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Americas Best Value Inn Story City

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Separate bathtub and shower, deep-soaking bathtub, free toiletries
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby sitting area
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1520 Broad Street, Story City, IA, 50248
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Iowa State University
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Hilton Coliseum
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Story City

When you stay at Americas Best Value Inn Story City in Story City, you'll be 15 minutes by foot from Story City Carousel. .This hotel is 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Iowa State University and 17.2 mi (27.8 km) from Jack Trice Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Main Street Cultural District - 16 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 19 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Iowa State University - 19 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Stephens Auditorium - 19 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Hilton Coliseum - 20 min drive - 25.1 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KaffeGeita - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Americas Best Value Inn Story City

Hotel in Story City with 4 restaurants and free breakfast
Americas Best Value Inn Story City offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

This Story City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Americas Best Value Inn Story City has 4 restaurants on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Viking Hotel Story City
Viking Story City
Viking Hotel Story City, Iowa
Viking Hotel Story City Iowa
Americas Story City Story City
Americas Best Value Inn Story City Hotel
Americas Best Value Inn Story City Story City
Americas Best Value Inn Story City Hotel Story City

Americas Best Value Inn Story City Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 253 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 253 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 253 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 253 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 253 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice lady at the desk
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kanequa

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

TYLER

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly and safe
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Designer hotel

It's always a pleasure when I go there!!!, and the young man that owns it always accommodate ME!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Maranda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jared

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Randy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Convient distance from Ames.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Terry

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Older but clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Edward

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in: smelled like curry Door wouldn’t lock Tub had gigantic hole covered by bath mat Smelled awful Tv didn’t work No phone in room Worst hotel stay EVER so bad I didn’t take a shower
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Wendell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the location was convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, price was right. Restaurant attached was good. not a big breakfast but price was right.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It served it’s purpose of a place to sleep but not somewhere I would ever go back to
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Good rooms clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Staff & service
The room was somewhat run down but everything was clean and I had hot water for a shower. For the price I rate it four out of five stars.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is an older property, but the price is right.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jesse

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymundo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Duane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024