I started a couple of weeks ago, and have been mostly going to the 6:30 am classes with Grace. I really enjoy the studio and her classes!
Kris Lacina
Jun 2026
so excited to be practicing yoga again at this location
Carson Bodnarek
Mar 2026
HHY is always a staple visit when I'm in Iowa City. The studios are recently renovated, bathrooms clean and great for showering/changing after class, and all of the instructors are super helpful at correcting postures, providing helpful tips, and lots of class times throughout the day means there's always an opportunity to hit a class!
Laquita Lucas
Mar 2026
This hot yoga studio is exceptional. The owner invests real time, money, and heart into keeping all of her locations clean, uodated, and inviting. Her approach to class design is intentional and thoughtful, creating offerings that meet people exactly where they are. It’s clear she cares deeply about both her staff and her clients, and that energy carries through every class. All the instructors that I have met are encouraging, knowledgeable, and fun, and each session feels accessible for all levels. A truly top‑tier yoga experience.
Mark Greb
Mar 2026
It's soothing, relaxing, yet energetic, all while enjoying a good sweat. Crista, Maren, Tiphaney, Amanda and Darcy all have a special way of instructing. A must try.
Elizabeth Elias
Feb 2026
I used to be a member here and it was one of my least favorite yoga studios I’ve been to. While most of the classes are fine, they LOVE to pack students in like sardines with no organization. 2 minutes before a busy class starts the instructor comes in a tries to shuffle everyone around rather than using mat markers and capping class sizes as they often don’t modify the practice when they allow in too many students. After one particularly crowded class where I had been kicked by the man next to me (through no fault of his own), I walk out of the studio to hear the owner bragging about how she had packed a different class so full that everyone had to turn their mats to the opposite wall and everyone’s mat was touching a neighbor on all 4 sides. Very obviously just a money grab to not cap class sizes.
The classes also feel very disconnected. Often, they’ll end the class with a “peak pose” (usually either just tree or eagle) but whatever peak pose they do seems very disjointed from whatever flow we had been doing earlier in the class. The best way I can describe the classes is adequate and only hard because the room is hot, not hard because the classes offer anything significant. Truly just “fine” but unfortunately there’s not many other studios in Iowa City.
Jen Farmington
Nov 2025
Friendly and welcoming to out of towners.
C
Jun 2025
Nice space and good heat. You can expect a less spiritual experience here than you may have at other more traditional yoga studios, and there is very little focus on breath in some classes. However, you WILL sweat and you WILL do yoga. At this location in particular I feel that some of the teachers are not super welcoming.
Note: there is ZERO free parking onsite, so expect to pay meter rates (maximum 1 hour which isn't rly enough) or pay for the parking deck across the street at this location. If you ride your bike you're taking your chances with the public rack out on the street. Just some things to be aware of that I wish I knew ahead of time. 🙂
Maddie
Feb 2025
This place became my home away from home in Iowa City. I fell in love with the classes & community here instantly and really connected with the instructors - especially Maren. She is incredibly talented and has a true gift for teaching and inspiring others. Her classes were a huge light in my life when going through challenging times. I have since graduated from the University of Iowa and moved out of state, but HHY will always hold a very special place in my heart. I plan to visit Iowa City again someday (hopefully soon) just to make a stop at HotHouse 🩷
Lydia Hacks
Dec 2024
Absolutely wonderful place with a wonderful staff! Special shoutout to Lindsey F, she is amazing and very kind!
Maria Jose Valera-Brush
I started a couple of weeks ago, and have been mostly going to the 6:30 am classes with Grace. I really enjoy the studio and her classes!
Kris Lacina
so excited to be practicing yoga again at this location
Carson Bodnarek
HHY is always a staple visit when I'm in Iowa City. The studios are recently renovated, bathrooms clean and great for showering/changing after class, and all of the instructors are super helpful at correcting postures, providing helpful tips, and lots of class times throughout the day means there's always an opportunity to hit a class!
Laquita Lucas
This hot yoga studio is exceptional. The owner invests real time, money, and heart into keeping all of her locations clean, uodated, and inviting. Her approach to class design is intentional and thoughtful, creating offerings that meet people exactly where they are. It’s clear she cares deeply about both her staff and her clients, and that energy carries through every class. All the instructors that I have met are encouraging, knowledgeable, and fun, and each session feels accessible for all levels. A truly top‑tier yoga experience.
Mark Greb
It's soothing, relaxing, yet energetic, all while enjoying a good sweat. Crista, Maren, Tiphaney, Amanda and Darcy all have a special way of instructing. A must try.
Elizabeth Elias
I used to be a member here and it was one of my least favorite yoga studios I’ve been to. While most of the classes are fine, they LOVE to pack students in like sardines with no organization. 2 minutes before a busy class starts the instructor comes in a tries to shuffle everyone around rather than using mat markers and capping class sizes as they often don’t modify the practice when they allow in too many students. After one particularly crowded class where I had been kicked by the man next to me (through no fault of his own), I walk out of the studio to hear the owner bragging about how she had packed a different class so full that everyone had to turn their mats to the opposite wall and everyone’s mat was touching a neighbor on all 4 sides. Very obviously just a money grab to not cap class sizes.
The classes also feel very disconnected. Often, they’ll end the class with a “peak pose” (usually either just tree or eagle) but whatever peak pose they do seems very disjointed from whatever flow we had been doing earlier in the class. The best way I can describe the classes is adequate and only hard because the room is hot, not hard because the classes offer anything significant. Truly just “fine” but unfortunately there’s not many other studios in Iowa City.
Jen Farmington
Friendly and welcoming to out of towners.
C
Nice space and good heat. You can expect a less spiritual experience here than you may have at other more traditional yoga studios, and there is very little focus on breath in some classes. However, you WILL sweat and you WILL do yoga. At this location in particular I feel that some of the teachers are not super welcoming.
Note: there is ZERO free parking onsite, so expect to pay meter rates (maximum 1 hour which isn't rly enough) or pay for the parking deck across the street at this location. If you ride your bike you're taking your chances with the public rack out on the street. Just some things to be aware of that I wish I knew ahead of time. 🙂
Maddie
This place became my home away from home in Iowa City. I fell in love with the classes & community here instantly and really connected with the instructors - especially Maren. She is incredibly talented and has a true gift for teaching and inspiring others. Her classes were a huge light in my life when going through challenging times. I have since graduated from the University of Iowa and moved out of state, but HHY will always hold a very special place in my heart. I plan to visit Iowa City again someday (hopefully soon) just to make a stop at HotHouse 🩷
Lydia Hacks
Absolutely wonderful place with a wonderful staff! Special shoutout to Lindsey F, she is amazing and very kind!