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Historic Park Inn Hotel: Traveler Reviews

15 West State St, Mason City, IA 50401
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Historic Park Inn Hotel
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Clear Lake, Iowa
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“Neat, and tidy...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2012

This hotel is a living piece of art. From the architecture itself, down to the furniture used, it really feels as though you are stepping into the early 1900's Frank Lloyd Wright's imagination. This is our second year coming to this hotel for our anniversary. Last year got a cheaper room without a view. This year got a view of the park down town and it is worth the extra money. The room had solid windows on two side with a gorgeous view of the park downtown. The bathroom had a heated floor (which my wife loved... can see that coming to our house soon) and decorative tile, which was very pleasing to the eye.
The only thing we can say we would improve on is there was no vending machine or mini-bar for those late night cravings. Would highly recommend to friends and family.

Room Tip: A room with a view of the park is worth the added expense.
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  • Stayed December 2012, 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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“A Wonderful Place to Stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2012 via mobile

Lovely updated Frank Lloyd Wright designed hotel. You really should stay here! The setting overlooking the park is perfect. They have done a nice job of creating modern rooms out of his 1910 design, with very nice details that keep the flavor of FLW's work.

  • Stayed December 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dubuque, Iowa
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“New annual vacation destination”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

This hotel is the reason Mason City, IA is now the destination of our annual girls' get-away weekend.

The hotel is beautifully re-done! The staff is very courteous, knowledgable, and so excited about the hotel. This was our second visit, and the staff even remembered us from last year's visit.

I highly recommend it!

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with friends
    • 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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Jack K, Vice President of Corporte Support Services at Historic Park Inn Hotel, responded to this review
December 6, 2012
Dear Angela H, Thank you for taking the time to share your comments and for submitting a review. On behalf of our entire management and staff, we want you to know that we are pleased that our own love for this outstanding facility shows through with enthusiasm and warmth and also for you to know that you ARE special guests. We pledge to never forget that we are humbled by your loyalty and pleased to be able to provide you with a memorable experience that makes you want to return. Thanks for being a special customer we hope to see again and again.
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“Only Frank Lloyd Wright Hotel still being used”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2012

What a great experience being able to stay in a Frank Lloyd Wright designed hotel! We took the guided tour of the hotel before we checked in and the story of the restoration is phenomenal. The room had one queen bed and a pull-out couch. It was not a big room, but very well done in the FLW style. It was wonderful to be able to walk around the hotel leisurely and revisit all that we had seen on the tour. Reservations are necessary because the hotel is small. This is a site that should not be missed.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Lovely stay in beautiful hotel.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2012 via mobile

Our too brief stay in the HPI was lovely. The staff was very competent and very enthusiastic about sharing the building with the public. The room, a deluxe king, was beautiful--great period furniture, wonderful bedding, very nice toiletries.
We love Frank Lloyd Wright and were thrilled to stay in his only surviving hotel. Additionally, we had a wonderful meal in the 1910 Grille. A great short break.

Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
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Also Known As:
Historic Park Hotel Mason City
Historic Park Hotel
Historic Park Inn Hotel Mason City, Iowa
Address: 15 West State St, Mason City, IA 50401
Region: United States > Iowa > Mason City
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites Wheelchair access
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Ranked #1 of 8 hotels in Mason City
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Historic Park Inn Hotel, together with City National Bank, of Mason City Iowa were designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright as a dual purpose building and completed in 1910. The design greatly influenced architecture in Europe and is as striking today as it ever was. The Park Inn Hotel is the last Wright designed hotel in the world, and has undergone a nearly 20 million renovation; the restoration of the distinctive brick and terra-cotta façade as well as art glass windows has restored the Prairie School building to a functional hotel. The interior, while renovated into a contemporary hotel, has public areas and guest rooms restored as closely to Wright's design as possible. Art glass and much else designed by Wright remains. Public area furnishings are period-style and include reproduction Robie House Lights, reproductions of the Mercury statues Richard Bock and Wright designed for the bank, and reproductions of the barrel chairs Wright designed for the bank directors' room. We invite you to come and stay with us in the center of the many area attractions Mason City has to offer. ... more   less 
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