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Americas Best Value Inn Story City

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1520 Broad Street, Story City, IA, 50248
  • Story City Carousel
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Iowa State University
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪23 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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 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 this property

Americas Best Value Inn Story City

Hotel in Story City with 4 restaurants and free breakfast
4 restaurants, a coffee shop/cafe and a 24-hour front desk are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, barbecues, a picnic area and a banquet hall are on-site. Bathrooms are shared.
Americas Best Value Inn Story City offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and complimentary toiletries.

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

During your stay at Americas Best Value Inn Story City, you'll be within walking distance of Story City Carousel. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat include 4 restaurants and a coffee shop
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Story City Carousel and 14 minutes from Ada Hayden Heritage Park
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There are 4 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Americas Best Value Inn Story City also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and room service (during limited hours). Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Story City hotel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Americas Best Value Inn Story City has 4 restaurants on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

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: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 270 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 270 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 270 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 270 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 270 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

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. I hear the Mexican restaurant that’s attached is really good. Maybe next time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No big issues with the room. Even though it’s an older hotel, the room was clean. Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent hotel for the price

It was a pleasant surprise. Only down fall was vending machine was empty and no ice in ice machine. The beds and pillows were very comfortable. Was only there for a quick overnight stay for ISU graduation. Nice mexican restaurant hooked up to hotel and dairy queen across the street. The water in shower for me could have been hotter but i like hot showers. The showerhead is in bad need of replacement. The area with the sink had terrible lighting for putting on makeup but for an overnight stay it was worth the cost. Oh the tv was big but the remote wasnt synced with the tv so we couldnt change channels or volume.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shelly

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad Beds

Older motel with limited hot water which was apparently first come, first serve per management. One bed was bad & other was terrible. Breakfast was limited with only orange juice or regular coffee to drink. Won't stay here again, even at the price it was.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean rooms comfortable bed. All around a nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sherri

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a modest motel with much to be modest about, but certainly nothing to be embarrassed about. Although the furniture in the room was a bit eclectic, everything was clean and functional. Check in was quick and efficient. The attached Mexican restaurant seems to have quite a local following. Several other dining options and some shopping is all within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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