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Hotel Description:
Midway between Des Moines and Minneapolis and offers a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. The BEST WESTERN Holiday Lodge is conveniently located at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Highway 18 (Exit 194) and is one mile from downtown Main Street and Mason City Municipal Airport. Guests will enjoy the area's numerous parks, golf courses, lake, recreational trails and antique shopping. Guests are welcome to enjoy the complimentary deluxe continental breakfast and weekday newspaper. Fresh baked cookies are served Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The BEST WESTERN Holiday Lodge has an exercise room and an indoor heated swimming pool. Rooms have cable satellite TV programming with HBO and in-room wireless Internet access is available. The BEST WESTERN Holiday Lodge offers 5,900 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, capable of accommodating up to 400 guests in the grand ballroom. Each of the seven meeting rooms offer audio/visual hook up and phone access. The hotel offers an on-premises eatery, Bennigan s Grill and Tavern, which is open from 11:00 a.m. till 11:00 p.m. and offers great food and warm Irish hospitality. A number of activities await guests staying in Clear Lake including recreation on Clear Lake's 3,600-acre lake, golfing at several nearby courses, hiking and biking on numerous walking trails and shopping in the antique shops that line downtown Main Street. Getting to Clear Lake is easy as travelers are minutes from Mason City Municipal Airport and the hotel offers a courtesy shuttle service. Make a reservation today and save at the BEST WESTERN Holiday Lodge!
Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Native currency: American Dollars
Number of floors: 7
Number of rooms: 136
Time zone: CST
Areas served: Mason City, Minneapolis,, Des Moines
Restaurants:
Taco John's: 0.1 mile(s) from Taco John'sThe Other Place: 2 mile(s) from The Other Place
Subway: 0.12 mile(s) from Subway
North Beach: 2 mile(s) from North Beach
Denny's: 0.1 mile(s) from Denny's
Perkins Family Restaurant: 0.12 mile(s) from Perkins Family Restaurant
Pizza Hut: 0.12 mile(s) from Pizza Hut
Ritz Club: 8 mile(s) from Ritz Club
Bennigans Grill and Tavern: Bennigans Grill and Tavern, on premises, for great food and Irish hospitality, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The Boathouse Grill: 2 mile(s) from The Boathouse Grill
Happy Chef: 1 mile(s) from Happy Chef
Dairy Queen: 0.1 mile(s) from Dairy Queen
Half Moon: 2 mile(s) from Half Moon
GE-JO's Italian Restaurant and Lounge: 2 mile(s) from GE-JO's Italian Restaurant and Lounge
Meeting Facilities:
Accommodates up to 650: Accommodates up to 650Hotel Amenities:
(additional fees may apply to certain amenities)- Air Conditioned
- Conference Facilities
- Data port Available
- Express Checkout
- Free Local Telephone Calls
- High speed internet access
- King Bed
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Outdoor Parking
- Refrigerator
- Smoking
- Laundry/Valet Services
- Beach
- Coffee Maker in Room
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- FAX
- Exercise Gym
- Internet Access
- Guest Laundromat
- Free Newspaper
- Recreational Vehicle Parking
- Restaurant
- Tennis
- Voicemail
- Porters
- Complimentary Continental Breakfast
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Fishing
- Hairdryers Available
- Wireless Internet Access
- Microwave
- Pool
- Truck Parking
- Room Service
- Turndown Service
- Wedding Services
- Business Center
- Copy Service
- Double Bed
- Free Parking
- Ice Machine
- Ironing Board
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Indoor Pool
- Queen Bed
- Safe Deposit Box
- Television with Cable
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DirectionsDirections to the property.
Legendary Surf Ballroom,2 mile(s) from Legendary Surf Ballroom, Last place Buddy Holly played. Concerts!
Clear Lake Fire Museum,2 mile(s) from Clear Lake Fire Museum, May-September
North Ia Fairgrounds,4 mile(s) from North Ia Fairgrounds, ice arena/horse shows
Clear Lake State Park,4 mile(s) from Clear Lake State Park, beach/picnic area
McIntosh State Park,5 mile(s) from McIntosh State Park, beaches/camping/public boat ramps
Buddy Holly Memorial,8 mile(s) from Buddy Holly Memorial, Crash site of Buddy Holly/Richie Valance/Big Bopper and piliot
Meredith Wilson Foot Brid7 mile(s) from Meredith Wilson Foot Brid
Meredith Wilson's birthplace,10 mile(s) from Meredith Wilson's birthplace, Mason City
Frank Lloyd Wright Walkin10 mile(s) from Frank Lloyd Wright Walkin
Lime Creek Nature Center11 mile(s) from Lime Creek Nature Center
covered bridge,18 mile(s) from covered bridge, Rockfalls
Mason City5 mile(s) from Mason City
Minneapolis,130 mile(s) from Minneapolis, MN
Des Moines120 mile(s) from Des Moines
Pilot Knob State Park35 mile(s) from Pilot Knob State Park
Serta Manufacturing1 mile(s) from Serta Manufacturing
Alliant6 mile(s) from Alliant
Kraft10 mile(s) from Kraft
Woodharbor8 mile(s) from Woodharbor
Winnebago Industries30 mile(s) from Winnebago Industries
Larson Manufacturing1 mile(s) from Larson Manufacturing
antique shops,0.5 mile(s) from antique shops, Trolley Park
Antique Shopping,1 mile(s) from Antique Shopping, shop downtown Clear Lake for antiques
Legendary Surf Ballroom,2 mile(s) from Legendary Surf Ballroom, Last place Buddy Holly played. Concerts!
Clear Lake Fire Museum,2 mile(s) from Clear Lake Fire Museum, May-September
North Ia Fairgrounds,4 mile(s) from North Ia Fairgrounds, ice arena/horse shows
Clear Lake State Park,4 mile(s) from Clear Lake State Park, beach/picnic area
McIntosh State Park,5 mile(s) from McIntosh State Park, beaches/camping/public boat ramps
Buddy Holly Memorial,8 mile(s) from Buddy Holly Memorial, Crash site of Buddy Holly/Richie Valance/Big Bopper and piliot
Meredith Wilson Foot Brid7 mile(s) from Meredith Wilson Foot Brid
Meredith Wilson's birthplace,10 mile(s) from Meredith Wilson's birthplace, Mason City
Frank Lloyd Wright Walkin10 mile(s) from Frank Lloyd Wright Walkin
Lime Creek Nature Center11 mile(s) from Lime Creek Nature Center
covered bridge,18 mile(s) from covered bridge, Rockfalls
Mason City5 mile(s) from Mason City
Minneapolis,130 mile(s) from Minneapolis, MN
Des Moines120 mile(s) from Des Moines
Pilot Knob State Park35 mile(s) from Pilot Knob State Park
Serta Manufacturing1 mile(s) from Serta Manufacturing
Alliant6 mile(s) from Alliant
Kraft10 mile(s) from Kraft
Woodharbor8 mile(s) from Woodharbor
Winnebago Industries30 mile(s) from Winnebago Industries
Larson Manufacturing1 mile(s) from Larson Manufacturing
antique shops,0.5 mile(s) from antique shops, Trolley Park
Antique Shopping,1 mile(s) from Antique Shopping, shop downtown Clear Lake for antiques
Guest Ratings & Reviews for Best Western Holiday Lodge:
Cleanliness: 8.2 - Staff: 6.2 - Location: 8.0
Sep. 30, 2009
Overall Rating:
The staff was friendly.
Outdated, many things didn't work, and breakfast was ridiculous.I normally don't ever write reviews on hotels because up until this point they have always been fine. This gives you an idea of how bad an experience we had. The elevator buttons didn't work. The elevators were way to small to even carry all of our staff ...Read More
May. 27, 2008
Overall Rating:
It was clean and the breakfast was decent.Noisy, small rooms.Overall, not a bad place. It is basic but clean. The rooms are on the small side and the television was old with questionable picture. The pool was nice and the breakfast exceeded expectations.
May. 2, 2008
Overall Rating:
Comfortable bed. Nice shower.The breakfast left a lot to be desired.Over all I had a great experience here. The bed was comfortable. The shower had plenty of hot water. I few things I noticed, the channel up button on the remote stuck, but it still worked. The free breakfast was not that great. The cereal and drinks were ...Read More
Jan. 9, 2008
Overall Rating:
Location is good.Need to update the linens and have better pillows.Very good. Very clean. The staff were friendly and courteous. The gym equipment was in good condition. The rooms were attractive. The bathrooms were clean and attractive.
Dec. 19, 2007
Overall Rating:
I like the fact that they let you travel with your pet.The overnight staff was beyond not friendly. She was downright rude.The hotel was not bad. It was nice that they allowed us to have our pet at this hotel. That is a nice feature. They need to post the pool and hot tub hours better and knowledge their staff on the hours. The overnight staff lady was beyond rude. I have nev...Read More
Nov. 28, 2007
Overall Rating:
The continental breakfast was fabulous.There was nothing that we didn't like.We really enjoyed our stay. The staff was courteous. The room was clean, pool area neat with plenty of towels. Bennigan's restaurant was wonderful. We will definitely go back for our nest trip.
Nov. 12, 2007
Overall Rating:
The rooms are internet equipped. Also - there were free Choco chip cookies.The rooms were very small. breakfast area was a ways awayI thought the hotel served its purpose. The lady at the front desk was super, super friendly! The staff was also very, very knowledgeable. There was nothing special about the rooms. They seemed very small. But - the bathroom was exceptionally clean. The t...Read More
Nov. 1, 2007
Overall Rating:
Staff polite. Pool and spa very nice.Kind of noisy.I'd stay again price was right.
Oct. 17, 2007
Overall Rating:
Location for my needs.Certain staff unfriendly. Did not get room cleaned.The room was initially clean and sanitary. There were only 2 towels & washcloths for two of us (Im used to at least two each). Our room was not cleaned during our 2 night stay, nor was the towels replaced or coffee supplies replenished. There was only on...Read More
May. 18, 2007
Overall Rating:
Price.We were supposed to have a queen bed and it was a double.Clean, convenient, and good price.
Mar. 21, 2007
Overall Rating:
The bed's mattress was nice. I enjoyed it.Waiting for the elevator, as we were on the fourth floor.Not too bad. Would not go in the hot tub: saw people shagging in it.
