We are site seeing on our way home & decided to stay the night at the Comfort Inn in Story City,…read moreIA. The room was reasonably priced, room large, comfortable, clean, & stocked with all the travelers immediate needs. Breakfast was included & again, good travelers food with omelets, breakfast meat, cereal, muffins, potatoes, & good coffee. The only negative was the tub-shower could use some updating & the hair dryer didn't work, other than that, this inn is a comfortable place for any weary traveler.

The pictures and reviews online are accurate. It's a nice, clean hotel. We had a double queen room…read morewhich is pretty good sized. Included are a small fridge and microwave. The beds are a little on the hard side. Took some getting used to. There is a pool but no hot tub. Very tropical in the pool area, i.e. very hot and humid. There's a decent breakfast served daily. The front desk clerks are cheery and helpful, offering tips on local dining and shopping establishments. The location is great too, being located right off of Interstate 35.

Customer service was horrible. Hotel smelled like urine. I will never return and would suggest no…read moreone ever stay at this establishment.

My brother and I needed a place to stay for a family event and thought that we would try a local…read morenon-chain hotel/motel if it had good ratings. To give you perspective I travel a lot for business and personal trips. This place is without a doubt my least favorite place I have stayed. It is tired and out dated and there is no way my wife would have stayed here. It was kind of clean but no way would pass a inspection if it was part of a franchise. The only toiletries provided was a small bar of soap, lotion and mouthwash - we had a laugh about that. They do have wifi and decent TV lineup and a basic continental breakfast. The bed was firm and the air conditioner worked. There are 2 other franchise options within a block of this place. I would take one of those options before staying here again.

Great stay.If you're looking for fancy this is not it.If you want a clean room that's affordable…read moreand comfortable this IS it.The bed so soft and comfortable it's hard to get up out of it.Nice TV and your dog is welcome.Id stay here again and twice on Sunday because the owners and staff are real friendly.

From the owner: Americas Best Value Inn Story City by Sonesta offers comfortable non-smoking rooms in Story City,…read moreIowa, just 16 miles from Jack Trice Stadium and Iowa State Center. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout the property, room service, and a coffee shop on-site. BBQ facilities available for outdoor dining. Daily housekeeping and ironing service provided. Elevator access to all floors. Wheelchair-accessible facilities on site. Pet-friendly with charges. 24-hour front desk. Conveniently located off I-35, 48 miles from Des Moines International Airport and close to Iowa State University.

We had reason to stay here this weekend. Got there at 2:40pm. Checkin is at 3pm. It's in…read moreJefferson IA. The parking lot was not packed so pretty sure the pace was not overflowing. But alas -- we were told to sit and wait until til 3pm. Two other couples arrive and they checked them in. So there I stood in line behind them. I mentioned to Malikia that it would have been great to be told they had rooms and we could get our room since we were waiting quietly but no. It's not that kinda place. Like the other reviews you might read about this place-- customer service is not their strong suit. We paid more than Hotels.com quoted. It was mediocre at best. We left a day early. You should Stay in Fort Dodge instead.

Restaurant service was ridiculous and horrible, the place has stench of smoke (restaurant and…read morehotel as well) , the Wi-fi didnt work, and was well-overpriced for a small place in a small town Iowa. There are far better options just across the street for hotels and eating as well.

Three weeks ago, my bestie and I had a great experience staying here for a long weekend. The room…read morewas clean and well-appointed. We loved the fridge and microwave, as well as the heat lamp in the bathroom! The room also had a desk, hair dryer, a small coffeemaker, and plenty of pillows and towels. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. Housekeeping somehow missed our room after our first night's stay, but they made sure our room was tended to after our second night. The other guests were super respectful and quiet (I am so in love with Iowa's friendliness!). The drapes blocked out all the light so we could sleep in. There are many good fast-food options within a 5-minute walk (or 30 second drive). Two words: FREE WIFI! Yessssssss! The free breakfast was a lovely touch, especially the waffle iron! They had a few cereals, oatmeal, juice, milk, coffee, rolls, fruit, yogurt, and probably a few more things I'm forgetting. I'm not an early riser so I wish they had breakfast available until 10:00 instead of ending it at 9:00, but that's minor. Overall the accommodations exceeded our expectations, and I would recommend it for any budget-conscious traveler looking for a clean, quiet place to stay.

DO NOT PUT YOUR CARD ON FILE, We was staying here for a work and everyday that we was here , me and…read morecoworkers would wake up to notifications of them trying to charge our card even though we would pay weekly rates. When we talk to the front desk guy about it , he said he wasn't doing it but then would laugh, when it was a serious matter. It could be no reason why everyday of 2 weeks our card would have transaction of the amount of our weekly rates.So if u do stay here pay with cash. Room was clean, Nothing special about the breakfast. There a lady who l saw multiple times there walking around the hallway smoking a cigarette.

The fam and I were in town for a 95th birthday party! (Woo! Happy Belated Birthday, Ellen.)…read more Courtyard by Marriott Ames was conveniently located, well priced and offered most everything we were looking for during our short stay. (Check-In is at 3pm, Check-Out is at 11am.) Loved that there is a pool (no hot tub) and a nice workout facility. The rooms were modern with smart TVs (helllllo Netflix), the were well kept and overall comfy-- with AC that could get the room as cool as we wanted and water pressure/hot water that fit the bill. The staff was friendly. There as free wi-fi, too. But the coffee situation was less than ideal. (There weren't even enough kcups for two.) Additionally, I wouldn't really call the restaurant a restaurant-- but it does offer a bar that would hit the spot. Overall, I'd stay at this Courtyard by Marriot again!

This location was typical and consistent of a Marriott Courtyard, one of the reasons why I chose…read moreit. Room felt clean, a few spots could be better but I usually don't stay in the room, just use it to sleep and shower. Used the gym, was sufficient. The mobile app was useless in this location. I still had to go to the desk to finalize my check-in (she had to verify my ID) and I also couldn't check out via the app. I would give the mobile app 1 star for this location. I'll definitely stay here again when visiting my daughter at Iowa State.

I was in Newton for a celebration of life/family reunion from out of state and stayed here for 5…read morenights with my mom. I can't say nothing bad about it. It was as advertised. Breakfast was suitable, used it every day, coffee was good and every was clean. Rooms on one side of the building even have a nice view. Rooms were spacious. Staff was friendly. I have other family there and I would stay there again.

What a great place. The room is spacious, clean and comfortable. Nice touches. The breakfast…read moreoffered is nice and the room where it is, over looks a wild life pond with lots of windows. Priced very well. Also quiet here

A bit of a change up in the buffet! No more Sunday evening…read morebuffet in Feb 2026. But they have added Wednesday lunch and evening buffet! No theme yet for Wednesday as of the 11 Feb 2026... But if they do it as an American night that could go over well! I wish they had the buffet like back in 2000. 24 hours a day 7 days a week. loved the red eye buffet that 11pm to 4 am buffet hit the spot when traveling.

Lucky's Bar & Grill - We went here for breakfast. It was a very good breakfast of Lucky's…read moreGrandpa's and a Supreme Skillet. Our server told us the kitchen was short handed so may take longer. It did take longer but since we were warned it wasn't bad.

If you happen to find yourself in Clarion, for what reason I am not sure haha definitely a fine…read moreplace to stay. It is a dated hotel but we'll enough kept. I was updated to a suite for my stay and it was big!! Beds were nice and comfortable. Right in the heart of the town.

They were able to accommodate us while in town to take care of my fathers estate. Offered a…read morediscounted rate and also extension of our stay without any trouble. There were little black, hard shelled bugs that crawled high up on the wall and along the liner in the shower that were an interesting room guest,I'd definitely suggest getting an exterminator to spray the rooms more often. I didn't like the fact that we have to bag our own garbage, I guess Covid. In the mornings the hallways smelt like urine, there for six days, happened every day, bizarre.. no elevator so pack lightly.