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South Shore Inn - Clear Lake

1603 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428-2720
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South Shore Inn - Clear Lake
Ranked #1 of 8 hotels in Clear Lake
4.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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Mesa, Arizona
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I travel about 85% of the year. I always stay @ Hilton Garden Inn's. When I was going to be in Clear Lake IA I was dissapointed to find out there was not one near there. I met this guy at the Hilton in west Demoines and told him i was heading up to Clear Lake, He tol;d me about... More

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The stay started about bad as our room had been smoked in and was unavailable. So instead of the king bed and jacuzzi tub, we got a queen rooom with no jacuzzi. Of course they gave us a lower price but as I checked the rates I just received the normal queen rate, nothing extra for not getting the room... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

This hotel is not in walking distance to restaurants or downtown. The room was very basic but clean. The disappointment was that there was no beautiful dock as shown in the pictures or a place to sit outside and enjoy the lake. It would have been nice to know this before booking. More

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Des Moines, IA
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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Hotel right on the lake with all rooms facing the lake. Very friendly staff with good management. Room was very clean and free breakfast was great. They have a large patio with tables and chairs overlooking the lake and a big dock for fishing and boating. Great for watching the sunsets. Definitly will be back often. More

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Iowa
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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When you are looking for a place to stay and want more than just a room, then this is just the place. We had a great, unobstructed view of the lake, very comfortable beds, and outstanding customer service during our stay. Our room also had a bonus jacuzzi tub, but we won't go into details on that here :-)) The... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
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I am so very glad I listened to other reviewers and took the one mile off the freeway trip to stay here. My room had a patio right on the lake, and I watched the most beautiful sunset ever! And don't let the outside of the building fool you. The room was clean and newly renovated. Thanks, Gary, for a... More

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Bloomington, Minnesota
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
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My husband and I stayed here last August in the "Honeymoon" room, which had a small balcony overlooking the lake. The hotel is clean and comfortable but definitely small and on a budget. It was a bit dark in the rooms and everything was on the older side, but still, clean and comfortable is what mattered most to us. The... More

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Iowa City
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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We were in Clear Lake over the holidays visiting family. Rather than stay at one of the chain hotels out by the interstate, we chose to stay on the lake. The front desk staff informed us that the rooms had been recently rennovated and I have to admit, they exceeded my expectations. New paint, new carpet, bedding, upgraded bathroom and... More

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San Ramon, CA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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For one of our stays in IA on a trip from CA to visit family and attend a class reunion we stayed two nights at the Heartland Inn instead of staying at our usual national chain hotel. The Heartland happened to be where my sister was staying for the weekend on a trip to Clear Lake where she and her... More

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Todd Laabs, Owner at South Shore Inn - Clear Lake, responded to this review
14 January 2012

Thanks for the review 'oldoneputt'. We appreciate the feedback and in fact we took it to heart. The rumors were correct, the Heartland Inn was purchased by a local Clear Lake family this past fall (and is now called the South Shore Inn). As of December 2011, we have fully remodeled the hotel and a lot of the upgrades you... More

Minneapolis, Minnesota
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011
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I like this place but the name will be changing soon. The value is poor and they really do need to update the decor and mattresses. Clear Lake is a cute town. I'll be back, especially if this hotel updates their bedding! More

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Todd Laabs, Owner at South Shore Inn - Clear Lake, responded to this review
14 January 2012

In September, the Heartland Inn was purchased by a local family and renamed the South Shore Inn - Clear Lake. Our mission is simple, create a premiere lake front destination on Clear Lake (for families and business travelers alike). As of December 2011, all rooms have been newly renovated - including flat screen TVs, new bedding and upgraded amenities throughout.... More

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  • Heartland Hotel Clear Lake
Address: 1603 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428-2720
Price range (per night):* 81 AUD - 139 AUD

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