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Lakeside Inn

3.0 star property
The Lakeside Inn offers a peaceful garden retreat with staff who genuinely want to help guests navigate their stay, plus convenient meal delivery options.

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Travelers find tranquility at Lakeside Inn, with a serene garden for unwinding. The lobby offers coffee and tea all day, and WiFi keeps everyone connected. Guests appreciate the attentive staff and smoke-free environment. Local restaurants deliver meals to the property.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
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Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • 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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Partial lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Clear Lake is home to Lakeside Inn. Clear Lake State Park and All Vets Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Meredith Willson Boyhood Home and Music Man Square. Visit our Clear Lake travel guide
Map
1603 S Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA, 50428

What's nearby

  • Lake and beach with forest in state park
    Clear Lake State Park Beach
    3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Site of the last concert played by Buddy Holly, La Bamba, and the Big Bopper.
    Surf Ballroom and Museum
    3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Clear Lake State Park
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • City Beach Park
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa
    2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Casey's General Store
    5 min drive
  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • Lake Time Brewery
    2 min drive
  • Taco John's
    4 min drive
  • Culver's
    5 min drive

About this property

Lakeside Inn

Property highlights
Lakeside Inn provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, coffee/tea in the lobby, and local meal delivery service
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Lakeside Inn have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies or patios, coffee/tea makers, 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 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 crib

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 elevator (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

  • 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

  • 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
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

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Inn 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 Lakeside Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside Inn located?

Situated in Clear Lake, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Clear Lake State Park, Clear Lake State Park Beach, and City Beach Park. MercyOne Clear Lake Family Medicine and Clear Lake Fire Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Lakeside Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 702 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 702 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 702 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 702 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 702 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

8/10 Good

Tracy

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

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful lake view.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Molly

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

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay right on the lake.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little boutique hotel with a restaurant right on the lake. Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Enjoyable stay!

Clean, comfortable room. Nice lake views from the balcony. Nice lakeside bar sitting area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of Clear Lake - make sure you get a lake view room. Nice accommodations. No breakfast, but morning coffee available. Great for relaxation. I would come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view, the openness of the room, the restaurant was wonderful. Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant on-site, Lakeside Landing, was a fun place to grab a drink and appetizer. Great views!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Britt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place in right on the lake clean rooms great shower pressure stayed two nights will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness
My room overlooked the roof of the attached summer restaurant. I would much rather have had an unobstructed view of beautiful Clear Lake. Bed was comfortable and being later in the year it was very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice lakeside view! Very clean & quiet. Bed was comfortable. Temperature control (AC unit was inoperable/broken).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashok

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

8/10 Good

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet Inn, good dining near by.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

KELLY

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

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the sunset on the lake, but the next morning all the chairs and tables were picked up and we couldn't enjoy the area. The girls at the desk were very accomodating and we appreciated them.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Being on the water with a view from the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRANDON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accomodations were excellent, the view is beautiful, the staff was friendly, and the price was affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 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

Gaye

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

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