Downtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown
Stay near popular Downtown attractions
Activities
Self-Guided Iowa Scavenger Hunt: City of Literature
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals
Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown
"Stay was great! Helpful staff and right next door to The Rise!!"
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2026
Graduate by Hilton Iowa City
"I thought with Hilton buying this property there would have been immediate upgrades. The Graduate is still the same outdated, mediocre hotel it has been for years. The only good thing about this hotel is the location, everything else is just ok."
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University
"Good"
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2026
Element by Marriott Iowa City
2-Bedroom Condo 2 Blocks from Downtown Iowa City
"Condo was clean, and the host was awesome to deal with. It is a great location, and walking distance from many spots in town. Highly recommend!"
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026
Heartland Inn
"I booked this room for my mom and brother and they said it was very clean, the staff was very friendly and very reasonably priced so with that review from them, I would want to stay myself!"
Reviewed on 11 Nov 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 University of Iowa Museum of Natural History.
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.
Weber
While visiting Weber, you might make a stop by sights like Redbird Farms Wildlife Area and Frytown Conservation Area.
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.
