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A motel is a public lodging establishment for automobile travelers. Motels have traditionally differed from hotels in that the former have facilities for free parking on the premises, are seldom more than three stories high, and offer occupants direct access to rooms without having to pass through a lobby. Motels are also generally smaller and farther away from urban areas, and they offer fewer services than hotels.

The distinction between motels and hotels, however, is very difficult to make, especially in the case of the so-called motor hotels, which combine the characteristics of both types of establishment. In the 1980s and 90s, some midrange motels began to offer suite accommodations and other features once found only in hotels. Motels can be seen as logical heirs to the earlier American public houses. Just as the inn was suited to 18th-century horse travel, and the hotel was suited to 19th-century railroad travel, the modern motel is suited to mass automobile travel on 21st-century expressways.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) classifies motels as a limited service lodging type with the following definition: "A low-rise or multistory establishment offering limited public and recreational facilities." Motels or Motor Lodges offer accommodations in low-rise structures with rooms easily accessible to parking (which is usually free). Properties have outdoor entry and small, functional lobbies. Service is often limited, and dining may not be offered in lower-rated motels and lodges. Shops and businesses are found only in higher-rated properties, as are bellhops, room service, and restaurants serving three meals daily.

A limited-service motel is traditionally a One-Star or Two-Star lodging. At a One-Star motel, guests can expect to find a clean, comfortable lodging that commonly serves a complimentary continental breakfast. A Two-Star motel is also clean and comfortable but has expanded amenities, such as a full-service restaurant, business center, and fitness center. These services may have limited staffing and/or restricted hours of use.



Ames IA Quarters

Motels in Ames, Iowa:

  • Best Western University Park Inn & Suites, 2500 Elwood Drive, Ames, Iowa
    Best Western University Park Inn & Suites is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
  • Comfort Inn Ames, 1605 S. Dayton Ave., Ames, Iowa
    Comfort Inn Ames is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
  • Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Ames, 2605 S.E. 16TH STREET, Ames, Iowa
    Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Ames is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
  • Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Ames, 2137 Isaac Newton Drive, Ames, Iowa
    Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Ames is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
  • GrandStay Residential Suites - Ames, 1606 South Kellogg Avenue, Ames, Iowa
    GrandStay Residential Suites - Ames is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
  • Heartland Inn Ames, 2600 SE 16th Street, Ames, Iowa
    Heartland Inn Ames is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
  • Holiday Inn AMES CONFERENCE CENTER, ISU, 2609 ELMWOOD DRIVE, Ames, Iowa
    Holiday Inn AMES CONFERENCE CENTER, ISU is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ames, Ia, 2600 E. 13th St., Ames, Iowa
    Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ames, Ia is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
  • Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center, 2601 East 13th Street, Ames, Iowa
    Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
  • SUPER 8 MOTEL - AMES, 1418 S Dayton Road, Ames, Iowa
    SUPER 8 MOTEL - AMES is a 2 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.
  • The Hotel At Gateway Center, 2100 green hills drive, Ames, Iowa
    The Hotel At Gateway Center is a 3 star place to stay near restaurants and lounges in Ames, Iowa. Book a motel room and make reservations for rental of lodging accommodations.

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Ames IA News

State Hospitality Association Renames to Iowa Restaurant Association; Launches Statewide Magazine, Online Bar and Restaurant Directory.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- As part of a strategic initiative to further establish itself as the definitive source of the restaurant and retail beverage industries in Iowa for information, training, and representation, the Iowa Hospitality Association today announced that the non-profit, professional

Publication: Business Wire

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Governor Declares September 2009 Iowa Restaurant Industry Month to Coincide with Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out.

Restaurant Events Across the State Will Benefit Programs Which Fight Childhood Hunger in the United States DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Restaurant Association today announced Iowa Governor Chester J. Culver has proclaimed September 2009 as Iowa Restaurant Industry Month. In making the proclamation,

Publication: Business Wire

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Davenport, Iowa's Machine Shed named National Pork Restaurant of the Year.

DAVENPORT, IOWA'S MACHINE SHED NAMED NATIONAL PORK RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR DES MOINES, Iowa Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A Davenport, Iowa restaurant with the unique name "Iowa Machine Shed" has been selected "Pork Restaurant of the Year" by the National Pork Producers Council. The family-style

Publication: PR Newswire

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Japanese Sushi, Hibachi Restaurant to Open in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

By Dave DeWitte, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--A Japanese restaurant featuring a sushi bar and tableside hibachi cooking is slated to open in mid-April at the new First City Square shopping center near Lindale Mall. The Osaka Japanese Steak House and

Publication: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

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Waterloo, Iowa, restaurant must change name to cease trademark infringement.

By Adam Morris, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 26--WATERLOO, Iowa -- A locally owned family restaurant will spend big bucks to change its name next month due to a trademark infringement, the restaurant's owner said Friday. The infringement involves

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