The Best Hotels Closest to Main Street Cultural District in Ames - 2026 Updated Prices

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A modern dining area with a long table, patterned chairs, and hanging pendant lights.

A snack display area with shelves stocked with various treats.

A Hampton Inn & Suites hotel entrance with a stone facade, a large illuminated sign, and a number 2100 displayed above the entrance.

A hotel reception area with a counter, framed pictures, and a vending machine.

1. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

3.2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Michelle

₹9,298

₹10,414 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a reception desk.

A lobby with a fireplace, green and blue sofas, a flat-screen TV, and a reception desk.

A lobby with blue armchairs, a wooden table, and a brick wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a wall-mounted lamp.

2. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

1.8 km from Main Street Cultural District

Mary

₹9,430

₹10,562 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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 reception area with a wooden reception desk, a brown chair, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

A Staybridge Suites hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a central entrance.

3. Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

3 km from Main Street Cultural District

Victor

₹9,733

₹10,901 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a covered entrance, brick facade, and illuminated signage.

A Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel with a brick facade, large windows, and a covered entrance.

A swimming pool with a tiled deck, a lounge area with chairs, and a view of the outside through patterned windows.

A hotel entrance with automatic doors, a reception desk, and potted plants.

4. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG

3.2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Nalee

₹10,867

₹13,098 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A lobby with a fireplace, a staircase, and a seating area with a lamp and a table.

A spacious living area with a sofa, armchair, and a desk with a printer.

An outdoor patio with a fire pit, wicker furniture, and large windows.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a lifeguard chair, and a sign indicating no lifeguard on duty.

5. GrandStay Hotel & Suites

2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Meera

₹9,251

₹10,361 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A multi-level indoor pool area with lounge chairs and potted plants.

A hotel corridor with a patterned carpet, wooden walls, stone accents, and framed pictures on the walls.

A restaurant with wooden walls and a green patterned floor. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A hotel named "Quality Inn & Suites" with a brick facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

6. Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

3.2 km from Main Street Cultural District

Lowell

₹6,345

₹7,107 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a separate bathroom with a bathtub, and three wall-mounted pictures depicting outdoor scenes.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and a blue accent wall. There are several hanging pendant lights, a refrigerator, and a sink.

A reception area with a NexTap self-service kiosk, a reception desk, a computer, and a seating area with a plant.

A hotel with a covered entrance, a parking lot, and a sign indicating the entrance.

7. Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

0.6 km from Main Street Cultural District

Karen

₹8,126

₹9,102 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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 hallway with a red carpet leading to a restaurant named "The Iowa Stater Restaurant."

A lobby with a large banner of Iowa State University Central Campus, seating area with sofas and tables, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

8. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

3.4 km from Main Street Cultural District

Mary Kay

₹8,528

₹9,552 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A lobby with a stone fireplace, orange and gray seating, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A self-service kiosk area with refrigerated beverage dispensers, snack shelves, and a floral arrangement on a counter.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV on a stand, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, a rocking chair, and a coffee table.

9. Spark by Hilton Ames

3.5 km from Main Street Cultural District

Michaella

₹8,833

₹9,893 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Sept - 16 Sept

A spacious living area with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A hotel room with a dining area, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a dining area, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

An indoor swimming pool with a blue water feature, a tiled floor, and a seating area with chairs and a plant.

10. Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

3.3 km from Main Street Cultural District

Craig

₹8,549

₹9,575 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a sofa, a desk with a television, and a window with curtains.

A hotel corridor with a Coca-Cola vending machine and a water dispenser.

A buffet setup with various food items and a 'RISE & SHINE' sign on the wall.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by seating areas and windows.

11. Comfort Inn Story City

18.1 km from Main Street Cultural District

Connie

₹8,755

₹9,805 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A spacious lobby with a brown sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table.

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.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a wall-mounted sign.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are three framed pictures on the wall.

12. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

5.7 km from Main Street Cultural District

Stacey

₹8,353

₹9,356 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams, tiled walls, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A spa area with a hot tub, wooden ceiling beams, tiled walls, and a view through large windows.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a wooden staircase, and a blue mat with "American Inn" text.

A restaurant with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a high ceiling with fans.

13. AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

3.5 km from Main Street Cultural District

Jonathan

₹7,994

₹8,953 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar seating, and pendant lighting.

An outdoor patio area with a fire pit, wicker furniture, and a red sofa.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating areas, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

A pool area with a hot tub, lounge chairs, and a view of the outside.

14. Hilton Garden Inn Ames

5.6 km from Main Street Cultural District

Katherine

₹7,923

₹8,874 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A kitchen area with blue cabinets, a coffee station, and a display of food items.

A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a chair, a bed, and a television.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by tiled walls and wooden beams.

A Country Inn & Suites hotel with a large parking lot, multiple guest rooms, and a well-lit entrance.

15. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

3.5 km from Main Street Cultural District

Melanie E

₹7,952

₹8,906 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

16. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

3.3 km from Main Street Cultural District

Douglas

₹7,229

₹8,096 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

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 hotel room with a desk, chair, TV, lamp, and a mirror.

A swimming pool with a tiled floor and walls, surrounded by chairs and tables.

A Sonesta Essential Hotel with a modern design, featuring a large entrance and a parking lot.

17. Sonesta Essential Ames

3.3 km from Main Street Cultural District

William

₹6,104

₹6,837 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A sign for the Americas Best Value Inn, indicating the name and branding of the hotel.

A room with a wooden floor, a red chair, a kitchen area with a refrigerator, and a window with a view of buildings.

A hotel lobby with a wooden floor, a red sofa, a round table with chairs, a TV mounted on the wall, and a trash bin.

A modern kitchen with a wooden ceiling, a bar area with stools, and a red chair.

18. Americas Best Value Inn Story City

18.4 km from Main Street Cultural District

nancy

₹6,142

₹6,879 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Sept - 22 Sept

A hotel room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, white bedding, and bedside lamps.

A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, and a bathtub.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside lamp, a nightstand, and a wooden headboard.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with lamps, and a window with blinds.

19. Park Inn by Radisson, Ames

3.4 km from Main Street Cultural District

Michelle

₹6,718

₹7,525 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Sept - 12 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a window, and a view of the outside.

A kitchenette with a coffee machine, toaster, and microwave. There is a TV on the wall displaying "Free Wi-Fi All Rooms".

A Red Roof hotel reception area with a stone wall, a Red Roof sign, a digital display for free Wi-Fi, a reception desk, a chair, and a small table.

A Red Roof Inn building with a parking lot and a car.

20. Red Roof Inn Ames

3.4 km from Main Street Cultural District

Lorri

₹5,670

₹6,350 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Main Street Cultural District

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hampton Inn & Suites Ames	9.4 Exceptional 622 reviews	View
Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG	9.0 Wonderful 139 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG	8.6 Excellent 456 reviews	View
GrandStay Hotel & Suites	8.2 Very good 1,000 reviews	View

Top Main Street Cultural District Hotel Reviews

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was great - I had a bunch of girls with me for a birthday party, and the woman who was running breakfast was so considerate of them. It was very nice to see. I wish I would have caught her name!"

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

10/10 Excellent

"The staff was amazing and my room was great!"

Qube Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The room, the bathroom, reception and breakfast area were very clean. The breakfast of waffles, fruit, cereals, rolls, yogurt, coffee and milk were acceptable. Our bed was quite comfortable. We were in a quiet area. We were there for the farm progress show and Qube met our needs quite well."

Hilton Garden Inn Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Very helpful staff and comfy beds!"

Sonesta Essential Ames

8/10 Good

"Great location"

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Room was great. Perfect for our stay."

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

10/10 Excellent

"The owners & staff were kind, courteous and beyond accomodating!"

Spark by Hilton Ames

10/10 Excellent

"Just a great property. Great staff clean well appointed rooms good breakfast"

Sleep Inn & Suites Ankeny - Des Moines

10/10 Excellent

"As advertised"

Other attractions near Main Street Cultural District

Brunnier Art Museum

8.6/10 (23 reviews)

Be inspired by the decorative art exhibits at this university museum in central Iowa, where small-town America meets global culture.

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Octagon Center for the Arts

7.2/10 (12 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Octagon Center for the Arts during your stay in Ames. In the area, you can attend a football match or basketball game.

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Cinemark Ames Movies 12

You can take time to visit Cinemark Ames Movies 12 during your travels to Ames. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Hilton Coliseum

9.4/10 (263 reviews)

Catch an event at Hilton Coliseum during your trip to Ames. In the area, you can attend a football match or basketball game.

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Furman Aquatic Center

8.6/10 (35 reviews)

Enjoy the thrill rides with your children at Furman Aquatic Center during your visit to Ames. In the area, you can attend a football match or basketball game.

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Iowa State Center

9.4/10 (114 reviews)

After visiting Iowa State Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ames. In the area, you can attend a football match or basketball game.

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Stephens Auditorium

9.0/10 (187 reviews)

You can get tickets for a performance at Stephens Auditorium during your stay in Ames. In the area, you can attend a football match or basketball game.

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Jack Trice Stadium

9.4/10 (327 reviews)

Catch an event at Jack Trice Stadium during your trip to Ames. In the area, you can attend a football match or basketball game.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Main Street Cultural District?

Main Street Cultural District is located in Ames. This family-friendly area is known for its array of dining options and sporting events. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 30 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Main Street Cultural District?

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an indoor pool. It's located 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Main Street Cultural District. Other good choices within 5 miles include Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA.

How many hotels will I be able to find near Main Street Cultural District?

Expedia has 30 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Main Street Cultural District.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Main Street Cultural District, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the top deals on offer near Main Street Cultural District.

What can I see and do near Main Street Cultural District?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Brunnier Art Museum and Farm House Museum. Create some family memories at Octagon Center for the Arts and Furman Aquatic Center. If you've got some time to explore the area around Main Street Cultural District, you may want to make a stop by Hilton Coliseum, Jack Trice Stadium and Veenker Memorial Golf Course.

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Our top choices for Main Street Cultural District hotels

1. Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

2. Comfort Inn and Suites Ames near ISU Campus

3. Staybridge Suites Ames by IHG

4. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames by IHG

5. GrandStay Hotel & Suites

6. Quality Inn & Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus

7. Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

8. Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

9. Spark by Hilton Ames

10. Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

11. Comfort Inn Story City

12. Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

13. AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

14. Hilton Garden Inn Ames

15. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

16. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ames

17. Sonesta Essential Ames

18. Americas Best Value Inn Story City

19. Park Inn by Radisson, Ames

20. Red Roof Inn Ames

Compare popular hotels close to Main Street Cultural District

Top Main Street Cultural District Hotel Reviews

GrandStay Hotel & Suites

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University

Qube Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Ames

Sonesta Essential Ames

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ames

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ames, IA

Spark by Hilton Ames

Sleep Inn & Suites Ankeny - Des Moines

Other attractions near Main Street Cultural District

Brunnier Art Museum

Octagon Center for the Arts

Cinemark Ames Movies 12

Hilton Coliseum

Furman Aquatic Center

Iowa State Center

Stephens Auditorium

Jack Trice Stadium

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