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Element Iowa City

3.0 star property

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Property amenity
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby
Restaurant
Meeting facility

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

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314 South Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240
  • University of Iowa
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Kinnick Stadium
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 343 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 446 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 427 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Transfer Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Element Iowa City

3-star Iowa City hotel steps from University of Iowa
An indoor pool, self parking, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and a front-desk safe. Housekeeping is available on request.
Element Iowa City offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Iowa City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.

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

A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hotel also offers an indoor pool, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Element Iowa City is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 45 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

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

Element Iowa City Hotel
Element Iowa City Iowa City
Element Iowa City Hotel Iowa City
Element Iowa City a Marriott Hotel

Element Iowa City Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 271 out of 352 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 352 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 352 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 352 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 352 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The proximity of the University as well as the cleanliness of the hotel makes this my new favorite for staying in Iowa City!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara, Chicago

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
When we checked in there were dirty Qtips on the floor next to the garbage can and the floor was not cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alicia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Tyngsboro

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, convenient hotel to the University of Iowa campus. Made walking to campus simple. The only confusing aspect was the parking, but definitely not as bad as some downtown hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful at checking in and out. The room was nice and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viviane

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haocheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
10 out of 10, will come again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always great! Location is perfect to visit Iowa students!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clint

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Would definitely book again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Keegan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher M

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our favorite hotel chain, but each time we come to this location it reeks of marijuana in all hallways, stairwells, and elevators.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Ramata

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Boston

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Downtown
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Traveled with partner
Breakfast was not enjoyable. Food and drink was not kept stocked and breakfast station does not work for number of guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Overall quality mixed…

The Element Iowa City is in a great location downtown. Check-in was helpful and granted our request for a top-floor room. The room was clean and comfortable with a nice shower, but we were awakened multiple times in the night by loud partiers screaming in the hallway. Also, staff present didn’t voluntarily encourage guests to order from a slightly unusual breakfast system. An excellent price will be necessary for a future stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025