Best Western Holiday Lodge

3.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Oversized Room) | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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2023 7th Avenue N, Clear Lake, IA, 50428
  • Place, Central Gardens of North Iowa
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, City Beach Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Oversized Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Annex Building

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Best Western Holiday Lodge

Hotel in Clear Lake with 24-hour fitness centre and indoor pool
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a business centre and conference space.
Best Western Holiday Lodge offers 136 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Clear Lake hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Best Western Holiday Lodge. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Central Gardens of North Iowa. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Bennigan’s
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Central Gardens of North Iowa and a few minutes from Clear Lake Fire Museum
  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Best Western Holiday Lodge offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business centre and 7 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 5899 square feet (548 square metres) and includes conference space. Best Western Holiday Lodge also features a vending machine, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Clear Lake hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily.
Bennigan’s – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Airport shuttle available during limited hours
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bennigan’s

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5,899 square feet of conference space
  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per accommodation, per day
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Best Western Holiday Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 272 out of 614 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 614 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 614 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 614 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 614 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall I would stay again. Working on the updates. Only thing about the food, wish they could afford real eggs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Run down property. Room clean but area around property not taken care of. Had to stay on backside of property behind a resuarant and up next to RR tracks.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Celeste

Kind staff and they accommodated us when we had concerns about the AC in the first room we were assigned.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check-in was fast. Room was very clean & bed was very comfortable. One disappointment was the breakfast time was so short - for a weekend day it seems like 9:00 is too early to end .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Collin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel attached restaurant for convenience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

JENNIFER

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is a little run down, but the staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was good and the staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice breakfast choices
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay! Everyone was friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Only thing was bigger or more shampoo/conditioner. Bottles were small for two people to share.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

I wont be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, small room, can hear people talking through the walls, convenient location. Room was overpriced in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bug in bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Todd

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Place is junk

Outdated and needs work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ron

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025