Plan Your Trip

Conference Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn
Address: 1325 Dickinson Ave, Ames, IA 50014
Phone: (515) 233-8000

A hotel block has been set up at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ames; the nightly rate is $120 for conference attendees. To make a reservation with the discounted rate, please utilize the booking link below:
https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/x4coou
Room block deadline is October 10^th; make sure to book your room ahead of time to lock in the discounted rate!

Airport Information

The Des Moines International Airport is the closest airport to Ames. It takes about 35 minutes to get from the airport to Ames. More information about the Des Moines International Airport can be found here.

Rental Car Information

Event Shuttle

A shuttle will be provided between campus and the Hilton Garden Inn throughout the event. Closer to the event, a schedule for the shuttle will be made available for attendees.

Local Coffee Shops

Below are local coffee shops located close to the Hilton Garden Inn/campus venues:
Filling Station – 2400 S. University Blvd, Ames, IA 50010
• Menu: https://fillingstationames.com/menu
Provisions Lot F – 2400 N. Loop Dr, Ames, IA 50010
• Menu: https://provisionsames.com/
Burgies Coffee | South Ames – 110 Airport Rd, Ames, IA 50010
• Menu: https://north.burgiescoffee.com/ames-burgie-s-coffee-north-food-menu
Lockwood Cafe – 4625 Reliable St #3713, Ames, IA 50014
• Menu: https://www.facebook.com/lockwoodcafe/

Local Restaurants

Provisions Lot F – 2400 N. Loop Dr, Ames, IA 50010
• Menu: https://fillingstationames.com/menu
Dublin Bay – 320 S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
• Menu: https://dublinbayames.com/menu/
Hickory Park – 1404 S. Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
• Menu: https://hickoryparkbbq.com/
Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co. – 129 Main St #101, Ames, IA 50010
• Menu: https://www.greatplainspizza.com/menu
Cornbred Barbecue – 526 Main St #106, Ames, IA 50010
• Menu: https://cornbredbbq.com/ames-cornbred-food-menu
El Patio – 4518 Mortensen Rd Suite 101 – 104, Ames, IA 50014
• Menu: https://www.facebook.com/p/Patio-bar-and-grill-61578211160701/

Places of Interest

Dog-Eared Books – 203 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
• https://dogearedbooksames.com/
Perfect Games – 1320 Dickinson Ave, Ames, IA 50014
• http://www.perfectgamesinc.com/PG/