Accomodations

Hotel Accomodations

The conference hotel is

Iowa House Hotel

125 North Madison St.
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-335-3513

The Iowa House Hotel is in the Iowa Memorial Union located in the heart of the University of Iowa's campus. It is within a short walking distance of the Pappajohn Business Building where the lectures will take place. A large block of rooms has been reserved for ECOAS for the nights of October, 2 and 3, at the daily rate of $90 + tax. This includes parking, continental breakfast, and high speed internet. We will make the hotel arrangements for you, so please indicate in the registration form the exact dates of your arrival/departure. In order to secure a room please register no later than August 31. Graduate students are encouraged to share rooms.

There are few other hotels available, either in campus Sheraton Iowa City Hotel or its proximity Hampton Inn Iowa City.

Transportation

The nearest airport to the University of Iowa is the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is approximately a 30 minute drive from the airport to Iowa City. Transportation from the airport to Iowa City is provided by the Airport Shuttle Service, though fares vary depending on time of day. For information regarding rates or to make a reservation call 1-800-725-8460 or visit http://www.crshuttle.com/.

Parking

For those with their own transportation, there are several parking lots and parking structures serving the University of Iowa. A map can be found here. The nearests parking structures are the Iowa City Capitol Street ramp and Iowa Memorial Union ramp, located just one block south and north of the Deparment of Mathematics, respectively.

Local Attractions

Iowa City is home to a diverse selection of dining and local flavor. As the University is adjacent to the downtown area, there is a variety of activities one can choose to participate in. For more details, please visit downtowniowacity.com.