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

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • 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, Kinnick Stadium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Carver-Hawkeye Arena
    ‪16 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(52 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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

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 coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Beds feature down duvets. 55-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a hydromassage showerhead, 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 a vending machine, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. 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
  • Vending machine

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. 397 out of 479 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 479 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 479 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 479 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 479 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lance, Herriman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, clean and comfortable. Staff was nice. Food was really good. Gym and pool areas were really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking lot is very convenient and free, the front desk was very warm and welcoming, the restaurant and bar had a great selection and the room was very clean and spacious. My only issue was the bed was not as comfortable as I would’ve liked in, the sheets were very clingy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nader

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

April

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check-in was friendly. Everything was clean. Love stayinghere
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly and helpful staff. My only criticism is that WiFi is not free unless you sign up for the Marriott program which I didn’t want to. Otherwise, great location and hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard M

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

William, Los Angeles

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a great hotel right next to Kinnick Stadium and the University of Iowa Hospitals. The entire staff were so friendly. I stayed during a snow storm so I could be close to the hospital where they were transferring my mom. The lobby bar/restaurant has great food and drink selections.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent stay and staff from check-in, restaurant, bar and cleaning were wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff and cleanliness of hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Travelled with partner
Staff was nice and helpful.Everything was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are great!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom was clean and really cool.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We checked in late, and the staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding place. Clean comfortable extremely well kept. Great bar and restaurant. Terrific service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable and the sofa and ottoman was nice to have We ate at the Bistro and the service and food was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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