3 Star Hotel

Spark by Hilton Ames

2609 University Blvd, Ames, IA - United States
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About

Located in Ames, within 1.3 miles of Jack Trice Stadium and 1.8 miles of Iowa State Center, Spark By Hilton Ames provides accommodations with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Guest rooms at Spark By Hilton Ames include air conditioning and a desk. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental breakfast. Des Moines International Airport is 39 miles away.

Guest Rating

7

Good

Based on 248 reviews

Location Of Hotel

8.6

Hotel Cleanliness

7.8

Hotel Staff

8.7

Overall Quality

7.1
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Room Options

1 KING MOBILITY ACCESSIBLE ROLL IN SHOWER

sqft • 1 King

Accessible roomAir conditioningBath or ShowerBlackout curtains

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Accessible by liftAir conditioningAlarm clockBath or Shower

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1/5

2 Queen Beds

sqft • 2 Queen

Air conditioningBlackout curtainsClosetDesk

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1/7

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Sofa Bed

sqft • 2 Queen and 1 Sofabed

Air conditioningDeskFlat-screen TVHair dryer

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1/7

King Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking

sqft • 1 King and 1 Sofabed

Air conditioningDeskFlat-screen TVHair dryer

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Guest Rating

7.1

Good

Based on 370 reviews

Location Of Hotel

8.6

Hotel Cleanliness

7.8

Hotel Staff

8.7

Overall Quality

7.1

Pros +

  • Jay at the front desk was fantastic!The breakfast was good!
  • The breakfast was AWFUL. Yogurt and muffins… not even a good selection of that. Watery orange juice and Apple Juice. Nothing I would consider “breakfast”… barely a snack.

Cons -

  • The shower head in the shower was very low pressure.
  • Property was being remodeled. Workers every where. When we got to our room , the door was open and someone had left bowel movement on our toilet! When told at front desk response was oh sorry
  • There was no coffee maker in the room.

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"The floor was quite, and the room was clean."

Business Traveler (28)

Solo Traveler (25)

Traveling as Couple (74)

Family with Young Children (101)

Family with Teens (2)

Senior Traveler (2)

Group Traveler (20)

Total (208)

9.0

Darci

Posted on: 2-9-2026

Jay at the front desk was fantastic!The breakfast was good!

The shower head in the shower was very low pressure.

3.0

DeWitt

Posted on: 9-13-2025

Property was being remodeled. Workers every where. When we got to our room , the door was open and someone had left bowel movement on our toilet! When told at front desk response was oh sorry

7.0

Avital

Posted on: 8-30-2025

There was no coffee maker in the room.

1.0

Trisha

Posted on: 8-12-2025

The breakfast was AWFUL. Yogurt and muffins… not even a good selection of that. Watery orange juice and Apple Juice. Nothing I would consider “breakfast”… barely a snack.

The hotel was under construction which was mentioned. The pool was freezing. They mixed up our room and didn’t have it ready so we had to change rooms two days into our eight day stay. The Handicap Parking spaces were used by construction vehicles. There was a dead cricket right outside of the elevator every single day… same cricket never cleaned. We had to go get our towels and even our toilet paper because there was zero room service. They said they would adjust our bill and then, since we checked out on a Sunday, said they couldn’t because the manager wasn’t there. The pool was too miserably cold to use, and two of our five roommates opted to use a tent site rather than the room. Having health issues and being stuck in this place while under construction was hard on our bodies and our minds.

Top Amenities:

Free Internet AccessFree ParkingSwimming PoolFitness CenterPets AllowedHandicapped Rooms/FacilitiesNo Smoking Rooms/Facilities
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Guest Policies

Check-in:

After 03:00 PM

Check-out:

Before 11:00 AM

Pets:

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Important Info:

Please note that for rooms booked with breakfast included: breakfast is only included for 2 guests. Any additional guests will need to purchase breakfast separately. Renovation construction will take place between 06/02/2025 and 08/31/25. All facilities will stay open. Construction hours are 8am-6pm Guest still have access to elevator, lobby, breakfast, exercise room, poll and parking lot.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A damage deposit of USD 25.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Features & Amenities

Highlighted Amenities:

Free Internet Access
Free Parking
Swimming Pool
Fitness Center
Pets Allowed
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

Amenities & Services

Facilities for disabled guests available
Fitness center
Free Internet access
Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Indoor pool
Non-smoking property
Pets allowed (charges may apply)
Wheelchair accessible

location

Spark by Hilton Ames

2609 University Blvd, Ames, IA

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