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Our top choices for Central Iowa family-friendly hotels

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.
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1. Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
₹9,679
₹10,840 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.
A modern reception desk with a wooden finish and a white counter. A large wall mural with various words and phrases is visible behind the desk.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

2. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₹9,693
₹10,856 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.
A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.
A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white toilet, a vanity with a mirror, and neatly folded towels.

3. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
  • Dive into family fun at the indoor pool—this hotel offers hiking trails and a hot tub, perfect for family adventures.
₹8,715
₹9,761 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.
A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

4. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₹8,471
₹9,488 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.
A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by seating areas and windows.
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, toilet, and two framed pictures on the wall.

5. Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₹8,926
₹9,997 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Comfort Inn Story City
Room
Exterior
Reception
Lobby sitting area

6. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
Ames
  • Family fun awaits near campus with health club, garden views, and premium amenities for everyone to enjoy together.
₹7,168
₹8,028 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.
A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television mounted on the wall.
A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.

7. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Ankeny
  • Families splash into adventure at this immaculately clean hotel with indoor pool, free breakfast, and pet-friendly accommodation.
₹7,858
₹8,801 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
A modern dining area with a kitchen in the background, a flat-screen TV displaying "Free Wi-Fi All Rooms", and a ceiling fan.
A swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.
A walk-in shower with a glass door, a handheld showerhead, a handheld faucet, and a towel rack.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.

8. Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
₹6,353
₹7,116 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Sonesta Essential Ames
A spacious kitchen with a large island, bar stools, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A wooden deck with a metal railing overlooking a body of water and a grassy landscape.
A hotel entrance with a covered waiting area, stone pillars, and a parking lot.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, large windows, and an exit sign.

9. Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton
Newton
₹10,962
₹12,277 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton
An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by windows and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a framed picture on the wall.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a red sofa, and a patterned carpet.
A bathroom with a large mirror, a sink, a toilet, and a shower.

10. Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown

Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown
Marshalltown
  • Family-friendly stay features an indoor pool with supervised splash time, plus delicious free breakfast to fuel adventures.
₹9,466
₹10,601 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in Central Iowa

Breakfast included
Pool
All-inclusive
4 stars
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in Central Iowa

An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.
A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.
A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
₹8,715
₹9,761 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.
A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
₹9,679
₹10,840 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.
A modern hotel lobby with wooden cabinetry, a self-service beverage station, and a staircase leading to another level.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₹9,693
₹10,856 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.
A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₹8,471
₹9,488 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.
A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by seating areas and windows.
A hotel corridor with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a water dispenser.

Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₹8,926
₹9,997 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Comfort Inn Story City
Room
Exterior
Reception
Lobby sitting area

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
Ames
₹7,168
₹8,028 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames
A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.
A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television mounted on the wall.
A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Ankeny
₹7,858
₹8,801 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
A modern dining area with a kitchen in the background, a flat-screen TV displaying "Free Wi-Fi All Rooms", and a ceiling fan.
A swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.
A hotel room with a desk, chair, TV, lamp, and a mirror.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
₹6,353
₹7,116 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Sonesta Essential Ames
A spacious kitchen with a large island, bar stools, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.
A wooden deck with a metal railing overlooking a body of water and a grassy landscape.
A hotel entrance with a covered waiting area, stone pillars, and a parking lot.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, large windows, and an exit sign.

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton
Newton
₹10,962
₹12,277 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton
An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by windows and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a framed picture on the wall.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a red sofa, and a patterned carpet.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a sink, and a dishwasher.

Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown

Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown
Marshalltown
₹9,466
₹10,601 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in Central Iowa

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a herringbone-patterned wall.
An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a diving board, and lounge chairs along the poolside.
A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.
A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, and a TV.

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
Ames
₹9,679
₹10,840 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG
A modern hotel with a stone facade, labeled "Springhill Suites by Marriott," featuring a covered entrance and multiple windows.
A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a large window providing natural light.
A modern hotel lobby with wooden cabinetry, a self-service beverage station, and a staircase leading to another level.
A hotel room with a desk, two beds, a sofa, and a large artwork on the wall.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
Ames
₹9,693
₹10,856 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames
An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, tiled flooring, and seating area with chairs and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.
A modern hotel room with a central seating area, a flat-screen TV, and a large window with curtains.
A hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Ames
₹8,715
₹9,761 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.
A hotel lobby with a blue sofa, red chairs, a coffee table, two lamps, framed pictures on the wall, and a patterned rug.
An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by seating areas and windows.
A hotel corridor with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a water dispenser.

Comfort Inn Story City

Comfort Inn Story City
Story City
₹8,926
₹9,997 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Comfort Inn Story City
A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.
A spacious hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a large window providing a view of the cityscape.

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
Ames
₹8,471
₹9,488 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus
A La Quinta hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign, a covered entrance, and a brick facade.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.
A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including tables and chairs, a sofa, and a television mounted on the wall.
A spacious lobby with modern furniture, a patterned wall, and a tiled floor.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
Ankeny
₹7,858
₹8,801 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Oct - 19 Oct
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ankeny IA - Des Moines IA
A modern dining area with a kitchen in the background, a flat-screen TV displaying "Free Wi-Fi All Rooms", and a ceiling fan.
A swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.
A hotel room with a desk, chair, TV, lamp, and a mirror.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a TV.

Sonesta Essential Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames
Ames
₹6,353
₹7,116 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Oct - 16 Oct
Sonesta Essential Ames
A multi-level indoor pool area with lounge chairs and potted plants.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a lamp, and a kitchenette with cabinets and a microwave.
A hotel named "Quality Inn & Suites" with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.
A hotel corridor with a patterned carpet, wooden walls, stone accents, and framed pictures on the walls.

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus
Ames
₹6,435
₹7,207 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus
An indoor swimming pool with tiled walls, wooden ceiling beams, and lounge chairs.
A spacious lobby with a patterned carpet, seating areas, and a staircase.
A spacious lobby with a wooden staircase, a fireplace, and comfortable seating areas.
A Best Western Holiday Manor hotel with a large parking lot and a well-maintained lawn.

Best Western Holiday Manor

Best Western Holiday Manor
Newton
₹9,486
₹10,624 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Best Western Holiday Manor
An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by windows and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a framed picture on the wall.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a red sofa, and a patterned carpet.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a sink, and a dishwasher.

Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown

Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown
Marshalltown
₹9,466
₹10,601 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Rock Island Inn & Suites Marshalltown
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Top Central Iowa Hotel Reviews

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

10/10 Excellent
"Front desk staff are fantastic and helpful."
Theresa 2-night trip
Posted 9 hours ago
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines

Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines

10/10 Excellent
"Room was huge and the staff was very helpful"
Justin 1-night trip
Posted 14 hours ago
Drury Inn & Suites West Des Moines
Des Lux Hotel

Des Lux Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Really unique and comfortable stay. Would highly recommend."
Benjamin 1-night trip
Posted 21 hours ago
Des Lux Hotel
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

8/10 Good
"everyone there was accomodating to my needs. Very helpful."
Doreen 1-night trip
Posted 23 hours ago
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA

10/10 Excellent
"We had a wedding we were at and needed to check in a little earlier and Jeff the manager"
Aaron 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

10/10 Excellent
"Good, tasty items."
Kathleen 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West

10/10 Excellent
"Clean quiet quick check in good breakfast"
Connie 1-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Des Moines West
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent
"The staff does not dress professionally, but don't let that fool you. They do a great job."
Virgil 5-night trip
Posted 10 days ago
Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

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