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Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

3.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Sports facility
Lobby
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
$123
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22

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328 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA, 52240
  • University of Iowa
    ‪1 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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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 709 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 476 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 340 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 412 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

3-star Iowa City hotel steps from University of Iowa
An indoor pool, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and self parking.
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.
Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 2700 square feet (251 square meters) include conference space. This Iowa City hotel also offers laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University has designated areas for smoking.

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.

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

Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 552 out of 775 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 775 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 775 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 775 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 775 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Arthur

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great stay. A tad pricy for the rooms and adding on the dog stay but overall a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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

Great location in the city

Easy in and out. Plenty of parking. Rooftop restaurant is great. East walking to campus.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

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

10/10 Excellent

Cassie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'd give this more stars if I could
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was very close to the hospital where I had an appointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff every helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Is in the downtown area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot for visiting University of Iowa
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

LINDA

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lya

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was spacious, clean and accommodating. However, we had to pay FULL price for the parking garage because the hotel staff gave us a parking garage discount pass that had EXPIRED. So, they we are, leaving the parking garage on checkout and we can’t exit because the hotel parking pass we were given was INVALID. Flustered and angry, we called the Help phone button but we were told we had to pay the $76 or we couldn’t exit. So, please explain this to me - how is it our fault that the hotel gave us an expired parking garage pass?? Beware, if you stay here, make SURE when you check in that you have a parking pass that actually WORKS before you’re stranded in the parking garage!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

6/10 Okay

Emma

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice. The most important was clean!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location with easy walkability to a lot of Iowa City attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

manny

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Where I was in the hotel, it was very nosy. the trash trucks would come every night multiple times, waking me up at 2:00am, 4:00am, 5;00pm and 6:00am. I couldn’t believe how often and loud it was. As a result my sleep was greatly disrupted, but the hotel was good other than that.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025