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Lakeside Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Reception
View from room
50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, books

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 306 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 306 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Studio, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About this property

Lakeside Inn

3-star Clear Lake hotel with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a picnic area.
Lakeside Inn offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Clear Lake hotel also offers a garden, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site. Guests can use the health club at a partner property.

Lakeside Inn is a smoke-free property.

Lakeside Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Books
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • 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.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium 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
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 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 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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

Lakeside Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 464 out of 733 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 733 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 733 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 733 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 733 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mike

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It appears they have been remodeling the hotel. The room was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The front desk clerk was so pleasant it made us feel right at home from the start. The rooms feel like you are a guest a very caring relative's home. Everything was clean and spotless. The pillows were heavenly, usually pillows are like little square marshmallows, but these were large and comfortable. The little deck outside our upper floor room afforded us a great place to look out over the frozen lake. The weather was unseasonable warm so we took advantage of it for a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Champlin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely remodeled and a very pleasant place to stay I excellent on the bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
I was pleasantly surprised with this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Caleb E

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Location is perfect, the main reason I'm rating 4 stars and not less. Room was well appointed but soap dispensers empty. Price was very reasonable. Sink did not drain and the walls are thin; we could hear everything from the neighbors above us. Whoever answered the after hours check in phone was rude, reprimanding us for not reading a text we didn'rexeivr.
Beautiful location and view from the room.
Sink was clogged, barely draining. Gross.
No soap.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, peaceful location, good price
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cartha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly, helpful staff and clean cheerful room. Not to mention fantastic location. We'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff gave me a room that already had clothes for a guest. No response after hours when I called the phone number and tried to get replacement room. Had to lodge elsewhere due to time of evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. Easy check-in. The room was very clean, and the bed was comfortable. The view of the lake was fantastic. My only complaint is that we couldn’t regulate the heat regardless of how low we set it. We had to manually turn off/on; otherwise it would get too hot. Regardless we would still highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Karisha

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Eldrew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location- Comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maaravarman

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, adorable decor and right on the lake. Cozy stay for our lake ice fishing trip!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashok

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stay was great. Ignore previous negative review as Expedia had not billed me at time of reservation. Bear in mind lobby closes at 6pm. Staff, Michelle, was awesome. Only negative was that the media player remote had corroded batteries and did not work. Was able to hook up our own fire TV stuck eventually after figuring out the complex tech setup. But these were minor things. Fantastic value, great rooms and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Molly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Parking was good. Bed was comfortable. No dining. Bathroom could have been cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Woodbury

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fresh and Clean. Beautiful views. Sunset on the Lake. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our visit was in early October, but we still enjoyed the lakeside view. The staff was friendly The only negative part of our stay was that we were assigned rooms on the second floor and there is no elevator at the facility.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025