Railfan Motels
Motels & Hotels with a railroad view
Coralville, IA - Baymont Inn and Suites Iowa City/ Coralville (Not Rated) 
Address: 200 6th Street Phone: 319-337-9797
Location/ Directions: I-80 to Exit 242 1st Avenue. Go South on 1st Avenue to 1/2 Mile to 6th Street. Turn Right on 6th Street, Hotel is on Left Side.
Average Price (Checked Aug 2010): $90.00 AAA Rated: YES Stars: **2**
About Hotel: 3-Stories, Interior Corridors, Business Center, Free Breakfast, Gym/Fitness Center, Free High Speed Internet, Meeting Facilities, Pets Allowed, Heated Indoor Pool, Complimentary USA Today, Elevator, Guest Laundromat. 
Railroad View: Good view from the 3rd floor. 1st & 2nd floors no view due to businesses located between the railroad and the motel.
Railroad past Hotel: Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway. This shortline railroad runs only a handful of trains per day.
Notes: This motel has not been rated by RailfanMotels.com - This motel is listed as information purposes only due to a small amount of trains past this property daily. See other motels listed on this web site in Coralville that are located on the slightly busier Iowa Interstate RR.
Comments:
Picture Comments: Baymont Inn & Suites is the building with the brown roof near top of photo. The single track CRANDIC mainline is seen along bottom of photo.
Coralville, IA - Comfort Suites (IA 113) (Not Rated) Address: 2431 James Street Phone: 319-338-3400 Location/ Directions: I-80 exit 240, go south 1 block, then east 2 blocks, turn right on 25th Avenue. Average Price (Checked Aug 2010): $100.00 AAA Rated: YES Stars: ***3*** About Hotel: 3-Stories, 81-Rooms, Interior Corridors, Bike Path, Bus / Truck Parking, Cold Weather Hook-up, Fitness Center, Free Coffee, Free Continental Breakfast, Free Newspaper Mon-Fri, Indoor Heated Pool, Indoor Whirlpool/Hot Tub, No Pets Allowed, 100% Smoke Free Hotel, Free Local Calls, Free Wireless High Speed Internet Access, Hair Dryer, In-Room Air Conditioning, In-Room Coffee Maker, In-Room Desk, Iron & Ironing Board, Microwave, Refrigerator, Voice Mail, Wake-Up Service, Free Newspaper Mon-Fri. Railroad View: Excellent, Railroad passes directly in front of motel. 2nd or 3rd floor rooms are preferred to see over parking lot. Railroad past Hotel: Iowa Interstate Railroad. Only about 6 trains a day past this motel. Notes: This is a brand new motel. This motel has not been rated by RailfanMotels.com Comments: Picture Comments: Motel is on the south of the single track main. There is a railroad crossing near the motel.
Address: 87 2nd Street Phone: (319) 351-8132 Email: iowacity-coralville@heartlandinns.com
Location/ Directions: I-80 (Exit 242), 1 mile South, First Avenue & Hwy 6 West.
Average Price (Checked Aug 2010): $83.00 AAA Rated: YES Stars: **2**
About Hotel: 3-Stories, Interior Corridors, FREE Shuttle to Hospital, Refrigerator and Microwave in every room, Indoor Pool, Coin-Operated Laundry On Site, Hair Dryers in Every Room, 100% Smoke Free Hotel, FREE Hearty Breakfast and Evening Snacks, Wednesday Night Manager’s Social (FREE meal), In-Room Coffee and 24-Hour Coffee Bar in Lobby, FREE High-Speed Wireless Internet Access in Every Room, FREE Internet Station in Lobby, FREE Copies, Faxes, and Local Calls, Pets Not Allowed. 
Railroad View: Expect a Good View. The tracks are right behind the motel. While trees are in bloom, some rooms may have a obstructed view. All rooms on all floors on the rear of the building should have a railroad view.
Railroad past Hotel: Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway. This shortline railroad runs only a handful of trains per day.
Notes: This motel has not been rated by RailfanMotels.com - See other motels listed on this web site in Coralville that are located on the slightly busier Iowa Interstate RR.
Comments:
Picture Comments: The single track CRANDIC mainline runs just feet from the Heartland Inn. The body of water seen in the photo is the Iowa River.
Address: 970 25th Ave. Phone: 319-625-5000
Location/ Directions: LOCATED ON THE WEST END OF CORALVILLE, ON US 6 & 25TH AVE. I-80 TAKE IA 965 EXIT 240 SOUTH TO US 6. LEFT ON 25TH AVE.
Average Price (Checked Aug 2010): $120.00 AAA Rated: YES Stars: ***3***
About Hotel: 5-Stories, 80-Rooms, Interior Corridors, No pets allowed, Business Center, Free Continental Breakfast, Free Morning Newspaper Delivered to Room, Color Cable TV, Work desk with lamp, 2-Line phone with voicemail, Free Local Phone Calls, High-speed Internet Access, Bathtub, Hair Dryer, Coffee Maker, Microwave, Mini Refrigerator, Individually Controlled Air Conditioning, Iron / Ironing Board, Windows Open by Guest, Health/Fitness Center On-Site, Whirlpool, Indoor Pool, On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities (washer/dryer).
Railroad View: Expect a good view. Trains pass the south side of the property. Rooms on both side of the motel will have a view, 3rd floor or higher is preferred to see over traffic / parking lot. There is a U-Haul service center on the west side of the motel; trucks will block view from the 1st / 2nd floors.
Railroad past Hotel: Iowa Interstate Railroad. Only about 6 trains a day past this motel.
Notes: This motel has not been rated by RailfanMotels.com
Comments:
Picture Comments: Holiday Inn Express is the tall light colored building to the right of the photo. The railroad is to the left. There is a railroad crossing near the motel. Down the street is a new Comfort Suites motel (within walking distance), its closer to the railroad, and was less expensive in our research.