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Lakeside Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Reception
View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1603 S Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA, 50428
  • Clear Lake State Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • City Beach Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio, 2 Queen Beds

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Studio, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Lake View

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Clear Lake

Located in Clear Lake, Lakeside Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Clear Lake State Park and City Beach Park. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Clear Lake State Park Beach and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Clear Lake Fire Museum.

What's nearby

  • Clear Lake State Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • City Beach Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪PM Park - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪7 Stars Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Lakeside Inn

Hotel in Clear Lake with free parking
Lakeside Inn offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Lakeside Inn Clear Lake
Lakeside Clear Lake
Lakeside Inn Hotel
Lakeside Inn Clear Lake
Lakeside Inn Hotel Clear Lake

Reviews

Lakeside Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 419 out of 665 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 665 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 665 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 665 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 665 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Best view possible, very helpful staff. Parking just steps from our room . Needs better lighting and outlets near bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved staying at the Lakeside Inn. We had a gorgeous view of the lake, from our room. Everyone were so friendly. We will be booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaye

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a gem. We love staying here and the staff are wonderful and accommodating. We come here every year!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smalll gem to enjoy.

We had such an amazing stay. This property is a hidden gem that I am so super excited we found. The gal that runs the hotel is so amazing and is so friendly with a smile on her face always. The property is small and perfect. We had a patio that we so enjoyed. The rooms are right on the water and this property has a restaurant and pull up bar. So fun to watch the people and the food was great. Rooms are very clean and had everything you needed for your stay. Will definitely be returning.
View from our patio.
Restaurant and bar area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lakeside view w seating outside; convenient restaurant;
View from outside table.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tyson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and great location on the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property. A/c. Little loud but checking staff awesome view awesome. Very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars

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

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice place to stay. The view is beautiful and it's not very big. But if you're going somewhere for relaxation this isn't the place. They have a restaurant and lounge outside which is nice but loud. And there's only a handful of rooms so you're all close to the restaurant. And they even have live music which again is nice but loud. And it's very hard to just sit out on your patio and enjoy the view cuz there's always people. As for the room it could use a paint job there was a lot of scrapes but it was nice furniture everything was clean and the people were friendly. And the view couldn't be beat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time staying here. Very friendly people in the hotel, bar and restaurant. Great water edge location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

steve

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

KELLY, SAINT LOUIS

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

KELLY, SAINT LOUIS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful weekend and the property was perfect for relaxing on the lake
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not much boat parking
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the view of the lake was beautiful, and enjoyed sitting down by the lake with friends. The staff were excellent, food very good as well
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The property is under new ownership as of the 1st of the year and we met them. Fabulous people. The rooms are freshly updated with outstanding comfortable beds, new paint, walk-in showers, service was impeccable. The view of the lake was gorgeous. There was a microwave, refrigerator, Keurig in the rooms. There was a restaurant out back that included a bar, but it did not serve breakfast, nor is there a continental breakfast, but don't let that deter you from staying there! Plenty of breakfast places close by. We will be returning for another stay! Rhonda A
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony W.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here again! Affordable, friendly, easy to get around and the View is spectacular! Great staff. Loved it. We will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the waterfront view. Excellent! outdoor patio environment was also good. There is limited patio privacy on main floor but doable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025