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title: "Hotels in Iowa City (IA): compare the best places to stay"
description: "Compare 9 hotels in Iowa City (IA), United States: guest ratings, areas, amenities and prices, and put any two head to head."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/iowa-city-ia/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
---

# Where to stay in Iowa City (IA)

Iowa City (IA) has 9 places to stay in our index. 7 have enough guest reviews to rank. The average guest rating is 8.5.

- **places to stay:** 9

- **ranked by guests:** 7

- **average rating:** 8.5

## Good to know about hotels in Iowa City (IA)

- **Best-rated hotel:** [Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-place-iowa-city-downtown-iowa-city-ia/)

- **Area with most hotels:** Iowa City

- **Average guest rating:** 8.5

- **Hotels with a pool:** 6

- **Average walk grade:** 59/100

### Upcoming public holidays in United States

-   26 November 2026Thanksgiving Day
-   25 December 2026Christmas Day
-   1 January 2027New Year's Day
-   18 January 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day
-   15 February 2027Washington's Birthday
-   31 May 2027Memorial Day
-   19 June 2027Juneteenth National Independence Day
-   4 July 2027Independence Day
-   6 September 2027Labor Day
-   11 October 2027Columbus Day

On public holidays locals travel too: hotels fill up faster and some offices, banks and shops close.

## Areas of Iowa City (IA)

Where the hotels are and how guests rate them.

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## All hotels in Iowa City (IA)

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Nearby destinations

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-   [Muscatine (IA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/muscatine-ia/) 5 hotels
-   [Davenport (IA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/davenport-ia/) 18 hotels
-   [Bettendorf (IA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/bettendorf-ia/) 10 hotels
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-   [Burlington (IA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/burlington-ia/) 7 hotels
-   [Ottumwa (IA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/ottumwa-ia/) 7 hotels

## FAQ: Iowa City (IA)

### What is the best-rated hotel in Iowa City (IA)?

By StayVersus score, Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown is the best-rated hotel in Iowa City (IA), with a guest rating of 9.1 from 31 reviews.

### Which area of Iowa City (IA) has the most hotels?

Iowa City has the most, with 3 rated places to stay.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/iowa-city-ia/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/