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Lakeside Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Reception
View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1603 S Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA, 50428
  • Place, Clear Lake State Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, City Beach Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Lake View

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio, 2 Queen Beds

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Studio, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Clear Lake

Located in Clear Lake, Lakeside Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Clear Lake State Park and City Beach Park. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Clear Lake State Park Beach and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Clear Lake Fire Museum.

What's nearby

  • Clear Lake State Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • City Beach Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

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
  • ‪The Other Place - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Lakeside Inn

Hotel in Clear Lake with free parking
Lakeside Inn offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 cot

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 lift (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

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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

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

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

Lakeside Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 684 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 684 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 684 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 684 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 684 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room and the restaurant attached! Beautiful place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the water. Felt very much like I was in an awesome resort. Clear Lake was great for shopping and resteraunt availability. Fun time!!
Shop till you drop!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view, comfortable beds and friendly staff. Loved it!
The view from our patio.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ANDREW, YORBA LINDA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice small hotel on the Clear Lake waterfront. I arrived at 8pm after the front desk closed but the hotel provides clear easy to follow instructions for self check-in. Room was nice with a patio/view of Clear Lake. Restaurant/hotel was full from Ragbrai guests prepping for the next days ride. I left the next morning early before the front desk arrived.. around 645am. A few small issues- sink in bathroom was not properly attached to wall and needed repair. Coffee pods were in the room but would have preferred fresh made coffee in the lobby. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super nice abd accomodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Chad

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
$425 a night and the internet buffered majority of the time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
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

Kathleen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We picked Lakeside Inn because it was on Clear Lake, and it didn't disappoint. We took the kids to the city beach and we all loved it. Then, back to the room and there was a great restaurant/lounge right next door--all outdoor tables--where we had dinner and watched the sun go down over the lake. Don't miss the donut place a half mile north in the morning. The best!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dave

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

6/10 Okay

Johnita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice lake view but not our room. The front desk was extremely friendly. The air conditioner was very loud and unfortunately too warm outside to turn off. Room was nicely decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marie, Des Moines

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

~Deborah

Very nice room, comfortable bed, nice patio with a fantastic view of the lake. Food & drinks were great at The Landing. Lots of unique shops & things to enjoy in the area. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Hidden gem of a town. Spectacular Accomodation!

Had a terrific stay at this property. Room was cozy and was literally feet from the beautiful lake. Front desk was friendly and welcoming. Lively restaurant and bar patio right off your patio deck. Only drawback for us was being on the first floor, not having the enhanced view of the lake. Definite plans to return.
Beautiful lake access
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

Miranda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Nice place. Parking not ideal. Small rooms but nice lakeside view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Like the Lake View. But it is not a Balcony Room look up the word Balcony not a ground floor room then look up Patio that's what my room was. couldn't see Fireworks.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025