BEST WESTERN PLUS University Park Inn & Suites

2500 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010-8621
Phone: 515/296-2500 Fax: 515/296-2874 87 Rooms
Check In Time: 3:00 PM Check Out: 12:00 AM Reservations

Experience all that Ames, IA has to offer - from Iowa State University to the Reiman Gardens to the bustling Main Street Cultural District - within minutes of this cozy hotel.

Centrally located in the all-American city of Ames, IA, the BEST WESTERN PLUS University Park Inn & Suites is the perfect accommodation for friends, families and fans of the Iowa State Cyclones. The Iowa State University campus is within a mile of this Ames hotel, offering guests easy access to exciting games at the Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum or to a number of events, conventions and shows at the Iowa State Center. The beautiful ISU Reiman Gardens is one of the largest public gardens in the state.

Just a few miles away, Ames' quaint Main Street Cultural District offers an abundance of events, dining and shops. Visitors often enjoy a ride on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, while the golfers of the group might tackle the nearby Coldwater Golf Links.

Business travelers will appreciate the proximity to the Scheman Conference Building, Iowa Department of Transportation, the United States Department of Agriculture Disease Lab, 3M®, Sauer-Danfoss, Ag Leader and WebFilings. More than 50 businesses are located in the Iowa State University Research Park, just a few blocks away. This Ames hotel also offers meeting facilities for up to 50 people.

The full-service BEST WESTERN PLUS University Park Inn & Suites offers 87 spaciously-appointed guest rooms and suites, each equipped with a refrigerator, cable satellite television and free high-speed Internet access. Guests will wake each morning to a complimentary full hot breakfast. This pet-friendly Iowa hotel also features an indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, 24-hour business center and meeting facilities.

For superior customer service and a convenient location in Ames, Iowa, make a reservation today at the BEST WESTERN PLUS University Park Inn & Suites!

Hotel Amenities & Services

Complimentary full breakfast, choice of breads, cereal, fruit, hot eggs, hot breakfast meat, other hot items, yogurt, juice, and coffee
Indoor pool heated
Complimentary breakfast
Hot tub
Exercise facility open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. bicycle, treadmill, and weight machine
Weight lifting equipment
Stationary bike
Treadmill
Interior corridor
24-hour front desk
Laundromat nominal fee
Late check out
Cable or satellite television
Business center 24 hours
Fax machine
Computer available
Photocopy machine
Audio/visual equipment
Dataports

Shipping
Mail services
Meeting facilities
Banquet facilities
Conference facilities
Air-conditioning
Cold weather hook-ups
Ice/vending machines
Free parking
Outdoor parking
Truck/RV parking
Higher rates may apply for holidays/special events
Free newspaper in lobby
Analog Dial up Dataport
Ethernet RJ-45 jack for Laptop
Express check out
Free wireless Internet access available in public areas and all guest rooms; All guest rooms are hardwired and offer free wireless Internet access
Conference services
Parking for the physically challenged, free

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Longitude: 42.00005 / Latitude: -93.639005

Driving Directions to Hotel

From: Des Moines. Take Interstate 35 North to Exit 111B, Highway 30 West. Go West to Exit 146, University Boulevard. Proceed left going South. The BEST WESTERN PLUS University Park Inn & Suites is on the left side of the road.

From: Nevada. Take Highway 30 West to Exit 146, University Boulevard. Proceed left going South. The BEST WESTERN PLUS University Park Inn & Suites is on the left side of the road.

From: Boone. Go East on Highway 30 to Exit 146, University Boulevard. Proceed right going South. The BEST WESTERN PLUS University Park Inn & Suites is on the left side of the road.

From: Story City. Take Interstate 35 South to Exit 111B, Highway 30 West. Follow West to Exit 146, University Boulevard. Proceed left going South. The BEST WESTERN PLUS University Park Inn & Suites is on the left side of the road.

BEST WESTERN PLUS University Park Inn & Suites

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Iowa State University

Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is known for its programs in agriculture and engineering. ISU is classified as a research university and has turned out multiple astronauts and Nobel Peace Prize recipients. Eight colleges comprise the University to offer over one hundred degree programs to students in Ames and is ranked among the top fifty public universities in the country.

Iowa State University has many unique distinctions that set it apart from other public universities, aside from academics. ISU is known as the birthplace of the first electronic digital computer. A working replica of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer can be seen on display on campus in the Durham Computation Center. The University is also the only one in the country to house a U.S. Department of Energy laboratory on its campus. The lab located on the ISU campus played a fundamental role in developing research of the atomic bomb and the Manhattan Project during World War II. Other noteworthy features of the campus of Iowa State University include museums, historic register sites, Lake LaVerne and its beautiful landscape.

More Area Attractions & Services

0.50 mile(s) from Iowa State Center, sporting events, concerts, plays
0.50 mile(s) from Reiman Gardens, botanical and butterfly garden.
2.80 mile(s) from Main Street District, Main Street Cultural District
3.50 mile(s) from Main Street, downtown shopping area
4.00 mile(s) from North Grand Mall

Distances to Popular Points of Interest

5.00 mile(s) from Gilbert

10.00 mile(s) from Nevada

15.00 mile(s) from Boone

15.00 mile(s) from Story City

24.00 mile(s) from Ankeny

35.00 mile(s) from Des Moines

0.25 mile(s) from Iowa State University Research

0.30 mile(s) from CPMI Event Center, banquet and conference center

4.00 mile(s) from United States Department Agriculture

5.00 mile(s) from 3M

5.00 mile(s) from Sauer Danfoss

6.00 mile(s) from Agricultural Information Center

1.00 mile(s) from Iowa State University

3.00 mile(s) from Des Moines Area Community College

Local Area Recreation Opportunities

Hot tub

2.00 mile(s) from Coldwater Golf Links, 18 hole golf course

2.50 mile(s) from Ames Racquet & Fitness, fitness center

3.00 mile(s) from Perfect Games, bowling, lasertag, arcade, food/drink

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