MICROTEL Inn and Suites - Ames

The Microtel will never be confused with an upscale property, but it's clean, comfortable and safe. The staff was very nice and the location is convenient.

I really appreciate that it is clean and low-price. I didn’t need fancy. Staff was available and very friendly. Sheets were white and smelled very faintly of bleach. Free WiFi. Breakfast was basic but fine. Coffee was great.

The room was very clean. The beds and pillows were comfortable. The hotel was very full, so we did hear a small amount of noise, but nothing bothersome. The sink area is pretty small outside the toilet and shower room, so if anyone was at the sink, they had to move for that door into the toilet and shower room to open. There was a large window seat. The breakfast was standard fare -- waffles, juice, pastries, cold hard-boiled eggs, breads, bananas, cereal, milk. Also coffee and tea, which was English Breakfast tea, a nice touch. The staff was friendly. The only thing we didn't like was that the air conditioner cycled off and on, but it was quieter than some others.

Everything went well. We stayed on the first floor and could hear when people upstairs when they moved. I think the floor and ceiling are not that thick. Other than that, all is well. This will be our back-up place to stay from now on.