The Highlander Hotel

A retro revival of the iconic 1967 original Highlander Hotel and Supper Club. The Highlander Supper Club was built in 1967. The hotel, ballroom, and pool followed in 1974. For the next 30 years, both experienced extraordinary success playing host to celebrities like Micky Mantle, Joan Baez, and Arnold Palmer, arguably becoming one of the most popular entertainment, event, dining, and hotel destinations in Iowa history. After years of distress, the Highlander has been brought back to life as a chic-boutique urban resort, embracing its 1970s spirit. Guests can enjoy luxurious amenities such as the city's largest hotel pool and hot tub, retro arcade, vinyl record library, outdoor courtyard, Supper Club that offers full-service dining and more! Conveniently situated just off Highway 1 and I-80, The Highlander is only five minutes from downtown Iowa City, making it close to community attractions, parks, shops, and restaurants. As the only independent hotel in Iowa City, The Highlander has been the number one traveler-ranked hotel on TripAdvisor for two consecutive years.