GrandStay Hotel & Suites

Hotels
GrandStay
8.4 (154 reviews)
1606 S Kellogg Ave, Ames, Iowa, 50010 , Ames , US

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Meeting rooms
Fitness facilities
Express check-out
Fireplace in lobby
Free WiFi
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Dirty carpets
Broken amenities
Poor maintenance

Categories

Cleanliness
7.49
Several mentions of dirty rooms and stained carpets indicate poor cleanliness.
Service
8.96
Most guests reported friendly and professional staff, despite some issues.
Location
9
Guests appreciated the excellent location with proximity to restaurants and shopping.
Room Quality
7.95
Some rooms had maintenance issues, but many guests found beds comfortable.
Amenities
7.98
Facilities like the hot tub were out of service, affecting guest satisfaction.
Value for Money
8.94
Overall guests felt it was a good value for the price, despite some negatives.
Food and Beverage
7.99
Breakfast hours were criticized as ending too early, impacting guest experience.
Overall Experience
8.86
Overall guests had mixed experiences, but many were satisfied with their stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 17:36

Property Description

Nestled in the heart of Ames, GrandStay Hotel & Suites offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience for your stay.

Recreational Amenities
Indulge in our indoor pool and rejuvenate in the hot tub, or maintain your fitness routine in our well-equipped fitness center.

Culinary Delights
Enjoy a delightful dining experience at our on-site restaurant, or grab a quick bite from the snack bar/deli. Don’t forget to savor our complimentary breakfast served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM!

Comfortable Accommodations
Unwind in one of our spacious guestrooms, featuring kitchens equipped with refrigerators and stovetops, along with complimentary wired and wireless internet access. Each room is designed for your ultimate comfort with modern amenities such as a 39-inch flat-screen TV.

Book your stay at GrandStay Hotel & Suites today and immerse yourself in the comfort of Ames!

Important information:

  • Pool access available from 6 AM to midnight.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: DSM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 16

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Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 154 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.49
Service: 8.96
Location: 9
Room Quality: 7.95
Amenities: 7.98
Value for Money: 8.94
Food and Beverage: 7.99
Overall Experience: 8.86
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Laura
4
Pros:

I do not believe our room was cleaned before we were given the keys to it—greasy bathroom counter, dishes in dishwasher, big red acrylic nail on bedroom floor, and missing towels. The shower head was lined with mold as was the trim along the bathroom floor. Neither the shower nor the bathroom sink would drain so when showering, you had to do so fast enough so that the tub wouldn’t overflow. We did not see a cleaning cart or staff cleaning any rooms the entire time we were there. We would not stay here again unless we could not find a room literally anywhere else.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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Karen
6
Pros:

When we entered the room there was an odor. We realized the shower curtain had no liner so it got wet and mildewed which stunk. There were no bath towels, just hand towels. We had to request some. The next night we came back and a washcloth was hanging up on the hand towel rack. No shower floor mat either

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
P
Peter
6
Pros:

Friendly a bit run down!

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
D
DARLENE friends
10
Pros:

Great location for the ISU game.
Friendly staff.
Rooms were+

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
C
Carole
8
Pros:

We have stayed in the past, were saddened the hot tub was gone. We were in a handicapped accessibility room, the shower leaked, but worked. The breakfast hours ended at 9 which seemed early. But its a great value in a great location

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
M
Mark
6
Pros:

Our bathroom was under construction. The walls were bare drywall, there was drywall mud on the floor, the sink was barely attached. Other than that the room was fine. Good beds and pillows.

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
K
Kevin partner
10
Pros:

Very good value. Clean room, decent breakfast and area was quiet.

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
A
Aaron
10
Quick turnaround - good value
Pros:

Front desk very friendly, everything clean as expected.

2025-09-25 via Nuitee
S
Susan
4
Pros:

Upon checkin the dishwasher was filled with dirty dishes and remained that way until I checked out. I didn’t use a single item. No pods in room so I couldn’t wash them.
There was a 2 inch “L” shaped rip in the middle of the bottom bed sheet.
The bathroom curtain rod was bent down so the curtain wouldn’t stay closed so water sprays out on the edges. Vent cover in shower all rusted.
Mattress was all lumpy. The place is not maintained well. I used to like staying here but this will probably be the last time since they don’t take care of their property anymore.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
J
James
10
Pros:

Everything except hot tub out of service

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
N
Noe
6
Pros:

The afternoon staff was not helpful. They gave us the wrong wrong and it felt like they did not want to help us with the issues that had risen.

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
T
Thomas
8
Pros:

nice and clean

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
J
Jesus family
8
Pros:

We like the two bedroom suite, is very spacious and in fairly good condition. In needs some maintenance work (but small details) and rhey need to pay a little more attention to cleanliness in bathroom.

The location is excellent, close to lots of restaurants, shopping centers, transportation and ISU

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
4
Pros:

Carpets were stained and had odor.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
R
Rhonda
8
Could be better
Pros:

Stained carpets, dirty sofa bed and the bathroom had an odd smell. Other than the cleanliness it was a good stay. The one employee we saw was friendly but no one is ever at the desk. Pool was nice and warm but never any towels and hot tub down.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
D
David
10
Pros:

Surprisingly, the bed was comfortable. It was great to have a kitchenette in my room. The staff was professional and friendly. Overall I had a good visit

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
K
Karen partner
10
Pros:

Easy to get to. Executive suite is comfy and roomy. Convenient to shopping.

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
S
Scot family
8
Pros:

Walked into a 85° degree room, due to dead batteries in the thermostat, the bed wasn't made, and we didn't have any soap, or bath towels. Otherwise, the room was nice.

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
A
Andrea
6
A little dated but roomy, good for 1 night
Pros:

We had a room with a kitchen, living area and 2 bedrooms. The air conditioner in 1 bedroom blew really hard and that room was cold, the 2nd room hardly blew at all and it was too hot.
Floors were sticky from too much soap cleaning so we had to wipe them.
Walls were very thin. One of us was sick and trying to sleep but a baby in the next room was crying so sleep was difficult. We could hear everything in their room.

2025-07-22 via Nuitee
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Abby
6
Pros:

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2025-07-22 via Nuitee