Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Lobby
Exterior
Exterior
Lobby
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
328 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA, 52240
  • University of Iowa
    2 min walk
  • The Englert Theater
    6 min walk
  • Iowa City Public Library
    6 min walk
  • Iowa City, IA (IOW)
    4 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Drinks & Snacks)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Drinks & Snacks)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Iowa City

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 - 0.2 km
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mercy Hospital - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kinnick Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

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 public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 20.00 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: USD 10.95-15.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Garden Grille
  • Vue Rooftop

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (2700 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • 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

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

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
Hilton Garn Iowa City Univers
Hilton Iowa City University
Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University Hotel
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Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 487 out of 685 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 685 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 685 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 685 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 685 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine, disappointing parking and good were extra.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Byron

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

10/10 Excellent

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Venette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only thing I would have appreciated would have been that we could have used the two bottles of water that were in the hotel room so we wouldn’t have to pay $2 for each bottle. Most hotels provide two bottles of water, but at the Hilton Garden Inn in Iowa City, you had to belong to the Hilton Club in order to have for free.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Everything was great! There was a little hiccup when checking in (I think it was a newer staff member that wasn’t fully trained on how to read Expedia reservations in their system). The front desk manager quickly stepped in and it was taken care of. Room was nice, clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location! Clean rooms with daily housekeeping
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vince

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Elma, west des moines

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Service
Staff went out of their way to make sure me and my girlfriend had a fantastic stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Booked this hotel based on specific room type. When I checked in and got to my room it was a different room type. Went back downstairs to front desk and attendant explained that my purchased/prepaid room type was unavailable and they knew this when they gave me the key but didn’t bother explaining or letting me know (I guess they wanted to surprise me). I requested a refund so that I could go to another hotel with the room I needed. They explained that they could not do this. I explained that the room type given to me would not work. They apologized and agreed that it was a bummer I had a room I could not sleep in. I then asked for rollaway bed, which they agreed to. Very frustrating that I needed to troubleshoot and solve the issue to a disinterested attendant after a long drive with 2 kids. Next morning was charged for breakfast although we had prepaid for breakfast. Hotel was in good condition, will try somewhere else next time I am in Iowa City.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

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

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of food options are in the area. The hotel is very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is a little tough, but understandable because of the university being so close.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Erika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Did not receive requested room
We reserved a two queen size bed room and received a king sized bed with a rollout cot. It was uncomfortable for three of us to stay in the room. The room was not prepared with pillows and blankets. We had to call down for those. I'm disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brita

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and great with the kids. Very helpful and polite
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Wheeling

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
extremely comfortable hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel rooftop was beautiful and the meal was very good. The location was perfect for walking to the campus/town/rec center
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely love the rooftop restaurant. My 10 year old granddaughter thought she was in heaven. Great view of the college campus. So far it’s been the best part of our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline, Carroll

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time there and it was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024