Studio
Independent Living · 0 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$1,999/month
Care fees not included
Checked October 7, 2026Community profile
Holiday Illahee Hills
8308 Colby Parkway, Urbandale, IA
Independent Living
★ 4.883 reviewsRead reviews
About the community
About Holiday Illahee Hills
Published floor plans
1 Bedroom
Independent Living · 1 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$2,599/month
Care fees not included
Checked October 7, 20262 Bedrooms
Independent Living · 2 bedroom
Published starting price
Schedule a visit →$3,800/month
Care fees not included
Checked August 8, 2026Tracked published prices
Price history by floor plan
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Studio$1,999 currently · +$299 since Aug 8, 2026
Based on 2 observed source-published starting-price points. Dates are when we observed each value.
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October 7, 2026 at 7:33 AM PDT
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Family and resident feedback
4.8 out of 5 from 83 reviews
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★★★★★
PositiveHoliday Illahee Hills
[name removed] loves it their food everyone is easy to get along with. Loves his apartment He has participated with activities. We would recommend this community to other families.
★★★★★
PositiveI enjoyed the tour however I can not afford it at this time and I was able to find a place in Boone at least for now. I was empressed with all the activities you have for your residents.
★★★★★
PositiveReview for Holiday Illahee Hills
Everyone has been super helpful at Illahee from helping obtain used furniture to moving packages for my Mom. The food is tasty and they have gotten her a good deal on her one bedroom apartment. They have daily activities and games and my Mom says she likes it there. Her apartment is especially well suited to her given she's a smoker.
★★★★★
CriticalBad experience
I was a resident of this facility from August of 2025 until April of 2026. They upgraded the fire alarms while I was there and the fire alarms blared two or three times a week during some of those weeks. They upgraded the elevator and handled that situation poorly because they were rushed and do not have the staff necessary to handle a disruption of that nature. Although they tried to accommodate people with allergies and mobility issues, they did not have the staffing to do so. The food quality was uneven, with so…
★★★★★
PositiveRecently remodeled, good for the value
My dad is the one who's living there, but I see him pretty regularly. When we first visited, it seemed very comfortable and homey. Sometimes he eats alone, which I feel bad about, because there are a lot of people in the dining hall. It seems like the cleaning staff doesn't really do very much to clean his apartment. They vacuum and clean the floor, that seems to be about it. They might do a little dusting, I'm not sure. I think the apartment is a good size. My dad is not a card player, and he doesn't do a lot of t…
★★★★★
PositiveI was very pleased with my experience at Illahee Hills and will be moving there in August. Staff were friendly and didn't hesitate to answer questions. The apartments are very nice, a good size, and clean. Food was excellent and everyone I met seemed very pleasant. It had a happy feeling about it.
Verified overview
What we know from public sources
- Care options
- Independent Living
- Operator
- Holiday by Atria
- Public price status
- Published starting price available
- Last source check
- October 21, 2026
Source-published features
Amenities and services
Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.
Meals & dining
- Café or Bistro
- Bar or Pub
- Private Dining Room
- Vegan
- Organic
- International Cuisine
- Low / No Sodium
- Vegetarian
- Guest Meals
- Room Service
- Meals Provided
- No Sugar
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Professional Chef
- Gluten-free
Health & wellness
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Memory Care
- Medication Management
Services & convenience
- English
- Croatian
- American Sign Language
- Uncovered Parking
- Complimentary Transportation
- Covered Parking
- Resident Parking Available
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Cats Allowed
- Weight Limit (lbs)
- Dogs Allowed
- Beautician
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
Activities & engagement
- Gardening Club
- Tai Chi
- Brain fitness / Dakim
- Trivia Games
- Live Musical Performances
- Light Therapy Programs
- Live Well Programs
- Resident Band or Musicians
- Community Service Organizations
- Forever Fit
- Community Service Programs
- Intergenerational Programs
- Activities Off-site
- Visiting Chaplain or Priest
- Holiday Parties
- Walking Club
- Other Religious Services
- Bridge Club
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Karaoke
- Book Club
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Day Trips and Outings
- Art Classes
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Men's Club
- Birthday Parties
- Cards / Pinochle Club
- Stretching Classes
- BBQs or Picnics
- Christian Services
- Activities On-site
- Happy Hour
- Dances
- Wine Tasting
- Wii Bowling
- Cooking Classes
Outdoor spaces
- TV Lounge
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Indoor Common Areas
- Meeting Room
- Central Fireplace
- Indoor Atrium
- Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
- Beauty Salon
- Outside Patio
- Barber Shop
- Private Bath
- Library
- Computer or Media Center
- Raised Garden Beds
- Movie or Theater Room
- Arts and Crafts Center
- Fitness Center
- Ballroom
- Piano or Organ
- Game Room
Apartment & room features
- Bath Tubs
- Kitchenette
- Full kitchen
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Private patio, deck, or balcony
- Garden View
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Fireplaces
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Handicap Accessible
- Air Conditioned
- Ground Floor Units
Official oversight
Inspection and quality records
Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”
Coverage last checked October 21, 2026.
Questions to confirm with the community
- Additional care fees
- Not publicly disclosed
- Move-in fee
- Not publicly disclosed
- Exact unit availability
- Confirmation required
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