Hotels near Pilot Travel Center, Clear Lake

Experience the great outdoors, history, shopping and more while staying at this Clear Lake, Iowa hotel near Clear Lake, the Surf Ballroom and Main Street. Conveniently located at the intersection of I-35 and Highway 18 (Exit 194), guests at the Best Western Holiday Lodge have easy access to the area’s most popular attractions. Outdoor lovers are just one mile from sparkling Clear Lake, offering fishing, boating, jet skiing and tours aboard the two-tiered Lady of the Lake cruise ship. The surrounding area also offers ample opportunities for hiking, biking and golf. This Clear Lake hotel is within walking distance of downtown Main Street’s dining, shopping, antiquing and more. Take in a concert at the legendary Surf Ballroom, the site of Buddy Holly’s final performance, also just a few miles from the site of the musician’s fatal plane crash. Midway between Des Moines, IA and Minneapolis, MN, the Best Western Holiday Lodge is an ideal choice for business travelers who appreciate the hotel’s close proximity to businesses such as Stellar®, Titan Pro, CL Telephone, wind farms and the Winnebago factory in Forest City, IA. This Clear Lake hotel is also a popular event space in Clear Lake, offering nearly 6,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet rooms perfect for weddings and conventions. Located just a mile from the Mason City Municipal Airport, the hotel offers a complimentary courtesy shuttle. Among a few full-service hotels in Clear Lake, the Best Western Holiday Lodge strives to make our guests feel at home with participating in green projects such as the Global Soap Project. Our guests are invited to enjoy our exercise room, heated indoor pool and hot tub, and onsite restaurant, Bennigan’s® Grill and Tavern. Contact our friendly staff today to book your next stay at the Best Western Holiday Lodge! Enjoy your stay.

Main floor of duplex with ramp access (permanent resident upstairs with completely separate access). Two outdoor entertainment areas including grill, picnic table, dining table and chairs. Lawn space at front and back of house as well. Deck wraps around one side of house to connect front of house deck to the more private covered deck. Free Off-street parking (no garage access). Walking distance to downtown shopping, restaurants, city park, Lady of the Lake, City Beach, Central Gardens and less than a mile from the Legendary Surf Ballroom. Each of two bedrooms with comfortable queen beds with linens provided as well as blackout curtains for great night of sleep. Large living room includes sectional plus sleeper sofa. Full kitchen with full dining table also includes countertop ice maker, stocked with pots & pans, dishes, silverware, coffee pot, toaster. High-speed Wireless Internet, smart tv, games available. About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:No events allowed.

This newly remodeled modern, upstairs apartment is a block from a Clear Lake public access dock. A small view of the lake. One block to the Surf Ballroom and 4 short blocks to Clear Lake City Park. Stainless appliances and cozy.An owner is a licensed realtor in the state of Iowa. About pets:Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 20 lbs per pet (limit one pet total).Pre-approval, house trained, and no barking..About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:No parking in front of the garage door or driveway in front of the garage door. No walking on the grass to the east of the driveway or sidewalk..Pet must be pre-approved. No smoking or parties and keep loud noise to a minimum due to close neighbors. Pets must not bark and be kept on a leash.,Load and start the dishwasher before leaving and place garbage in the dumpster on the east side of the house behind the stairs..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 23.About events:No events allowed.

Amazing house! DOG FRIENDLY!...Awesome Front 3 seasons porch, Back porch & a 2nd floor Upper porch off of Queen room. Nice spacious King & Queen Bedrooms, 2 1/2 gorgeous updated Bathrooms, Fully equipped Kitchen, Laundry room & DOG Friendly! Walk to downtown Clear Lake, City Beach, the City Park and wonderful Main Street. Just down from the Brewery. 2 Blocks from the Lake!! Special Dog Diner for your dogs to eat and get a treat!! Beautiful fenced yard to let them play outside!About pets:Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total).About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:No events allowed.

North Beach is an adorable North side of a Duplex located in the SURF District of Clear Lake. This unit has GREAT living space. There is a full Kitchen, Laundry room & Living room downstairs. Upstairs has a King Bedroom, Queen Bedroom & Nice Bathroom. It is 200 steps to the infamous SURF BALLROOM & also some restaurants & Bars. Just a short 4 block walk to downtown Clear Lake City Park, City Beach & Main Street. There is a cute front porch with Fire Pit along with a backyard with Grill and seating area. Parking pad in the Back and also free on street in the front.You will have the front yard fire pit along with a private back yard seating area. Please note that the Surf District is undergoing some really exciting changes to the area. They are building a music enrichment center (Summer 2024) and also a boutique hotel across from our duplex (Summer 2025) It is a great project but please note there may be some construction/ detours around this part of town!! Lots happening in this area with great little restaurants and farmers market just steps from our place!About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:No events allowed.

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. 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. 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.

Three bedroom, two bath spacious ranch style home with open kitchen, living room, and dining area. Features include attached double garage and large furnished screened in porch for relaxing and entertaining. Within walking distance to lake, parks, the historic Surf Ballroom and downtown Clear Lake. Nestled in a quiet family neighborhood, a welcome respite from a busy lifestyle yet close to all amenities. Occasionally you may hear a train in the night. Enjoy a day relaxing watching movies, entertaining in the large screened in porch, or grill a meal outside and enjoy the patio furniture and fire ring. Periodically, hear and see the local pilots practicing maneuvers in their small planes overhead. Top off the day with a fire in the fire ring and relax knowing a quiet night’s sleep awaits you. Everything from hot dogs, hamburgers, Mexican, Italian, and Greek cuisine to American fine dining is just 5 minutes away! Take a cruise on the “Lady of the Lake” , rent a bicycle, or enjoy one of the many public beaches. Do you like live music? Explore the many venues the area has to offer.About pets:Pets allowed: less than 20 lbs per pet (limit one pet total).An additional charge for pets..About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.High chair and pack and play not provided..About customRules:No fish cleaning in the house please! There is a public fish cleaning station at McIntosh Woods State park. Go West on No Shore 8 minutes/4.7 miles..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:No events allowed.

About this spaceDiscover the charm of our cozy new construction house that offers modern amenities and cozy living. Admire the attraction of beautiful Clear Lake, come back to relax in the spacious living area, then enjoy good nights sleep in one of our 5 bedroom. Located near popular local attractions, public beaches and golf courses. Perfect place for family gathering, work get togethers or weekend get aways.Guest accessGuest will have access to entire house. Fully furnished kitchen, master suite with soaker tub, 4 additional bedrooms with 2 full bathrooms. In house laundry and WIFI.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 18.About events:No events allowed.

Wanting to wake just a couple feet from the water with the best view of the lake? My one bedroom upper level lake condo is just that as there is no rental on the lake closer to the water.Great for couples and small families- Bedroom has a comfortable queen bed, a full size new pullout couch, and queen size double stacked air mattress that self-inflates. The lake condo has all amenities of a home as well as a shared spacious patio with plenty of seating and a 300 foot dock for your use!----------------------------------------------------Living RoomFull KitchenDining AreaUpper Level Patio300 foot dockFull BathBedroomLarge ClosetsShared Laundry RoomGarage space for storage if neededIncluded- Fresh sheets and blankets on all beds as well as extra sheets on closet for air mattress. Plates, silverware, glassware, toaster, coffee maker, coffee supplies, outdoor grill, beach towels, cards, board games, and books. The condo dock is a local fisherman favorite! Referred to by locals as the "dollar dock" for the past 70 years. People pay $3 to fish on the dock during the summer but it is free to condo guests. There are also 22 boat hoists on the dock so there is a fair amount of traffic around the condos all summer!For days spent inside, there are cards, board games, janga, books, Amazon fire stick with all major streaming app’s, and access to my YouTube TV account with over 80 channels.Also for your use is an assortment of games kept in the garage which include can jam, pickle ball, tennis, basketball, connect 4, bounce battle, and frisbee golf. Some can be played on the property and you are welcome to take games to the park 4 blocks up the street!--------------------------------------------Parking for one vehicle in the driveway. There is plenty of room for extra vehicles and boat trailers along the street just across the road from the condo. Bring your bicycles, kayaks, etc. and keep them in the garage if you'd like.You can tie up to and use the dock but if you plan to tie up your boat overnight, please talk to me ahead of time. Swimming from the dock is not recommended. City Beach and State Beach are much better options to enjoy the water.-----------------------------------------------When you first arrive to the condo you will use a digital key code to get in to the building, stay on the upper level, and use another key code to get in to the condo. The building has four total units; two on each level. I live in the unit next to the rental condo and I give guests their space to enjoy the entire patio to themselves so it will feel like it is your own private patio. :)Check out my welcome guide that I have created with all of my favorite local restaurants and summer activities to explore! I have a hard copy in the condo as well as a link to it if you'd like to look at it ahead of your visit. Just ask!About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.

Wanting to wake just a couple feet from the water with the best view of the lake? My two bedroom lake condo is just that as there is no rental on the lake closer to the water.Great for all size families and friend gatherings- Bedroom 1 has a comfortable queen bed. Bedroom 2 has a nice queen and full beds. The lake condo has all amenities of a home as well as a shared spacious patio with plenty of seating and a 300 foot dock for your use!*Flooring has been updated! New hard floors in some picsThe Space:Large Living RoomFull KitchenDining AreaShared Large Patio300 foot dock2 Full Bathrooms2 BedroomWalk-In ClosetShared Laundry RoomGarage space for storage if neededIncluded: Fresh sheets and blankets on all beds as well as extra sheets and a twin mattress underneath a queen bed for extra sleeping space. Queen size double stacked air mattress that self-inflates with sheets if needed. Plates, silverware, glassware, toaster, coffee maker, outdoor grill, beach towels, cards, board games, and books. The condo dock is a local fisherman favorite! Referred to by locals as the "dollar dock" for the past 70 years. People pay $3 to fish on the dock during the summer but it is free to condo guests. There are also 22 boat hoists on the dock so there is a fair amount of traffic around the condos all summer!For days spent inside, there are cards, board games, janga, books, Amazon fire stick with all major streaming app’s, and access to my YouTube TV account with over 80 channels.Also for your use is an assortment of games kept in the garage which include can jam, pickle ball, tennis, basketball, connect 4, bounce battle, and frisbee golf. Some can be played on the property and you are welcome to take games to the park 4 blocks up the street!Parking & Lake Access:Parking for one vehicle in the driveway. There is plenty of room for extra vehicles and boat trailers along the street just across the road from the condo. Bring your bicycles, kayaks, etc. and keep them in the garage if you'd like.ou can tie up to and use the dock but if you plan to tie up your boat overnight, please talk to me ahead of time. Swimming from the dock is okay as I do have a ladder, but City Beach and State Beach are much better options to enjoy the water.Condo Entry Access:When you first arrive to the condo you will use a digital key code to get in to the building, head down one flight of stairs, and use another key code to get in to the condo. Once you have checked in, you will be able to avoid the stairs by using the back sliding door in the condo and use the concrete ramp along the side of the building leading to the driveway. Contact me ahead of time if you need me to assist in getting in without using the stairs at all. :)Check out my welcome guide which is printed in the condo! I have created a list of my favorite restaurants and summer activities in Clear Lake.About pets:No pets allowed, service animals permitted.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.