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The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection

★★★ 2525 Highlander Place, Iowa City, US

8.3 guest rating· 339 reviews

About this hotel

Convenient Location

Located just off Interstate 80, The Highlander Hotel is a mere 5.8 miles away from the prestigious University of Iowa, making it the perfect choice for visitors wanting easy access to the campus and beyond.

Luxurious Amenities

Guests can unwind in the indoor pool and jacuzzi, stay connected with free Wi-Fi, and enjoy in-room entertainment with cable TV. Each room is equipped with convenient coffee facilities, bathroom amenities, and ironing essentials for a comfortable stay.

Impressive Facilities

With a game room, gym, and 7 spacious meeting rooms including a grand 5,832 square feet option, The Highlander Hotel caters to both leisure and business travelers looking for top-notch facilities.

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Rooms & rates

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One King Bed Nonsmoking

Sleeps 2 · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Shower
  • TV

The double room provides air conditioning, a seating area, heating and a TV with cable channels. The unit offers 1 bed.

King Room with Roll-In Shower - Disability Access/Non Smoking

Sleeps 2

  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator

This double room provides a TV with cable channels.

Queen Suite with Two Queen Beds - Non Smoking

Sleeps 4

  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator

This suite offers a TV with cable channels.

Standard Room with One King Bed Nonsmoking

Sleeps 2

  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator

This double room provides a TV with cable channels.

Suite with Two Queen Beds One King Bed Nonsmoking

Sleeps 6

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

This air-conditioned suite is consisted of of a TV with cable channels and a private bathroom.

Accessible Two Queen Beds Nonsmoking

Sleeps 4

  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator

This quadruple room provides a TV with cable channels.

King Suite - Non-Smoking

Sleeps 2

  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

This suite features air conditioning, heating and a TV with cable channels.

Queen Suite with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access/Non-smoking

Sleeps 4

  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator

This suite provides a TV with cable channels.

Queen Suite with Two Queen Beds and Courtyard View - Non Smoking

Sleeps 4

  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator

This suite features a TV with cable channels.

Standard Room J

Sleeps 2

  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator

This suite provides a TV with cable channels.

Amenities

  • WiFi available
  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Swimming pool
  • Swimming pool toys
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Free Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Snack bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Pets allowed
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  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Room service
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Coffee Shop on site
  • Concierge service
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Heating
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Invoice provided
  • Key card access
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Security alarm
  • Shallow end
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Sun terrace
  • Table tennis
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Wine/champagne

Location

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2525 Highlander Place, Iowa City, US

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 12:00 PM

What guests say8.3339 reviews

+ Pet-friendly+ Great staff and service+ Spacious rooms+ Amazing decor and amenitiesSome areas slightly datedIssues with breakfast timing and qualityMissing coffee makers in rooms
Cleanliness8.1
Service8.6
Location9.1
Room Quality8.1
Amenities7.6
Value for Money8.6

We truly enjoyed our stay at the Highlander. Great location and super eclectic - so much fun!

9.0

Nicole at the front desk was absolutely amazing! She was so helpful and accommodating and all the other staff was fantastic too. We loved the ability to use a record player in our room and were very happy with all the amenities they offered. We would definitely stay there again.

We would have liked a coffee maker in our room.

Linda · US · 2026-07-24

Dirty. Cheap bedding.

2.0

It was conveniently located near the highway.

The rooms were dirty. Room service was not as advertised. Room was warm upon arrival and AC did not work well.

Melissa · US · 2026-07-22

a short stay while traveling

7.0

one of the better hotel breakfasts

no elevators, so we had to carry the luggage and cooler up the stairs. fortunately only a single flight

Glen · US · 2026-07-10

Good location and overall decent stay.

8.0

Ample (free) parking, interior decor was nice (historic hotel), lovely pool and play area, free breakfast was good (real plates and glasses, good coffee and food).

The first attempt to check in - didn't get checked in properly. So when we returned to the hotel around 11pm our room key didn't work and was occupied by someone else. Had to go talk to the front desk and get a different room (and be actually checked in).

Aimee · US · 2026-07-06

Not what it appears to be, in a bad way

7.0

The pool and amenities were fine and the free breakfast was a plus. The interior pool view rooms are nice.

The pool was shut down for almost the whole day on a Monday due to PH imbalances. Front desk said it was due to a busy weekend, but weren’t they monitoring that? Big bummer that our full day had the pool shut down. The pool area is nice when it isn’t packed with kids and there’s not huge puddles all over on the floor- good luck with that if you stay on a weekend. They have a lot of outdated furniture and it was scattered around, not placed purposefully, especially outside.

Emily · US · 2026-07-02

Good to know

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Parking

Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.

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