About this venue
Travis Faust
DIRECTOR OF CATERING
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At DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex, our main goal is to bring your dream wedding to life while taking on all of the hard work so you can focus on enjoying your special day with loved ones. If you can dream it, we can make it happen! Our wedding packages include a dance floor, staging for head tables, tables, chairs, china, glassware, silverware, linens, candlelight, and centerpieces all at no additional cost. Our seasoned team of experts will not only setup your event space but also curate your table layout specific to your tastes. When your event concludes, our team sweeps in to clean up and take everything down so you can enjoy the remainder of the evening.
We offer three main wedding reception spaces. The Grand Ballroom, ideal for lavish receptions, accommodating up to 600 guests. This room features stunning ceiling lights and ornate carpets to elevate your decor. For a more intimate experience, the Parlor Ballroom on the 16th floor can accommodate up to 100 guests. This room boasts floor-to-ceiling windows that let in natural light and offer breathtaking views of Cedar Rapids. For extravagant affairs, the Exhibit Hall on the first floor of the Alliant Energy PowerHouse Convention Center has impressive 28-foot ceilings and a variety of lighting effects. Our on-site catering team provides traditional American cuisine with a creative, Midwestern flair for your reception dinner. Arrange a private tasting with our Chef to plan your menu. Depending on your preferences, we serve dishes plated, buffet style, or station style. Our mouth-watering meals are tailored to your tastes and prepared with top-quality seasonal ingredients. For cocktail hour, our skilled mixologist crafts unique signature drinks for you and your guests to enjoy. The culinary team may also provide options for your rehearsal dinner or wedding brunch. After a fun night of feasting and dancing at our venue, you and your loved ones can retire to one of our 267 beautifully decorated guest rooms to rest.
With our prime downtown Cedar Rapids location we are within walking distance of dining, shopping, and entertainment. For more information about your wedding, consult DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Center Complex for our full range of packages. It would be our pleasure to take you on tour of our space to explore everything from our guest rooms to event spaces to decide which areas suite you best. Whichever area you choose, we can’t wait to celebrate you!
Meet the team
- Travis FaustDirector of CateringWeddings are my passion - I love making memories for couples as the foundation for their marriage. In my career, I have helped celebrate over 500 unions! Some favorites include a wedding that included a celebrity, one that had a celebrity wedding crasher and a Halloween wedding with guests in full costume. I have helped plan every size and style of reception, from intimate micro weddings to Orthodox celebrations with Kosher foodservice. I am a foodie at heart, having earned a Culinary Arts degree - I still love to cook and feed my family and friends. I look forward to meeting you!
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10/29/25
We were very pleased with our two night stay. Rooms were comfortable and clean with terrific city views! Staff interactions were excellent. Brady and the woman at the desk midweek were super. 350 on First is a hidden CR gem, with fabulous 16th...
floor views and good cocktails. We will return here on our next visit to town.
1/25/26
I checked in around 6 pm and it is 10 p.m and it's 0 degrees outside i have my thermostat set at 75 because my room says it is 67 and I've had it at 75 since I got here and nothing.. Great clean rooms smells like a new car fresh paint love it ...
except the heating issue. My wife likes it little warmer then I do but 67 degrees is crazy.. At 1030 pm we had a guy come out and it was just air in the water lines from the renovations after that it got super warm super fast.
1/23/26
I knew the hotel was under renovations so it was not a surprise, however I did not know the water in the entire building was scheduled to be off from 8am to 3pm. I checked into my room around 3:30 and the water was still off. I called the desk ...
and was told it would be off until 5pm.
This was really not acceptable and could of been disclosed in many ways but was not.
I also decided to dine at the 16th floor restaurant around 5:35pm.
I sat at the bar without any acknowledgement until 6pm! It was very obvious the bartender was overwhelmed and could not keep up. Thank God that Eva showed up to help out and save the day for the many of us that were not getting served. She did a fantastic that go noted.
But to the hotel management, why why why ??? Guest should not be subjected to poor service and bad communication to your guest.
12/21/25
In town for a social engagement and stayed here on a Saturday and was woken up at 9:00am Sunday by active construction noise directly above/adjacent to my room. The hotel is remodeling rooms while selling and occupying neighboring rooms, with n...
o advance notice provided at booking or check-in.
This isn’t normal ambient noise — it was full renovation work that made rest impossible. Had I been informed ahead of time, I would have chosen a different hotel.
This is a management decision, not bad luck, and it reflects poorly on guest experience and brand standards. I would not recommend staying here until renovations are completed or guests are properly informed and isolated from construction areas.
1/21/26
Location good. Only one available downtown. Services good but all i did was check in and out so no experience. Room.....dirty & damage. Dust city about 1/4 on lights and more in cracks and crevices never seen a room like that. Was told elevato...
r requires key to access floor which it did not. And here's everything else I wrote down while staying...
Noises
Poles clanging in hallway at 10am sounded like there were building a bunk bed and cleaning rooms late! Lol
Weird sliding glass door noises
Vaccumming
Doors slamming
Thumping
Dirty
Lots of dust
Hairs on blankets
Damage
Around thermostat
Ceiling in bathroom
No parking at building, pay to park $15 per night... across the street pay to park only Overstreet hall leads to convention center not hotel, long walk to hotel from parking unless crossing busy road. In the weather
Lots of vehical noises and sirens
Front desk guy seemed cool.
1 star because 225 per night and the room was worse then a super 8 motel.
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