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Best Western Holiday Lodge
2023 7th Avenue N, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428-2103Phone: 641/357-5253 | Fax: 641/357-8153
Midway between Des Moines and Minneapolis and offers a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast.
The Best Western Holiday Lodge is conveniently located at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Highway 18 (Exit 194) and is one mile from downtown Main Street and Mason City Municipal Airport. Guests will enjoy the area's numerous parks, golf courses, lake, recreational trails and antique shopping.
Guests are welcome to enjoy the complimentary deluxe continental breakfast and weekday newspaper. Fresh baked cookies are served Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The Best Western Holiday Lodge has an exercise room and an indoor heated swimming pool. Rooms have cable satellite TV programming with HBO® and in-room wireless Internet access is available.
The Best Western Holiday Lodge offers 5,900 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, capable of accommodating up to 400 guests in the grand ballroom. Each of the seven meeting rooms offer audio/visual hook up and phone access. The hotel offers an on-premises eatery, Bennigan’s Grill and Tavern, which is open from 11:00 a.m. till 11:00 p.m. and offers great food and warm Irish hospitality.
A number of activities await guests staying in Clear Lake including recreation on Clear Lake's 3,600-acre lake, golfing at several nearby courses, hiking and biking on numerous walking trails and shopping in the antique shops that line downtown Main Street. Getting to Clear Lake is easy as travelers are minutes from Mason City Municipal Airport and the hotel offers a courtesy shuttle service.
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Pool Party Package
Book Package
Looking for a fun party idea? Book our Pool Party Package for your next celebration. Bring your own cake and decorations and let the kids have a great time in our heated indoor pool. Package includes up to 4 kids meal vouchers for meals from Bennigan's and use of our club room for two hours to open gifts, play games, and enjoy refreshments.
Family Fun Getaway Package
Book Package
Bring the whole family and enjoy our Family Fun Getaway Package. Watch a free in-room family movie rental in your clean spacious room. A freshly made cookie basket will be delivered to your room along with microwave popcorn and six cans of Pepsi. So sit back, relax and enjoy the movie. Be sure to bring the kids to our large pool area to enjoy the heated indoor pool. We also have complimentary board games available to check-out at the front desk. Free kid's meal vouchers are included to experience Bennigan's family friendly Irish-American atmosphere. Start your morning with a delicious expanded hot continental breakfast. Have a leisurely morning with a complimentary late check-out of 12:00 p.m.
Pool Party Package
Book Package
Looking for a fun party idea? Book our Pool Party Package for your next celebration. Bring your own cake and decorations and let the kids have a great time in our heated indoor pool. Package includes up to 4 kids meal vouchers for meals from Bennigan's and use of our club room for two hours to open gifts, play games, and enjoy refreshments.
Family Fun Getaway Package
Book Package
Bring the whole family and enjoy our Family Fun Getaway Package. Watch a free in-room family movie rental in your clean spacious room. A freshly made cookie basket will be delivered to your room along with microwave popcorn and six cans of Pepsi. So sit back, relax and enjoy the movie. Be sure to bring the kids to our large pool area to enjoy the heated indoor pool. We also have complimentary board games available to check-out at the front desk. Free kid's meal vouchers are included to experience Bennigan's family friendly Irish-American atmosphere. Start your morning with a delicious expanded hot continental breakfast. Have a leisurely morning with a complimentary late check-out of 12:00 p.m.
Park Sleep and Fly Package
Book Package
Flying out for a relaxing weekend or a long business trip is easy and economical with our Park, Sleep and Fly Package. The Best Western Holiday Lodge is conveniently located near the Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) and offers the convenience of free parking and complimentary shuttle transportation to and from the Mason City Airport.
Local Events Worth Considering:
September 2010
The Race to Recover Americas Missing Children for the Klaas Kids Foundation. "Amazing Race meets Motorsports." Starts in Nevada and arrives in Cedar Rapids.
Presented by the World Wood bat Assn. At the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. Call 319-298-2923 for more information.
At the Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids.
A flea market, craft fair, children's events, commercial area, continuous live outdoor music and more. In Dubuque
At the Miller-Riverview Park. Teams of 21 people paddle Taiwan dragon boats in a 300 meter sprint race on the mighty Mississippi River.
Port of Dubuque/Ice Harbor Celebrate the rich German and Slavic heritage of Tri-State area.
At the Grand Opera House. All traditional magic you expect to see and more.In Dubuque.
Childrens activities, wine tasting, lunch, flea market, arts & crafts, bakery items and more. Hwy 52S, four miles south of Dubuque.
October 2010
Stroll down Main Street while enjoying wine-samplings, seminars, shopping, decorations, farmer’s market, salsa making, grape stomp and other contests, food and music.
Parade, craft demonstrations, theatre shows, Festhalle entertainment, kid's activities, tours and more. In Amana.
Grand Opera House Bingo turns grandma's favorite form of gambling into fun loving musical theater. In Dubuque.
A fun, performance sport for dogs. In Dubuque.
At the Grand Opera House in Dubuque. The World Premiere of this new adult comedy produced by The Directors Group from Minneapolis.
November 2010
at the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center in Cedar Rapids.
Over 400 tables of farm toys and collectibles for sale. A show auction is held on Saturday. National Farm Toy Museum, Dyersville.
View the wonderland of unique trees, beautiful wreaths and specialty items and bid in the silent auction of these items. In Dubuque.
At the Dubuque Grand Opera House. This Christmas operetta classic tells the story of Amahl, a crippled boy who has a problem with telling tall tales.
At 4th and Bluff Streets in Dubuque. Join us for Santa and Mrs. Claus's ride down the 4th street elevator at 6 PM.
Various Venues Admission charged.
At the Dubuque Grand Opera House. Chapter 6 is a professional a cappella ensemble from Illinois.
December 2010
Horse-drawn carriage, Trolley rides, craft show, lighted parade, fireworks over the frozen lake, Polar Bear Club dip for charity, Festival of Trees and more makes this northern Iowa’s largest holiday festival. In Clear Lake.
Ice Sculptures, Horse-drawn Wagon Rides, Chili Challenge, Santa, and more. In Cedar Rapids.
At the Five Flags Arena in Dubuque. America's favorite Christmas music artist's 25th Anniversary Tour.
At the Dubuque Grand Opera House. The mysterious Dr. Drosselmeyer arrives at the Stahlbaum Christmas with a wooden nutcracker.
January 2011
Presented by the Iowa Operators of Music and Amusements. At the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.
The hills of Louis Murphy Park will be alive with glitter and glitz with thousands of Christmas bulbs and animated displays. In Dubuque.
Musicians from across the country come together for performances at pub crawls and concerts. In Cherokee.
June 2011
Includes multiple events, concerts, BBQ round-up cook off and a large fireworks show.
Presented by the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers. In Cedar Rapids.
