We took a 2 day trip to check out a couple of places in Iowa and decided Ames would be one of them. We went to the "Iowa House" hoping they had a room available, thought we would have some luck being it was a Thursday. We got to view the rooms available and chose the one we liked most.... More

This was a such a nice place to vacation. My whole family enjoyed the visit The place is beautiful with great. decor. We were greeted by a delicious breakfast. The warm hospitality extended by the owners made the visit even more pleasant. More

An excellent place! Stayed there for one month while closing on our new home. We enjoyed every moment of our month long stay and were sad when it was time to leave. We really miss the place. The beautiful decor and delicious breakfast add to the warm hospitality extended by the owners, Monte and Tanna Parrish. We had the pleasure... More

the Iowa House is truly a wonderful place to enjoy Ames. The appointments in the room were beautiful and of good quality (sheets, towels etc) - they even provided a fan! We were met with cupcakes on our arrival and every need was met throughout our stay. We loved the porches for visiting and having a drink, the breakfast was... More

My wife and I stayed at the Iowa House in April and again in June. We couldn't have been more pleased with the hospitality, comfort, and convenience to campus. New owners Monte & Tana Parrish excel at running what we think is the nicest place to stay in Ames. Breakfast was exceptional, to include homemade bread and freshly ground coffee.... More

My son and I stayed the night before our visit to Iowa State and had the most relaxing evening and excellent breakfast. This large house has wonderful, homey common rooms and excellent service. We spent the evening by the fire on big comfy furniture reading (homework) and doing crosswords. Each room had a beautiful bedding and period furniture but flat... More

Great rooms with many amenities for those who want to travel light. The location is the biggest plus as it's far enough from the hustle of the campus but close enough to park your car and walk to the stadium or CY Stephens Auditorium. One of the things we really liked was the loft situation in several of the rooms.... More

My husband and I were in Ames for the first time in almost 30 years this past weekend. I like to stay in local B&Bs when I visit areas instead of hotels, so researched availability in Ames. I came across the Iowa House and really liked the idea of staying on campus so that we could be within walking distance.... More