Hotel
The Graduate is centrally located in the downtown Iowa City on the ped mall and within walking distances of many shops and restaurants. Self-parking is available for an additional fee at the attached city parking ramp. The option to book through our hotel block closed on 07/24/24. Pending availability, you can still book rooms through the Graduate's website. If you are traveling in day-of, early check-in may be available. If you would like to request an early check-in, please call the reservation line at 319-337-4058 immediately after booking online to discuss options.
Hotel
The Hilton Garden located in downtown Iowa City and within walking distance of everything downtown has to offer. Self-parking is available for an additional fee at an attached city parking ramp. The option to book through our hotel block closed on 07/24/24. Pending availability, you can still book rooms through the Hilton Garden's website.
Flight
For those flying, the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is the closest airport and is located on the south side of Cedar Rapids (about 20 minutes north of the Iowa City area). There are multiple rental car agencies located on-site within the terminal at the airport as well. Other airport options include Des Moines (about a 2 hour drive from Iowa City), Midway or O'Hare in Chicago (about a 3.5-4 hour drive from Iowa City) or Minneapolis (about a 4 hour drive from Iowa City).
Travel Note
Uber and Lyft are widely available in the Iowa City area. If you prefer to book transportation in advance to get to/from the airport or the venue, there are several car and shuttle service options in the area including Express Midwest: https://www.expressmidwest.com/.