The Best Hotels Closest to Old Capitol Museum in Iowa City for 2026

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A modern hotel building with a prominent sign reading "Hyatt Place."

An indoor swimming pool with clear views through large windows, lounge chairs, and modern lighting.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a bar with shelves of bottles.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and two wall-mounted paintings.

1. Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

Downtown, 0.6 km from Old Capitol Museum

Kristina

NT$3,482

NT$3,955 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, cushioned seating, and a view of the street.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a bar.

A multi-story hotel with a brick facade, large windows, and a covered entrance area.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, modern furniture, and large windows offering views of the city.

2. Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

University Heights, 1.5 km from Old Capitol Museum

ZOE

NT$5,191

NT$5,901 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern hotel room with a large dining table, comfortable seating, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a bookshelf.

A bar area with wooden flooring, bar stools, and a counter stocked with various bottles and glasses.

A spacious lobby with a modern staircase, large windows, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

3. Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center

2.9 km from Old Capitol Museum

Courtney

NT$4,273

NT$4,850 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a bar area.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'Hilton Garden Inn' sign.

A lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and decorative wall panels.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, teal armchairs, a glass coffee table, and a patterned rug.

4. Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

Downtown, 0.5 km from Old Capitol Museum

NT$3,867

NT$4,389 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, tables, and chairs.

A modern living space with a wooden dining table, bar stools, a sofa, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall. There are two large pendant lights hanging from the ceiling.

5. Element by Marriott Iowa City

Downtown, 0.5 km from Old Capitol Museum

Hieu

NT$4,009

NT$4,557 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A bar area with wooden bar counters, black bar stools, and hanging woven light fixtures.

An outdoor seating area with yellow and white umbrellas, benches, and tables.

A library with wooden bookshelves, a central reading area with chairs, and a ceiling with a geometric pattern.

6. Graduate by Hilton Iowa City

Downtown, 0.4 km from Old Capitol Museum

Connie

NT$3,720

NT$4,166 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a flat-screen TV.

A conference room with multiple tables and chairs, a television, and a wooden cabinet.

A swimming pool area with a tiled floor, a pool with a blue interior, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

A kitchen with dark brown cabinets, a white clock on the wall, and a window with a view of trees.

7. Heartland Inn

2.5 km from Old Capitol Museum

antoinette

NT$2,635

NT$2,951 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, tiled walls, and a tiled floor. There are lounge chairs and a table with chairs around the pool.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and weight equipment.

A covered walkway with a beige structure, surrounded by gravel and small trees, leading to a grassy area.

A reception area with a mosaic-patterned counter, a colorful rug, and a framed welcome sign.

8. Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area

Miller Orchard, 1.4 km from Old Capitol Museum

Rebecca K

NT$3,608

NT$4,095 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a lamp, a door, and a framed picture on the wall.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a refrigerator.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a computer, and a sign that reads "Quality Inn by Choice".

A hotel entrance with a covered entryway, a number sign, and a handicap-accessible sign.

9. Quality Inn Coralville - Iowa River Landing

3.2 km from Old Capitol Museum

Tim

NT$2,621

NT$2,935 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A modern lobby with blue sofas, a round coffee table, and a stone backsplash.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a small refrigerator.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a kitchen visible in the background.

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by seating areas and a view of the outdoors.

10. SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Coralville Iowa City

3.1 km from Old Capitol Museum

Mikey

NT$2,536

NT$2,840 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A spacious breakfast area with a long counter, multiple chairs, and a kitchen in the background.

A multi-story hotel with a green awning, parking spaces, and a handicap-accessible entrance.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a staircase.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

11. Super 8 by Wyndham Iowa City/Coralville

3.1 km from Old Capitol Museum

Natasha

NT$2,664

NT$2,983 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

A modern lobby with a large sectional sofa, a dining area, and a reception desk.

A modern lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a large wooden door.

A spacious lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a large window offering a view.

An indoor swimming pool area with a hot tub, seating area, and large windows.

12. Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville

3.2 km from Old Capitol Museum

Barbara

NT$3,165

NT$3,598 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

An outdoor patio area with a stone fire feature, glass doors leading to an interior space, and a covered seating area.

A hotel reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, a digital display, and a variety of amenities such as a refrigerator, shelves with snacks, and a decorative wall.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large screen displaying a map.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a TV, and a large mirror.

13. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Coralville

6.3 km from Old Capitol Museum

Ryan

NT$4,330

NT$4,923 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A Country Inn & Suites by Radisson building with a covered entrance and a parking lot.

A hotel room with a sofa, a desk, a chair, a bed, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with a sofa, a red armchair, a desk with a chair, a lamp, and framed pictures on the wall.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas, and a tiled ceiling.

14. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Coralville, IA

7.4 km from Old Capitol Museum

Deborah

NT$3,033

NT$3,397 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A chessboard set up on a patio with outdoor seating and a fire pit, in front of a building with large windows and string lights.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, and large windows.

15. The Highlander Hotel Iowa City, an Ascend Collection Hotel

4.5 km from Old Capitol Museum

Eric

NT$4,781

NT$5,355 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, wicker furniture, and a view of the interior.

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs, a changing room, and a view of the outside.

A modern kitchen with a dining area, equipped with a microwave, coffee machine, and various kitchen appliances.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, chairs, a table, and potted plants.

16. Home2 Suites Iowa City Coralville

6.8 km from Old Capitol Museum

Mark

NT$3,966

NT$4,502 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A multi-story hotel with a prominent 'La Quinta' sign, featuring a sun motif. The building has a modern design with brick and stone accents, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

A modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a large seating area, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a fireplace.

A lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a large cityscape mural.

17. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Coralville Iowa City

6.9 km from Old Capitol Museum

Rick

NT$3,202

NT$3,586 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling and large windows.

A long breakfast bar with multiple food dispensers, white cabinets, and wall-mounted artwork.

A hotel room with a sofa, a wooden table, a bed with a brown bedspread, and three framed pictures on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a TV, a refrigerator, and a microwave.

18. Comfort Suites Coralville I-80

6.1 km from Old Capitol Museum

Sonia Jean

NT$3,278

NT$3,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

An outdoor seating area with a long fire feature, wooden panel walls, and a pergola with string lights.

A wall of wine bottles in a well-lit, modern hotel setting.

An indoor swimming pool with a clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and tables.

A modern hotel room with a large dining table, comfortable seating, a flat-screen TV, and large windows offering a view.

19. Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville

3.8 km from Old Capitol Museum

Antonella

NT$3,465

NT$3,881 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A bed with white bedding and a wooden headboard.

A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by blue chairs and a changing room.

A breakfast buffet area with a bakery section and a display for breakfast items.

A hotel room with a patterned carpet, a large window, a beige sofa, two green armchairs, a small table, and a colorful abstract painting on the wall.

20. Holiday Inn Express Coralville by IHG

6.3 km from Old Capitol Museum

Jin-Ah

NT$3,862

NT$4,325 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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Compare popular hotels close to Old Capitol Museum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown	9.2 Wonderful 1,637 reviews	View
Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights	9.6 Exceptional 500 reviews	View
Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University	9.4 Exceptional 972 reviews	View
Element by Marriott Iowa City	9.2 Wonderful 478 reviews	View

Top Old Capitol Museum Hotel Reviews

Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville

10/10 Excellent

"Great option for a pet-friendly hotel in the Coralville-Iowa City area."

Heartland Inn

8/10 Good

"Was a great cheap stay, room smelled a little and the tv wasn’t working, but overall not a bad stay, the staff was nice and helpful."

Staybridge Suites Iowa City Coralville by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Complimentary laundry facilities, complimentary earbuds, full breakfast, very clean, walking distance to restaurants and shopping! I only wish the pool temp would’ve been warmer, other than that our experience was excellent."

Comfort Inn & Suites Coralville - Iowa City near Iowa River Landing

10/10 Excellent

"Good one"

Super 8 by Wyndham Iowa City/Coralville

10/10 Excellent

"Great value."

Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area

10/10 Excellent

"Overall, a very clean property. Staff was very friendly upon checking and check out. Lots of breakfast options. Big runs on the outside were loaded with garbage, and really should have been picked up. We did see a family of raccoons right next to the parking lot, which was unusual, because we were right in town."

Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

10/10 Excellent

"Good location"

Quality Inn Coralville - Iowa River Landing

8/10 Good

"Safe, quiet property. Nice beds & bedding. Good breakfast."

Element by Marriott Iowa City

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely hotel, great location, walk to everything."

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A large, historic building with a central dome and columns, surrounded by well-maintained lawns and street lamps.

Iowa Old Capitol Building

9.4/10 (48 reviews)

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A museum exhibit with various bird specimens and taxidermy displays.

University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

8.2/10 (19 reviews)

Marvel at a gigantic whale skeleton, see an impressive cyclorama of a Hawaiian bird island and spot the giant panda.

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The Englert Theater

8.2/10 (71 reviews)

You can enjoy a show at The Englert Theater during your stay in Iowa City. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Stanley Museum of Art

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Stanley Museum of Art in Iowa City.

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Iowa City Public Library

8.6/10 (116 reviews)

Iowa City Public Library is just one of the places to see in Iowa City, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Iowa Avenue Literary Walk

8.0/10 (15 reviews)

Enjoy a stop at Iowa Avenue Literary Walk, an entertaining place to visit in Iowa City. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Kinnick Stadium

9.2/10 (509 reviews)

Catch an event at Kinnick Stadium during your trip to Iowa City. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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Carver-Hawkeye Arena

9.2/10 (347 reviews)

Catch an event at Carver-Hawkeye Arena during your trip to Iowa City. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Old Capitol Museum?

Old Capitol Museum is located in an area of Iowa City that travelers like for its live music and festivals. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 35 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Old Capitol Museum?

Adjacent to Old Capitol Museum, Graduate by Hilton Iowa City is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. Other good choices within a short distance include Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown and Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Old Capitol Museum?

Expedia has 35 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Old Capitol Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Old Capitol Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer near Old Capitol Museum.

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What can I see and do near Old Capitol Museum?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at University of Iowa Museum of Natural History and Johnson County Historical Society. Explore nature at Devonian Fossil Gorge and Tom Harkin Trailhead. Looking for a little shopping break? A trip to Coral Ridge Mall, Coral Valley Market, and Coral North might be just the ticket while you're in the area around Old Capitol Museum.

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Our top choices for Old Capitol Museum hotels

1. Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

2. Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

3. Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center

4. Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

5. Element by Marriott Iowa City

6. Graduate by Hilton Iowa City

7. Heartland Inn

8. Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area

9. Quality Inn Coralville - Iowa River Landing

10. SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Coralville Iowa City

11. Super 8 by Wyndham Iowa City/Coralville

12. Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville

13. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Coralville

14. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Coralville, IA

15. The Highlander Hotel Iowa City, an Ascend Collection Hotel

16. Home2 Suites Iowa City Coralville

17. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Coralville Iowa City

18. Comfort Suites Coralville I-80

19. Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville

20. Holiday Inn Express Coralville by IHG

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Top Old Capitol Museum Hotel Reviews

Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville

Heartland Inn

Staybridge Suites Iowa City Coralville by IHG

Comfort Inn & Suites Coralville - Iowa City near Iowa River Landing

Super 8 by Wyndham Iowa City/Coralville

Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area

Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights

Quality Inn Coralville - Iowa River Landing

Element by Marriott Iowa City

Other attractions near Old Capitol Museum

Iowa Old Capitol Building

University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

The Englert Theater

Stanley Museum of Art

Iowa City Public Library

Iowa Avenue Literary Walk

Kinnick Stadium

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

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