Name: SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Coralville Iowa City
Address: 200 6th St., Coralville, Iowa, United States of America, Coralville, Iowa, US
Price range: US$67–US$415 per night
Rating: 8

What guests think

At SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Coralville Iowa City, travellers highlight friendly staff, a handy location near I‑80 and the university, and budget-friendly value, while noting dated rooms, inconsistent cleanliness, and mixed breakfast execution.

Room comfort varies widely, with many reports of sagging mattresses, worn pillows, and aging bathroom fixtures, alongside a few updated or spacious rooms. Facilities are modest, with an indoor pool and small fitness room, and some concerns about a cold pool, dated elevator, and tight parking. Expect a budget stay with trade-offs in condition and consistency.

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Facilities

Indoor pool and a small fitness room are available; several guests found the pool cold or occasionally unclean and the elevator aging. Parking is convenient, though spaces feel tight and exterior lighting could be better.

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10

Susan

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a great place to stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very good. The pool and exercise room were well kept. I would stay there again.

8

Terri

15 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pool had not been cleaned recently. You could tell it was a Sunday night, Only 1 person working and daily cleaning, ie vacuuming carpets was lacking. Still quiet, safe and a good value

6

Bonnie

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good value. Clean for the most part. Black scum on pool edges. Low toilet with good grab bars.

10

Chris orSusan

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except for the check in. Showed up an hour after check-in time and our room wasnt ready till 1.5 hours after check-in time. Got no apologies from the guy at the desk just an excuse. Great hotel, pool, and breakfast.

10

Tressa

5 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place for the money. Only concern would be the lack of lighting in the parking lot

8

Raymond

25 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location to I-80, plenty of parking, clean, friendly staff, good breakfast.

10

Jose Carlos

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Overall I found the property great. I would suggest that the fitness room provides some gym mats for stretching.

8

John

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just above average but price was right. Unfortunately we were in a room adjacent to breakfast area so noisy when staff started prepping early in morning. Typical waffle breakfast , not a typical Best Western breakfast. Very small pool.

2

Jack Farster

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They had no hot water and the elevator was VERY SKETCHY

8

Montina

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was literally the best bed I have slept in at a hotel. I would have given a 5 star but there was a very heavy pet smell in the hall, didn’t smell in the room though so that was a huge plus. The pool was indoor but not heated or temp controlled so it was extremely cold even on a very hot day.

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Cleanliness

Reports are mixed: while some describe clean rooms and public areas, many cite musty odors, stained bedding, insects, and bathrooms or floors that needed a deeper clean.

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6

Amanda

19 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The corners of the bathroom were very dirty - you could see where the mop had pushed all of the dirt and grime into the corners every time they clean the floor. The walls were also VERY dirty in the bathroom. There were some sort of mites in the AC unit - perhaps dust or mold mites? Tiny crawling specks I only saw at night. Aside from those things, the bed linens and towels were clean, the pillows were comfortable, the shower was clean, and the folks were friendly. Breakfast was decent enough. Overall, for the price, the room was good enough. The room was clearly cleaned routinely, just not thoroughly. It could benefit from a deep clean.

10

Jeremy

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very clean and breakfast was great.

6

Mike

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, not impressed for the price. We came in for an Iowa Hawkeyes game and checked in early so we could go to the stadium early. We knew we just wanted to drop our stuff off and get going. The floor looked like it had not been vacuumed. There was a sticky spot on the ground next to where the TV was and almost ruined a pair of my shoes. The bathroom was tiny and the cracked surrounding tub and floor did not look clean and the shower drain was broken. We also had an issue with little gnats hanging around the bathroom sink as we probably killed 10-20 gnats in less than 24 hour stay. It is a decent location from the stadium and not a far drive so that is good but for the price and the condition, we saw it in, we would not stay again. We did not want to try to find another room as we weren't going to be there long and knew it was busy for the game, but was not the cleanest.

6

Elizabeth

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The shower was not cleaned well (if at all). There were a lot of dark curly hairs on the wall and in the bathtub. The hallways smelled very musty. The ac/heating unit was very loud. There was VERY LITTLE water pressure in the shower (it was difficult to get my shampoo out)

4

Shane

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not clean and the bathroom is in terrible condition. Worse then a truck stop bathroom.

4

Matthew

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the water bottle refill station and the different flush options on the toilet. I did not like that our tub/shower did not drain properly, the bugs in our sink each night, the blood stains on our sheets, the smell of the room, the fact that the bathroom door did not fully close, or the breakfast.

4

Barry

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower did not work properly floor was dirty my socks were black on the bottom

2

Jim

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room had an overwhelming musty smell that I believed was caused by the still-wet carpet under the sink.

8

Robin

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There was a black spot on my sheets, the shower surround needed scrubbed and the help did not speak English when I tried to ask for a wash cloth.

4

Allison

1 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

While the desk staff was phenomenal. Our room was absolutely disgusting. There were crumbs and stains on the armchair that were never cleaned despite requesting multiple times over our stay. There was a large red spot on the floor that looked to be vomit. And the room didn't appear to have been dusted... in a long time. This includes the dead bugs I found behind my nightstand. It's unfortunate this ruined our otherwise great stay. I'll have to say that we will not be returning in the future.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated with bathrooms needing upgrades; bed comfort varies, and many mention sagging mattresses and worn pillows. Noise and musty smells appear at times, and a few guests noted Wi‑Fi or TV issues.

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Melissa

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

You can tell this hotel is slowly renovating. The main floor looks amazing. But as soon as you get on the elevator it looks really old and dirty. My room was nice enough, there were some newer touches and the bed was comfy. I had to put a towel down in the shower because it was either not clean or was just hadn't been replaced yet. Overall it was a fine stay, worth the $76 price tag.

8

Jackson

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was exactly what I needed for a quick trip to watch the Hawkeye game. Convenient location, within walking distance to the game. The lady at the front desk was super friendly and checked me in an hour early. The bed was comfy and the room was pretty clean. Nice sized TV but a lot of the channels were glitching. The bathroom needs an update badly

8

Uriel

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beds were very worn out. They sank in as you got into bed.

4

James

8 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

No coffee maker. The beds had worn out mattresses. Sagged terribly in middle. Got very little sleep & left with a sore back. Room #326

6

Day E

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathroom layout cramped, carpet felt unclean, air conditioning didn’t cool the whole room, elevator old and clunky

6

William

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonable rate with very good breakfast included. Easy access off I-80. Staff at check in and following morning very helpful!! The room I had was worn. I had no light-blocking window covering...it seemed to have just been gone. Carpets worn since my first stay here two years ago.

6

Judy

5 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

If you sleep on first floor you hear all the noise above you

6

Terri

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room looked very sharp and neat but it was musty and we ended up having sinus trouble all night. Bathtub/toilet area was cramped and not as clean as it could have been on the floor but the water was hot. My biggest gripe is that we needed the hotel on a game day where room prices are doubled so for over $220. I do understand this is how they all are and im lucky to have found a hotel in the 1st place. Desk lady was excellent, breakfast was breakfast. Id stay again if it wasn't a game day and the room wasn't musty.

4

Rachael

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Once we got checked in the wifi internet did not work then later found out our TV did not work after having the staff come to our room due to "weak signal" called to request a wake up call and we never received a call

4

Don

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Reception was very nice and friendly. Staff was professional. Bed was very uncomfortable and pillows were almost unusable. Very bad pillows. Unable to sleep much.

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Service

Staff are frequently friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Some guests experienced slow or absent front-desk coverage, unaddressed nighttime noise, or booking and room-assignment errors.

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Norman

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We recently stayed at this hotel for two nights, we were in town for a wrestling tournament. Saturday evening when we returned to our room it was not cleaned while we were gone. No fresh clean towels or washcloths, I called the front desk and spoke with one agent that past me off to the manager, after telling him the issue, he didn’t apologize. He said that there was nothing they could do and rudely hung up the phone. Customer Service goes a long and I am very displeased with theirs.

4

Brooke

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff member who eventually helped us was very friendly, polite and genuinely helpful, but only after another guy left us there for some time. Once we were assigned a room we headed up, only to find upon keying into our room (at 11:30PM) there were people already in there! Shocked, we ran back out and downstairs (myself, husband and 9/12 year olds). The staff apologized and had to call manager, informing us the hotel was sold out (though reservations were made weeks ago). We were told the only room available was a king with a pull out bed, now almost midnight and having driven 4.5 hours, we really had no other option to accept the too small for our family room. Breakfast was fine and the same polite staff greeted us in the morning. Upon checkout we crossed paths with the family we intruded upon in the middle of the night. Awkward. Based on other conversations, even with our own family arriving earlier, there were instances of being assigned dirty rooms. Hoping for them this was a one off weekend, but it started our faction off in a strange way for sure!

8

David

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Kash upon check in was AWESOME. She was Extremely helpful. Big shout out to her! 😁

6

Steven

28 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great hotel, and the service is normally great. This time, when I got to the front desk, no one was there, which wasn't a big deal. But after 2 our 3 minutes, I rang the bell, and still waited another minute for someone to show up. Then when I checked out the next morning, again, there was no one at the desk.

10

carlos

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and very accommodating

6

Gregory

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It would’ve been better if staff responded at night to our phone calls to front desk about the noisy neighbors. They started parting at midnight till 5 am. We called front desk - no response . No rest after 10 hour drive . Lady at the front desk (Marta) next morning mentioned partial refund after our complain - we are still waiting !!!!

10

Patty

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and clean. Front desk staff was very helpful and courteous.

8

Mark

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I had a nice 4 night stay. Not far by car to the university. Breakfast was pretty good. Staff was helpful.

2

Neal

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Currently have been in line for 25 minutes. There is one other person ahead of us. Not a great experience when all we want to do is get into our room and sleep.

10

Lerias

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay at this property was very enjoyable. Its a very nice hotel with a great staff. They go above and beyond with their customer service to ensure that the guests have an enjoyable experience. The hotel and staff made my visit so good that forcall my upcoming visits to Iowa, i will stay there.

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Location

Convenient to I‑80, the University of Iowa, and nearby restaurants and shops; some guests walked to games and venues. Generally considered easy to access and practical for campus visits.

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8

Jennifer

16 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to stay near the university and lots of great restaurants nearby

8

Amanda

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

Hannah

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

We loved our stay here, perfect for what we needed for the week. Nice breakfast options, friendly service, clean room and comfy bed. Close to University and lots of nearby dining. Quiet area for being right near the highway.

8

Raymond

25 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location to I-80, plenty of parking, clean, friendly staff, good breakfast.

10

STEVEN

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient, close to interstate 80 and close to Iowa Hawkeye sports venues. Great breakfast menu. The check in clerk (Mr. D. Ware) was friendly, professional and knowledgeably answered all my questions. He said he was fairly new, but he showed pride and concern for the customer, and I was very pleased.

6

Leslie

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a place to stay for family weekend. Wasn’t horrible, but wasn’t great either. Def not worth the cost, but it was convenient to campus.

10

Jean

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

great location close to University of Iowa

10

Todd

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close enough to the campus

8

Todd

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenience of location, and breakfast in the morning.

8

lealand

24 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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Dining

Hot breakfast is included and often praised, but multiple reviews mention empty items, lukewarm food, crowding, and abrupt closing or inattentive staffing. Overall breakfast quality varies by day.

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10

Nicole

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The water pressure was amazing, lots of times in hotels it’s not great. The breakfast was really good too. The lobby is clean and welcoming. Would recommend anyone staying in the Iowa City area stay here, good price, nice accommodations

4

Todd

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Showers are in bad shape and continental breakfast was almost completely empty with noone around to refill it.

6

Eve

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Tables were never cleaned off between uses at breakfast. Neither were there cleaning supplies around to do it yourself. But the second the ending time for breakfast came around, the food was removed.

4

James

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet was filthy, with holes. This place is cost effective, yes, but not worth the savings. Breakfast buffet had lots to choose from- but should be extended by 1 hour, as it was packed with guests, not restocking. The “eggs” were the worst ever.

6

Kristi

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had room 332. The bathtub drained very slowly. The bathtub was dirty on the bottom. There were flying bugs in the bathroom. Didn’t see any Kleenex in the room. The breakfast area was overwhelmed.

8

Kathy

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is so was good, the beds were comfy, and it was clean. The worst part about our stay was going down to breakfast. My husband and I went down at 8:30 and we're shocked and how the kitchen staff kept it so poorly clean. Not only that, at exactly 9:02 a.m. she took all food away and unplugged all the machines even though people for walking in and many were still eating breakfast. She was a very disgruntled worker. I know that there has to be a cut off at some point for breakfast, but this was also on a weekend where people do sleep in later. This was the rudest kitchen staff that we had ever met.

8

Donna

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The “hot” breakfast wasn’t hot. No hot water for the shower in the morning.

10

Cheryl

30 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast!

6

Melissa

12 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Keys didn’t work after the first night’s stay. Breakfast was meager…eggs were questionable. No yogurt, hard boiled eggs, potatoes. Otherwise average.

6

Sara

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is great! Breakfast is subpar, knats, and waiting for utensils to be refilled frequently. Carpet in our room was sticky, rolled to the middle of the queen bed, pillows were lumpy. Bathroom was clean.

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Month	Average price
January	US$66
February	US$67
March	US$74
April	US$80
May	US$81
June	US$98
July	US$113
August	US$100
September	US$112
October	US$110
November	US$90
December	US$69

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $85	16 $83	17 $83	18 $415	19
20 $75	21 $83	22 $83	23 $83	24 $85	25 $109	26 $111
27 $77	28 $85	29 $85	30 $83

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $83	2	3
4 $68	5 $68	6 $75	7 $71	8 $71	9 $88	10 $99
11 $67	12 $67	13 $71	14 $71	15 $67	16 $104	17 $109
18 $71	19 $74	20 $74	21 $74	22 $71	23 $80	24 $92
25 $67	26 $67	27 $68	28 $67	29 $67	30	31

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Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave (With Sofabed)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave (Separate Living Room;With Sofabed)

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave (Separate Living Room;With Sofabed)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

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Very good

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