Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains
Room, 2 Queen Beds (Specialty)
Lobby
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
255 E Court St, Iowa City, IA, 52240
  • University of Iowa
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Kinnick Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Specialty)

  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Room (2 Queen beds w/ sofa bed)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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

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

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Specialty)

  • City view
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Iowa City

A stay at Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown places you in the heart of Iowa City, just a 3-minute walk from University of Iowa and within a 5-minute drive of University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Kinnick Stadium and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Iowa City Public Library.

What's nearby

  • University of Iowa - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mercy Hospital - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kinnick Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brothers Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Encounter Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Yotopia Frozen Yogurt - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Estela's Fresh Mex - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

Hotel with free breakfast, a short 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site 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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift (173 centimetre 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 15 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 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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Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 716 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1039 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1039 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

MOLLY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed on the 12th floor, it was spectacular….even though it is winter!!! The Windows that stretched across 2 wall lengths allowed us to watch the sunrise was breathtaking!! It did help that I was able to watch it without getting out of bed! Well done Hyatt!

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Area was nice quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice hotel

It is good minor things like Parking is paid (was unclear) and there were no mirrors outside the bathroom, caused time delays in folks getting ready. Breakfast was good, room are spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location for sports venues. Wish the hotel had some food options.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed everything the hotel had to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

10/10 Excellent

Ciaran

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ramon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Great stay

Nice place. Parking is remote. Keep that in mind in the winter.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheilla

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

Go Hawks!

We have stayed her and in other Hyatt Place hotel locations and we always have been pleased with the level of service, cleanliness and overall access to various amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ciaran

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uzma

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

overnight

Check-in went very smooth. Friendly greeting, detailed information about the hotel,etc. Breakfast was good, and was kept stocked and the area was clean. Location was great for downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great parking garage, room was very clean and checking in was so quick and easy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen, PASADENA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice dining space on the 2nd floor and fitness center. Location is excellent for visiting the University of Iowa and shopping downtown.

10/10 Excellent

Theophilus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Elissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location. Clean, decent breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024