With a stay at Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University in Iowa City, you'll be just steps from University of Iowa and 15 minutes by foot from University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Kinnick Stadium and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The Englert Theater.
What's nearby
University of Iowa - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Mercy Hospital - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Kinnick Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
Carver-Hawkeye Arena - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
Getting around
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 4 min walk
Brothers Bar & Grill - 5 min walk
Starbucks - 2 min walk
Buffalo Wild Wings - 4 min walk
The Encounter Cafe - 1 min walk
About this property
Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University
Hotel with bars, steps from University of Iowa
Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University offers 143 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Iowa City hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 143 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while MP3 docking stations and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as microwaves and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a ballroom.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch at the hotel's restaurant, Garden Grille, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Iowa City? This hotel has 2700 square feet (251 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 11:00 AM.
Garden Grille - This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch.
Vue Rooftop - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Covered self parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 10.95 to 15.95 per person
2 bars/lounges
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Garden Grille
Vue Rooftop
Things to do
24-hour gym
Indoor pool
Family friendly
In-room crib
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
2,700 square feet of conference space
24-hour business center
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Phone accessibility kit
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
9 floors
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Free crib
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
MP3 dock
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 10.95 to 15.95 per person
Covered self parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night
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, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
We should mention
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University Hotel
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Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Only complaint was that our room was next to the elevators and it was very noisy. Woken up at 5AM due to the noise in the elevator bank.
Christine
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Amanda
Traveled with partner
Dec 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful room with high ceilings and large appliances. On-site parking lot was an additional cost. There was also no one at the front desk when we wanted to check out and ask for a copy of the receipt. There was no way of getting a hold of someone to ask for this.
Had a beautiful view from the 10th floor down Burlington street. Stay was because of a medical procedure at the U of I Hospital, and the staff was very accommodating to the minor needs I needed afterwards. The Vue had excellent cheese curds.
Overall property and room were nice and clean. The beds are fairly comfortable. The staff are friendly and helpful. The parking ramp is conveniently tied to the hotel, and within walking distance to restaurants making driving unnecessary. The few drawbacks were noise related: the air conditioners are fairly loud when they kick in, but may be used to help drown out the second noise related issue: noise from other rooms which seem to be carried through shared vents. So whether it’s a constant droning noise, or sounds that you can tap your feet to, the Hilton Garden Inn’s got you covered.
We booked a double queen room for 4 people and when we arrived we had 1 king and a rollaway twin had been added to the room prior to our arrival. This was not disclosed to us when we checked in, but something we discovered when we got to the room. They claimed they couldn’t give us the correct room and then offered breakfast vouchers and free parking. We had to have one of our family members stay with friends in their room to make it work. When we requested a late checkout we were treated rudely by the front desk staff. We had several friends staying here as well and all of them had issues with their rooms, too.