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The Historic Park Inn Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Mason City with bars and a 24-hour front desk

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The Historic Park Inn Hotel blends historical charm with modern amenities. Enjoy drinks at two bars, dine in the restaurant, and stay connected with free in-room WiFi. The elevator provides easy access, and the lobby offers coffee, tea, and a billiards table.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Heated bathroom floor
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Living room
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
15 W State St, Mason City, IA, 50401

What's nearby

  • The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Music Man Square - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Meredith Willson Boyhood Home - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lime Creek Nature Center - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • North Iowa Mercy Health Center - West Campus - 8 min drive - 4.7 miles

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pita Pit - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taco John's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Historic Park Inn Hotel

Property highlights
The Historic Park Inn Hotel provides amenities like 2 bars and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a billiards/pool table
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Historic Park Inn Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with heated floors and showers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

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 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

The Historic Park Inn
The Historic Park Inn Hotel Hotel
The Historic Park Inn Hotel Mason City
The Historic Park Inn Hotel Hotel Mason City

Frequently asked questions

Is The Historic Park Inn Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Historic Park Inn Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Historic Park Inn Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Historic Park Inn Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Historic Park Inn Hotel located?

Situated in Mason City, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank, Music Man Square, and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home. Charles H. MacNider Art Museum and Mason City Public Library are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Historic Park Inn Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 197 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are historically great! As a Wright enthusiast it’s a wonderful experience and the town of Mason City is warm and inviting! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very safe and easy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint hotel and surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Historic Park Inn Hotel was absolutely lovely. Friendly and helpful staff, great location across form a beautiful park and roomy yet so quaint room and a great lounge and restaurant onsite. We could not have enjoyed our stay more. Thank You!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were in room 312 and it was quite noisy outside the window like a continuous motor. Parking was good. Room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ani

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful art lovers hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with a great architecture!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great adult night away. Hotel was nice and in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel had so much charm from it's historic roots. The bed was very comfortable. Staff was friendly. There were various "nooks and crannies" throughout the hotel that you could use for small or larger conversations. The gift shop had a good variety of Frank Lloyd Wright-themed merchandise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

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

A must for fans of Frank Lloyd Wright!

What a unique experience to stay in a hotel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright! The room was lovely, but it was really the rest of the hotel that was exceptional. So glad we got the chance to do this!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable, quiet area-peaceful lighting throughout-kept to Frank Llyod Wright elements, beautiful woodwork,- several comfortable, quiet public areas-well-set up rooms-definitely tour all areas on your own or with hotel tour
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful restoration of a Frank Lloyd Wright building. It would be nice to enjoy a breakfast in the hotel. There is a restaurant on property. We walked 3 blocks for coffee.... very disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Clean hotel, except for the dirty carpet in the elevator. Try a darker shade that doesn't show the dirt.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

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

Great historic hotel

Wonderful historic hotel. If you are a Frank Lloyd Wright fab, this is the place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

Appreciated historic hotel

Enjoyed staying in a Frank Lloyd Wright hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing to stay in a Frank Lloyd Wright designed hotel. Bed was imcredibly comfortable, sheets were soft.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Han

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sad that there was no dining while we were there but it was a holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traveling to Mason City to see “everything Frank Lloyd Wright” included a wonderful stay at the Historic Park Inn Hotel. Great staff, great decor & a great restaurant for dinner. Absolutely lovely hotel in small town Iowa!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very easy check-in and parking was directly across the street from the entrance. Period decor for Prairie style was fabulous as was all the historical info about the building.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay at the Park Inn. A beautiful hotel! Location is excellent with lots of dining very nearby. Beds and rooms are extremely comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

It was historic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the only existing Frank Lloyd Wright Hotel in the world, and Mason City has the largest concentration of Prairie Style Homes in the USA. There are great walking tours available related to architecture and the City's permanent sculpture tour with 80 pieces. It is a surprising city to visit!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A historic hotel. Initially on second floor and lots of foot traffic noise from above. They were very accommodating when we asked to move to the third floor. They moved us to a suite on the third with no additional charge.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Well, the building is amazing. It's remarkable this place is standing, and the restoration is nothing short of a miracle. The building is over 100 years old, and with that comes some things that could dissuade you from staying, but perhaps not. Noises are everywhere. You can hear people above you and in the halls perfectly. We were woken at 2 am by someone stomping around above us. Our phone randomly rang around 7 am, and when picked up it just beeped. The shower handle was loose and make getting hot water and turning it off a bit difficult. When we checked out it was literally like we were offending her. No thanks for the stay, how was your visit? Nothing. The restaurant is not good. On a Saturday night there were 3 groups of 2 people..they came in separately. So at one point is was just us in there. The staff stood by watching us, while we ate. We asked for a cocktail but it was the worst thing ever and sent it back. No alcohol was in it. We heard the manager tell the new server how to make it and said, "yeah we've never been able to get that (ingredient) so just..skip it" As soon as we set down she asked if we were ready to order. We hadn't even looked yet! The other server asked the other couple the same thing. They just literally sat down! The training in there seems to be nonexistent and not up to the level this place wants to be. Meanwhile restaurants around the corner were packed! Go to them! Staffing needs a ton of training in hotel and restaurant. No need to return
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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