The Highlander Hotel Iowa City, Iowa City
About the Hotel
The Highlander Hotel - A retro-themed hotel with indoor atrium pool, arcade games, and conference facilities
Located minutes from downtown, this Iowa City hotel features the area's largest indoor atrium swimming pool with an adults-only hot tub. The Highlander Hotel houses 7 meeting rooms within 5,832 square feet of conference space, complemented by a 24-hour fitness center and game room. Guest accommodations include air-conditioned rooms with luxury linens, organic bath products, and multi-purpose workstations. The property offers multiple dining venues including a poolside Snack Shack, The Highlander Lounge with happy hour, and a restaurant serving breakfast daily from 7:00 AM. The hotel sits 5.5 miles from the University of Iowa and provides convenient access to Mercy Hospital and Xtream Arena within a 10-minute drive. The Eastern Iowa Airport is 25 miles away.
The Highlander Hotel: Pros
- Dog-friendly rooms available with dedicated outdoor pet areas - Retro-themed arcade featuring classic games like Pac-Man and Space Invaders - Indoor pool area opens to outdoor courtyard through sliding garage doors - Adult-only swimming hours from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Full-service poolside bar offering cocktails and milkshakes
The Highlander Hotel: Cons
- 25 miles from the nearest airport - Hot tub access restricted to guests 16 and older
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness center
- Table tennis
Services
- Room service
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
- Jacuzzi
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Garden furniture
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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