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Grand Single King
Room with view
386 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Queen Bunk Room
1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Single King
389 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Canopy King
Room with view
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double Queen Room
Room with view
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Family-friendly hotel in Solon with free parking

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

A stay at The Literary Hotel places you in the heart of Solon, a 3-minute drive from Lake Macbride State Park and 7 minutes from Macbride Nature Recreation Area. This family-friendly hotel is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from University of Iowa and 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and Smart televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.

Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include babysitting (surcharge), shopping on site, and wedding services.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, an elevator, and microwave in a common area. Planning an event in Solon? This hotel has 1000 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The Literary Hotel features spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Event facilities measuring 1000 square feet (93 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers shopping on site, an elevator, and a microwave in a common area. Complimentary secured self parking is available on site. Guests can use the health club at a partner property.

The Literary Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Children's games
  • Water dispenser
  • Designer stores on site
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 36
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 91
  • Firepit
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Conference space
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Secured parking
  • Meeting rooms
  • Free self parking
  • Nature reserve
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
  • Conference space size (meters) - 93
  • Spa services on site
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Firewood (free)
  • Conference space size (feet) - 1000
  • Shared microwave
  • Shopping on site
  • Gas grill
  • Reception hall
  • Total number of rooms - 11
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Wedding services
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 2
  • Off-street parking

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas:

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Literary Hotel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This Solon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Yard
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Pay movies
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Shower only
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size: 42
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • iPod docking station
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Furnished patio
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Smart TV
  • Netflix
  • Number of beds 1
  • Champagne service
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Hulu
  • Streaming services
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
  • Number of days between towel changes: 2
  • Number of days between bed sheet changes: 4
  • WiFi speed 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Smooth flooring in room

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Canoeing nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Personal motor watercraft nearby
  • Snow tubing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.

  • Number of treatment rooms 2
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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, debit cards, and cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

Staffed front desk

Front desk opens daily at 2:00 PM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Debit cards

Hotel Names

  • The Literary Hotel Hotel
  • The Literary Hotel Solon
  • The Literary Hotel Hotel Solon

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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