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Iowa House

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Iowa State University

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Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Fireplace
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is AED 496
AED 555 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Mar - 25 Mar

Room options

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View all photos for Loft Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Suite 301)

Loft Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Suite 301) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Loft Suite, 1 Queen Bed (Suite 301)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 206)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 206) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 206)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 302)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 302) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 302)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 204)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 204) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 204)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 205)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 306)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 306) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 306)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Room 304)

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Room 304) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (Room 304)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 101)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 100)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 100) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 100)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Room 101 & 102)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303)

Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Loft Suite, 1 King Bed (Suite 303)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 202)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 202) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 202)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 203)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 203) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 203)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 201)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 201) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 201)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
405 Hayward Ave., Ames, IA, 50014

What's nearby

  • Stephens Auditorium - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Hilton Coliseum - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Iowa State University - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Reiman Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seasons Marketplace - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Welch Ave Station - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Design Café - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Iowa House

Bed & breakfast near Iowa State University
Consider a stay at Iowa House and take advantage of free full breakfast, a free daily manager's reception, and an arcade/game room. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, 1 meeting room, and a computer station
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Iowa House offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the comfortable rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with jetted tubs and hair dryers
  • 26-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available weekdays 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (325 square feet)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 50.0 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

House Iowa
Iowa House Inn
Iowa House Hotel - Ames
Iowa House B&B
House B&B
Iowa House B&B Ames
Iowa House Ames
Iowa House Ames
Iowa House Bed & breakfast
Iowa House Bed & breakfast Ames
Iowa House Historic Inn near Campus

Frequently asked questions

Is Iowa House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Iowa House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Iowa House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Iowa House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Iowa House located?

Situated in Ames, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Farm House Museum and Iowa State University. Stephens Auditorium and Iowa State Center are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Iowa House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 593 out of 738 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 738 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 738 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 738 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 738 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great alternative to chain hotels! Great breakfast as a bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our favorite place to stay when we visit our college kids because of its walkable location to campus and the campus town area. We like the building history, the hot breakfast made to order, the friendly staff, and the clean and relaxed atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bed and breakfast place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful and great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly B and B in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

KATIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely love staying at Iowa House- our go to place to stay when in Ames!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawntelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay and we wound up extending an extra night. We love it here and it will be our go to for Ames visits.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in an well-maintained historic ex-fraternity house! The fresh-made breakfasts were way better than we expected. And the location so close to campus couldn't be beat....just a quick walk to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice b&b close to campus
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawntelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how easy it was to do everything! It was clean, safe, close to campus, and we’ve already booked our next visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at the Iowa House. The space was fabulous and breakfast was delicious! So convenient!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet in the house, but walking distance to ISU. Great breakfast!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Very nice, quality linens, excellent breakfast, friendly staff, highly recommend, would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

KATIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The home is a very welcoming and comfortable. The host provides a nice selection of evening snacks and makes a wonderful breakfast with a large selection of options. The room had everything you'd need and bed was very comfortable as well as adorable too. Love staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawntelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! So cute and well maintained. Staff are amazing and communicate well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love Iowa house. Charming, quiet and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little B and B!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely home setting. Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hands down the best place to stay on campus. Great rooms and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location and the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charon

This property was wonderful. It was clean, well operated, catered to all of our needs, and we would stay here any other time in Ames and recommend it to all our friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was wonderful. It was clean, service was great, and breakfast was delicious. Will be staying here during my next visit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024