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Sonesta Essential Ames

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Sonesta Essential Ames

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Located in: AMES, IA
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour business center. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Sonesta Essential Ames offers 75 accommodations with video-game consoles and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 50-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Ames hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.


Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

Located in Ames, Sonesta Essential Ames is in a rural area. Cinemark Ames Movies 12 and Veenker Memorial Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wilson Farm Prairie and Christiansen Forest Reserve. Traveling with kids? Consider Octagon Center for the Arts, or check out an event or a game at Jack Trice Stadium.
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Popular amenities
  • ac
  • breakfast included
  • business services
  • elevator
  • fitness equipment
  • free parking
  • frontdesk 24 hour
  • heater
  • housekeeping
  • internet
  • laundry
  • microwave
  • no smoking
  • pets
  • pool
  • toys
Property amenities
Food and Drink
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)
  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
Internet
  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
Things to do
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Indoor pool
Family Friendly
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
Conveniences
  • Elevator
  • Vending machine
Guest Services
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
Business Services
  • 24-hour business center
Language Spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
Accessibility
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 39
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 36
Activities Nearby
  • Fitness center access
More
  • Books
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Memory foam mattress
Bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
Entertainment
  • Cable channels
  • Video-game console
  • 50-inch LED TV
Food and Drink
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
More
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
Policies
Check-in
  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Check-out before 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out available
Pets
  • 2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
  • Welcoming dogs and cats only
Special check-in instructions
  • Daily housekeeping is included for stays of 6 nights or less. Limited housekeeping is provided for stays of 7 nights or more.
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Pets must be declared at check-in. Guests bringing 1 pet will not be charged pet fees. The listed pet fee in the Fees section applies only if guests bring 2 or more pets. Pets must be leashed in public areas of the property. Guests are expected to clean up after their pet.
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property payment types
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa
Important Information
Fees
  • You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night (maximum USD 105 per stay)Service animals are exempt from feesA late check-out fee will be chargedRollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
  • Daily housekeeping is included for stays of 6 nights or less. Limited housekeeping is provided for stays of 7 nights or more.
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Pets must be declared at check-in. Guests bringing 1 pet will not be charged pet fees. The listed pet fee in the Fees section applies only if guests bring 2 or more pets. Pets must be leashed in public areas of the property. Guests are expected to clean up after their pet.
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
  • Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
 

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