Best Western Holiday Lodge

2023 7th Ave. North, Clear Lake, IA 50428 United States (USA) near junction 194 on I-35 (~0.4mi)
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3.0 Star property
43.144710-93.362700
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4.0/5

Based on 271 guest reviews

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  • We have an indoor pool
  • Complimentary breakfast is offered
  • Shuttle from airport available
  • The Avg. Group Discount is 12.0%!
  • Gym / Fitness Center Available
  • Hotel has 136 rooms
  • Group score of 10.0/10
  • Hotel has 9 meeting rooms

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Check rates1 King Bed Full Breakfast Free WiFi Sofa Bed Sofabed Microwave, Refrigerator
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Check rates2 Double Beds High Speed Internet Accessible Microwave and Refrigerator Desk Coffee Maker Iron and I
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Check rates2 Queen Beds Full Breakfast Free WiFi, Microwave, Refrigerator
Non-smoking
Check rates2 Queen Beds Separate Building Microwave and Refrigerator WiFi Full Breakfast
Non-smoking
Check ratesDouble Room with 2 Double Beds Disability Accessible
Non-smoking

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Verified reviews of Best Western Holiday Lodge

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently:
"Clean hotel, great reception hall, great food!"
Overall score5.0/ 5
The hotel staff was excellent; you could not ask them to be more helpful and kind. The hotel was clean and the reception in the hall was well done and food was great. Dog friendly. We would stay again!
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
31-May-2023 Verified review, stayed from Fri May 26 to Sun May 28 2023 at a $136.99 average nightly rate.
Response from management on 07-Jun-2023:
Royal, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback on your recent stay along with how the banquet you attended went. We would love to have you stay with us again. Thank you! Mandy
"Good rooms and friendly staff."
Overall score4.0/ 5
Beds were comfortable. Bathrooms were clean. Comfy bed and pleasant and clean room, nice dinner, great breakfast.
(Group coordinator, booked 2 room(s)), from US flag
18-Apr-2023 Verified review, stayed from Fri Apr 14 to Sun Apr 16 2023 at a $137.99 average nightly rate.
Response from management on 25-Apr-2023:
Duane, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your positive comments about your recent stay. We would love to have you stay with us if you are back in the Clear Lake, IA area. Thank you!Mandy
"Recommend This Hotel"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Would recommend this hotel! Friendly staff.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
03-Feb-2023 Verified review, stayed from Fri Feb 03 to Sat Feb 04 2023 at a $169.99 average nightly rate.
"Very Clean Hotel with Great Breakfast!"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Hotel was clean and the front desk woman was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
06-Nov-2022 Verified review, stayed from Sat Oct 29 to Sun Oct 30 2022 at a $115.99 average nightly rate.
4.0 out of 5. Based on 271 guest reviews

Property description

At the Best Western Holiday Lodge in Clear Lake, Iowa, superior amenities and outstanding service await you. We realize that not all travellers are alike, so we designed our 136 rooms and suites to meet the needs of the business traveler as well as the family on vacation. After settling in your room, take a stroll through our lobby (free cookies Monday-Thursday evenings) or find a comfortable chair and relax in our Club Room or Courtyard. We encourage our guests to take advantage of our 24-hour fitness center, sundeck, and indoor heated pool. Visit Bennigan's Restaurant which is located on-site for a delicious meal or cocktail! Our banquet rooms provide the professional atmosphere you require. With facilities accommodating up to 600 people, the Best Western is a great place to host your next board meeting, conference, company party, family reunion or wedding reception! Our extensive banquet menu will make planning simple. The staff and management of the hotel are committed to providing you with the finest facilities and services possible. We look forward to exceeding your expectations and responding to your every need in a prompt, efficient manner!

Details / Other expenses

Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Year of last renovation: 2022
Floors: 7
Rooms: 136
Corridors: Both interior and exterior hallways
Non-smoking rooms: 136
Rooms with disabled access: 2
Rooms with one bed: 67
Rooms with two beds: 63
Suites: 4
Room windows: Windows don't open
Cleaning frequency: Daily
Meeting rooms: 9 View spaces
Meeting space: 10622 sq. feet
Event space: Holds 650 people
Dist. to food/bars: On-site
Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: 0.5 Miles
Dist. to the nearest gym: 2.0 Miles
Lounge/Bar hours: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved: Yes
Pool Info:
Indoor pool open from 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Ownership: kinseth Hospitality
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
Individual Reservation: Cancellation must be made by 6pm on date of arrival to avoid penalty.Group Policy: Group cancellation must be made 30 days prior to arrival to avoid penalty.
Nightly parking: $0
Total taxes: 12.00%
Total misc. fees: £0.00 GBP
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
Food and Beverage Tax: 7.00%
Audio Visual Tax: 7.00%
Other Tax: 7.00%
Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Food and Beverage Service Charge: 20.00%
Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: 11.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: 10.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: 12.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: 14.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: 13.00 Per Person
Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: 13.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: 18.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: 18.00 Per Person
Morning Break Cost: 10.00 Per Person
Afternoon Break Cost: 10.00 Per Person
Banquet Urn of Coffee: 19.00 Per Item
Banquet Soft Drinks: 2.50 Per Person
Banquet Bottled Water: 2.50 Per Person

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Alarm clock
  • ATM
  • Baggage storage facilities
  • Bus parking
  • Car rental
  • Central location
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Conference facilities
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Credit card accepted: Discover
  • Credit card accepted: Diners Club
  • Credit card accepted: JCB
  • Dinner available
  • Electronic key card
  • Elevator
  • Express Check-Out
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Fax available
  • Fitness and health center
  • Free local calls
  • Hairdryer available
  • Handicap accessible
  • Central heating
  • Ice Maker
  • Internet - wireless
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Kitchenette in room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Licensed bar
  • Movies in room
  • Microwave in room
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Office or business center
  • Pets allowed
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Quiet location
  • Radio in room
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • Self controlled heating/cooling system
  • Shower
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Telephone - Free local calls
  • Television
  • Travellers cheques accepted
  • TV room
  • Voicemail

Airport & shuttle information

Mason City Municipal Airport, 2 miles. Courtesy Hotel Shuttle available.

Is there an airport shuttle? Yes! There is an airport shuttle.

Breakfast information

Free hot continental breakfast

Pet friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Yes! Pets are allowed.
3 nights or less - $15 plus tax per day/4 nights or more - $50 plus tax (flat rate)

Parking information

Free parking; large parking lot for buses & semi's.

Internet/Wi-Fi

Free WiFi Internet throughout the whole hotel & Bennigan's Restaurant.

Cleaning policies

• We are following a comprehensive cleaning and sanitation process that includes a vigilant procedure for disinfecting all hard surfaces, doors and handles.• We have increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting of all high-traffic areas and we are providing hand sanitizer for guests and team members both proactively and upon request.• We are strictly enforcing our current policy of requiring team members to stay home if they are not feeling well or have a fever.• We have re-emphasized our internal training to focus on frequent and proper hand-washing and personal hygiene.

About Best Western Hotels

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  • Best Western offers exceptional value with great amenities including free breakfast, high-speed internet, local calls, and lond distance access. Convenient computer room in the lobby area perfect for copy and fax services, and even printing out boarding passes, maps, etc.
  • Best Western Plus offers upgraded bath amenities, an in-room mini-fridge, and a spacious work desk. Fitness room, laundry room, and business center also available. Free breakfast, high-speed internet, local calls, and long distance access
  • Best Western Premier gives guests the highest quality amenties, furnishings, and decor with personalized guest services. All rooms have a safe, mini-fridge, free high-speed internet access, free local and long distance calls, and an LCD or Plasma TV with HD channels. On-site dining, fitness room, business center, snack shop, and meeting rooms

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Meeting rooms and event rooms at Best Western Holiday Lodge

Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at Best Western Holiday Lodge.

Feel free to use the Best Western Holiday Lodge meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Clear Lake event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting room name L x W x H
(Feet)
Size
(sq ft)
Event
5'/6
Event space layout
Crescent
Crescent tables layout
Classroom
Classroom meeting layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow square table layout
U-shape
U-shape meeting layout
Boardroom
Boardroom meeting space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention booth layout
Theatre
Theatre layout
Reception
Reception desk for meetings
Regist.
desk
Registration desk for meetings
Diamond Ballroom 72 x 47 x 12 3456400/--192250--75--22/17600----
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Diamond Ballroom

Our beautiful Diamond Ballroom is perfect for receptions, conventions, and large meetings. The built in stage is great for entertainment and presentations. Plan your next large event in our Diamond Ballroom!
Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
3456 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
72 x 47 x 12 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
10
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
Yes
Is there built in A/V?
Yes
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
20% discount on meeting room rental if you spend over $375 on f&b not including alcohol.
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Veranda 48 x 22 x 8 108072/--5450303010--/--9090--
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Veranda

The Veranda Room overlooks our spacious indoor pool and is perfect for mid-size receptions, banquets, and meetings. French Doors and pool view add to the ambience.
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
1080 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
48 x 22 x 8 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
2
Windows:
5
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
Yes
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
20% discount on meeting room rental if you spend over $375 on f&b not including alcohol.
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Opal 30 x 31 x 8 96840/--3040--20----/--7560--
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Opal

The Opal Room can be used for daytime corporate meetings, then dim the lights and wall sconces for evening dinners and parties.
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
968 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
30 x 31 x 8 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
Yes
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
20% discount on meeting room rental if you spend over $375 on f&b not including alcohol.
Sapphire 25 x 22 x 8 56632/--24322015----/--3048--
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Sapphire

The Sapphire Room can accommodate small meetings and parties, and is also well utilized as an extra space in conjunction with the Diamond Ballroom for breaks and other conference needs.
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
566 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
25 x 22 x 8 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
3
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
20% discount on meeting room rental if you spend over $375 on f&b not including alcohol.
Boardroom Suite 217 1 x 1 x 8 606--/----------8--/--------
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Boardroom Suite 217

Our Conference Suite is well suited for board meetings as well as family groups & conventions requesting a hospitality area. Room has a private washroom, closet, and counter space with storage and a refrigerator. Soft seating is also provided around the sitting area with television.
Room type:
Boardroom
Total size:
606 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
1 x 1 x 8 Ft
Floor level:
2
Power outlets:
3
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
20% discount on meeting room rental if you spend over $375 on f&b not including alcohol.
Blarney Room 1 x 1 x 8 500--/--------------/--------
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Blarney Room

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
500 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
1 x 1 x 8 Ft
Floor level:
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Emerald 24 x 48 x 12 114272/--54803040----/--150130--
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Emerald

This is the first section of our Diamond Ballroom.
Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
1142 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
24 x 48 x 12 Ft
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Topaz 24 x 48 x 12 115272/--54803040----/--150130--
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Topaz

This is the middle section of our Diamond Ballroom.
Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
1152 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
24 x 48 x 12 Ft
Floor level:
1
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
Ruby 24 x 48 x 12 115272/--54803040----/--150130--
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Ruby

This is the third section of our Diamond Ballroom with the built in stage.
Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
1152 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
24 x 48 x 12 Ft
Floor level:
1
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System

FAQs about Best Western Holiday Lodge

What time is check in?

Check in time is 3:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 11:00 AM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does Best Western Holiday Lodge have?

There are 136 sleeping rooms in the hotel.

Is there any meeting space at Best Western Holiday Lodge?

Yes, they have 9 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at Best Western Holiday Lodge?

Free hot continental breakfast

What parking is available at Best Western Holiday Lodge?

Free parking; large parking lot for buses & semi's.

How much does internet cost?

Free WiFi Internet throughout the whole hotel & Bennigan's Restaurant.

Can I get a AAA rate at Best Western Holiday Lodge?

Yes, they have stay dates that support AAA hotel discounts. Example room type: AAA CAA Rate 1 King Bed Full Breakfast Free WiFi Sofa Bed Sofabed Microwave, Refrigerator

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at Best Western Holiday Lodge?

Yes, they have stay dates that support Senior hotel discounts. Example room type: Senior Rate Citizens 55yrs Plus or AARP ID 1 King Bed Full Breakfast Free WiFi Sofa Bed Sofabed Micr

Is there a gym at Best Western Holiday Lodge?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

Is there a pool at Best Western Holiday Lodge?

Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Indoor pool open from 7:00 am - 11:00 pm.

Can I get a group rate at Best Western Holiday Lodge?

Yes, you can get room block and/or discount for a group if you need 10+ rooms per night. The average groups saves around 12.0%.

Testimonials:

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