I recently found Daissy's bed and breakfast when a friend with whom I was going to stay for several days came down with the flu. Because my daughter had a sporting event that weekend, I needed to be in town and close to the university. Lucky for me, Daissy had one room available. What a find! The home is charming... more

You'll want to visit A Bella Vista again and again; I visited Iowa City in September and count myself very lucky that I found out about A Bella Vista through another bed and breakfast. Ms. Owen has a way of making you feel right at home -- my apartment was very comfy in a wooded and peaceful section of Iowa... more

A Bella Vista Bed and Breakfast is a beautiful retreat at the end of a quiet, residential street, and within walking distance to the glow of the restaurants and nightlife of downtown Iowa City. The rooms are spacious, very clean, and private, decorated with photographs and souvenirs from around the world. Daissy, the owner, is also a traveler and photographer,... more

Daissy is definitely in the right business! She is from Colombia, but travels internationally a couple of times a year. Her home is decorated with lovely, colorful souvenirs and photographs from her travels. Her guests are her local family. Her repertoire of repeat guests, alone, is testimonial to how happy everyone is with her accommodations. For a University of Iowa... more

Daissy is a lovely hostess. If you have an interest in travel, you will be amazed at Daissy's stories and photographs. She has objects all over her inn that tell a story of incredible places all over this world. The inn is peaceful and in a quiet and lovely part of town. Daissy is very hands on and makes sure... more

Staying at La Bella Vista was like staying with a friend. Host and world-traveler Daissy Owen is charming, warm, and gracious and so is her lovely B&B. We had impeccably clean accomodations, in a quiet, spacious, well-appointed room and enjoyed visiting with our hostess as she shared photos and souvenirs of her trips to destinations such as Antartica, Africa, Southeast... more

We have been coming to Iowa City for the Jazz Festival for four years now and each year have stayed with Daissy at A Bella Vista. We look forward to our stay with Daissy as much as we do the jazz festival. In addition to delicious breakfasts, we enjoy chatting with Daissy around the breakfast table; hearing about her world... more

I was looking for a B and B in Iowa City as an alternative to a hotel and I am extremely glad that I came across A Bella Vista in my Google search. Daissy is a wonderful hostess and goes out of her way to make you feel at home. I had a large comfortable room with a private bath... more

A Bella Vista is a lovely home in a very quiet neighborhood, conveniently located close to I-80. The rates are very reasonable -- it was less expensive to stay here than in one of the cookie-cutter national-chain hotels in the area, and you get so much more for your money! We had a wonderful time talking with Daissy, who is... more