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The Literary Hotel

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Solon with free parking

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Consider a stay at The Literary Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, designer stores on site, and a firepit. Adventurous travelers may like the beach volleyball at this hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, a body treatment, or a hot stone massage. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Grand Single King | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Grand Single King

Highlights

Furnished patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 386 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Single King | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Single King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 389 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Queen Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Double Queen Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Queen Bunk Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Queen Bunk Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Solon, The Literary Hotel is in the city center and near the beach. University of Iowa Museum of Natural History and The Englert Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Raptor Center and Iowa Avenue Literary Walk. Traveling with kids? Consider Iowa Children's Museum, or check out an event or a game at Lakeview OHV Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Solon travel guide
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130 S Dubuque St, Solon, IA, 52333

What's nearby

  • The Old Iowa Capitol
    University of Iowa
    14 min drive - 20.3 km
  • U of iowa
    University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
    18 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Lake Macbride State Park
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kinnick Stadium
    19 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena
    19 min drive - 22.4 km

Getting around

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bobber's Bar and Grill
    22 min drive
  • Casey's
    15 min walk
  • Casey's General Store
    1 min walk
  • Club 76 The Lodge
    11 min drive
  • Big Grove Brewpub-Solon
    3 min walk

About this property

The Literary Hotel

Family-friendly hotel in the business district
You can look forward to a terrace, designer stores on site, and a firepit at The Literary Hotel. Active travelers can enjoy beach volleyball at this hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, a body treatment, or a hot stone massage. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Access to a nearby health club, supervised childcare (surcharge), and barbecue grills
  • An elevator, a water dispenser, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and furnished patios, in addition to perks like pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Other amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 42-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, Hulu, and streaming services
  • Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and childcare services

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,000 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Hulu
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

The Literary Hotel Hotel
The Literary Hotel Solon
The Literary Hotel Hotel Solon

Frequently asked questions

Is The Literary Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Literary Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Literary Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Literary Hotel located?

This family-friendly Solon hotel is located in the business district, 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Lake Macbride State Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Raptor Center and Coralville Lake. Macbride Nature Recreation Area and Cangleska Wakan are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Literary Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gunner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Boutique Hotel

Great hotel. Building is 1919 and renovated approx a year ago. Rooms are small studios (bath and shower separate from the sink which is in the studio) Hotel has a renovated factory warehouse feel--although this building was a social club. Exposed brick, hardwood floors etc. Really nice stay. Tons of free parking and cool restaurants all within walking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Hotel

The hotel was fantastic, the room was clean and quiet and we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing. You can’t go wrong staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lynn

They don’t take Expedia they say, and Expedia customer service is trying to contact them to confirm this. They won’t answer the phone to confirm and I am waiting on them to answer an email before I can get a refund. They said they have tried to get Expedia to remove them from their site…. But they should try harder!!! This is almost fraud otherwise.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property and we enjoyed it immensely. The owner was so friendly and accommodating. The entire hotel is stunning and so clean. Solon is a cute little town and we were able to walk everywhere. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice!!!

Our room and the hotel was very clean. The staff was friendly and attentuve. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique hotel, room above was a little noisy (floor noise, old building) and shower water temp was a little challenging, but overall a very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dionne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! This was the sweetest hotel in the sweetest town. The hotel staff was so friendly, the rooms were comfortbale, clean and stylish. Great restaurant options one block away. Can't recommend The Literary Hotel and Solon enough!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

It is such an amazing building and a perfect space to spend our first night as husband and wife.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

I honestly cannot think of one thing I would change about our stay. It was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

danial

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Literary sleepless at the Literary Hotel

We didn't appreciate hearing footsteps and hearing conversations from other rooms. Too noisy! We didn't shower while there. We didn't have time to wait for hot water They had no record of our booking when we checked in. Neither did the people in front of us.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room! The elevator smell was amazing! Odd comment, but made an impact! :) They have a take a book leave a book library, nice touch. Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a hidden gem! We absolutely loved everything about it. It’s conveniently located within walking distance (we are talking 2-5 blocks) of basically everything in the heart of town. And, if you want to go further, you can easily get there by car. I didn’t get pictures of our room before the kids moved their things in for the night, but I tried to capture some of the other details. There is a secure parking lot for hotel guests 1/2 block away but also street parking nearby. A cute clothing boutique & gift shop in the lobby area also. Bonus - there are eco friendly touches - for example, the hallway lights turn off if there hasn’t been any motion for a period of time. I’m coming up with the list of reasons to stay at this place again - Date night, girls weekend, who knows what else!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Filomena

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fareedah

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023