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2023 7th Avenue, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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“Overnight stay for concert at Surf Ballroom”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2013

We were pleasantly surprised at the free schuttle service to the Surf Ballroom.
Room was clean and loved the King Suite, We enjoyed the Hot tub by the pool and the hot breakfast. We also did take out from the resturant and the volume and quality of food was very good.
We hope to go back for another concert and stay here again.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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lfaught, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Holiday Lodge, responded to this review
January 22, 2013
Dear Steven,

It is always gratifying to know that our performance was effective and appreciated! I am grateful you took the time to let us know of your satisfaction.

We love doing the shuttles to the Surf for concerts for our guests! It is a great way to have fun with being safe!

Hope to see you again the next time you are in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Lori Faught
General Manager
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Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Everything you would expect”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2013

Stayed there on business trip and everything was up to par. Asked for an upper floor and it was completely quiet. Room decor is nice with a flat panel television. Bed was comfortable, requested upgrade but front desk said he wasn't able to upgrade to a king. Room was very clean with good quality towels and got a great rate with priceline. Wasn't able to try Bennigans as it closes at 10:00 during the week.

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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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lfaught, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Holiday Lodge, responded to this review
January 22, 2013
Dear Chris,

Thank you for taking the time to tell us of your satisfaction with our accommodations and service during your recent stay at our Hotel.

We have limited Kings so next time you make your reservation please have them put on the reservation upgrade if possible and we will do our best to meet your request!

We look forward to your return.

Lori Faught
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Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States
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“Decent average property”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2013

Site is right off of I-35 so it is super easy to get to. I held a two-day meeting here and it went much better this time. They have had severe roof issues that hopefully have been solved. A simple case of hiring too cheap of roofing contractor - though most property owners don't see things that way. I understand they went through three roofs in two years before they got a roofing contractor that could install a leak-free roof.

This is an older property that has had some updating. But this isn't a Hilton. But the price is much less than a Hilton, though I think still a bit high for what you get. It is what it is. Being Clear Lake, this has always been a higher priced corner on I-35.

Hotel breakfast is included and not part of the resturant. It's ok. Nothing great. Typical food service company eggs and meat. But is is hot and they do have a meat entre. It seems a lot of sites have been lowering their breakfast standards

The on-site resturant can easily blow your diet. Everything everyone had was great. Though even an hour is tight for this place to serve six to eight people and still have time to eat. Everytime we've been here we've never been served our food within 30 minutes of sitting down. So the hour lunch breaks almost always end up bing an hour 10 or 15. But the food is good.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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lfaught, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Holiday Lodge, responded to this review
January 22, 2013
Dear Matthew,

We did get a good section of the roofs replaced in the meeting rooms before the cold weather hit the roofing company has made us a priority and will be here the first sign of spring to complete the work. We will be very excited about having this project completed!

For your meetings we could place menu's in rooms and pre order if that would help speed things up for your schedule. I am also going to make the Bennigans managers aware of this because it should not take that long to get your food. I appreciate your comments and making me aware of the situation.

We appreiciate your patronage and hope you will stay with us the next time you are in the area.

Lori Faught
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“Clean Rooms, Pool and Great Breakfast!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2013

We were unsure about getting a room or staying in truck. Ate at Bennigans and bumped into front desk clerk. Very friendly, and good rates convinced us. Pool and hot tub were clean and great temp. Room was clean, white linens.Comfy bed. No smoke smell at all. Plug not working, maintenance corrected right away. Breakfast great selection-hot eggs, sausage,gravy, etc. Add fresh cut melon, hard boiled eggs, oatmeal and fruit and it was a pretty good breakfast for this range of hotel. Would stay again if on our way through.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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lfaught, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Holiday Lodge, responded to this review
January 22, 2013
Thank you for taking the time to comment on our hotel on trip advisor!

I am passing on your comments, knowing that it will serve as an inpiration to our staff to continue their efforts.

We look forward to your return.

Lori Faught
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2013

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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lfaught, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Holiday Lodge, responded to this review
January 14, 2013
Happy Anniversary! Thank you for taking the time to write a review for our property!
We have been doing alot of updating to our property and are very excited with the changes!

Thank you, Lori Faught
General Manager
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Also Known As:
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BEST WESTERN Holiday Lodge Clear Lake, Iowa
Address: 2023 7th Avenue, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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Region: United States > Iowa > Clear Lake
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