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Red Roof Inn Ames

Google (53) 4.1

Tripadvisor (317) 2.5

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Some visitors found the staff to be friendly and helpful, with a few noting comfortable beds and good value for the price. However, many reviewers reported significant issues with cleanliness, including bugs, dirty towels, and strong odors, as well as problems with the condition of the rooms and amenities like hot water and wifi.

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Address

1418 S Dayton Pl, Ames, IA 50010, USA

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Phone

(515) 232-6510

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Website

www.redroof.com

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About this place Red Roof Inn Ames

Red Roof Inn Ames is a budget chain motel on South Dayton Place, on the east side of Ames near Interstate 35. Rooms are basic and priced accordingly. It's a mainstream gay-friendly property, not a gay venue. Google reviewers rate it 4.1 from about 50 reviews. Iowa State University's campus and the Campustown area are about 10 minutes' drive away, and Des Moines, which has the state's main gay bars, is about 40 minutes south on I-35. Book early around ISU football weekends and graduation, when rooms fill and prices rise.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.1

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53 reviews

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Ch Ad Jun 2026

★★★★★

Great budget motel. Clean rooms. No pet fee.

Luke Hinshaw Jun 2026

★★★★★

I stayed here for a little short of a week while my kiddo attended Odyssey of the Mind at the college. The room was super clean. The staff was super nice. I was truly thrown off by how nice it was for how little I spent to stay there.

Gretchen Clewell May 2026

★☆☆☆☆

Tony Davenport May 2026

★☆☆☆☆

Worst dump I ever stayed in. No hot water, bugs in tub, never connected to wifi. Dirty towels. I would sleep in parking lot then ever stay there again!!! Contacted corp. office who did nothing to help me.