Best Gay-Friendly Hotels in Iowa City

Graduate by Hilton Iowa City

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.1 (768)

Graduate by Hilton Iowa City

Gay-Friendly Hotel

College-themed Graduate hotel on South Dubuque Street, steps from the University of Iowa campus and downtown Iowa City.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted

LGBTQ+ Friendly Sep 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.5 (769)

Hilton Garden Inn Iowa City Downtown University

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Downtown Hilton Garden Inn on South Clinton Street with a rooftop restaurant and bar, an indoor pool and a gym.

Garden / outdoor terrace Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue)

LGBTQ+ Friendly Sep 2026

Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.3 (438)

Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Downtown Hyatt Place on East Court Street in Iowa City with a cafe/bar, 24-hour snack shop, gym and meeting space.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted

LGBTQ+ Friendly Sep 2026

The Highlander Hotel

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.4 (803)

The Highlander Hotel

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Retro-styled hotel in north Iowa City with an indoor pool, gym and a vinyl library with record players in the rooms.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Pool

LGBTQ+ Friendly Sep 2026

Travelodge by Wyndham Iowa City

Gay-Friendly Hotel 3.9 (1045)

Travelodge by Wyndham Iowa City

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Budget Travelodge on North Dodge Street near I-80 in Iowa City, with an indoor pool, free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Pool

LGBTQ+ Friendly Sep 2026

Element by Marriott Iowa City

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.3 (209)

Element by Marriott Iowa City

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Downtown Iowa City all-suite hotel on Clinton Street with a 24-hour gym, terrace and indoor pool.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Gym

LGBTQ+ Friendly Sep 2026

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.1 (6794)

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort

Gay-Friendly Hotel

Casino resort hotel in Riverside, Iowa, about 20 minutes south of Iowa City, with a gaming floor, golf course and restaurants.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Day venue

LGBTQ+ Friendly Sep 2026

Dodici Night Suites [Hotel]

Gay-Friendly Hotel 4.8 (22)

Dodici Night Suites [Hotel]

Gay-Friendly Hotel

A few guest suites above Café Dodici on the courthouse square in Washington, Iowa. Google 4.8 from about 20 reviews.

Gay friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted

LGBTQ+ Friendly Sep 2026