Hotels in Iowa City
2 Iowa City properties covered by written reviews, editorial coverage, video walkthroughs and podcast episodes — scored on one scale.
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Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area
A riverside stay near the University of Iowa campus with dining options and views of the Voxman Music Building.
Best: bathroom (92)Weakest: value (85)0 sources, 0 traveler insights, Deep coverage
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Travelodge by Wyndham Iowa City
Downtown lodging on the Ped Mall with comfortable beds, though thin walls and maintenance issues cause complaints.
Best: location (78)Weakest: room (61)0 sources, 0 traveler insights, Deep coverage
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- reddit.com2026-03-17
“I had 4 roommates and rent was super cheap so we thought it was worth it as broke college kids.”
- reddit.com2024-03-14
“How do they get away with charging so much for such cheap stuff? The refrigerator is cheap, the rooms are unimpressive and awkard.”
- lattesandrunways.com2023-11-29
“The sofa bed itself was okay. The pieces didn't quite lock in place, but no amount of stress I put on the folds moved things much (i.e. I wasn't worried about it randomly closing on Zoe).”
2 hotels rated0 cited sources0 traveler insights0 outletslast updated 2026-08-29