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
"Cool place, right in the center of the all the action. Easy for a recent grad to get all the stares."
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026

Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University
"The hotel was clean and the staff was super friendly. Room was clean and comfortable. We will definitely use again if needed!"
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2026

Element by Marriott Iowa City

Heartland Inn
"Great experience"
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Coralville Iowa City
"Very musty smell through the entire building. Not nearly enough parking and bathtub was extremely yellow and gross. Would recommend spending 50$ more a night for a downtown hotel."
Reviewed on 4 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 Kinnick Stadium and Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

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.





