Spark By Hilton Ames

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Radisson Americas
8.2 (365 reviews)
2609 University Blvd , Ames , us

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Convenient location
Reasonable price
Cons:
Lack of cleanliness
Poor food options
Room not as booked

Categories

Cleanliness
6.34
The room was not clean upon arrival, with a significant sanitation issue.
Service
8.81
The front desk was responsive but could not resolve issues efficiently.
Location
9.85
Convenient location with reasonable access to amenities.
Room Quality
8.3
Room was not as booked, and cleanliness issues impacted overall quality.
Amenities
7.83
Limited amenities due to ongoing construction and poor breakfast options.
Value for Money
9.29
For the price paid, expectations were met despite issues.
Food and Beverage
6.34
Breakfast selection was poor and not appealing.
Overall Experience
8.81
Overall stay was satisfactory but hindered by several issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:24

Property Description

Convenient Location and Amenities
This hotel, situated just a short distance from downtown Ames and Iowa State University, offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Guests can easily explore the nearby attractions while enjoying the tranquility of the hotel's surroundings.

On-Site Restaurant and Bar
Indulge in delicious American cuisine at Bistro 1864 and unwind with evening cocktails at the on-site bar. The perfect way to relax after a day of exploring the city or attending meetings at the conference center.

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Experience a relaxing stay in spacious rooms equipped with free WiFi, a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. Whether you're here for business or leisure, each room provides the comfort and functionality you need.

Ready to experience a perfect blend of convenience and comfort? Book your stay at Radisson Hotel Ames Conference Center at ISU now.

Important information:

Please note that for rooms booked with breakfast included: breakfast is only included for 2 guests. Any additional guests will need to purchase breakfast separately.

Renovation construction will take place between 06/02/2025 and 08/31/25. All facilities will stay open. Construction hours are 8am-6pm

Guest still have access to elevator, lobby, breakfast, exercise room, poll and parking lot.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: DSM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    No special conditions apply for groups.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 365 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.34
Service: 8.81
Location: 9.85
Room Quality: 8.3
Amenities: 7.83
Value for Money: 9.29
Food and Beverage: 6.34
Overall Experience: 8.81
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Adam • couple • us
9
2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
• solo_traveller • us
9
2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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Gael • solo_traveller • us
8
Nice clean place to stay for a fair price.
Pros:

Nice clean hotel at a very moderate price. The efforts to keep costs down while keeping overall quality up were noticeable.
Nice place!

Cons:

I am not a fan of the one piece bedspread/sheet thing. I usually take that off the bed and get the blanket out of the closet.
The blanket was barely big enough the cove the top of the king size bed.

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Adam • couple • us
9
Pros:

Clean, new, friendly.

Cons:

The TV in the living room area of our suite wasn't connecting to live TV. We were only there for the night so didn't bring it up, but needs to be fixed. Room 230.

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Aimee • solo_traveller • us
8
Liked the property
Pros:

Clean and well kept. Jay at the front desk was kind and helpful.

2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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Darci • extended_group • us
9
Pros:

Jay at the front desk was fantastic!
The breakfast was good!

Cons:

The shower head in the shower was very low pressure.

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
• solo_traveller • us
7
2025-09-20 • via Nuitee
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Darla • couple • us
9
2025-09-17 • via Nuitee
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DeWitt • family_with_children • us
3
Cons:

Property was being remodeled. Workers every where. When we got to our room , the door was open and someone had left bowel movement on our toilet! When told at front desk response was oh sorry

2025-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Samantha Aguilar • family_with_children • gt
10
2025-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Rosalie • family_with_children • us
9
2025-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • us
8
2025-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Avital • solo_traveller • us
7
Over all, I was satisfied with my stay.
Cons:

There was no coffee maker in the room.

2025-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Trisha • extended_group • us
1
It was the worst place I have ever stayed excepting a desert hotel I got stuck at road weary.
Pros:

The breakfast was AWFUL. Yogurt and muffins… not even a good selection of that. Watery orange juice and Apple Juice. Nothing I would consider “breakfast”… barely a snack.

Cons:

The hotel was under construction which was mentioned. The pool was freezing. They mixed up our room and didn’t have it ready so we had to change rooms two days into our eight day stay. The Handicap Parking spaces were used by construction vehicles. There was a dead cricket right outside of the elevator every single day… same cricket never cleaned. We had to go get our towels and even our toilet paper because there was zero room service. They said they would adjust our bill and then, since we checked out on a Sunday, said they couldn’t because the manager wasn’t there. The pool was too miserably cold to use, and two of our five roommates opted to use a tent site rather than the room. Having health issues and being stuck in this place while under construction was hard on our bodies and our minds.

2025-08-12 • via Nuitee
• couple • us
5
Okay
Pros:

For the price I paid, it was what I expected

Cons:

I booked a room with 2 queen beds and that’s not what I was given. I was given a king size bed.

2025-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Haz Millanar • couple • us
8
2025-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Samuel • couple • us
10
2025-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Giannina • family with young children • us
3
Not nice
Pros:

I liked the location, it was perfect location

Cons:

The cleaningless, it was NOT clean. My room was never serviced.

2025-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Pam • young couple • us
5
Passable
2025-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Janelle
10
Pros:

Location for me is great. Remodeling so noisy this time

2025-06-24 • via Nuitee