Hotel Chauncey, hotelVetro, SpareMe face eviction

By: John LohmanAnnie Smith Barkalow|November 24, 2025

|2 min read

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade and several office and residential units. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Hotel Chauncey, hotelVetro and SpareMe Bowling & Arcade in Iowa City are closing after GreenState Credit Union issued them an eviction notice last week.

All three businesses are managed by Hawkeye Hotels and received notice Nov. 18 in the form of a letter, a source close to the matter confirmed.

Hotel Chauncey and SpareMe Bowling & Arcade are tenants of The Chauncey at 404 E. College St. and hotelVetro is…

Want to Read More?

Get immediate, unlimited access to all subscriber content and much more.

Learn more in our subscriber FAQ.

Subscribe

OR

Login

Unparalleled business coverage of the Iowa City / Cedar Rapids corridor.Immediate access to subscriber-only content on our website.26 issues per year delivered digitally, in print or both.Support locally owned and operated journalism.

Do you want to read and share this article without a paywall?

Click here to purchase a paywall bypass link