McCallsburg, Iowa, is a small community located just north of Ames, home of Iowa State University. It within a one-hour drive of the Iowa state capital, Des Moines, as well as Iowa Falls and Marshalltown. With a population of about 300, the community offers small-town living with the benefits of proximity to Iowa's larger cities.
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The Comfort Inn in Story City, just outside McCallsburg, is minutes away from the Vanity Fair outlet mall and Iowa State University. This Comfort Inn has a business center, meeting rooms, an indoor heated pool, hot tub, game room and exercise room. The hotel has 60 smoking and nonsmoking guest rooms with king- or queen-size beds. Rooms have a coffee maker, cable TV and in-room safe, and some suites have whirlpool baths and a refrigerator. Pets are allowed at a fee of $12.50 per night (as of January 2011). Nearby restaurants include The Bistro, Casey's Pizza, Cottage on Broad and a variety of fast food establishments.
The Super 8 Story City is located in Story City, Iowa right off Interstate 35. The hotel guest rooms have dual double beds or king-size beds and come smoking and nonsmoking. All rooms have cable TV and wireless Internet access, and some rooms have a Jacuzzi, refrigerator, recliner and/or microwave. Hotel amenities include a business center with copy/fax service, free continental breakfast, in-lobby computer and truck/bus parking. Children 17 and under stay free with an adult, and pets are allowed with a fee. Nearby dining options include Happy Chef, The Royal Cafe, The Bistro, and other fast food locations.
The Holiday Inn Express Ames is located just off I-35 in Ames, 20 miles from McCallsburg and minutes from Iowa State University and Jack Trice Stadium. This hotel has 74 guest rooms and 17 suites. Guest room options include standard rooms, executive club level rooms and suites. All rooms have cable TV, a work desk, high-speed Internet access, microwave and refrigerator. Hotel amenities include a business center, in-lobby computer, fitness center, indoor pool, dry cleaning services, daily housekeeping and complimentary continental breakfast. The hotel accepts pets for a fee and has free parking and airport shuttle services. Nearby restaurants include Aunt Maude's, Hickory Park restaurant and Lucullan's Italian Grill.
The Country Inn and Suites By Carlson Ames is in Ames near the North Grand Mall and Adventureland theme park. This hotel has a fitness center, business center, library, indoor pool, laundry facilities, on-site parking, free high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel and complimentary breakfast. This hotel has 78 guest rooms with a king or queen bed, and some rooms have whirlpool tubs. All rooms have premium cable TV, microwave, refrigerator and a coffee/tea maker. The entire hotel is nonsmoking. Restaurants in the area include Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill, B-Bops, Cafe Diem Coffee House and Hickory Park Restaurant. This hotel also offers bonus gold points, romance and ski, swim and sleep packages.
