Element by Marriott Iowa City

Booked through marriott app. Hotel oversold and sent me to an extended stay hotel in the IHG chain. I wanted a comfortable hotel after a 12 hour drive and ended up in a cheap hotel, in a worse location, for more money after taxes than I originally paid for, at a hotel brand I have no status at. I booked my reservation an hour before my arrival and the hotel was fully aware that they had no room, yet no one thought contacting me was appropriate.

Kudos to JJ. And cleaning staff and chef. This hotel is officially three stars, but it honestly feels like a strong three-plus, just shy of four — mainly due to the pool size. That said, our stay was amazing. We stayed for one full week and were really impressed by how clean everything was: spotless rooms, very clean linen, and overall excellent housekeeping. The rooms are also quite spacious, which made a long stay very comfortable. The hotel offers great amenities, including a gym, a pool, and on-site laundry facilities, which was super convenient. Reception is open 24/7, and there’s complimentary coffee, tea, and water available around the clock — a really nice touch. Breakfast deserves a special mention: it’s excellent, with plenty of variety and a live cooking station, which made mornings something to look forward to. The only small downside is that the hotel doesn’t provide flip-flops for walking between the pool and your room, which would have been a helpful addition.

great place to set up shop if you're in town for a while, with made to order breakfast, great gym, pool, high tech amenities, rooms are basic but well equipped and comfy.

Very clean, great happy hour and breakfast. My only gripe is the walls are thin. I could hear my neighbors and the extremely stompy and coughing person above me

Staying with friends in the “Studio Commons” Suite - 4 rooms and a large living dining space - all connected. Had problems getting card keys coordinated while checking in… And one night some other folks came into the common room and “partied”. We woke up but all were tired from traveling so just “rolled over.” Some food stuffs and liquor stolen but nothing too serious… Front desk staff completely nonchalant. Local police called - some of us were scared - Could people get into our bedrooms as well? Manager came in (it was a Saturday) and was helpful. Told it was not breaking and entering because guess what - the door to the suite had been programmed as an amenities room - so any guest in the Hotel could enter… If u rent the Studio Commons make sure the card keys are programmed correctly…

Super clean, very friendly, efficient staff. The manager quickly found a last minute room for me. If I visit Iowa City again I will definitely stay here. Very quiet rooms, every thing was immaculate without smelling of cleaner. The towels and sheets did not smell overwashed with detergent (important for those with skin allergies). There's a small kitchen with appliances, a walk in shower (bathroom clean!), a sofa with a small table, a work/kitchen desk area and the bed/s.

Worst hotel booked on their site price was $157.77. Got to hotel bank statement showed $166.80 . After checking out room cost went up to $173.79. They never stated parking fee of $15. And when I called prior to booking was told no incidental damage deposit got there and was told different had to pay $50 and still waiting for this amount to come back. Will never stay again. I don't like being lied to this place shows bad Business Ethics. They aint transparent about anything and give excuses alot.

Great location, clean and helpful staff

We spent one night here 😄 A modern, beautiful hotel with great rooms 👍 The location is also fantastic 😀 with lots of great restaurants nearby 😃 But the breakfast was outstanding, with a chef who prepared the hot dishes to order 👌👌👍👍 Something we didn't expect 😃 Highly recommended 👍👍