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The Literary Hotel

2.0 star property
Family-friendly stay with free WiFi in Solon

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Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom
Exterior
Premium Single Room | Bathroom
Premium Single Room
Grand Single Room
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Business servicesBusiness servicesBusiness services

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Map
130 S Dubuque St, Solon, IA, 52333
  • Popular LocationLake Macbride State Park18 min walk
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Iowa17 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Iowa Hospital and Clinics19 min drive
  • AirportCedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa)23 min drive

Room options

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Premium Single Room

Premium Single Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Grand Single Room

Grand Single Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Premium Single Room

Premium Single Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Single Room

Grand Single Room

  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Solon

Heart of Solon.You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Macbride State Park and 6 miles (10 km) of Macbride Nature Recreation Area with a stay here. Cedar River is within 9 miles (15 km) and University of Iowa is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Lake Macbride State Park - 18 min walk
  • Mercy Hospital - 16 min drive
  • University of Iowa - 17 min drive
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 19 min drive
  • Kinnick Stadium - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bobber's Grill - 22 min drive
  • Casey's General Store - 15 min walk
  • Casey's General Store - 1 min walk
  • Big Grove Brewery - 2 min walk
  • Club 76 - 10 min drive

About this property

The Literary Hotel

Family-friendly stay with free WiFi in Solon
As a guest of The Literary Hotel, you'll find spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Event space at this hotel measures 1000 square feet (93 square meters) and includes conference space. The family-friendly The Literary Hotel also features shopping on site, an elevator, and a microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This Solon hotel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • 1000 sq ft of conference space
  • 93 sq m of conference space
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
The Literary Hotel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This Solon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Beach volleyball
  • Designer stores
  • Private picnics
  • Shopping
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch Smart TV
  • Cable channels
  • Hulu
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Heating
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Outdoor space

  • Furnished patio
  • Yard

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

The Literary Hotel Hotel
The Literary Hotel Solon
The Literary Hotel Hotel Solon

The Literary Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gunner

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Boutique Hotel
Great hotel. Building is 1919 and renovated approx a year ago. Rooms are small studios (bath and shower separate from the sink which is in the studio) Hotel has a renovated factory warehouse feel--although this building was a social club. Exposed brick, hardwood floors etc. Really nice stay. Tons of free parking and cool restaurants all within walking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique hotel, room above was a little noisy (floor noise, old building) and shower water temp was a little challenging, but overall a very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing. You can’t go wrong staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
I honestly cannot think of one thing I would change about our stay. It was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice!!!
Our room and the hotel was very clean. The staff was friendly and attentuve. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023