Select Iowa City Hotels Offering 'Stay and Play' Packages

Aug. 14, 2015

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — A collection of hotels in the greater Iowa City/Coralville area are working with the UI Athletics Department to make it easier than ever for fans of the Iowa football team to visit Johnson County, cheer on the Hawkeyes and save on their weekend hotel stay and their game tickets.

Ten Iowa City/Coralville area hotels are pairing discounted room rental rates with discount-priced game tickets offered by the UI Athletics Department through its group sales program. These “Stay and Play” packages offer a family of four the opportunity to save as much as $150 for a weekend visit to the home of the Hawkeyes.

“We have great partners in our local hotel operators and the CVB. Everyone is excited about the opportunity to not only increase the number of people at Kinnick on game day, but also to introduce fans of the Hawkeyes to all that there is to see and do in greater Johnson County.”
Rick Klatt, associate athletics director for external relations

“The Iowa City/Coralville area is proud to be the home of the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes. These ‘Stay and Play’ packages are great alternatives for the budget-conscious fan of the UI football team,” said Josh Schamberger, President of the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“We have great partners in our local hotel operators and the CVB. Everyone is excited about the opportunity to not only increase the number of people at Kinnick on game day, but also to introduce fans of the Hawkeyes to all that there is to see and do in greater Johnson County,” said Rick Klatt, the UI’s associate athletics director for external relations.

All of the participating hotels are offering a minimum of $20 off their regular room rate per night. For a complete list of participating hotels and other details, click HERE.

The UI Athletics Department, through its group sales program, is offering discount priced tickets for the Illinois State, North Texas, and Purdue games for fans who purchase rooms at the hotels participating in the “Stay and Play” program. The prices are as follows:

  • Sept. 5, Illinois State — $40 ticket (regularly $55)
  • Sept. 26, North Texas — $40 ticket (regularly $60)
  • Nov. 21, Purdue (Senior Day) — $47 ticket (regularly $65)

A $25 ticket for use by boys and girls high school aged and younger is available for all three games.

For more details and to book a package, click HERE.

Questions? Contact the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 283-6592 or the External Relations Office of the UI Athletics Department at (319) 335-9431.

The Iowa Hawkeyes open the 2015 season on Saturday, Sept. 5, against Illinois State in the first of seven games at historic Kinnick Stadium. Season, three-game mini-season, single game and UI student season tickets are currently on sale. To make a purchase online click HERE or for more information call 1-800 IA-HAWKS.

The Iowa football program will stage its annual Kids Day on Saturday, Aug. 15. Details on this year’s event will be available next week.

FRYFest will also be held the weekend of the opening home game. For more information about the 2015 FRY Fest, click HERE or call the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at 1-800-283-6592.

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