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Reviews of Hilton Garden Inn Ames 3 stars

1325 Dickinson Avenue, Ames, IA 50014 , United States

#11 of 25 hotels in Ames

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 51 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    9.0
    Yeah pool and spa was quiet and clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could have been included

    I liked all the plants and the staff was friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot tub was broken Room not as pictured. Housekeeping not great. TV not working in room

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No liquor license

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2022

    9.0
    We really enjoyed the hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wish we had known that the pool and gym were closed.

    Hotel was super clean. Lobby was really lovely. Breakfast was excellent!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2021

    7.0
    Heater in room didn’t work and it was a cold night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No heat in the room.

    Staff was friendly pool was nice

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the toilet ran constant if the handle was not lifted. it was a little noisy but to be expected with a the ISU game and a full hotel.

    location, clean, accommodating

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2021

    9.0
    Mice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    would like to have better options for continental breakfast.

    We like staying at this property. comfortable beds and rooms are clean.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Purchased the option on booking with breakfast included for 4 people. The desk workers forgot to include the coupons for the stay during check in and we had to prove later that we reserved with that option included in the price. So maybe work on something with the hotel so it shows when people reserve a room with breakfast.

    Loved how friendly the staff was, loved that the pool was open, and the rooms were very nice!

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2021

    8.0
    Overnight trip from Chicago
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When I sat down to breakfast, I was the only person in the dining room. An order was taken for an omelet. In the meantime, I served myself an English muffin (and had time to toast it), fruit, and tepid breakfast sausages links. I ate all, drank coffee, and the omelet still hadn’t arrived. When I told the server, just to cancel that order, he just said “Oh , ok. Sorry about that” So I ended up paying $12 for a really mediocre breakfast. I would, in the future, go to a real breakfast restaurant rather than getting a disappointing meal at this location. Only giving an 8 in the rating because of this unfortunate end to my stay.

    It was clean. I didn’t spend too much time in the common areas, pool, etc. so I can’t comment on those.

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    5.0
    Will not be going back. We have family in Ames so this is an often trip unfortunately.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a dirty sock and some bottle lids on the floor. Next to no toliet paper as well. It was also really dark with not a lot of lighting but honestly the sock was really bothersome. If a sock is missed what else was all we could think about. Also the bar restaurant was advertised incorrectly. It was not what we expected, much smaller.

    Liked the snack and beverage options. Did not eat the breakfast but it did look really good!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Transfer Shower - Mobility Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The front desk staff was awesome!! Answered lots of questions about what to do locally, told us how easy Uber was in Ames and even told us who would probably be our driver. All around just awesome!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff was outstanding.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Change for breakfast

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

    6.0
    nice place. needs to up their game in the breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast was expensive. had a lot of good options but most of the hot food was cold. it was hot in our room and the a/c didn’t work

    clean and nicely decorated

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2023

    10
    The staff was wonderful.
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room needed better lighting. stains in lobby sofas.

    location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    4.0
    Overall it was okay once again it's kind of disappointed in the breakfast thing and no spa the other
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was disappointed in the food and the breakfast I did buy supper there and I could have made better myself the breakfast this is the first hotel I've ever stayed in that I had to pay for breakfast it's the Hilton you can make the breakfast free that'll be the only thing stopped me from not coming back especially during these hard times

    The receptionist and the people that did help me and then greeted me were excellent they're really friendly and helpful wouldn't trade that for nothing

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2023

    10
    RELAXING AND WORRY FREE!
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    clean and modern

    Super friendly staff! Clean fresh room.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spa jacuzzi and pool wasn't available because of remodeling

    Comfortable rooms and staff was readily available

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2022

    5.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could hear neighbors and their tv. Thin walls. And could here a bunch of car noise

    Bed and pillows comfortable. Lobby nice

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2022

    4.0
    Very disappointed. Not up to usual Hilton standards.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Under construction, hall ways were 100 degrees. We were at the very end of the hall with plastic sheeting up. Impossible to keep the room cool. Noisy little air conditioner leaked all over the carpet. No pool, but we were not told this when we checked in. Came down for dinner and there was no cook. We had to go back out to eat. Again, not mentioned when we checked in. Could have stayed somewhere cheaper and gotten the same thig or better.

    The grounds and lobby looked great. Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was good.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2022

    5.0
    just okay
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Mobility Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    hotel was under some construction. Due this it was very warm in the common areas. I couldn’t get the ac to stay on. Three staff members assisted the customer ahead of me at check in while I waited for 45 min. the happy hour and breakfast did not start on time which was a disappointment esp. for breakfast since we originally planned to eat at the hotel but had to go elsewhere since we had an appointment we could not be late for.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2022

    3.0
    Not impressed with Hilton
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ryde employee.

    Manager was nice...after we dealt with rude employee the night we arrived.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the door to the connecting room was hollow. we could hear every word next door

    rooms were very nice, comfortable beds

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2022

    6.0
    Very nice but services lacked
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Transfer Shower - Mobility Access
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of staffing issues. Breakfast was not amazing.

    Very pretty

    Stayed in April 2022

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