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Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames

Ames Iowa
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Bring your furry friend to a home away from home at Sonesta Essential Ames, where every tail wag is welcomed with open arms, Sonesta Essential Ames is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Cinemark Ames Movies 12 and Ames Dog Park. This family-friendly hotel is 15 minutes drive to Iowa State University and 7 minutes drive to Main Street Cultural District.

Enjoy hassle-free stays with in-room coffee & tea facilities, a 50-inch flat-screen TV, daily housekeeping, air conditioning, complimentary high-speed WiFi and video games, thoughtful room features designed to suit every guest. Conveniences include a phone, a desk, an iron and ironing board and an alam clock.

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Property Details

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.

  • Books
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Vending machine
  • Free breakfast
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Daily
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • RV, bus, truck parking
  • Free self parking
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • 24-hour business center

Check-in

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 4:00 AM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Daily housekeeping is included for stays of 6 nights or less. Limited housekeeping is provided for stays of 7 nights or more.
  • Pets must be declared at check-in. Guests bringing 1 pet will not be charged pet fees. The listed pet fee in the Fees section applies only if guests bring 2 or more pets. Pets must be leashed in public areas of the property. Guests are expected to clean up after their pet.

Other details

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Cinemark Ames Movies 12 - 3.2 km / 2 mi
Ames Dog Park - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Main Street Cultural District - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Octagon Center for the Arts - 4.3 km / 2.6 mi
Country Gables Park - 5 km / 3.1 mi
Reiman Gardens - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Christofferson Park - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Iowa State University - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Jack Trice Stadium - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Stephens Auditorium - 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Furman Aquatic Center - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Hilton Coliseum - 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Brunnier Art Museum - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
Iowa State Center - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
Larson Marsh - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
The nearest major airport is Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 59.6 km / 37.1 mi

  • Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
  • Contactless check-out is available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • Essential workers only - NO

Pets

  • Maximum number of pets per room 2
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 80
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 36
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets allowed

Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other charges

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

1400 S Dayton Place, Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
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