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Based on 220 guest reviews
| Check In: | 4:00 PM |
| Check Out: | 11:00 AM |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2023 |
| Floors: | 2 |
| Rooms: | 97 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 97 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 4 |
| Suites: | 4 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | As Needed |
| Meeting Rooms: | 6 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 15000 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 1173 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 4.0 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 3:00 - 10:00PM |
| FEMA Approved: | Yes |
| Pool Info: Pool is open from 9:00 AM - 10:00PM Adults only 9:00PM - 10:00PM | |
| Ownership: | Catalyst Hospitality |
| Cancellation: 48 hours prior | |
| Nightly Parking: | 0 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 500.00 |
| Total Taxes: | 12.00% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 5.00% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 7.00% |
Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. 26 miles
Local Shuttle Info: Iowa City City bus stop at the property regularly
Complimentary 7:00 - 11:00AM
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.Free on site parking
Complimentary Wi-Fi
The Ascend Hotel Collection highlights above are subject to change without notice.
The graph above is averages of room rates for both our group prices and the lowest online individual rates our system could find at the time the group bid was submitted. The best group/meeting discount shown is 11.8% in August 2025 and the highest average individual rate is $225 in the month of December 2025. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at The Highlander Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection in a month when rates are lower.
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at The Highlander Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection.
Feel free to use the The Highlander Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Iowa City event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Piper's Ballroom | 81 x 72 x 12 | 5832 | 500/-- | -- | 350 | 50 | 50 | -- | 36/-- | 600 | 400 | -- |
Close This Piper's BallroomRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 5832 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 81 x 72 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 10 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| West Ballroom | 50 x 45 x 12 | 2250 | 150/-- | -- | 100 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 150 | 150 | -- |
Close This West BallroomRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 2250 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 50 x 45 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 5 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Garden Room | 66 x 40 x 8 | 2640 | 125/-- | -- | 75 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 150 | 125 | -- |
Close This Garden RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 2640 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 66 x 40 x 8 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Below Ground Power Outlets: 6 Columns: 3 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? Yes Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Mirror Room | 30 x 18 x 9 | 540 | 55/-- | -- | 24 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 60 | 55 | -- |
Close This Mirror RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 540 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 30 x 18 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 0 Windows: 0 Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Gold Room | 35 x 31 x 9 | 1085 | 60/-- | -- | 50 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 70 | 60 | -- |
Close This Gold RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1085 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 35 x 31 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 5 Columns: 0 Windows: 4 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Celebrity Conference Room | 20 x 14 x 9 | 280 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Celebrity Conference RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 280 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Power Outlets: 2 Columns: 0 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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Check in time is 4:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
Check out time is 11:00 AM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
There are 97 rooms in the property.
Yes, they have 6 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
Complimentary 7:00 - 11:00AM
Free on site parking
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Pool is open from 9:00 AM - 10:00PM Adults only 9:00PM - 10:00PM.
