Seasonality of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids enjoys a temperate climate, with summer highs averaging in the low 80s, and winter highs in the 20s and 30s. The rain fluctuates with the temperature. Summer sees the most rain while winter is much dryer. The best time to visit is spring or fall so you don't freeze and you don't get rained on. If you want to save some money, push your visit into October, November, or December, before the winter temperatures really take hold.
Below is a chart of the current pricing seasonality of hotels and motels in Cedar Rapids, IA:
Cedar Rapids, IA: Prices by Star Rating Class
Below we've posted 3 graphs illustrating avg. nightly cost patterns by star rating class in Cedar Rapids, IA. Browse these illustrations to calculate the best time to make a reservation in Cedar Rapids for upcoming travels.
Luxury Hotel Options in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
4 Star Average Prices: $148.55
While you may not find five-star resort luxury in Cedar Rapids, many of the city's hotels are 3 and 3 1/2-star properties with modern amenities and extra comforts. Stay close to the center of town without ending up in a busy area at these upscale locations.
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center is an ultra-modern 3 1/2-star hotel with amenities catering to business travelers. The property's architecture makes it look more like a new technology building instead of a hotel, and the interior design relies on gray, earth tones, and pops of red, creating an overall energetic look. They have 18 stylish meeting rooms, lots of conference space, free Wi-Fi, and a 24-hour business center. A free area shuttle and free airport transportation will save you the trouble of renting a car. When it's time to relax, sit down at the restaurant for a great meal, have a drink at the bar, enjoy some time in the garden or order room service.
At the 3 1/2-star Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex, you find modern interior styling with clean, simple lines and open spaces. Previous guests have left glowing reviews, listing the stylish vibe, property cleanliness, comfortable beds, and excellent staff as some of their favorite features. For those who want to be taken care of, the Doubletree offers concierge services, a bellhop, room service, valet parking, a free area shuttle, and free airport transportation. You'll love the indoor pool, the restaurant, and the hotel bar and lounge area.
Get 24-hour room service, access to an indoor pool and spa tub, and free Wi-Fi when you stay at the 3 1/2-star Marriott Cedar Rapids. The Marriott has a restaurant, a bar and lounge, a business center, and a café. Enjoy free airport transportation, concierge services, and access to the laundry facilities. If you need it, available laundry and dry cleaning services will sort out your dirty clothes for you. The Marriott offers in-room accessibility with accessible bathrooms too.
Affordable Options in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
3 Star Average Prices: $110.27
Many hotels in and around Cedar Rapids offer affordable rates below $60 a night, and a few budget lodges offer rates lower than $50 a night. So when staying in Cedar Rapids, you don't have to spend outside of your budget to find accommodations.
At the Motel 6 Cedar Rapids - Airport, you can book a standard room with one double bed for less than $40 a night, and most other room options are below $50 a night. If you need in-room accessibility, Motel 6 can give you a room that complies with ADA standards. The property welcomes pets, and if you have kids 17 or under, they stay for free as long as they use your existing bedding. Rooms come with kitchens, and the Motel 6 offers a guest laundry service.
The Rodeway Inn at 4011 16th Ave SW offers several room options for below $60 a night. When you book here, you get complimentary breakfast, including waffles, free Wi-Fi, and no extra charge for kids 18 and under, as long as they use the room's existing bedding. The Rodeway Inn offers amenities like laundry facilities, conference space, a 24-hour front desk, and a pet-friendly policy that lets your furry friend stay with you for a fee of $10 per pet per night. In-room accessibility and accessible bathrooms are available.
When you book at the Econo Lodge Cedar Rapids you find rooms with one queen or one king bed for under $60 a night. Customer reviews cite hotel cleanliness, service, location, and beds, as stay highlights. Their policy about pets and children is the same as the Rodeway Inn, and they also offer complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and laundry facilities.
