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Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake

2.0 star property
Hotel in Clear Lake with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake offers a practical start to the day with continental breakfast. Guests appreciate the helpful staff and convenient amenities including free public WiFi, a business center, coffee and tea service in the lobby, and elevator access.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
1306 North 25th Street, Clear Lake, IA, 50428

What's nearby

  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • City Beach Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Clear Lake State Park - 6 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach - 8 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KWIK STAR #223 - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake

Property highlights
Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake provides amenities like free continental breakfast and a business center. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say good things about the helpful staff
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and free infant beds

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  • Pet friendly
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake located?

Situated in Clear Lake, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Central Gardens of North Iowa, Clear Lake Fire Museum, and MercyOne Clear Lake Family Medicine. City Beach Park and Surf Ballroom and Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 203 out of 834 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 834 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 834 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 120 out of 834 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 92 out of 834 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap nightly rate
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly stuff
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

frank

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel experience of my life. Filthy & disgusting hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chuck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the place is inexpensive and fine. There is some breakfast but not much.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franklin

Liked: Amenities
Very pleased
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hunter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were not clean. Somebody had taken a crap in the room and left it before we even got in there. There were roaches in our room. It stunk most of the staff was rude. We asked to switch rooms because of the roaches and the lady at the front desk couldn’t have been any Router, but on a positive note the lady serving the breakfast in the morning was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gayle

Liked: Staff & service
The price was appropriate for the condition with rooms and hotel needing updating. The couch in the room was VERY soiled and should be discarded.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jurdan and Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean, assessable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lary

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Older inn with polite customer service. Reasonable rates to get a good nights rest before traveling on. Several tasty dining options some within walking distance or a short drive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

10/10 Excellent

Dillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakthrough location beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Travis

Don’t stay here

The rooms were dirty on arrival and the beds had stains on the sheets and pillow cases
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN AND PROPERTY DID NOT FEEL SAFE.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jurdan and Cathy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
In our party we had 4 rooms 8 days apart. There were odor and cleanlineshuses in 3 rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Maira

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were comfortable. The staff is never up front. You need to use the phone to call them over. My friend wanted to rent her room for one more day and was told that there were already booked. She went online and came to find out that there were rooms available. She booked it and went to the office to show the lady who did not seem pleased.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A reasonable price for a break from traveling.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was listed 6 till 9. Shortly after 8, food was picked up and no waffle mix available.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Heidi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tv didn't work and the sheets had stains and had to request new sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, decent price, helpful check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a good place to stay and it close to the surf ball room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was very clean and quiet. Nothing to complain about.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heidi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the price was great but they advertise breakfast and there wasn’t any when we were in there and it was during the times that they were supposed to be. There was also no front to our refrigerator. Our room was dirty and never saw anyone that worked there. I think we were alone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
very old unkept
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked the price that is it! The property itself needs new owners
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty, tin foil over smoke detector, no sprinklers, cigarette burns on comforters, sheets appeared not clean, dirty under mattress, heating/cooling unit along with other item were unplugged, lamps missing bulbs, bathtub had hair in it and there was a foul odor in the room. Had to leave hotel due to how filthy it appeared. Told by staff it has been very busy, which is not an excuse.
Tin foil over smoke detector
Dirty under mattress
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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