I attended an event in one of the conference rooms...

I attended an event in one of the conference rooms. Despite the hotels run-down exterior, the interior was generally beautiful and clean, except for the gaudy Iowa State University murals along the hallway. I've been to the Iowa Stater before, and it's a OK restaurant. The light desserts served at the event were really good, though. The actual room was set up well, beautiful, and all the equipment worked. I would recommend Gateway for events and conferences.