Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

"This was an unexpectedly great hotel. I've stayed at many courtyards over the years back to the days when they actually had a courtyard in the middle of the hotel. This property is great and well run. From the moment you enter the lobby has an amazing smell and the staff is friendly. Their lobby and bistro is fast and efficient and the food is actually quite good. Everyone working at this property is happy friendly and helpful. This hotel is within walking distance of the carver hawkeye arena. The night I stayed was a big march madness game and because of that they had someone in the parking lot , ensuring that people parking in their lot were guests. This was to prevent basketball game attendees from filling up their lot and ensuring guests at a place to park. This is the level of thoughtful detail that indicates a well run organization. Overall a really great experience."

"I travel a lot for work and stay at primarily Marriott hotels. This is by far my favorite courtyard I have ever stayed at. The building is so new and clean but most of all their staff is amazing. Always friendly and accommodating. They have great food and coffee bar service and the dinners also are top tier for a hotel restaurant. This is the place I will stay every time I travel to Iowa City for work price allowing."

"The rooms at this hotel are way bigger than in any other Courtyard I've ever stayed at. Also fancier (says a not-fancy person). No complimentary breakfast, but there is a restaurant/bar in the lobby with good food. The location is the real draw here. It's right across from the football stadium & the hospital. We stayed on a very busy sports night, and it seemed like there should have been one more person working. The woman who was at the front desk was definitely kept busy by all the guests checking in after the game."

"Conveniently located for U of IA hospital visit and offer free shuttle to the hospital and back during set hours. Food was good, very friendly service, room was nice and clean. Alejandra at the front desk was super helpful and friendly and made sure I got a shuttle ride to and from the hospital. Excellent experience!"

"Very nice hotel. The smell wasn’t okay in my opinion. It bothered my asthma very much. It had a very strong perfume like scent as an air freshener. The beds felt hard and the air felt very dry. Also, the thermostat didn’t work very well at all. We tried to order breakfast but no answer several times. It may not have been open between 7 and 11am. I also didn’t see a hot tub. Possibly could have been in a different room than the pool. The pool was very nice though. Rooms were nice, shower was great but we did have to listen to drunk adults screaming in the hallway the entire night. Kind of a downside with young children staying to visit family in the icu."