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Graduate by Hilton Iowa City

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $148
$132 nightly
$148 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11

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210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, 52240
  • Place, University of Iowa
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Englert Theater
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa City Public Library
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a TV.

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city.

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing)

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A living room with a green sofa, floral armchair, and a coffee table with books and a vase of flowers.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a wooden dining table, chairs, a potted plant, a bed with a headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with two wooden beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a decorative box between the beds.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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Wonderful
(55 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a large window offering a city view.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a large window offering a city view.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A cozy room with a bunk bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair.

Room, Multiple Beds (Bunk Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Iowa City

With a stay at Graduate by Hilton Iowa City, you'll be centrally located in Iowa City, steps from University of Iowa and a short 2-minute drive from University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Kinnick Stadium and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Iowa City Public Library.

What's nearby

  • University of Iowa - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Englert Theater - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Iowa City Public Library - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Iowa Old Capitol Building - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Old Capitol Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brothers Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Estela's Fresh Mex - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pints - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Noodles & Company - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Graduate by Hilton Iowa City

Graduate by Hilton Iowa City offers 234 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Stay in one of 234 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at Poindexter Coffee or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Iowa City? This hotel has 10455 square feet (971 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 10 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Poindexter Coffee - This coffee shop serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.
Wilder - This restaurant serves brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Poindexter Coffee
  • Wilder

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • 10,455 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1984
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Sheraton Iowa City
Iowa City Sheraton
Iowa City Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton Hotel Iowa City
Sheraton Iowa City
Sheraton Iowa City Hotel
Graduate Iowa City Hotel
Graduate Iowa City
Graduate Iowa City IA
Graduate by Hilton Iowa City Hotel
Graduate by Hilton Iowa City Iowa City
Graduate by Hilton Iowa City Hotel Iowa City

Graduate by Hilton Iowa City Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 736 out of 1059 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1059 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1059 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1059 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1059 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Front desk folks were warm and really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay as always at the Graduate!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Cute hotel! Staff was very friendly, walking distance to bars and restaurants, close to kinnick.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic hotel — location is primo and the staff are friendly and helpful. The decor is so cute and the beds are comfy!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Such a fun hotel. Clean room, good workout facility, and friendly staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hotel and the room were so cute! We loved the college vibe, and it's a fantastic location right of the pedestrian mall. Perfect for exploring all the little shops, bars, and restaurants. The beds were very comfy, the staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I love staying at Graduate hotels. They’re all unique and a break from the same old hotel room. Iowa Graduate is a great location and kitsch is turned up to 11 Friendly staff. 2nd time staying there!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great location with easy access to downtown Iowa City. Just a short walk to the University. Really cute decor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved our stay. The only problem was that one of the elevators didn’t work during our stay so sometimes we had to wait a lot to be able to enter the other elevator. The room was nice and clean! The location is amazing!!!We are coming back again next month.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We really enjoyed our stay at Graduate by Hilton Iowa City! The themed decor gave the hotel a fun, unique character, and the location couldn't have been better. It’s convenient to Kinnick Stadium as well as the downtown shops and restaurants. The on-site dining options were also excellent, making it easy to enjoy great meals without leaving the hotel. We'd definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A great place in downtown Iowa City.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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The decorations were quite interesting. A lot of Willy wonka themes. The hotel is centrally located near the campus and town. It’s where you want to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The Hotel was in a perfect location for us and the Staff super helpful. Great Hotel and a great stay in Iowa City.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Cafe was under construction so we couldn't use it but continental breakfast was great. Everything was within walking distance. Every staff member was amazing and so helpful, especially the girl that checked us out and the young mam that check us in. Kind of a quirky unique hotel but fun.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This hotel is adorable with very unique and colorful rooms, took me back to my grandparent’s house in the 70’s. An elevator was down, it was really hot by the ive maker on the 9th floor. The staff was lovely and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hotel staff was very helpful and the location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very charming and affordable hotel! We loved the decor of our room, seventies vibes with a country twist. There are NO ammenities beyond the basics like soap. Literally not even a glass in the room to drink some water or a coffee maker. The hotel is nestled in a great location. Parking is not included but affordable. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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The rooms have lots of AC issues… our first night we had issues this second stay was much better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location, easy access, and good service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I’m not quite 21 yet, but I wanted to see my girlfriend while she was doing an internship through the University of Iowa. Being an 18+ hotel I booked with Graduate and was able to see my girlfriend for the weekend! The room was fantastic, the staff were amazing, and everything was nice and clean. I absolutely loved the Iowa University retro design in the rooms as well. Such a good hotel! 100% recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great rates, perfect location and nice rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025