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Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast

3.0 star property
Guests start their day with a hearty breakfast at this countryside retreat, then spend afternoons unwinding in the peaceful garden surroundings

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Travelers find a warm welcome at Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast, where mornings begin with a full breakfast and days unfold in tranquil garden settings. The peaceful countryside location offers a true escape, with the practical convenience of free self parking.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exceptional
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Wonderful
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Nora Springs, Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast is in a rural area. Stockman House Museum and Charles H. MacNider Art Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Music Man Square and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home. Visit our Nora Springs travel guide
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20664 Claybanks Dr, Nora Springs, IA, 50458

What's nearby

  • Black piano in the city square, colored benches around. Music concept
    Music Man Square
    11 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Meredith Wilson Footbridge
    10 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank
    11 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Mason City Public Library
    11 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Meredith Willson Boyhood Home
    11 min drive - 7.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    12 min drive
  • Taco John's
    13 min drive
  • Hardee's
    13 min drive
  • Wendy's
    12 min drive
  • Walsh's Shebeen
    13 min drive

About this property

Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast

Bed & breakfast in a rural location
At Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with jetted tubs
  • Free extra beds, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Things to do

  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1997
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast Nora Springs
Cupola Nora Springs
Cupola & Nora Springs
Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast Nora Springs
Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast
Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast Nora Springs

Frequently asked questions

Is Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast located?

Situated in a rural location, this bed & breakfast is within 9 mi (15 km) of Stockman House Museum, Meredith Wilson Footbridge, and Charles H. MacNider Art Museum. Music Man Square and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Cupola Inn Bed & Breakfast Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

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

A great overnight!

We stayed one night for a friend’s celebration. Everything was lovely. The owners were very personable and the hot breakfast brought to our room was delicious! If we visit the area again, we’ll definitely stay there!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

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

Perfect hidden gem

This was a great and relaxing place to stay. The couple running it are very welcoming and served delicious breakfast. Was a perfect place for our anniversary getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t even describe how pleased we were with the Cupola Inn. Hosts Judy and Dale… nicest folks ever. The place was so welcoming… you’ll love it, too, especially if you love cats and barns!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and very nice owners! Country setting with walking trails around the acreage. It has well water so bring plenty of bottled water. You won’t want to drink it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicollette

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

Fun and Relaxing Getaway

Judy and Dale were absolutely amazing hosts and we would 10/10 recommend the Cupola Inn to anyone and everyone. They have taken so much pride into creating a quaint little getaway and go the extra mile to make their guests comfortable and their stay personalized. Judy met us as we pulled in and personally showed us around the grounds and to our room. They asked us when we would like breakfast delivered and gave us options on where we would like to eat. They were wonderful company as we chose to eat with them in the Round Stone Barn. Breakfast was amazing!! We also got to play with the social barn kitties that roamed the property. After breakfast they we asked if they could show us around some more and Dale got to show us his sculpture garden and Eye-Max. They really are wonderful hosts and a wealth of knowledge! I hope to be able to come back again soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very rural
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Wonderful gracious hosts. Relacing place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Cute and quiet

Wow what an adorable place. We felt so welcomed and comfortable. The breakfast was amazing.... home cooked meals are the best. You're definitely off grid but it was so relaxing being off social media. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hosts, Judy and Dale, are fantastic! We enjoyed talking with them the evening that we arrived, and hearing the history of how Cupola Inn B & B came to be, almost 28 years ago! The breakfast that Judy made for us in the morning was delicious. We chose to eat it, family style, with the other guests in the Round Barn, which was another fun experience! We would have also loved to float down part of the Winnebago River with Dale during our stay, but unfortunately the river was too high and fast for us to do so. We plan to return sometime when river conditions are more favorable!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

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

Delightful and Relaxing

I felt so happy and at peace here. The hosts were friendly, and the location was beautifully landscaped. There is a river close by where you can sit and watch the rolling water. The room was comfortable and had everything I needed for a relaxing stay. The wraparound porch was so pleasant on a summer evening. I was greeted in the morning with a wonderful breakfast. There was no Wi-Fi, but that was a blessing. I enjoyed looking at the beautiful books about barns and covered bridges and just enjoying the peaceful setting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Limited amenities but very nice people.

The couple was so kind. If you are looking to unplug (not have wi-fi or a lot of access to things nearby)this is the place for you. They had kittens and a beautiful nature area. I just want to make sure that people who are looking for a different type of experience are not misled. There is no Wi-Fi here. The breakfast was adequate. A good place for solitude and reflection.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My brother and I were riding in the RAGBRAI bike ride across Iowa and a mid-week overnight town was Mason City. We booked the Cupola Inn B&B after the 100 mile ride day, and it was a great place to stay. The proprietors went over and above to make our stay comfortable and convenient. My wife, had she been with us, would have loved the flower beds, "farm art", cats, and the cupolas. It was enjoyable to walk around the grounds and see everything. We took care of our gear using the onsite washing machine and dryer so we had clean clothes for the rest of RAGBRAI. We did not stay for breakfast, unfortunately, but it seems it is prepared to order and not a set menu. I just can't say enough about what a calming and quiet reprieve the Cupola Inn was mid-week. If I'm ever back in Mason City, I'd love to take my wife and stay at the Cupola Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Barn and wildflowers!

The couple that hosted/owned Cupola was excellent! The breakfast was amazing daily, The place was clean and easy to find! Loved having coffee by the wildflowers!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the uniqueness of this B&B. Judy was vey friend,y,and helpful. The property looked great…unfortunately it was cold and rainy during our stay so we didn’t get to enjoy it. Room was cozy, bed comfy and breakfast was yummy. Would definitely recommend this little gem.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really neat idea for a Bed & Breakfast. Would love to come back during the summer and check out the buildings and garden and get some more of Judy's wonderful breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dale and Judy were great and the food was awesome!!! Such a nice little getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Home away from home in Iowa farmland!

Judy and Dale go out of their way to make you feel at home. Judy’s breakfasts are wonderfully made and presented. The rooms are very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely quiet respite. Each room is unique and cupolas are everywhere. We breakfasted outside our room overlooking lovely gardens. The couple who own this run it with love. We enjoyed getting to know them. Definitely worth getting off the interstate to stay here and wander around.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Judy was so fun to chat with-breakfast was too short as we all needed to be getting on the road. The property was very well kept-so many beautiful flowers, lots of fun decorating touches in the room. Hope to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first experience in a bed and breakfast and we absolutely loved it. Their place is quaint with very private rooms. The atmosphere was very relaxing. The breakfast was good and the hosts were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dale and Judy are wonderful hosts! Their bed and breakfast is adorable and away from it all. The homemade breakfast each morning was amazing! We will definitely stay here again. Thank you Dale and Judy for your hospitality! Ryan and Miranda Cook
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cupola Inn B & B is a hidden gem! The property is in the country on the Winnebago River. The owners are beautiful people who will take time to "sit a spell" and visit. Russ the "watchcat" was a great bonus at this place. The homemade breakfast was the best. Look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

SO NICE

A little piece of Heaven
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very unique bed and breakfast. Judy made a fantastic breakfast and brought it to our room. Will definatly stay there again and refer our friends.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018