subject: Gateway Hotel Ames Review [print this page] Conveniently located at the intersection of Hwy 30 and University Blvd; just one mile south of Iowa State University, Gateway Hotel and Conference Center is one mile from Ames Municipal Airport and 39 miles from Des Moines International Airport.
The property is near the ISU campus, making it convenient for alumni gatherings and Cyclone athletic weekends. As part of the ISU community, Gateway is within walking distance to Reiman Gardens and many athletic, cultural, educational, and entertainment events at the Iowa State Center, Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium. With nearly 23,000 square feet of meeting space, Gateway can accommodate a business meeting, social gatherings (family vacation, weddings) up to 600 people and conferences up to 800. To assist with the planning process, Gateway is the only IACC certified conference center in Iowa, offering bundled meeting packages to enhance and streamline the meeting experience.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, fitness center, 24-hour business center, room service, personal wake-up calls, on-site art and photography gallery. In addition, board games, playing cards, bicycles, sleds, kites, microwaves, mini-refrigerators, DVD players and a DVD library are available upon request. Dining options include Audubon's Restaurant, limited menu and desserts served in Lobby Bar, and Catering Services within our meeting facilities or off-site delivery. All guestrooms feature cable TV, free wireless high speed internet, telephones with voicemail, full size desk, down comforters, feather pillows, coffeemaker, and hairdryer.
Accommodations in the Executive Center include a larger room with seating area, a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, desk with ample workspace, dual phone lines and ergonomic chair. The plush terry bathrobes, upgraded toiletries, and unique glass block shower add to the upscale spa feel within the bathroom.
