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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
Fireplace
Free daily full breakfast
Front of property
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
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)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
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
Hair dryer
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)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Room 101)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
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)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
405 Hayward Ave., Ames, IA, 50014

What's nearby

  • Stephens Auditorium - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Iowa State University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hilton Coliseum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Reiman Gardens - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seasons Marketplace - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Welch Ave Station - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Design Café - ‬17 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, outdoor furniture, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Smoke-free premises, free newspapers, and 1 meeting room
  • 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

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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 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 325 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • 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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • 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

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

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 within 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

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. 619 out of 766 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 766 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 766 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 766 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 766 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great staff and excellent breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

It is a very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Great hours, great location with great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

We absolutely loved staying at Iowa House. It was so cozy and comfortable. We’ll definitely be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

We loved the breakfast, the snacks and all the sweet little touches at Iowa house!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Excellent location and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

The room worked great for us. Location is perfect and breakfast was great as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Perfect location for visiting Iowa State U.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Always a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

We had a fantastic experience at Iowa House! Best place to stay in Ames by far. The staff was excellent & the breakfasts were amazing. A very unique and relaxing atmosphere. As class of 1984 ISU alumni, it was a very special time to reconnect with Iowa State. We will recommend to all our friends traveling through Iowa!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Loved everything!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Iowa House is to convenient when visiting for any activity near Iowa State campus! Walkable to the campus and surrounding areas. Quiet and quaint!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Great stay at the Iowa House. Great access to campus and restaurants and my daughters apartment - able to walk. Breakfast was good. Loved that there were snacks and water or coffee or tea available all hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

I liked the historic part. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Too quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Nice bed and breakfast place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

The room was beautiful and great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Very inviting and warm welcome. Sad we didn’t find this hidden gem sooner after our son has attended ISU for the last four years. We were lucky to meet some of the former fraternity brothers that lived there in the 1980s. Highly recommend this property! Awesome breakfast!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

A great alternative to chain hotels! Great breakfast as a bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

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

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Friendly B and B in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Absolutely love staying at Iowa House- our go to place to stay when in Ames!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024