Once the capital of Iowa, the town of Iowa City is a thriving community located on the banks of the Iowa River, about 115 miles east of Des Moines and 55 miles west of Davenport and the Quad Cities area.
Iowa city is home to the 1,900-acre campus of the University of Iowa, which educates a student population of more than 28,000. Like other college towns across America, Iowa city enjoys a young atmosphere and a lively downtown area.
Major points of interest in and around Iowa City include the restored gold-domed Old Capitol, the Hancher Performing Arts Center, the University of Iowa's Museum of Art and the Herbert Hoover Library and Museum located in nearby West Branch.
Most hotels in the Iowa City area are located in the suburb of Coralville, between the I-80 and the university campus. All area hotels are within 3 miles of downtown, the campus and the Iowa City Airport.