Econo Lodge

"I wanted to express appreciation to the staff at the 16th St/Dayton Ave Econolodge. They were very respectful and accommodating. The rooms were nice and clean and the continental breakfast was ample. I will stay there again when I come back through Ames! Thanks to the staff at this Econolodge."

"Extremely unlikely that we will ever stay here again. It appeared that the only thing done between guests was make the bed. The first room we were in was disgusting. There was hair all over everything, and the toilet was full of feces and what looked like a whole roll of toilet paper. I let the receptionist know and he promptly moved us to a different room. The next room wasn’t any better. There were used towels still in the bathroom and an opened and used bar of soap on the sink. The toilet again was not clean at all. We stayed here for the Iowa vs Iowa State game so the room rates were elevated. Which is completely understandable. What isn’t acceptable is charging $220 for rooms that don’t even have as much as a toilet wipe down. I don’t have high expectations walking into an Econolodge, but this was a bit ridiculous considering the price. At checkout I informed the receptionist that the second room was not clean either. I was told that I should have let him know and we could have switched rooms… Again… If the first two rooms were that way, I’m fairly certain a third room would have been the same result."

"Economical, clean, and friendly When you're travelling on a budget and just want a clean, quiet hotel room, then I can say this is perfect. Unfortunately, to get the minifridge and microwave, I had to upgrade to the handicap suite which added $20/night, but it was worth it for one night. The younger kids ended up using the pool and it was perfect for them (3-5ft). Overall, this place was very clean, safe, and quiet compared to many other places I've stayed. Expect the breakfast to be continental style (no eggs or sausage) too. Not sure what the regular rooms are like, but I will probably try a different hotel next time if staying multiple nights. $20/night for a microwave/fridge is probably too much to pay for multiple nights and no hot breakfast (eggs/sausage)."