Hampton Inn Iowa City/University Area

Hotels
Hampton Inn
8.8 (491 reviews)
4 Sturgis Corner , Iowa City , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Good location
Great breakfast
Cons:
Run down room quality
Slow service response
Not enough healthy breakfast options
Issues with cleanliness in shared areas

Categories

Cleanliness
8.19
Multiple mentions of cleanliness concerns, particularly regarding the room and common areas.
Service
9.16
Staff is described as friendly and professional, though some negative remarks about response times.
Location
9.7
Repeated positive mentions regarding the convenience of the location.
Room Quality
8.15
Negative reviews highlight run-down rooms and furniture conditions.
Amenities
8.68
Some reviews praise the amenities while others express dissatisfaction with the pool not being operational.
Value for Money
8.64
General sentiment is decent, with critiques about pricing in relation to facilities.
Food and Beverage
8.69
Breakfast is praised, but some comments about the overall food options.
Overall Experience
9.16
Overall experience reported positively despite specific issues, suggesting a generally satisfactory stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 04:57

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in the on-site indoor pool and enjoy free Wi-Fi and a 50-inch flat-screen TV in every room.

Convenient Facilities
Stay hassle-free with a microwave, fridge, and tea/coffee-making facilities in each room. Start your day with a delicious continental breakfast and make use of the fitness center and launderette.

Prime Location
Located just across the river from the University of Iowa campus and 1 mile from Kinnick Stadium, our hotel offers easy access to all the attractions. Shopping at Coral Ridge Mall is just a short drive away.

Experience comfort, convenience, and luxury at Hampton Inn – Iowa City. Book your stay now!

Important information:

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.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: CID

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 491 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.19
Service: 9.16
Location: 9.7
Room Quality: 8.15
Amenities: 8.68
Value for Money: 8.64
Food and Beverage: 8.69
Overall Experience: 9.16
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Sutton family_with_children us
9
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Haugen couple us
8
Acceptable
Pros:

The breakfast was fine except they didn't have raison bran.

Cons:

They didn't always have robust coffee; the regular is too weak.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Samara solo_traveller jo
7
Pros:

Clean

Cons:

The breakfast

2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Laura family_with_children us
3
Dead tv and remodeling really sucked.
Pros:

Conveniently close to hospital, and quiet.

Cons:

Changed rooms and were given a room with a broken TV that wouldn't work. They had no other rooms available. I was supposed to get 50 % off rate, but booking.com did not respond.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Mrs. Patricia Perry couple us
5
What a mess
Pros:

The staff were friendly.

Cons:

The halls were a mess. Looked as if a tornado went through.

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Mark family_with_children us
9
I know what to expect at any Hampton Inn. They are clean
Pros:

Did not have breakfast. We always stay at the Hampton wherever we go and that’s one of the reasons is breakfast It always been very good

Cons:

Less money is always good for a room

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Felicite family_with_children us
10
My state was absolutely amazing!
Pros:

The room was nice and knit! Has a microwave in the room so we didn’t have to go in the lobby to warm up our food! My kids loved the beds! The bathroom was very comfortable and clean! My kids and I can’t wait for next time we come to Iowa City!

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Lori solo_traveller us
10
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Bruce couple us
7
2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Shalini solo_traveller us
10
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Katie family_with_children us
8
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Tanya family_with_children us
3
Awful! Absolutely awful! The worst experience I’ve had at any hotel stay ever!
Pros:

There isn’t anything I can say I like. The place was a huge renovation mess, I swear there were no smoke forgot in the hallway on our floor, I’ve machine didn’t work, didn’t get the room we booked because they overbooked and my adult son had to sleep on a terrible roll away bed, couldn’t get the TV to work the first day, and no one told us the messed up way to use the air conditioner until I had to ask! The entire stay was awful and for paying almost $900 for two freaking days, I expected a little better!

Cons:

Literally everything.

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Bill solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

Nice sized room, clean

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Alex family_with_children us
1
Garbage
Pros:

Breakfast

Cons:

Room said it had pullout and didn’t. Said we would have rooms close and they were on different floors. One floor we had, workers started scraping the walls at 8a.m and they said they couldn’t cancel one of the rooms at check in.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple us
5
Was sadly disappointed, I booked and paid for a King room but when I got there I was was downgraded to a two bed queen r
Pros:

It was clean and well located.

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Sam extended_group us
9
Pros:

Breakfast was delicious with plenty of nourishing options. We also appreciated the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. We would certainly consider staying here again in the future.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Hurley couple us
8
Cons:

No refrigerator in the room was a challenge for us…

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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John solo_traveller us
10
2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Robin solo_traveller us
10
2026-06-04 via Nuitee
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Leonel extended_group us
10
2026-06-02 via Nuitee