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Element Iowa City

3.0 star property

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Property amenity
Restaurant
Free daily continental breakfast
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

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Map
314 South Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240
  • University of Iowa
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Kinnick Stadium
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

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

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

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

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

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

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Studio, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

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

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

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

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

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

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

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

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

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

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

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout curtains

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Iowa City

With a stay at Element Iowa City, you'll be centrally located in Iowa City, steps from University of Iowa and 14 minutes by foot from University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Kinnick Stadium and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Old Capitol Museum.

What's nearby

  • University of Iowa - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mercy Hospital - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kinnick Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

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
  • ‪Pancheros Mexican Grill - Downtown Iowa City - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Element Iowa City

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from University of Iowa
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 90 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 45 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 1.5

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 256 out of 327 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 327 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 327 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 327 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 327 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always great! Location is perfect to visit Iowa students!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clint

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Would definitely book again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Keegan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher M

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our favorite hotel chain, but each time we come to this location it reeks of marijuana in all hallways, stairwells, and elevators.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Boston

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Downtown
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Travelled with partner
Breakfast was not enjoyable. Food and drink was not kept stocked and breakfast station does not work for number of guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Overall quality mixed…

The Element Iowa City is in a great location downtown. Check-in was helpful and granted our request for a top-floor room. The room was clean and comfortable with a nice shower, but we were awakened multiple times in the night by loud partiers screaming in the hallway. Also, staff present didn’t voluntarily encourage guests to order from a slightly unusual breakfast system. An excellent price will be necessary for a future stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

RON

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Payton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to everything downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keegan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good parking setup (free!) I would go back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I love the Element Hotels and always check to see if there is one when I travel. However, this room was very small. The TV was positioned so you could only see it from the bed. Not the most comfortable spot to sit and watch TV. I had to move the table and desk chair when I ate so I could watch TV. staff were less than helpful when I had a problem with the WiFi. Luckily I figured it out on my own.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jerod

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Oct 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