There is a deep, abiding pleasure in discovering a place that is somehow both pilot- and family-friendly; where a pilot can share the joy he or she feels when in the sky with the most important people in his or her life. Not long after I had listened in on a gripe session in the pilot's lounge here at the virtual airport in which a bunch of pilots complained about the lack of ways to do something fun with the family in a way that somehow involved flying, I had the good fortune to come across the Alexis Park Inn of Iowa City, Iowa. It is an aviation-themed motel just off the approach end of Runway 25 of the Iowa City Airport. In a world of kitsch and tacky, it is a rare gem, a tasteful atmosphere of aviation with large, comfortable suites and a swimming pool (outdoor) that make it an ideal overnight stop on a trip or a weekend destination with the kids.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/features/the-pilots-lounge-58an-aviation-themed-hotel-in-the-heartland