Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

3.0 star property

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Specialty) | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Gym
$106
$95 nightly
$106 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

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255 E Court St, Iowa City, IA, 52240
  • Place, Iowa City Public Library
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Iowa
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Englert Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(63 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Roll-in shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room (2 Queen beds w/ sofa bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, Accessible (2 Queen beds w/ sofa bed, Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (High Floor)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room (2 Queen beds w/ sofa bed, High Floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Specialty)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 410 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Specialty)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Tub)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Iowa City

With a stay at Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Iowa City, within a 5-minute walk of University of Iowa and Iowa City Public Library. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from The Englert Theater and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from University of Iowa Health Care.

What's nearby

  • University of Iowa - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Englert Theater - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Iowa Health Care - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mercy Hospital - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Encounter Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wilder - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Joseph's Steakhouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Poindexter Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

Hotel with free breakfast, 3-minute walk to University of Iowa
Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown offers 151 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This Iowa City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 151 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, 24/7 Gallery Menu, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
24/7 Gallery Menu - This café serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
Gallery Kitchen Breakfast - This café serves breakfast only. Open daily.
Coffee to Cocktails Bar - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 15 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 24/7 Gallery Menu
  • Coffee to Cocktails Bar
  • Gallery Kitchen Breakfast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

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 (68 inch wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
It is Hyatt's practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy; appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom
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 100 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 15 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
It is Hyatt’s practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy. Appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom.

We should mention

Pool access available from 6 AM to 10 PM
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
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 915 out of 1286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1286 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay!

Great service during check-in. Very professional and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dionelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ericka

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel! Would definitely recommend! Great parking garage! Very clean rooms and hotel over all
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Altan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Awful.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the rooms and the parking option. Breakfast is also a plus!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Stillman Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its a great location in Iowa City. You can walk almosr anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrian

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Place!

Large and comfortable room, great breakfast and friendly, helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

barry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

raoul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very vanilla. Nothing differentiates it from other properties. Blah.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Davenport

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ardeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tanner

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, incredible service, and seemless check-in check-out and parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025