Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Free daily continental breakfast
Indoor pool
Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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2137 Isaac Newton Drive, Ames, IA, 50010
  • Place, Main Street Cultural District
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Iowa State University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, Multiple Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames

An indoor pool, a snack bar/deli and a 24-hour business centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room and dry cleaning are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames. During your stay, you'll be close to Jack Trice Stadium. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a 24-hour business centre
  • 6 minutes by car from Jack Trice Stadium and 6 minutes from Iowa State University
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available. The business-friendly Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames also features an indoor pool, coffee/tea in common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Ames hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub (91 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar in shower (84 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (91 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height counter and sink (86 centimetre high)
  • Low-height desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat (43 centimetre high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (71 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2007
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: noon
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Ames Fairfield Inn
Fairfield Inn Ames
Fairfield Inn Marriott Ames
Fairfield Inn Marriott Hotel Ames
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Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Ames
Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Ames
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ames Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 455 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 455 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 455 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 455 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 455 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful staff and amenities ,clean, easy access to the rest of the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the staff was always courteous and kind. They offered free breakfast, which was good, and water bottles. We enjoyed our stay, we would have liked for the pool and exercise center to be open.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Nice breakfast. Amply seating for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was fine, there is wear on some of the furniture and in the bathrooms. Overall though it is a fine hotel. The breakfast was very good and fresh. Hot water for tea available 24 hours a day is nice touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at Fairfield.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good price and excellent stay Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice hotel and the breakfast was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great employees, comfy beds, clean hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stacey L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Very nice room!! Pool was nice too!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, just didn’t realize the lack of restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Great location near university, clean, safe and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hotel was great breakfast and the room was very comfortable. A little disappointed that the pool was closed and air conditioning was out in the gym.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

Great hotel, large rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Iowa State University where we have a student
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk agent extremely nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Heriberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, near of highway.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location and good rates. Room was very clean and comfortable. I'd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Really enjoyes the hot tub
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the friendly staff at check-in including a complimentary cookie and 24-hour coffee/tea bar.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and attentive. Hotel was basic yet served our purpose. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022