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Grand Single Room
Room with view
36 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Grand Single Room
1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Standard Single Room, 1 Bedroom
36 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Premium Single Room
Room with view
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Premium Single Room
Room with view
2 Queen Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Family-friendly hotel in Solon with free parking

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Smoke-free property
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

A stay at The Literary Hotel places you in the heart of Solon, a 3-minute drive from Lake Macbride State Park and 7 minutes from Macbride Nature Recreation Area. This family-friendly hotel is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from University of Iowa and 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and Smart televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.

Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include babysitting (surcharge), shopping on site, and wedding services.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, an elevator, and microwave in a common area. Planning an event in Solon? This hotel has 1000 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Shopping on site
  • Total number of rooms - 11
  • Conference space
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Spa services on site
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Conference space size (feet) - 1000
  • Conference space size (meters) - 93
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser
  • Firepit
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Designer stores on site
  • Nature reserve
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Reception hall
  • Firewood (free)
  • Secured parking
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Off-street parking
  • Children's games
  • Gas grill
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 2
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift door width (inches) - 36
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 91

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas:

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Yard
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Pay films
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Shower only
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size 42
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • iPod docking station
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Furnished patio
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Smart TV
  • Netflix
  • Number of beds 1
  • Champagne service
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Hulu
  • Streaming services
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Wardrobe
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available on request
  • Change of towels: Every number of days 2
  • Change of bed sheets: Every number of days 4
  • WiFi speed - 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Smooth flooring in room

Nearby Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snow tubing nearby
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Canoeing nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 2
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

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.

Front desk opens daily at 2:00 PM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Hotel Names

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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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