Offering easy access to Interstate 80, this Iowa City hotel is 5.8 miles from the University of Iowa. It features an indoor pool with jacuzzi and guest rooms with free Wi-Fi. The Highlander Hotel provides each room with cable TV and coffee facilities. The rooms include bathroom amenities and ironing facilities. The hotel offers a game room and a gym for guests use. The Highlander Hotel includes 7 meeting rooms, the largest is 5,832 square feet. Englert Civic Theater is 2 miles from the Highlander Hotel. Carver Hawkeye Arena is 4 miles from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
2 queen beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for Iowa City
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Shaun
    United States of America United States of America
    The rooms were really well decorated, and very comfortable. The pool and hot tub area are phenomenal. The staff is always bending over backwards to help whenever they can
  • Marie
    United States of America United States of America
    Staff was excellent, very kind and friendly. Pool area was very clean. Loved the Snack Shack, record players, and arcade
  • Annette
    United States of America United States of America
    Room was clean and comfortable. Very pretty hotel. Decorated very cool!! Loved all the Christmas trees! Nice game room and pool area. They have a nice outdoor area also, with outdoor chess and bags. Breakfast was amazing.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • The Highlander Lounge
    • Cuisine
      American • Italian • Japanese • Mediterranean • Mexican • Pizza • Seafood
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of The Highlander Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fitness center
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Ping-pong
Living Area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Indoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
Spa
  • Fitness
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Fitness center
Languages Spoken
  • English

Property practices

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House rules

The Highlander Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 21

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Discover American Express Cash is not accepted The Highlander Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about The Highlander Hotel

  • Check-in at The Highlander Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Highlander Hotel on this page.

  • The prices at The Highlander Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Room options at The Highlander Hotel include:

    • Double

  • The Highlander Hotel is 2.6 miles from the center of Iowa City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Highlander Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Ping-pong
    • Bicycle rental
    • Swimming pool
    • Fitness

  • Yes, The Highlander Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The Highlander Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • The Highlander Lounge