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The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3.5 star property
Art Deco hotel with beach bars and a seasonal outdoor pool

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Terrace/patio
Lobby
Meeting facility
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
Located close to Arnolds Park and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum, The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel provides 2 beach bars, a terrace, and a firepit. The on-site restaurant, Kazarreli's, features Italian cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
15 Dam Rd, Arnolds Park, IA, 51331

What's nearby

  • Arnolds Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • West Okoboji Lake - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Emerald Hills Golf Course - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Okoboji Summer Theatre - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scooters Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Miles Inn Boji Bay - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Greenspace - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Captain's Getaway - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Hotel near Arnolds Park
Located close to Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and Emerald Hills Golf Course, The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel provides 2 beach bars, a terrace, and a firepit. The on-site restaurant, Kazarreli's, features Italian cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with cabanas, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Access to a nearby health club, express check-out, and smoke-free premises
  • 1 meeting room, ATM/banking services, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking within 2 miles
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • 2 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Kazarreli's

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 23 to September 21
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

Inn Hotel Arnolds Park
The Inn Hotel
The Hotel, Ascend Collection
The Inn Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel
The Inn Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection Arnolds Park
The Inn Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel Arnolds Park

Frequently asked questions

Does The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Is The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 40 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel located?

Situated in the entertainment district, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Arnolds Park and West Okoboji Lake. Emerald Hills Golf Course and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 218 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Inn is in a great location to the lake and many fun eating/drinking/shopping places. It, also, has a nice restaurant. The staff is friendly and helpful. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice to have the 2nd story pool, parking for the hotel is inadequate.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lighting in bathroom with black walks makes it hard to see. Bed very comfortable. Walkable to Arnolds Park
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and location is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, and the food was amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elegant and classy describes The Inn. What a wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall good. Hours of restaurant isn’t ideal. Enhance stay with a breakfast option would be a great bonus for this place. Also, it’s a boating community and they surely don’t seem to be embracing this for their guests with boats. They actually were fairly rude about it and we have a nice boat so it was frustrating to want to stay again for those reasons.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamre

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

Great Pool Area!

Love the hotel decor! Did not feel like we were in Iowa. The pool area was a great place to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Noreen

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

Would stay again.

Easy check-in. Friendly, helpful staff. Nice location. Large room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
You can't beat the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Very nice place to stay

Lovely welcome when we checked in. Very nice decor. Would stay again, hope they have availability during the summer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was kind and helpful. It was easy access to dining and shopping. The Tavern restaurant that is attached to the hotel has good food and the owners are of the restaurant are accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean facilities. Disappointed that the restaurant is in transition. Mainly because I was looking forward to their French fries I’ve had during previous stays.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

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

Enjoyed our stay!

Everything was as advertised. Loved staying here and plan on staying again. Parking was tricky when returning late but, they had a perfect solution. Loved the decor, the staff and their breakfast was great and replenished when low.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was ok. Pricey especially for the off season. Need to step up their continental breakfast that consisted of basically cereal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good Hotel

Overall great stay, better than last year in some aspects others not so much. Improvement this year: The pool was clean & usable as well as being stocked with towels and floats. Not so great: one of our bed mattresses had a horrible dip and the restaurant is not open daily. We would stay again, the hotel is clean and staff courteous. Location is perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn't get room cleaned; restaurant and bar closed Monday and Tuesday; ice machine broken; limited towels; limited to none cleaning even though someone was on our floor cleaning; total sham.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Hal

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were no USB ports in the room, elevator was out of service, no desk in the room, poorly designed bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property should do a better job of information. No where on the website does it list check in and check out times. My biggest issue was the front desk. I checked in early and was assessed a $50 fee. I was told here are my keys. I was not told about parking. I was told the elevator was broken, I was not told where to find stairs or how to get to my room, not a great first impression. The rooms are well appointed and cozy on a rainy day. The website lists a gym on site.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint little hotel in the heart of Okoboji. Across the street from the Lake and two blocks from the amusement park, shopping, and dinning. Hotel was clean, had nice large rooms, friendly staff, and a nice restaurant/bar attached.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at The Inn Hotel. Very good location, room was nice and hotel itself was inviting. Would recommend staying, planning to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay in Okoboji
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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