Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

3.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Down duvets, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Indoor pool
Exterior
Down duvets, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Lobby

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
901 MELROSE AVENUE, Iowa City, IA, 52246
  • University of Iowa
    4 min walk
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
    5 min walk
  • Kinnick Stadium
    7 min walk
  • Iowa City, IA (IOW)
    5 min drive

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Iowa City

When you stay at Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights in Iowa City, you'll be in the business district, and a 4-minute walk from University of Iowa and 5 minutes by foot from University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kinnick Stadium and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

What's nearby

  • University of Iowa - 4 min walk
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 5 min walk
  • Kinnick Stadium - 7 min walk
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena - 17 min walk
  • Mercy Hospital - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bruegger's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Java House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to University of Iowa
Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights offers 140 accommodations with iPod docking stations and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters. 55-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with hydromassage showerheads, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). 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 offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 140 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while iPod docking stations and cable programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
For lunch or dinner, stop by The Bistro, a restaurant that specializes in American cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Iowa City? This hotel has 12270 square feet (1140 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 6 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Bistro - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: USD 5.00-20.00 for adults and USD 5.00-20.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Bistro

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • Conference space (12270 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 6

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 108
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in bath
  • Bath grab bar height (centimetres): 97
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Shower grab bar height (centimetres): 90
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Toilet grab bar height (centimetres): 90
  • Hand-held shower head
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 94
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height plug sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 6 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 76
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchair-accessible doorway width (centimetres): 81
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV
  • TV channels
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Premium channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 1.5 percent tourism fee will be charged
  • 1.5000 percent destination fee will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 to 20.00 for adults, and USD 5.00 to 20.00 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Courtyard Iowa City
Courtyard by Marriott University Heights/Iowa City
Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights Iowa City

Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 281 out of 345 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 345 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 345 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 345 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 345 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at the Marriott a number of times and have never been disappointed. Always friendly and helpful staff, comfortable and clean rooms. This is our favorite stopping spot in Iowa City.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

yizhen, Princeton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Iowa University
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed should be positioned opposite tv. Tv was on side wall from bed. Not good for watching TV in bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bert

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very clean inside & outside. It is located mere minutes from U of I Hospital where we have a yearly checkup. The on-site Bistro restaurant is perfect: courteous staff, delicious food, affordable prices, convenient hours.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Omaha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malinda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hyuk won, Toronto

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

April, Lynnwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, super clean and the staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Book but be aware of planned event
Nice hotel overalls No shuttle service on weekends. Special event noise was disturbing until after 11PM.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean
The motel was very clean and well taken care of however the parking is lacking and our fridge frosted over n quit during the night all the food we needed for the next days sports was trash and the drinks were hot. Informed the front desk at checkout and he didn’t seem concerned one bit for the price we paid to stay here and then had to go replace all the food last minute
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Updated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stop
Comfortable beds for tired travelers. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blane

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like everything about the hotel, i didnt need to leave after a long drive or long day i can order food from the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel Stay
Just an amazing stay. Room was nice, clean, staff was kind, food and service excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
L
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024