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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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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2 reviews
“Wonderful!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2013

My partner and I drove up from Cedar Rapids for a concert and decided to stay at this beautiful hotel. We were so pleased! From the lovely staff to the player piano in the lobby (!) this place is classy without being pretentious. Our room was stunning with beautiful views and a heated floor in the bathroom. I would also highly recommend the restaurant - wonderful food, people, and drinks. Mason City is very lucky to have such a jewel in its city. We're already planning a return trip.

  • 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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Mason City, Iowa
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42 reviews 42 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“History and Hospitality”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

I surprised my husband with a birthday night stay at the fabulous Historic Park Inn and we were so pleased with our stay there! We were in the wonderful suite overlooking the park with all the windows (13 I think if I counted correctly) and on a cold and frosty night in December the room was cozy and inviting!
The renovation of the last remaining Frank Lloyd Wright hotel was fabulous---we toured on our own and looked in all of the nooks and crannies and were so excited with all the attention to detail.
The staff was accommodating and very pleasant and each time we encountered someone on staff we were greeted with a warm welcome like it was really their pleasure to be of service.
This is a definite plus for Mason City and I hope that they have only wonderful success with this endeavor. Truly a wonderful place to stay for a special occasion or a get away!

Room Tip: Corner suite on upper level is fabulously sunny and spacious!
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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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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Exquisite”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013

Five of us rented two rooms when we traveled through the area. We had come to visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Museum, about 6 blocks away from the motel. This motel is a step back in time. The rooms are quite luxurious. I loved the dimming lights in the bathroom, and the heated floors were delightful. The whole place is just flat-out awesome.

  • Stayed June 2012, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 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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Sioux City, Iowa, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Step Back in Time”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2012

What a great place to spend the holidays...or any time. F.L. Wright fan or not, this is a delightful inn. Steeped in history with comfortable accommodations and friendly staff.

While the HPI offers a modest complimentary breakfast, we highly recommend augmenting your step back in time with a breakfast at the Suzie-Q only two blocks away. Another surviving piece of Americana.

Room Tip: If you enjoy scenry, we suggest spending a little extra for the park view or a corner room.
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Cedar Falls, Iowa
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31 reviews 31 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Great location, but service needs some work”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2012

This is a beautiful renovation of a building of Frank Lloyd Wright. It is clean, beautiful, the restaurant is great. However, there are some bugs that need to be worked out. It is VERY difficult to find and get to the parking lot next to the hotel due to one-way streets and alleys. Directions need to be given to guests. The staff that was on when I was trying to find the lot was unable to direct me clearly. The hotel, as a luxury boutique hotel, needs to have robes available for guests, as well as in-room water bottles. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, but so new that things need some work.

Room Tip: My room overlooked the roof, but a few isn't necessary. The higher floors looked wonderful from...
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled on business
    • 4 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
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Jack K, Vice President of Corporate Support Services at Historic Park Inn Hotel, responded to this review
December 17, 2012
Dear Roaming,
Thanks for sharing your comments regarding your stay. We will address your concerns with all staff and look into and consider your recommendations. We are pleased with the fact that you had an overall “wonderful experience” and look forward to your next visit.
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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
Hotel Style:
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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