Courtyard by Marriott Ames, AmesCourtyard by Marriott Ames in Ames, United States has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 23 hotels we score in Ames. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.9. Rooms from about $213 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Courtyard by Marriott Ames is a four-floor, non-smoking hotel built in 2020 at 311 South 17th Street in Ames, Iowa. It sits close to Iowa State University, downtown Ames and Jack Trice Stadium, so it suits visiting families, sports fans and business travellers alike. Rooms have workstations, coffee machines and flat-screen TVs, and guests can use the indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness centre and business centre. There is an on-site restaurant and bar, free parking, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk, with breakfast available for a surcharge. Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. Ratings are solid overall, though the TripAdvisor score of 7.8 is lower than the review score of 8.5.What stands out

Clean, spacious and modern rooms

Friendly, helpful staff

Convenient position near the university

Indoor pool and whirlpool

Watch out for

Breakfast costs extra

TripAdvisor score trails other ratings

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