Econo Lodge Ames

Econo Lodge Ames puts you less than five miles from Iowa State University.

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Econo Lodge Ames is a budget hotel at 2600 SE 16th St in Ames, with the kind of practical setup that fits a short stay or a road stop. Rooms include bed options such as two queen beds, and some room types are marked non-smoking while others allow smoking. Room listings also show bathrooms with a shower or a separate shower and bathtub, so the room detail is straightforward rather than decorative.

The stay works because breakfast is served in the building and the hotel has free parking. Econo Lodge Ames also has an indoor heated pool, guest laundry facilities, and free wireless internet, which gives the property more than just a place to sleep. The hotel is pet-friendly, so guests traveling with a dog can consider it without needing a separate boarding plan.

Rooms also include everyday features such as a desk, air conditioning, cable or satellite TV, a microwave, and a coffee or tea maker. For a traveler comparing simple Ames hotels, Econo Lodge Ames is best understood as a functional motel-style stay with breakfast, parking, an indoor pool, and basic work conveniences on site.