Hilton Garden Inn Ames, AmesHilton Garden Inn Ames in Ames, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 12 of 23 hotels we score in Ames. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction. Rooms from about $198 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hilton Garden Inn Ames is an eight-storey hotel set on 17 acres in Ames, Iowa, about a mile south of Iowa State University and a mile from the municipal airport. It suits business travellers and families alike, with more than 5,000 square feet of meeting space, a 24-hour business centre, an on-site restaurant and bar, an indoor pool, a gym and a game room. Complimentary WiFi covers the rooms, and parking is free and plentiful. Guests generally praise the staff, cleanliness and comfortable beds, though breakfast reviews are only average and some visitors report mixed results on housekeeping. Rates start around $198 a night, and Des Moines is roughly a 35-mile drive away.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean, spacious rooms

Comfortable, quiet beds

Free ample parking

Watch out for

Breakfast ratings only average

Mixed housekeeping scores

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