Farm House Omelet
Gateway Center

Gateway Center

2100 Green Hills Dr, Ames, United States

Pizza • Drinks • American • Breakfast


"To begin with, this restaurant is significantly overpriced for what it provides. While it does have a great location and can accommodate large events like wedding receptions, which is convenient, the overall atmosphere feels quite outdated and dull. The only modern improvement I noticed since my last visit here a decade ago during college was an LED mirror in the bathroom. Everything else in the room seems to have remained stuck in the '80s or '90s. Normally, such issues might only result in a one-star reduction in my review, but I'm trying to be generous and appreciate the Gateway's connection to the college community as an Iowa State alumnus. However, there are more pressing concerns. What I can't overlook is the utter lack of comfort when it comes to sleeping arrangements. The bed was incredibly hard and provided no support whatsoever. It felt like it was designed for someone accustomed to sleeping on a military cot. The pillows were even worse. I honestly can’t recall ever encountering such poor pillows in a hotel. They weren't even full-sized! When we lay down at night, we initially mistook them for tiny squares. They're slightly rectangular, but definitely not full-sized, making it difficult to keep your head from sliding off. Plus, they offered no support whatsoever. There were "down feather soft" pillows available, but they were so soft that they just collapsed flat. I tried stacking two of them throughout the night while tossing and turning, but that did little to help. My biggest regret from this weekend is not bringing my own pillow from home, or perhaps even an air mattress."