Staying with Us
Welcome!
The Ronald McDonald House is here when you need a place to stay while your child receives critical medical care at the hospitals and clinics in Iowa City.
The Ronald McDonald House serves families traveling to Iowa City from a distance of at least 20 miles away. Please keep this in mind when making a request for stay.
Staying at the House
How do you stay at the Ronald McDonald House? It’s easy! Follow these steps.
1. Call the registration desk at 319-356-3939 to place your name on the Request for Stay list. We will call you back on the morning of the date that you request if a room is available.
2. OR, complete our online registration form. We will call you once a room becomes available for you and your familly on the date of your request.
3. When you arrive in Iowa City, find us located here, about 3 blocks west of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on Hawkins Dr.
4. Our room rates are $15/night for a standard room, $20/night for a suite. We do not turn anyone away due to the inability to pay the nominal rate.
5. We’ll take care of the rest – sleep easy knowing that you’re in a safe, comfortable “home away from home” in Iowa City.
- Cooperative Living Guidelines (78 KB) -- Here is a copy of our cooperative living guidelines that all guests staying at the House must sign at check-in.



