Downtown Travel Guide
Iowa City
Visit Downtown
Stay near popular Downtown attractions
Things to do

Self-Guided Iowa Scavenger Hunt: City of Literature
Top hotels in Downtown

Graduate by Hilton Iowa City

Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown
"Everything was fine for our stay. The only negative is the smell. The entire lobby smells of sewer gas. The parking garage and the elevators smell like sewer gas. I’m glad we had a 11th floor room. It was very unpleasant to check in smelling that. Other people on the elevator were also commenting ..."
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University
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Reviewed on 5 Aug 2026

Element by Marriott Iowa City

Heartland Inn

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Coralville Iowa City
"The hotel was very clean, breakfast was hot fresh and good , the pool was nice and clean and the staff was very helpful ,"
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Downtown

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

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

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.

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.
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.





