What is Downtown like?

Travellers will be sure to enjoy their time in Iowa City's Downtown neighbourhood. Are you looking for Downtown travel tips? Make sure that you visit Iowa City Public Library and The Englert Theater while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in Downtown?

Based on our traveller data, Graduate by Hilton Iowa City is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown. This hotel is a short 1-minute walk from University of Iowa, and it offers a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. Other good options for your stay in the neighbourhood include Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown and Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University .

How many hotels are there in Downtown?

When you want to find places to stay in Iowa City, start by booking one of Expedia's 5 hotels and other accommodation options in Downtown.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available in Downtown.

What are the top things to see and do in Downtown?

Iowa City Public Library, The Englert Theater and Stanley Museum of Art are just a few attractions to check out in Downtown. Iowa Old Capitol Building and Old Capitol Museum are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Iowa City.

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Our top choices for Downtown hotels

1. Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

Downtown

William

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

2. Graduate by Hilton Iowa City

Downtown

Sheila

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

3. Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

Downtown

Linda

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

4. Element by Marriott Iowa City

Downtown

Hieu

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

5. Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area

Miller Orchard, 0.6 mi from Downtown

Rebecca K

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

6. Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville

2.2 mi from Downtown

Corinna

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

7. Heartland Inn

1.7 mi from Downtown

antoinette

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

8. SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Coralville Iowa City

2.1 mi from Downtown

Carolyn

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

9. Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

University Heights, 0.9 mi from Downtown

Debra

includes taxes & fees

23 Aug - 24 Aug

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

10. Quality Inn Coralville - Iowa River Landing

2.2 mi from Downtown

Lisa

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

11. Travelodge by Wyndham Iowa City

2.5 mi from Downtown

Jesse

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

12. Homewood Suites by Hilton Coralville - Iowa River Landing

2.3 mi from Downtown

Alexandria

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

13. Super 8 by Wyndham Iowa City/Coralville

2.1 mi from Downtown

William

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

14. Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center

2.1 mi from Downtown

Courtney

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

15. Staybridge Suites Iowa City Coralville by IHG

2.2 mi from Downtown

Theresa

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

16. Comfort Inn & Suites Coralville - Iowa City near Iowa River Landing

2.4 mi from Downtown

Katherine

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

17. Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville

2.6 mi from Downtown

Jason

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

18. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Coralville Iowa City

4.5 mi from Downtown

Rick

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

19. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Coralville, IA

4.8 mi from Downtown

alissa

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

20. Holiday Inn Coralville Iowa City by IHG

2.6 mi from Downtown

Christine

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

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Where to stay in Downtown

Find the best Downtown areas for the activities you enjoy most.

A large neoclassical building with a central dome and flagpole, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and a clear blue sky.

Mann

While visiting Mann, you might make a stop by sights like Iowa Old Capitol Building and University of Iowa Museum of Natural History.

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A cityscape with a river, bridges, and modern buildings during sunset.

Weber

While visiting Weber, you might make a stop by sights like Frytown Conservation Area and Redbird Farms Wildlife Area.

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A rugby ball with the text "OUR LIBERTIES WE WILL MAINTAIN" and "IOWA" on a green grass field.

University Heights

While there might not be top attractions in University Heights, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Finkbine Golf Course and Kinnick Stadium.

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A river with a bridge, a historic building with a tower, and modern skyscrapers.

Twain

While there might not be top attractions in Twain, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Pleasant Valley Golf Course and Iowa City Public Library.

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Manville Heights

While Manville Heights may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Carver-Hawkeye Arena and Kinnick Stadium.

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Top Downtown Hotel Reviews

Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect place in Iowa City; anything you can wish for in a hotel!"

AmericInn by Wyndham Cedar Rapids Airport

8/10 Good

"A standard, relatively inexpensive hotel. Nothing great, nothing too terrible. The family and I made this injury our first stop on a 12-day road trip and it served it's purpose for one night. The pool, I'm told, was on the cool side, I'd guess 70 - 72 degrees. Hot tub was fine. Breakfast was what you'd expect for a free hotel breakfast. One thing kinda cool about breakfast was what I'll call a pancake printing machine - just hit the button and it'll spurt out two pancakes and cooks them both (one at a time) in about a minute. One negative thing: the info book in our room clearly had something spilled on it at some point in the past. It wasn't sticky or anything, but blurry and... mildewy? Gross, to be sure, but nothing else stood out about the room, which again was average or maybe a touch better than average. Would stay again, but would also consider seeing what else was around and priced similarly, if we wound up back in Cedar Rapids."

Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville

10/10 Excellent

"We got in quite late so I don’t have a ton of experience but I did appreciate that the front doors were locked after a certain time, there was abundant parking, the check-in process was very quick, and the room was clean, comfortable, and looked nice. The water pressure was not great."

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Our top choices for Downtown hotels

1. Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

2. Graduate by Hilton Iowa City

3. Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

4. Element by Marriott Iowa City

5. Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area

6. Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville

7. Heartland Inn

8. SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Coralville Iowa City

9. Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

10. Quality Inn Coralville - Iowa River Landing

11. Travelodge by Wyndham Iowa City

12. Homewood Suites by Hilton Coralville - Iowa River Landing

13. Super 8 by Wyndham Iowa City/Coralville

14. Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center

15. Staybridge Suites Iowa City Coralville by IHG

16. Comfort Inn & Suites Coralville - Iowa City near Iowa River Landing

17. Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville

18. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Coralville Iowa City

19. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Coralville, IA

20. Holiday Inn Coralville Iowa City by IHG

Where to stay in Downtown

Mann

Weber

University Heights

Twain

Manville Heights

Top Downtown Hotel Reviews

Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

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