Downtown Travel Guide
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Self-Guided Iowa Scavenger Hunt: City of Literature
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals

Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown
"Great front desk staff! Clean and convenient hotel."
Reviewed on 26 June 2026

Graduate by Hilton Iowa City
"We had an amazing stay at the Graduate by Hilton Iowa City! From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The hotel is beautifully designed, and every detail of the décor makes it feel unique, cozy, and full of character. We loved how the rooms reflected the local college-town ..."
Reviewed on 25 June 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University
"clean and nice staff"
Reviewed on 28 June 2026

Element by Marriott Iowa City
"it was ok nothing great...nothing fancy very bare room...only one coffee envelope no refrigerater, no micro wave. Stayed at lot better places for less."
Reviewed on 24 June 2026

Heartland Inn
"Easy quick check in. Clean room. There was a nice evening meal of pulled pork sandwiches, salad, chips, cookies and lemonade. It was so nice to not have to go out after a day of travel and work! Breakfast was good too. Eggs, sausages, waffles, bagels, fruits a d yogurt. The lady working the breakfast ..."
Reviewed on 28 June 2026

Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center
"Would have loved to stay a few days and explore more. We stopped overnight during a roadtrip for a great price on Expedia with a river view room. Very clean hotel and rooms. The only exception was the shower curtain was not up to par for Hyatt Hotels. I forgot to take a photo but it was clearly used ..."
Reviewed on 24 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Downtown

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

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.

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





