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Based on 200 guest reviews
| Check In: | 4:00 PM |
| Check Out: | 12:00 PM |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2006 |
| Floors: | 8 |
| Rooms: | 187 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 169 |
| Handicap Rooms: | |
| Suites: | 8 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Do Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 20 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 25197 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 850 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 3.0 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 6:30 AM-11:00PM |
| Pool Info: Indoor pool with hot tub and sauna. |
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| Cancellation: 24 hour cancellation policy for both. 20% attrition policy applies to groups. |
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| Nightly Parking: | $0 |
| Total Taxes: | 12.00% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 5.00% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 7.00% |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 7.00% |
| Audio Visual Tax: | 7.00% |
| Parking Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Rooms Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 21.00% |
| Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: | 7.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: | 12.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 12.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 18.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 18.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 30.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 32.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 8.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 8.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Gallon of Coffee: | 32.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Soda: | 2.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Bottled Water: | 3.00 Per Person |
Des Moines airport is an approximate 45 minute drive.
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.$11.75 breakfast buffet served in the IowaStater Restaurant daily. Order off the menu items available.
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and in each room.
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University.
Feel free to use the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Ames event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) |
Size (sqft.) |
Banquet 5'/6'  |
Crescent |
Classroom |
Hollow Square  |
U-Shape |
Boardroom |
Convention 8'/10'  |
Theater |
Reception |
Regist. Desk  |
| Prairie Ballroom | 52 x 140 x 13 | 7280 | --/550 | -- | 400 | -- | -- | -- | 50/36 | 850 | 750 | -- |
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Prairie Ballroom
This space can be split into separate spaces. North Prairie, Central Prairie and South Prairie combine to create the Prairie Ballroom.
Room Type:
Ballroom
Total Size:
7280 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
52 x 140 x 13 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
2
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| North Prairie | 52 x 60 x 13 | 3120 | --/220 | -- | 160 | 60 | 50 | -- | --/-- | 300 | 300 | -- |
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North Prairie
Room Type:
Ballroom Section
Total Size:
3120 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
52 x 60 x 13 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| Central Prairie | 52 x 40 x 13 | 2200 | --/150 | -- | 120 | 48 | 36 | -- | --/-- | 225 | 200 | -- |
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Central Prairie
Room Type:
Ballroom Section
Total Size:
2200 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
52 x 40 x 13 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
2
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| South Prairie | 52 x 40 x 13 | 1860 | --/120 | -- | 90 | 36 | 28 | -- | --/-- | 210 | 180 | -- |
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South Prairie
Room Type:
Ballroom Section
Total Size:
1860 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
52 x 40 x 13 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| Garden Room | 57 x 77 x 15 | 4389 | --/320 | -- | 240 | -- | -- | -- | 30/-- | 460 | 400 | -- |
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Garden Room
Room Type:
Ballroom
Total Size:
4389 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
57 x 77 x 15 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
8
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| Meadow Room | 40 x 33 x 10 | 1320 | --/80 | -- | 54 | 36 | 24 | -- | --/-- | 100 | 130 | -- |
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Meadow Room
The Meadow Room is comprised of North Meadow and South Meadow.
Room Type:
Ballroom
Total Size:
1320 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
40 x 33 x 10 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| North Meadow Room | 20 x 33 x 10 | 660 | --/40 | -- | 32 | 24 | 18 | -- | --/-- | 60 | 60 | -- |
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North Meadow Room
Room Type:
Ballroom Section
Total Size:
660 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
20 x 33 x 10 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| South Meadow Room | 20 x 33 x 10 | 660 | --/40 | -- | 32 | 24 | 18 | -- | --/-- | 60 | 60 | -- |
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South Meadow Room
Room Type:
Ballroom Section
Total Size:
660 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
20 x 33 x 10 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
5
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| Harvest Room | 38 x 16 x 8 | 608 | --/40 | -- | 30 | 24 | 18 | -- | --/-- | 60 | 60 | -- |
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Harvest Room
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
608 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
38 x 16 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Conference Room 1 | 26 x 13 x 7 | 338 | --/20 | -- | 12 | 12 | 10 | -- | --/-- | 30 | 30 | -- |
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Conference Room 1
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
338 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
26 x 13 x 7 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
2
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| Conference Room 2 | 26 x 13 x 7 | 338 | --/20 | -- | 12 | 12 | 10 | -- | --/-- | 30 | 30 | -- |
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Conference Room 2
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
338 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
26 x 13 x 7 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| Conference Room 3 | 26 x 13 x 7 | 338 | --/20 | -- | 12 | 12 | 10 | -- | --/-- | 30 | 30 | -- |
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Conference Room 3
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
338 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
26 x 13 x 7 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
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| George Washington Carver Board Room | 20 x 20 x 8 | 400 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
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George Washington Carver Board Room
Room Type:
Boardroom
Total Size:
400 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
20 x 20 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Ada Hayden Conference Room | 20 x 20 x 8 | 400 | --/30 | -- | 16 | 20 | 12 | -- | --/-- | 30 | 40 | -- |
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Ada Hayden Conference Room
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
400 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
20 x 20 x 8 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Gallery Terrace | 37 x 43 x 0 | 1591 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 150 | -- |
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Gallery Terrace
Landscaped with flower beds and trees within the patio area.
Room Type:
Outdoor Miscellaneous
Total Size:
1591 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
37 x 43 x 0 Ft.
Floor Level:
Power Outlets:
0
Columns:
0
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Meadow Terrace | 59 x 28 x 0 | 1652 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 150 | -- |
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Meadow Terrace
Located off the South Meadow Room - great pre-meeting gathering area.
Room Type:
Outdoor Miscellaneous
Total Size:
1652 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
59 x 28 x 0 Ft.
Floor Level:
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Garden Terrace | 15 x 110 x 0 | 1705 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 170 | -- |
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Garden Terrace
Conveniently located off the Garden Room, perfect for outside breaks and receptions.
Room Type:
Outdoor Miscellaneous
Total Size:
1705 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
15 x 110 x 0 Ft.
Floor Level:
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Pool Terrace | 32 x 34 x 0 | 1088 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 100 | -- |
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Pool Terrace
Relaxed area just outside from the pool area with an additional large grass lawn adjacent to the terrace.
Room Type:
Pool Deck
Total Size:
1088 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
32 x 34 x 0 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
1
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Waterfall Garden Patio | 39 x 80 x 0 | 3120 | --/130 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 225 | 200 | -- |
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Waterfall Garden Patio
Hard surface area landscaped with evergreen, perennials, natural grasses, boulders and a 40 foot waterfall. Perfect for weddings, receptions, and other outdoor gatherings.
Room Type:
Outdoor Miscellaneous
Total Size:
3120 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
39 x 80 x 0 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Gallery Lobby | 50 x 8 x 20 | 630 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 150 | 10 |
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Gallery Lobby
Flexible area for breaks or relaxes receptions. Can also be used for registration tables or vendor tables.
Room Type:
Lobby
Total Size:
630 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
50 x 8 x 20 Ft.
Floor Level:
Columns:
0
Windows:
8
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Prairie Rooms | 140 x 52 x 13 | 0 | --/-- | -- | 400 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 850 | -- | -- |
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Prairie Rooms
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
0 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
140 x 52 x 13 Ft.
Floor Level:
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Meadow Rooms | 40 x 33 x 10 | 0 | --/-- | -- | 54 | -- | 24 | -- | --/-- | 100 | 80 | -- |
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Meadow Rooms
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
0 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
40 x 33 x 10 Ft.
Floor Level:
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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| Conferernce room 1 | 26 x 13 x 7 | 0 | --/-- | -- | 12 | -- | 10 | -- | --/-- | 30 | 20 | -- |
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Conferernce room 1
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
0 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
26 x 13 x 7 Ft.
Floor Level:
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
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Check in time is 4:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
Check out time is 12:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
There are 187 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Yes, they have 20 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
$11.75 breakfast buffet served in the IowaStater Restaurant daily. Order off the menu items available.
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and in each room.
Yes, they have stay dates that support AAA hotel discounts. Example room type: AAA Spacious Corporate King Suite with Floor To Free Parking Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
Yes, they have stay dates that support Senior hotel discounts. Example room type: AARP Spacious Corporate King Suite with Floor To Free Parking Indoor Pool and Fitness Center
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Indoor pool with hot tub and sauna..
