The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection | Pet Friendly Stay in Iowa City

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2525 Highlander Place, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52245

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 5832 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.

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

Cons

25 miles from the nearest airport

Hot tub access restricted to guests 16 and older

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King Room Courtyard View Disability Access or Non Smoking

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2 persons

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1 King-size bed

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Quadruple Room Two Queen Beds Roll Shower Disability Access or Non Smoking

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2 persons

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2 King Size Beds

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Suite One King Bed Two Queen Beds Nonsmoking

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Getting around

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City Centre

Iowa City 2.6 mi

Airports

The Eastern Iowa (CID) 23.7 mi

Quad City International (MLI) 62.6 mi

Facilities

Enjoy premium amenities for a relaxing stay with your pet

Very nice Pool Area

“The pool area at The Highlander Hotel took my breath away! It was spacious, featuring a beautiful hot tub for adults only, and the endless seating options made it perfect for relaxing. I loved that there was even a snack bar right by the pool, which was super convenient after a long day of swimming!” view full review

Perfect for Kids

“Our stay was a birthday celebration for my daughter, and she had the time of her life! The hotel had prepared a lovely birthday package for her. She especially enjoyed the arcade with various games and the large pool area where she could splash around with friends. It truly is a fantastic family-oriented space!” view full review

Delicious In-House Food

“The dining options were fantastic! With a wide array of food options available throughout the hotel, we could easily order delicious meals poolside or in our room. The street tacos and flatbreads were mouth-watering, perfectly paired with the fantastic cocktails offered by the bar. It felt luxurious to enjoy great food without having to leave the premises.” view full review

Unique Entertainment Experience

“The arcade area offered a nostalgic yet entertaining experience. With pool tables, video games, and skee ball, my family had a blast playing games together. It was a perfect way to unwind after a long day of activities, and I loved that this added a unique twist to our hotel stay!” view full review

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 centre
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
Garden furniture

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Location

2525 Highlander Place, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52245

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2525 Highlander Place, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52245

City landmarks

Park

Hickory Hill Park

1.3 mi

Southeastern Iowa Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church

2300 ft

Relationships

3700 ft

Life

3800 ft

Family

5200 ft

Visionary Stone

1.2 mi

Man on a Bench

1.2 mi

800 Brown St

Happy Hollow Park

1.9 mi

Church

First Presbyterian Church

1.5 mi

Adugas Achim Cemetary

1.7 mi

422 Brown St

Black's Gaslight Village

2.1 mi

Museum

Old Capitol Museum

2.8 mi

2850 Prairie Du Chien Rd NE

Devonian Fossil Gorge

3.0 mi

200 Park Rd

City Park

2.4 mi

Museum

University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

2.8 mi

1645 N Scott Blvd

Sacred Stone Circle

2.3 mi

Saint Marks United Methodist Church

2.0 mi

Church

Iowa City Zen Center

2.0 mi

St. Patrick Catholic Church

2.0 mi

Brown St

Brown Street Historic District

2.2 mi

Iowa Avenue from Clinton Street to Gilbert Street

Iowa Avenue Literary Walk

2.6 mi

610 E Jefferson St

St. Mary's Rectory

2.4 mi

Woodlawn Historic District

2.3 mi

Park Maintenance Building

2.2 mi

Church

New Creations International Church

2.2 mi

Saint Wenceslaus Church

2.2 mi

Church

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

2.2 mi

515 E Davenport St

Letovsky-Rohret House

2.3 mi

Church

Zion Lutheran Church

2.3 mi

University

University of Iowa

3.1 mi

Nearby

Southeastern Iowa Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church

700 ft

Restaurants

Joensy's Restaurant

900 ft

2563 N Dodge St

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The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection, Iowa City

About the Hotel

The Highlander Hotel - A retro-themed hotel with indoor atrium pool, arcade games, and conference facilities

Pros

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Dining

Business

Children

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