Lighthouse Inn

2.5 star property

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Family Triple Room | Private kitchen
Deluxe Single Room
Reception
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
Deluxe Double Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1601 E Lakeshore Dr, Storm Lake, IA, 50588
  • Storm Lake Golf Course
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Chautauqua Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Buena Vista University
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Storm Lake

With a stay at Lighthouse Inn in Storm Lake, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Storm Lake Golf Course and a 2-minute drive from Chautauqua Park. .This motel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Living Heritage Tree Museum and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Harker House.

What's nearby

  • Storm Lake Golf Course - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chautauqua Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Harker House - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Living Heritage Tree Museum - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Buena Vista University - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Fort Dodge, IA (FOD-Fort Dodge Regional) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smokin' Hereford BBQ - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • Casey's General Store
  • ‪Villager Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria La Juanita - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Lighthouse Inn

Beachfront motel in Storm Lake with free parking
Lighthouse Inn offers 28 accommodations. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. This Storm Lake motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 28 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 25 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: USD 25 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 11:00 AM

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lighthouse Inn Motel
Lighthouse Inn Storm Lake
Lighthouse Inn Motel Storm Lake

Lighthouse Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Eddie

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well kept property...I'd definitely stay there again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed that it's right across the street from the water park
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dannette

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

Well worth it!

This was a one day stop over.. room was spacious.. clean.. front desk was efficient and nice.. full size fridge.. clse to alot of amenities ( gas food golf ) view was amazing. Would recommend and would stay again!! If have kids water park across street. Black out curtains would help only suggestion...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

luis Alberto

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean, bed comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ethan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen, Nevada

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff tried to put us in a room with a queen bed when we prepaid for a king. They did move us. This is an older hotel so don’t expect much.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean staff was great! Would recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Wijittra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't get the room i booked for