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Reviews of Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights 3 stars

901 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, 52246, United States

#1 of 11 hotels in Iowa City

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 193 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Guest Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    clean.. great location, friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Hearing Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful, clean, exceptionally friendly staff. Convenient location near University of Iowa Campus and hospitals.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sofa Bed - Hearing Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great food options in the lobby bar area

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    10
    Perfect Christmas gift for our family, memories to last a lifetime.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Guest Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    ---

    Food was amazing... Location was close enough to Carver Arena that we could walk there! Nothing but love and respect from everyone on staff, including the nighttime care-taker/receptionist. Will not think twice about booking there again...

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    10
    It was very restful and enjoyable to stay here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Hearing Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Very clean and well kept

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Guest Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Music from lobby was a bit too loud for sleeping. Would prefer brighter lighting in the bathroom.

    Complimentary Breakfast was much better than expected. It beat the usual industry standard by a long shot! The Bistro breakfast sandwiches were healthy and delicious. Other meals were also gourmet quality.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    10
    Great experience!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Guest Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only complaint I have is that i had to make the pull out bed up there were no sheets on it or anything. Other than that I really don't have anything else to complain about.

    Loved the room! It was so clean and the breakfast we had from the bistro was delish.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    9.0
    Great Location - maybe not be a guest when parking during Kinnick events?!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Hearing Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night

    As a guest, I was told to park within the designated guest parking marked with orange cones. The rest of the hotel parking lot they sell out for Stadium Events. I parked where designated. I had a guest parking pass on my dash. I talked to the male parking attendant with him asking to confirm I was a guest as I was leaving my car. While at Kinnick the hotel called three times(very loud inside the stadium). I finally answer the call and I am told I need to come move my car or they will tow it. I can't leave the event at Kinnick as I will not be let back in. I share that with the Courtyard employee. She said she will try to make sure they don't tow my car, but couldn't confirm that they wouldn't tow it. THE ENTIRE TIME I WAS AT THE EVENT I WAS WORRIED THAT I WAS GOING TO COME BACK AND MY CAR WOULD NOT BE THERE. There were at least 3 other cars parked similarly. I parked behind the orange cones as they stated. This should never have happened. The male parking attendant had the opportunity when he confirmed I was a guest to ask me to park perpendicular(to get more cars parked for the event) vs parallel as the parking lines indicated. There were other cars parked parallel when we parked. It really made what was supposed to be a fun, carefree day, not so much.

    Great location for Kinnick Stadium.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool was a little on the cold side.

    Super nice and clean, bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were great, staff accommodating. Restaurant was great.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    10
    Friendly and accomodating staff. They held a room for me due to my late arrival at midnight.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No answer.

    Cleanliness and upkeep, and safety are always what I look for at hotels/motels.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    9.0
    My daughter and I came to town to love my son out of his apartment. It was a great choice. The food was amazing and the
    • Family with young children
    • King Guest Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t get a free coffee coupon like others did

    The property was beautiful!! And really convienent

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    10
    Beautiful hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were spotless and the entire hotel was beautiful!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Included-by-booking.com "continental breakfast" required us to stop at front desk for tickets each day, was not described on any in-room documents. We regretted our first-day choices, opted for the $10 credit towards fuller breakfast menu our second day.

    Location across from UI medical center was ideal for us. Room layout and features were great. On-site Bistro was convenient.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food menu needed more options. A bathtub in the room available would also be nice vs. only showers

    The rooms are beautifully put together, and we now have a new standard of luxury and comfort with hotels now. We will most certainly be back

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    8.0
    Would have liked a contental breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Didn't have any.

    Didn't have any.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2023

    10
    Highly reccomend this hotel. Lovely stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Guest Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reserved a King room far in advance and got stuck in a wheelchair ready room. I don’t mind it for the most part but the shower was a problem. I could not comfortably take a shower without a large amount of water draining out so had to make curbing out of towels.

    Smells wonderful! Just makes you happy and comfortable to enter. Well taken care of and nicely decorated.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    very nice and clean

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2023

    10
    I was extremely happy with your hotel and will stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was nothing that I did not like. The room was beautiful.

    The breakfast was delicious and the location was very convenient.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2023

    10
    Beautiful place, would definitely stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The front dest staff were great but not very friendly.

    We ate at the bistro twice for dinner, the staff was amazing. So very friendly and the food was great.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2023

    10
    loved it
    • Family with young children
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    food was excellent. very helpful staff. came to visit university with my daughter. it was right near the school and fit our needs well

    clean and friendly

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2023

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Guest Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and shiny hotel, facilities in the room - large refrigerator, microwave, large TV screen. A comfortable and spacious bathroom

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2023

    10
    Beautiful facility.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Difficult to find/get to in a very congested area.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2023

    10
    Very comfortable clean and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleanliness very helpful friendly staff the location near the hospital. They had good food and excellent snack shop

    Did not get to enjoy the breakfast

    Stayed in January 2023

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