The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection is a hotel destination wedding venue in Iowa City, United States, hosting 0 to 375 guests. Best months: June, August, September, October.
The Highlander Hotel, Ascend HotelCollection
The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection is a historic hotel in an urban setting in Iowa City, with declared wedding services and both indoor and outdoor options.
The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection in Iowa City, open June–October.
The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection is a historic hotel in an urban setting in Iowa City, with declared wedding services and both indoor and outdoor options.
The meeting and banquet space seats up to 375 for dining, holds 450 for a seated ceremony, and accommodates 575 guests standing, with outdoor ceremonies available on site.
Catering is handled in house, parking is on site, and there is a pool, plus a wide choice of guest rooms and suites (some sleeping up to eight).
The mood is relaxed, and we estimate transfers from Cedar Rapids (CID) take around 25 minutes.
What The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 375 guestssource
- Standing reception
- 575 guestssource
- Ceremony, seated
- 450 guestssource
“Comfortably seats 375 banquet-style and hosts 575 for a cocktail reception or networking event.”
“Comfortably seats 375 banquet-style and hosts 575 for a cocktail reception or networking event.”
“Banquet: 375 people | reception: 450 people THEATER: 450 PEOPLE”
- Room types
- 59 listedsource
“Efficiency King Suite with King Bed and Two Queen Beds - Non Smoking”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“With its lush greenery and chic design, this vibrant outdoor space is perfect for a fun and unforgettable wedding celebration.”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“Our in-house catering team stands ready to handle all the details.”
- Price
- US$55 to US$110 per headestimate
- Nearest airport
- CID, 25 min by carsource
- Parking
- Yessource
“CID”
“• More than 600 parking spaces, including an electric vehicle charging station”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Urban, historic, relaxedsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“• Wall-to-wall garage doors that open fully into the courtyard, bringing the outside in”
“Experience the ultimate in psychedelic luxury at Iowa City's new urban resort, The Highlander Hotel.”
4 our own notes.
Ceremony seating for up to 450 guests, with 375 seated for dining and 575 standing
Outdoor ceremony option plus indoor meeting and banquet space
In-house catering team
Historic hotel in an urban Iowa City location, with on-site parking and a pool
Best held in June, August, September.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection.
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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can the venue hold?+
The meeting and banquet space seats 375 for dining, 450 for a seated ceremony, and holds 575 standing.
Can we hold the ceremony outdoors?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are available, and the venue offers both indoor and outdoor space.
Is catering provided by the hotel?+
Yes, catering is in house.
Can our guests stay on site?+
Yes. The hotel offers a range of rooms and suites, from king rooms for two guests up to suites with a maximum occupancy of eight, including accessible rooms with roll-in showers.
How do we get in touch and what does it cost?+
Contact the venue at sales@highlanderhotel.us or +1 319-354-2000. We estimate catering pricing at around USD 55 to 110 per head.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at The Highlander Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.