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Jul
81°F 27°C
61°F 16°C
3 in 8 cm
Aug
79°F 26°C
57°F 13°C
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Sep
74°F 23°C
47°F 8°C
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60°F 15°C
36°F 2°C
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45°F 7°C
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Traveler Reviews

“Pretty basic, but comfortable and a decent value”

Days Inn Ames

3 of 5 stars
Escargo1
Albuquerque
Jul 14, 2009

We called ahead and booked 2 double rooms here for four adults during a trip from Wisconsin to New Mexico. We needed first floor and were given #117 and #121. Rooms were decent-sized but had their...more

“Nice Hotel”

Days Inn Ames

5 of 5 stars
darkrising311
Eau Claire, WI
Jul 12, 2009

I stayed at this hotel while I was in Ames visiting friends at the University. This place has a great location and is overall a very nice place to stay. The rooms were well furnished and the hotel...more

“Really nice, great rooms for large groups.”

Best Western University Park Inn & Suites

4 of 5 stars
The_Paulys
Omaha, NE
Jul 7, 2009

Went with family to look at ISU. Needed a room to accomidate 5 which was hard to find and still be affordable. The room was nice and not too crowded with all the beds. The hot breakfast had lots of...more

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