Title: Story County Vacation Rentals from CA $181: Short-Term Rentals for 2026 | Expedia.ca [Story County Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-Story-County.d553248635976432567.Hotel-Destinations)[Story County Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-Story-County.d553248635976432567.Car-Rental-Destinations)[Story County Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Story-County.d553248635976432567.Destination-Travel-Guides) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6289610/89145295-beb7-4048-8612-abccc365ecb8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) Photo by Bryce Gordon ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6289610/89145295-beb7-4048-8612-abccc365ecb8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Change your mind Book hotels with free cancellation - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__deals.svg) ### Treat yourself Sign in to save 10% or more on thousands of hotels [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login) - ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__bed.svg) ### Be picky Search almost a million properties worldwide ## Top Cities in Story County ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6105990/8ea23637-58eb-4589-abe5-7ba104021dfe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=384&h=216&q=medium) #### Ames [](https://expedia.ca/Ames-Vacation-Rentals.d6059972.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals) ## Our top choices for Story County vacation rentals ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/126000000/125620000/125612600/125612570/74aad456.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/126000000/125620000/125612600/125612570/6f4c70d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/126000000/125620000/125612600/125612570/98b6b793.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/126000000/125620000/125612600/125612570/65689e5a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 'the Cove' Polk City Ranch Near Saylorville Lake [](https://www.expedia.ca/Des-Moines-Hotels-The-Cove-Polk-City-Ranch-Near-Saylorville-Lake.h125612570.Hotel-Information) Polk City CA $383 CA $900 total includes taxes & fees Apr 8 - Apr 9 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Des-Moines-Hotels-The-Cove-Polk-City-Ranch-Near-Saylorville-Lake.h125612570.Hotel-Information) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/128000000/127170000/127164900/127164826/eae3a39e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/128000000/127170000/127164900/127164826/aac6e834.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/128000000/127170000/127164900/127164826/988a4359.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/128000000/127170000/127164900/127164826/ffba3f0b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Endless Fun! 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Room had soiled walls, rusted light fixtures, missing towel hook, broken mirror on closet door, soiled areas on sofa, vents were rusted & old, tripping hazard out in hallway due to a drain cover that appeared to be homemade & sticking up a good 1/2” from the floor, lobby furniture was worn out." [](https://expedia.ca/Des-Moines-Hotels-Ramada-Tropics-Resort-Conf-Center-By-Wyndham-Des-Moines.h1547.Hotel-Information) ![Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/710000/700100/700084/e19f459a_y.jpg) ### Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University 10/10 Excellent "Excellent restaurant and bar" [](https://expedia.ca/Ames-Hotels-Gateway-Hotel-And-Conference-Center.h700084.Hotel-Information) ![Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1160000/1152300/1152222/43001d37_y.jpg) ### Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston 10/10 Excellent "Very nice staff" [](https://expedia.ca/Des-Moines-Hotels-Stoney-Creek-Hotel-Des-Moines-Johnston.h1152222.Hotel-Information) ![Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/9700/9664/e0eedf1f_y.jpg) ### Quality Inn & Suites Des Moines - Merle Hay Road 10/10 Excellent "Good motel for the price. " [](https://expedia.ca/Des-Moines-Hotels-Quality-Inn-Suites.h9664.Hotel-Information) ![Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48260000/48251500/48251406/b9f3330e_y.jpg) ### Home2 Suites by Hilton Des Moines at Drake University 10/10 Excellent "Overall great stay , staff was very accommodating! " [](https://expedia.ca/Des-Moines-Hotels-Home2-Suites-By-Hilton-Des-Moines-At-Drake-University.h48251406.Hotel-Information) ![Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10570000/10569100/10569032/e7fd0587_y.jpg) ### Sleep Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus 6/10 Okay "Room and breakfast were “adequate” considering an older property. I had to make three separate phone calls to correct the overcharges made to my credit card although there were no incidentals purchased and the entire stay was charged the first night. Overcharges were eventually corrected after a few days, but not without a lot of perseverance and escalation to management and corporate. " [](https://expedia.ca/Ames-Hotels-Sleep-Inn-Suites-Ames-Near-ISU-Campus.h10569032.Hotel-Information) ![Wildwood Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7600000/7599000/7598985/dde52107_y.jpg) ### Wildwood Lodge 10/10 Excellent "We had a great stay at Wildwood. The WiFi worked well, the rooms were clean, the pool was fun, the fire pit and fireplace were on and ready for guest, and the staff was helpful and kind. The breakfast had a lot of options (waffles, biscuits and gravy, eggs, cereal, apples, toast, bagels, yogurt, juice) and was what you’d expect for continental breakfast. We would definitely stay there again!" 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