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Money Magazine awarded the University of Iowa as one of America’s Best Colleges of 2025.
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Find Your game day headquarters
Visiting to support your team when they play the Hawks or looking for a staycation to make the most of a Hawkeye victory? Here’s the best hotels to kickoff your stay.
Downtown Iowa City, Extended Stay, Hotels
Element Iowa City
314 South Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 USA
Hotels, Iowa River Landing, Wedding Venue
Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center
300 E 9th St Coralville, Iowa 52241 USA
Downtown Iowa City, Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University
328 South Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 USA
Coralville, Extended Stay, Hotels
MainStay Suites
2491 Holiday Road Coralville, Iowa 52241 USA
Hotels, North Liberty, Places to Stay
Sleep Inn & Suites North Liberty
485 Madison Ave. North Liberty, Iowa 52317 USA
Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, Iowa City
Brown Street Inn
430 Brown St. Iowa City, Iowa 52245 USA
Alternate Meeting Space, Hotels, Off-Site Venue
The Heights Rooftop Event Center
901 Melrose Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52246 USA
Hotels
The Highlander Hotel Iowa City
2525 Highlander Place Iowa City, Iowa 52245 USA
Hotels, University Heights
Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights
901 Melrose Ave. Iowa City, Iowa 52246 USAbrowse activities &
attractions
Discover the perfect mix of culture and adventure across Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty.
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Downtown Iowa City
Wander through historic Downtown Iowa City with its charming pedestrian mall and eclectic mix of independent shops and eateries.
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Getting Here
Here, creativity lives on every stage, gallery wall, and page. With a pulse on the past and a passion for what’s next, our cultural scene will leave you inspired long after the final act.
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Rankings
Our area consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, play, and raise a family. The recognitions listed below are just a few of the accolades our destination has received in the last few years.
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Restaurants
In Iowa City you may feast upon milk shakes made from whole slices of pie, slurp corn chowder produced from the freshest and best corn on the planet, and order a jar of bacon as an appetizer.
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