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Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

2100 Greenhills Drive, Ames, IA, USA, 50014

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1978
Renovated2005
Total meeting space34,400 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConference center

Industry Ratings

Northstar
AAA

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Internet access
  • Room service
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
Recreational activities
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Whirlpool

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
34,400 sq. ft.
Largest room
7,280 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
18
Second largest room
4,389 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
750
Seating capacity
850
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
Prairie Rooms
7,280 sq. ft.
52 x 140 sq. ft.
13.5 ft.
850
-
500
750
850
400
-
300
-
Garden Room
4,389 sq. ft.
57 x 77 sq. ft.
15 ft.
460
-
300
450
460
200
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Garden Terrace
1,705 sq. ft.
15.5 x 110 sq. ft.
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Gallery Lobby
630 sq. ft.
35 x 36 sq. ft.
8 ft.
65
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65
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Gallery Terrace
1,591 sq. ft.
37 x 43 sq. ft.
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Meadow Terrace
1,652 sq. ft.
59 x 28 sq. ft.
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Waterfall Garden Patio
2,385 sq. ft.
39 x 80 sq. ft.
-
200
-
100
200
175
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Meadow Rooms
1,320 sq. ft.
40 x 33 sq. ft.
10 ft.
135
24
80
135
100
54
36
--
Harvest Room
608 sq. ft.
38 x 16 sq. ft.
8 ft.
60
18
40
40
60
30
24
24
24

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 40 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Bus parking

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Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Reservations need to be canceled the day prior to arrival to avoid cancellation fee.

Additional details

The interior of our hotel is inspired by our vision to bleed the colors and culture of Iowa State University. From check-in to check-out, every member of the Gateway team is committed to your comfort and firmly believes in our mission, to enthusiastically deliver first-class hospitality that exceeds guest expectations.

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Gateway Hotel & Conference Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Gateway Hotel & Conference Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Gateway Hotel & Conference Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Gateway Hotel & Conference Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Gateway Hotel & Conference Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Gateway Hotel & Conference Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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