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Element Iowa City

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near University of Iowa

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Exterior
Restaurant
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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314 South Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240
  • University of Iowa
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • The Englert Theater
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Iowa City Public Library
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Iowa City, IA (IOW)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Transfer Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

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About the area

Iowa City

Heart of Iowa City.Your stay at this Iowa City hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of University of Iowa and The Englert Theater. Iowa City Public Library and Iowa Old Capitol Building are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Iowa - 2 min walk
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 14 min walk
  • Mercy Hospital - 15 min walk
  • Kinnick Stadium - 18 min walk
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brothers Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Encounter Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Element Iowa City

3-star hotel near University of Iowa
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Element Iowa City also features an indoor pool, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Iowa City hotel is smoke free.

  • 90 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Element Iowa City offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Iowa City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Roll-in shower
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Mobile key entry
  • Recycling
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 45 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 1.5 percent tourism fee will be charged
  • 1.5000 percent destination fee will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • 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

Element Iowa City Hotel
Element Iowa City Iowa City
Element Iowa City Hotel Iowa City
Element Iowa City a Marriott Hotel

Element Iowa City Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 294 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 294 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 294 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 294 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 294 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

PAM, Batavia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were quiet, clean & very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristi

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the employees were very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miki, Milan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Complimentary happy hour was a nice touch! Great breakfast too. Close to everything to walk to dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price just can’t be beat for a nice, upscale hotel in downtown Iowa City.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Britta

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very nice property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

carter

Travelled with group
they weren’t able to give me a room key so i had to wait at front desk for them to walk my to my room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

FNU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and functional rooms. We were there for the weekend for Hawkeye football and other than getting the hang of the parking situation, it's walkable to all things Iowa City! Staff and breakfast were great too!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emerita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
N/a
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rocco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

HUH, Hiroshima

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all in all , every services were good
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia, Davie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, large rooms, huge and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In the heart of downtown Iowa City with lots of restaurants and nightlife.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and clean property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great location. They could use better signage for the parking garage.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marriyon

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Bad customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rocco

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice nice nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024