Sonesta Essential Ames
Sonesta Essential Ames allows 2 pets up to 80 lbs for an additional fee of $15 per pet, per night. Both dogs and cats are welcome, but pets cannot be left unattended. For same day arrivals, please call 877‑411‑3436 to confirm availability of a pet-friendly room.
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Room Types
Please Select a Room
- Room, 1 King BedRoom, 1 King Bed
- 1 king bed
- Up to 2 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch LED TV, cable channels, and video game console
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Memory foam bed, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availabilityRoom Amenities
- Heating
- Non-Smoking
- Desk chair
- Pets allowed
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Memory foam mattress
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- HDTV
- Video-game console
- Phone
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Outdoor spaces not available
- Accessible bathtub
- Mini-fridge
- Soap
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- LED TV
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Braille signage
- TV size measurement: inch
- Shower/tub combination
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 50
- Iron/ironing board
- Rainfall showerhead
- Alarm clock
- Microwave
- Cable TV service
- Free long-distance calls
- Room, 2 Queen BedsRoom, 2 Queen Beds
- 2 queen beds
- Up to 4 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
2 Queen Beds
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch LED TV, cable channels, and video game console
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Memory foam bed, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availabilityRoom Amenities
- Heating
- Non-Smoking
- Desk chair
- Pets allowed
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Memory foam mattress
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- HDTV
- Video-game console
- Phone
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Outdoor spaces not available
- Accessible bathtub
- Mini-fridge
- Soap
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- LED TV
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Braille signage
- TV size measurement: inch
- Shower/tub combination
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 50
- Iron/ironing board
- Rainfall showerhead
- Alarm clock
- Microwave
- Cable TV service
- Free long-distance calls
- Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted TubRoom, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub
- 1 king bed
- Up to 2 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch LED TV, cable channels, and video game console
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Memory foam bed, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availabilityRoom Amenities
- Heating
- Non-Smoking
- Desk chair
- Pets allowed
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Memory foam mattress
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- HDTV
- Video-game console
- Phone
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Outdoor spaces not available
- Accessible bathtub
- Mini-fridge
- Soap
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- LED TV
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Braille signage
- TV size measurement: inch
- Shower/tub combination
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 50
- Iron/ironing board
- Rainfall showerhead
- Alarm clock
- Microwave
- Cable TV service
- Free long-distance calls
- Room, 1 King Bed, AccessibleRoom, 1 King Bed, Accessible
- 1 king bed
- Up to 2 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch LED TV, cable channels, and video game console
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Memory foam bed, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Height-adjusted amenities
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availabilityRoom Amenities
- Heating
- Non-Smoking
- Desk chair
- Pets allowed
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Memory foam mattress
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- HDTV
- Video-game console
- Phone
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Outdoor spaces not available
- Accessible bathtub
- Mini-fridge
- Soap
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- LED TV
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Braille signage
- TV size measurement: inch
- Shower/tub combination
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 50
- Iron/ironing board
- Rainfall showerhead
- Alarm clock
- Microwave
- Cable TV service
- Free long-distance calls
- Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bedRoom, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
- 1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
- Up to 3 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch LED TV, cable channels, and video game console
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Memory foam bed, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availabilityRoom Amenities
- Heating
- Non-Smoking
- Desk chair
- Pets allowed
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Memory foam mattress
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- HDTV
- Video-game console
- Phone
- Desk
- Free local calls
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Outdoor spaces not available
- Accessible bathtub
- Mini-fridge
- Soap
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- LED TV
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Braille signage
- TV size measurement: inch
- Shower/tub combination
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 50
- Iron/ironing board
- Rainfall showerhead
- Alarm clock
- Microwave
- Cable TV service
- Free long-distance calls
- Accessible King- Roll In ShowerAccessible King- Roll In Shower
- 1 king bed
- Up to 2 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch LED TV, cable channels, and video game console
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Memory foam bed, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Height-adjusted amenities
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availabilityRoom Amenities
- Heating
- Non-Smoking
- Desk chair
- Pets allowed
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Memory foam mattress
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- HDTV
- Video-game console
- Phone
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Outdoor spaces not available
- Accessible bathtub
- Mini-fridge
- Soap
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- LED TV
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Braille signage
- TV size measurement: inch
- Shower/tub combination
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Wheelchair accessible
- Hair dryer
- TV size: 50
- Iron/ironing board
- Rainfall showerhead
- Alarm clock
- Microwave
- Cable TV service
- Free long-distance calls
OUR GUARANTEE: Book a room now! Our canine concierge ensures that BringFido members are assigned a pet-friendly room, so there aren’t any surprises at check-in.
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Description
Just off motorway I-35, within a short drive of Iowa State University, this hotel in Ames, Iowa features guestrooms with comfortable Cloud Nine beds. Sonesta Essential Ames features an on-site fitness room.
Amenities
- Pet Friendly
- Indoor Pool
- Gym / Fitness Center
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Television
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Laundry Room
- Elevator
Reviews
Guests praised Sonesta Essential Ames for its pet-friendly policies, excellent breakfast, and convenient location, though some noted issues with uncomfortable beds and thin walls. The hotel received high marks for cleanliness and service, with complimentary stays for service and emotional support animals.
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FAQs
What is the Sonesta Essential Ames pet policy?
Sonesta Essential Ames allows 2 pets up to 80 lbs for an additional fee of $15 per pet, per night. Both dogs and cats are welcome, but pets cannot be left unattended.
Are big dogs allowed at Sonesta Essential Ames?
Yes! Sonesta Essential Ames allows dogs up to 80 lbs. If you’re traveling with a larger dog, try using our “Large Dogs Allowed” filter to see all of the hotels in Ames that allow dogs over 50 lbs.
Are multiple pets allowed at Sonesta Essential Ames?
Yes! Sonesta Essential Ames allows 2 pets in each guest room.
Does Sonesta Essential Ames allow cats?
Yes! Sonesta Essential Ames welcomes cats.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Sonesta Essential Ames?
Check-in at Sonesta Essential Ames is 3pm – 4am. Check-out is before 11am. If you’d like to request an early or late check-in or check-out, you can make a special request when you book. Note that special requests cannot be guaranteed. Early or late check-in or check-out is only based on availability and at the discretion of the property.
Is free parking available at Sonesta Essential Ames?
Yes! Sonesta Essential Ames provides free parking for guests.
Does Sonesta Essential Ames have a pool or hot tub?
Sonesta Essential Ames doesn’t have a hot tub, but there is a swimming pool for guests to enjoy.
Does Sonesta Essential Ames offer a free breakfast?
Yes! Sonesta Essential Ames serves a free breakfast each morning.