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Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Property amenity
Lobby
Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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901 MELROSE AVENUE, Iowa City, IA, 52246
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • University of Iowa
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Kinnick Stadium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

3-star hotel in University Heights
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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.

Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 12270 square feet (1140 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Complimentary secured self parking is available on site.

Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights is a smoke-free property.

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.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 transportation

  • 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 to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 5 to 20 for adults and USD 5 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Bistro

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 12,270 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in bathtub (38 inches high)
  • Grab bar in shower (35 inches high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (35 inches high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (37 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink (33 inches high)
  • Low-height desk (30 inches high)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • 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 at the property

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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. 321 out of 388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 388 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

Alysia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is so close to the U of I hospital thdt it is very handy. The only down fall is the bed is low to the ground.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas, Moline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Frequent visitor to this hotel. Great property with convenient access that University of Iowa hospitals. We’ve always had good experiences (including good in-house food options). This trip we experienced 2 irritating issues. 1) The in room lighting controls didn’t work as expected (we couldn’t figure out how to turn on the bed lamps) and 2) the TV guide on the remote did not match the channels on the TV. Otherwise, this hotel is consistently top tier quality in the Iowa City market.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

10/10 Excellent

Larry

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

4/10 Poor

Timothy

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

Need new bed

Everything was really good except the bed was worn out and needs replaced.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley, WHEATFIELD

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people incredibly gracious and helpful. Rooms large clean and updated.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was well maintained and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Moline

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Consistently good. Comfortable and convenient. Our go to hotel whenever in Iowa City.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Moline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional Vegas resort hotel. The accommodations were excellent as were the food and bar options. Everything we needed was on property so we stayed in except to attend a U2 VX concert movie at the SPHERE (nearby) which was phenomenal! Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

B Rose

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kassi

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and close to the hospital
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stuff very kind easy to communicate To me one of the best I stayed in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

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

Last minute stay

Very nice stay. Room was clean and welcoming employees were all very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My wife slipped in shower and the general manager told me they knew they had a problem with the slick showers but had not figured out what to do to remedy problem yet!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facility was nice, front desk was very helpful and fast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryder

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean smells great everywhere! Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024