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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
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Lobby
Property amenity

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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

Room options

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

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(46 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

Hotel with free parking, 4-minute walk to University of Iowa
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness centre. 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 on-site. 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 duvets. 55-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a hydromassage showerhead, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

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 telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness centre.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Iowa. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps) and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at The Bistro
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, 6 meeting rooms and conference space
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 4-minute walk from University of Iowa and 5 minutes on foot from University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Event space at this hotel measures 12270 square feet (1140 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Iowa City hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Bistro – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

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
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in bathtub (97 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar in shower (90 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (90 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (94 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (108 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink (84 centimetre high)
  • Low-height desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (81 centimetre wide)
  • 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 cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • 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: 4:00 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 within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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)
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 374 out of 450 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 450 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 450 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 450 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 450 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is one of my favorite hotels ever!!!!!! Lovely! Clean and new
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Bethany

When we arrived, Security asked what we were doing there and told us we would be towed for parking in the lot. The hotel has two event spaces, and after we checked in, we were told there were two weddings that weekend. We had been given a room near one of the spaces and asked if we could be moved to a room farther away (perhaps giving that room to guests connected to a wedding). We were told we couldn’t change rooms, and if we didn’t like the noise, we could go to a different hotel in another city. The first night, drunk people were yelling near our room until 1:30 a.m. When we called the front desk (from the room phone) to request that the drunk people be asked to quiet down, we were hung up on; when we called back, we were told the drunk people could do whatever they wanted because they were with a wedding. About 15 minutes later, the front desk called my work number, which I did not give them and which is automatically forwarded to my cell phone. The next night, different drunk people were yelling by our door at 3AM, but again, nothing could be done for the guests who were not with a wedding and wanted to sleep. We’ve stayed at many Courtyards by Marriott and have always had a great experience, but at this one, we were told they could treat their non-event guests however they wanted because it is independently owned and operated. Book this hotel if you’re Frank the Tank from Old School; stay away if you’re hoping to get a good night’s sleep near the hospital.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely clean room. Burger was good. Nice bar selection and offers room service. Parking was notably well lit. All interactions with staff were 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle, Clear Lake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect place to stay! Close to enjoying, great bar and restaurant on site! Spacious rooms and comfortable bed! Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

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

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Took almost a 20 minutes waiting to get checked in only to find out there was a wedding going on and super noisy, wasn’t expecting that at all. Not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lighting system was hard to navigate
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent quiet place to stay at !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Riverside

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property seemed very safe. The staff were friendly. Everything was very clean. Only complaints was the air freshener in the lobby was very strong.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

HELEN

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Across from Kinnick Stadium!
View from our room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

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

10/10 Excellent

Zach

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Johnston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very impressed with the property, exceptionally clean and room has some nice extras.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay. I always look forward to this hotel it is incredibly clean and has a wonderful restaurant and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kghora

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New and modern
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Will be back again.

Staff and facilities are great. Beds are no longer comfortable. Very sore after sleeping amd has to turn often. Same in both rooms we had. Shower floors are slippery and grab bars are at entrance but could be needed hear shower head for safety. Perfect location. Shuttle and discounts for hospital families much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cresa

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

10/10 Excellent

Lili

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

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