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2026 Annual Conference | October 18 - 21 | Cedar Rapids, IA


TRAVEL


Where to stay, how to get to there, and what to explore while you're in town for this year's conference.


Convention Center & Hotel

This year’s conference will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex (350 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401).

Hotel Update: MASFAA Room Blocks are Sold Out

The MASFAA room blocks at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex and Fairfield Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids are no longer available.

If you have not yet secured lodging for the conference, we encourage you to make hotel arrangements as soon as possible. The DoubleTree remains the official conference hotel and location for MASFAA conference programming.

Other Area Hotels

While MASFAA does not have contracted room blocks at the hotels below, attendees may want to consider these additional Cedar Rapids lodging options.

Hotel rates and availability can change. Prices listed below are approximate rates available as of September 13, and are not MASFAA-negotiated rates. Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations directly with these hotels. MASFAA cannot guarantee rates, availability, cancellation policies, or other reservation terms at properties outside of the official conference room blocks.

 Hotel  Approx. Nightly Rate Distance from Conference Hotel 
 Quality Inn at Collins Road - Cedar Rapids $110 - 126/night + taxes 5.7 miles North (~8 minute drive)
 Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids $124 - 192/night + taxes 5.5 miles North (~8 minute drive)
 Comfort Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids - Collins Road $130 - 189/night + taxes 4.9 miles North (~7 minute drive)
 Quality Inn Cedar Rapids South $137 - 151/night + taxes 3.1 miles South (~5 minute drive)
 Comfort Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids Airport $152 - 202/night + taxes 7.2 miles South (~10 minute drive)
 Ramada by Wyndham Cedar Rapids $161.50 - 171.50/night + taxes 3.2 miles South (~5 minute drive)
 Hampton Inn & Suites Cedar Rapids - North $175 - 195/night + taxes 5.7 miles North (~8 minute drive)
 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cedar Rapids I-380 $176 - 190/night + taxes 3.2 miles South (~5 minute drive)
 avid hotel Cedar Rapids South $224 - 233/night + taxes 7.1 miles South (~10 minute drive)

Please Note:
A MASFAA conference registration is not required before booking your hotel room. However, we strongly encourage you to verify both your hotel reservation confirmation and your MASFAA registration confirmation to ensure you're all set for the event. 

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Driving & Parking

Overnight guests can provide their license plate to the hotel upon check-in for $5 overnight parking. If you are driving each day, parking will be $0.75 an hour. Suggested ramp locations are "Convention Center Ramp" and "Five Seasons Ramp". On-Street parking is enforced Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $1.25/hour with time limits posted; it is free on nights and weekends!

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Flying

The Eastern Iowa Airport is about a 12-minute drive from the Convention Center & Hotel. Hotel guests can utilize the complimentary airport shuttle by calling the hotel directly at 319-731-4444 ext. 0 and providing their flight information in advance. The hotel team will then coordinate pickup based on arrival details.


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Area Attractions & Landmarks

Cedar Rapids is full of Iowa landmarks, such as:

All of these landmarks help tell and teach visitors about Iowa's unique history. Find more things to do in Cedar Rapids!

What's nearby?

Looking for a bite to eat? Look no further! Check out our downtown dining guide for walkable locations.

Outings:

      • Duck Pin Bowling at Pickle Palace (0.3 mile, 8 minute walk, 2 minute drive).
      • Mount Trashmore is a former landfill-turned-recreational park offering panoramic views of the city skyline (2.3 miles, 11 minute drive).
      • I'll Meet You There is a cozy bookstore and coffee shop (1.3 miles, 30 minute walk, 7 minute drive)
      • Spare Time Entertainment has luxury bowling lanes, a huge Game Zone arcade packed with games, an epic laser tag arena, escape rooms, and more. (4.4 miles, 12 minute drive)
      • Sea Love is an experience where you pour your own candle or diffuser (5.8 miles, 15 minute drive)
      • Cedar Ridge Distillery is Iowa’s first licensed distillery since prohibition (12 miles, 15 minute drive)
      • PinSocial Tiffin offers local food, craft drinks, high-tech golf, mini bowling, and interactive games (19.9 miles, 22 minute drive)


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