parking lot, and landscaped areas with flowers.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables.
A modern conference room with a large wooden table, comfortable seating, and a fireplace.

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites
Johnston
£66
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
GrandStay Hotel & Suites

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
Ames
£64
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted TV, and a window with curtains.
An indoor swimming pool with clear windows, white chairs, and a blue and white color scheme.
A brick building with a covered entrance and a car parked in front.

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Greater South Side
£55
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, and a dining table.
A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a large bed with white linens, two bedside lamps, a bench, and a wall-mounted mirror.

Crossroads Hotel and Event Center

Crossroads Hotel and Event Center
Fort Dodge
£50
includes taxes & fees
24 Sept - 25 Sept
Crossroads Hotel and Event Center
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.
A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
£85
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.
A lobby with a large banner of Iowa State University Central Campus, seating area with sofas and tables, and a staircase leading to upper floors.
A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
£78
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
A spacious kitchen with a large island, bar stools, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, large windows, and an exit sign.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a painting above the bed.
A hotel entrance with a covered waiting area, stone pillars, and a parking lot.

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton
Newton
£90
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton
A sunroom with a glass ceiling, wicker furniture, and potted plants.
An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, white lounge chairs, and a tiled floor.
A hotel room with a bed, a blue armchair, a desk, and a nightstand.
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a seating area with sofas and ottomans, a reception desk, and a staircase to an upper level.

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Southwestern Hills
£76
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
A multi-level indoor pool area with lounge chairs and potted plants.
A hotel corridor with a patterned carpet, wooden walls, stone accents, and framed pictures on the walls.
A hotel named "Quality Inn & Suites" with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.
A restaurant with wooden walls and a green patterned floor. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus
Ames
£63
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Central Iowa

A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.
An outdoor seating area with stone walls, a fire pit, and modern furniture.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
£85
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
A multi-story hotel with a prominent logo on the facade, a parking lot, and landscaped areas with flowers.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window.
An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables.
A modern conference room with a large wooden table, comfortable seating, and a fireplace.

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

GrandStay Hotel & Suites
Johnston
£66
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.
A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
£85
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted TV, and a window with curtains.
An indoor swimming pool with clear windows, white chairs, and a blue and white color scheme.
A brick building with a covered entrance and a car parked in front.

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Greater South Side
£55
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.
A lobby with a large banner of Iowa State University Central Campus, seating area with sofas and tables, and a staircase leading to upper floors.
A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
£78
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
A building with a sign reading "WILDWOOD LODGE."
A spacious lobby with a central seating area, large windows, and a distinctive antler decoration.
An indoor swimming pool with a stone-tiled floor, red-framed windows, and a sign reading "LAKE WILDWOOD".
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a view of the outdoors.

Wildwood Lodge

Wildwood Lodge
Clive
£85
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Wildwood Lodge
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, and a dining table.
A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a large bed with white linens, two bedside lamps, a bench, and a wall-mounted mirror.

Crossroads Hotel and Event Center

Crossroads Hotel and Event Center
Fort Dodge
£50
includes taxes & fees
24 Sept - 25 Sept
Crossroads Hotel and Event Center
An indoor swimming pool with a waterfall feature, surrounded by Adirondack chairs and a wooden deck.
A cozy room with a stone fireplace, a flat-screen TV mounted above it, a sofa, a bed, and a window with blinds.
A wooden interior with a reception desk, a mounted moose head, and a staircase.
A building with a sign reading "The Cottages" and a covered outdoor seating area.

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston

Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
Johnston
£82
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.
A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a wooden staircase, and a blue mat with "American Inn" text.
A spa area with a hot tub, wooden ceiling beams, tiled walls, and a view through large windows.

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
Ames
£65
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
AmericInn by Wyndham Ames
An indoor swimming pool with tiled walls, wooden ceiling beams, and lounge chairs.
A hotel room with a large bed, a separate bathroom with a bathtub, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A Best Western Holiday Manor hotel with a large parking lot and a well-maintained lawn.
A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a fireplace, and comfortable seating areas.

Best Western Holiday Manor

Best Western Holiday Manor
Newton
£83
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Best Western Holiday Manor
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Top Central Iowa Hotel Reviews

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

10/10 Excellent
"Friendly & helpful staff. Large room. Shuttle to airport & breakfast starting @ 4:30a"
Keith 1-night trip
Posted 2 hours ago
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Des Lux Hotel

Des Lux Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"We stayed for one night and it was amazing. The room was clean and the staff were so respectful and helpful!"
Austin 1-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Des Lux Hotel
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA

10/10 Excellent
"Very clean nice place"
Joseph 2-night trip
Posted 18 hours ago
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

10/10 Excellent
"This hotel is our favorite when visiting Ames. The location is ideal. The staff is friendly and always been helpful. The rooms are modern and clean. The restaurant and bar are very convenient if you don't want to leave the property to seek out food/drinks. We have not used the amenities such as weight room, pool, etc. so I can't speak to that."
Brooke 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

8/10 Good
"location. street parking"
Shelly 3-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

10/10 Excellent
"good attitude"
Charles Wayne 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent
"The staff does not dress professionally, but don't let that fool you. They do a great job."
Virgil 5-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

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