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Reviews of Red Roof Inn Ames 2 stars

1418 South Dayton Place, Ames, IA 50010, United States

Review score

Based on 89 hotel reviews

6.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.4

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    7.8

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    5.0
    Have stayed at worse, have stayed at better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs updated with new furniture in rooms, rooms need painted

    Soft water, polite staff, comfy pillows

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Mobility Access/Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The laundry room needed cleaning. Washer and dryer both needed cleaning. I wiped them off before and after using. The wall behind washer/dryer was dirty and had cobwebs.

    Staff were great...polite, friendly and helpful. Room was clean.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    5.0
    After all they gave us another room that was clean air conditioning worked all the appliance plugged
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Make sure room is clean air conditioning works refrigerator microwave plugged in bathroom up-to-date

    Breakfast was quick and fast the location wasn't bad

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    6.0
    Not as good as usual.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Toilet was not as clean as it should have been. Bed sagged. Noisy during the night.

    Location. Have stayed here several times. Value is great.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2022

    7.0
    You get what you pay for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The heater kept turning off and on every 10 minutes, and it was old and loud. Toilet seat was loose, and the bathroom fan was old and loud. The smoke detector was disabled.

    The staff

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2022

    5.0
    it was the worest hotel experience, but wasn’t the greatest either.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    How it was kinda run down compared to the photos they show you

    It wasn’t the greatest but it worked. needs to be remodel badly.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were EXTREMELY uncomfortable 😐

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to stay🥰

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Mobility Access/Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was disgusting. The shower curtain was moldy and the fridge didn't work. Carpets were sticky and overall the place was super dirty.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    1.0
    We’re told to park towards the back of hotel and enter thru back, first red flag. Lots of old , wrecked, nasty cars, una
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smell, sheets, bed, staff and the “permanent” tenants that seemed to have found a safe haven for drug use and lifestyle.

    Absolutely nothing!!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    1.0
    DO NOT STAY HERE!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The entire situation. The staff was friendly enough but the environment was dirty and full of sketchy people. I wouldn't have stayed here for free.

    Nothing- ended up not staying- walked in to check in and there were people with drug paraphernalia in the lobby and then a homeless drug using couple asked us for a ride as we were leaving- horrible experience

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    2.0
    Friendly people, poor room conditions
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedding had holes in it. Window didn't function well and the ac didn't work. Fingernail clippings on the floor.

    Breakfast was ok. Location was good. Good selection.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed and pillows were very uncomfortable

    People were very nice.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    4.0
    I will not stay at this location again, There is a Red Roof Inn next to it and I will stay there
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The room was noisy, the staff was NOT friendly, NO HOUSEKEEPING CAME THE ENTIRE TIME I WAS THERE, so no clean towels, washcloths, pillow cases etc.

    I didn't eat breakfast there

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    3.0
    I slept with one eye opened. If you like the feel of a Bates motel stay then this is the place for you
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Mobility Access/Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Front end was clean and tidy. Got to the room and there was pubic hair in the tub, the shampoo was used, there was blood on the wall behind the bed closest to the window (the room had double beds) and the dresser the tv was on looked like someone had cut drugs on it. I only stayed because I was too tired to safely make the trip (4 hour) back home after a concert

    It was cheap

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    1.0
    Was the dirtiest filthiest smelliest room I’ve ever stayed in there was urine and pubic hair on the toilet seat, the sho
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    1.0
    Well, for a Wyndham property we were surprised and disgusted.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The rates were hiked for graduation weekend. Front door has a missing lock, first sign of what we were in for. There were holes in the spreads and blankets, sheets appeared to be clean. Bathroom, old yellowed, acrylic tubs with dirt stuck between the rough texture. New clean toilet, sinks had cracked caulking around, with dirt on the edges of it and the hair dryer plug in. Cobwebs on the ceiling, refrigerator smelled like mold and was super loud, had to unplug it, mold spot on the ceiling, the grills were broken off air conditioner, didnt look maintained inside nor outside the building, the grills were off half of the units on the outside of the building. We didnt turn it on for fear of legionnaires disease. We were on the 3rd floor there is NO elevator. This is a Wyndham Super 8, but it is independently owned... you read that over and over on the disclosures you have to sign as they are responsible for nothing and you need to initial that fact. I tried to upload my photos but website wont upload them.

    we needed to stay in Ames for graduation. location worked for us. Staff greeted us in a friendly manner. It was quiet.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The second room smelled bad. Worn out carpet. The top sheet on my bed was torn. Breakfast was lame and the little Debbie stuff was stale.

    Nothing. They had to give me a second room. First was not cleaned at all. Bed obviously slept in, trash in can.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great

    Staff is great and always very helpful when needed.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable relaxing and fairly quiet, would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    smell in the second room moldy and while chatting with another customer gentleman (staff)was talking with his hands while my debit card was in his hands revealing all my information. Besides that super pleased with the four nights i stayed.

    Location was great, breakfast was fresh and kept up and the staff friendly

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no complaints

    comfort and cleanliness

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    3.0
    Bad will never have family or friends stay there
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room and the check in guy very rude and disrespectful

    Nothing they put us in a room that was smoking in had hard times breathing

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    1.0
    You guys shouldn’t be open the hotel like that I have videos
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleaning , the staff people so rudeeeee

    Rooms where súper duty we called from desk and they didn’t care

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    10
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good clean room and convenient

    Stayed in July 2023

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