Absolutely would not recommend staying here…read more Here are several reasons: 1. BREAKFAST: Their breakfast options were super limited. Even though it's a continental breakfast, they did not have a ton of options which was disappointing. Based on what I saw, there were prepackaged muffins, quick oatmeal packets, waffle maker, toasted bread, biscuit and gravy, donuts, coffee. No eggs, bacon, sausage, or fruits. 2. EVERYTHING NEEDS UPDATING DESPERATELY: Immediately upon entering the building and while standing in the lobby area, I can honestly say everything looks super old and out dated. And then upon entering our room, we were just sad. lol. The curtains, walls, floors, bed sheets, etc etc. everything needs to be updated so it feels fresh and cleaner. Everything just looks so dark and old. 3. BATHROOM: The floors were a bit sticky which wasn't pleasant if walking barefoot. We are thankful that they provided signs in the bathroom on how to use the shower, set preferred temperature, and adjust the shower head. But man, the toilet seat was sooooooo low and the bathroom counter was super low too! My 3 year old can sit on the toilet without help of she wanted to and she's 3 foot tall so that's concerning. Almost hurts our backs having to hunch over that far down just to wash our faces because of how low the counters are. 4. NO SWIMMING POOL: we saw a reviewer leave a picture on their review showing a swimming pool but turns out, this hotel doesn't have a swimming pool. They never had one! So in aiming the reviewer put their review for the wrong hotel. Sadly, we should've done our research a bit more to confirm a pool but man, we were bummed. 5. SAFETY: This location definitely made us question our safety so we will not be coming here ever again nor will we book any Super 8 hotels ever again. PERIOD. Please look elsewhere. Only reason why we selected this one was because it was near a wedding that we were attending. It was convenient in terms of distance. But we will be more than happy to pay more for a better stay for sure.

The room was so cold. When we tried to turn on the heat the fire alarm sounded. We froze all…read morenight. The hotel is older. The rooms are clean, just aged.

Very Friendly, Clean, Professional and Good price for Good Value…read more I came to Storm Lake for business and was not sure how long I would be in the area. I ended up spending 6 months here. I spent 2 weeks at another hotel that was horrible. I moved to the Light House Inn and was very happy I did. They have weekly rates available which worked well for me. They were also very considerate to my sleep schedule with housekeeping and maintenance. They were also willing to work with me on payments when I was having an issue with the bank. I also had several packages delivered and they would be placed inside my room when I returned from work. They also have 2 kitchenette units that are well worth the extra cost for extended stays. The owners treat you like family and if I am ever in the area again I will be staying here.

Do NOT recommend this place at all!! The owner is extremely rude. Him and his wife banged on our…read moredoor THREE time after we told them to give us a minute. Not good customer service

Now known as the Buena Vista Inn. More like a motel than a hotel. Appears old inside and out…read more Definitely in need of upgrades and remodeling. Staying here for a family function in nearby Alta. Not much to do in the area. Pluses include friendly staff, an indoor pool, free continental breakfast, and a Walmart across the street. The room we are staying in has 2 queen beds. Worn out carpeting, musty smell, pillows that are yellow and/or stained under the pillow cases. Yuck! On the bright side, it has an in room fridge and microwave. Shower and sink areas are nice. We stopped by King's Pointe Resort to have lunch while driving around Storm Lake. It's beautiful and clean in there. Had I known, I would've booked a room there instead!

Not the worst hotel I've ever stayed in. Could use a few upgrades. Get what you pay for. Would…read moredefiantly recommend the suite. Cons: *No hot tub *Had a noise complaint before 10 because my 2 year old was too loud.

Very nice hotel, good price, though they hold the monopoly out here. Very clean, breakfast is good,…read moreservice is nice. They were very helpful and even held a package for me here.

Hotel seems just as nice as any other holiday inn express. Front desk staff was very nice…read more Cleaning staff did a great job, breakfast was good. 2 nights stay. No complaints.

Rooms are decent The man working named Only at the friend…read moredesk was very friendly and had great energy.

There is something terribly wrong at this location. The volatile front desk staff make it an unsafe…read moreplace to stay. Despite having stayed at this hotel approximately 20 times over the past four years, I have now been screamed at by both the night desk clerk and the manager. I mean full on screamed at. I have never experienced anything like this. In both cases, the individual screaming had the wrong end of the stick. I wrote last weekend about the man in the lobby who screamed at me when I tried to pay an additional pet fee. He seemed to have an issue with customers who use Expedia. He started throwing my bank card and ID at me and singing. It was unnerving and I shared that experience with the manager the following morning. I told her it was clear from other Yelp reviews that my experience was not unique. She said her hands were tied. The owners would not let her fire him. She said he was costing them business. I agreed. Today, I discovered I was charged twice, despite paying in full on Expedia three months earlier. I called to discuss this with the manager, who has previously been very nice. She said I hadn't paid the pet fee. I said I can show her my receipts. I DID pay the pet fee. Each reads: "pet fee." THEN she said, but you had two dogs not one. I said, "Precisely! When I checked in, I told the man at the desk my friend and I each had a dog and that the online system only charged for one. I was trying to pay for the second dog. This is what led to his screaming at me." I shared all of this with this manager on Saturday morning. This woman has met both dogs -- a Corgi and a cattle dog. She has fawned all over them, particularly the Corgi. They have both stayed there on numerous occasions. She has shared with me photos of her own yellow lab. My phone call about the overbilling then goes completely off the rails. The manager starts yelling: "Your dog pooped on the bed. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID! YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID!" It was utterly bizarre. She said that because they had to clean the comforter, she couldn't rent out the room. DON'T THEY ALWAYS CLEAN THE COMFORTER BETWEEN GUESTS?! Both dogs are mature adults and neither has ever "pooped" on a bed in its life. The bed is far too high up for a short-legged Corgi and an elderly cattle dog to get up on easily. My dog spent the weekend hiding in the bathroom due to high winds and rain. My friend and I both walked the room and inspected it before we left. We did have chocolates and one dog had a bacon chew toy so it is possible we got dirt on the comfortor (I will never know) and I would almost find the error funny -- the staff clearly jumped to an erroneous conclusion -- except I am still shaking from being screamed at. I had checked out three days earlier. I think this woman was waiting for my call about the double-billing -- she knew who I was immediately -- and had built up a whole head of steam and false ideas. I tried repeatedly to ask her to calm down and listen, but that was a non-starter. I've owned rentals and an Airbnb and I know damages happen. I'd have happily paid to clean the comforter if we got some sort of unusual dirt on it. I was not happy to have been screamed at and falsely accused, however. My dog and I have stayed at this location many times and have tolerated so much: broken TV, cigarette smoke, flashing lights, dirty hallways, nasty breakfasts, inoperable pool and gym . . . . On one occasion, the room I stayed in had filthy bedding and used soap in the bathroom. I think they had forgotten to clean it between guests (unless they actually don't clean comforters between guests). I didn't complain because it was at the height of the pandemic and I felt sorry for them. I've always had friendly relations with the folks at the desk, particularly the man who used to be there. I also thought the place was looking so much cleaner. But there is clearly something very wrong with the front desk operation. Maybe its tension from the past two years. Times are tough. Still, screaming at customers -- no matter what you imagine they have done, even dirtying a comforter and using Expedia -- is absolutely unacceptable and truly frightening. I will never return.

My +1 and I stayed Saturday night this past weekend at the Inn at Battle Creek. Seeing the Bed &…read moreBreakfast in person is even MORE impressive than the photos and descriptions you see online! We were pleasantly pleased and impressed! Dreamy Victorian/country decor and design. It's spacious and has a neat history! -Interesting use of closets to create bathrooms too! Lynne made us feel at home. She welcomed us at the door upon arrival, gave us a tour, we visited a little, then she gave us our privacy to enjoy. We had a loosely-planned schedule that took us to Ida Grove for wine tasting, a terrific meal, sight seeing and some hiking.  In the evening, we made a point to spend time on the porch at the B&B to sip some wine in some pleasant June weather. It was relaxing! Lynne, knowing these plans from our conversation upon arrival, was so thoughtful and left out two wine glasses along with a corkscrew to open our bottle of wine that evening. Breakfast on Sunday morning was delicious and delightful at a table next to paned windows overlooking the side yard.  We couldn't have been happier! We now have an amazing memory that we will share and tell for years to come! We think the price was very affordable! In fact, we plan to come back in the fall. We highly recommend the Inn at Battle Creek!

Had a girls weekend last fall. This place is beautiful!! Very welcoming host and staff. Comfy…read morebeds. Food was great also!!!

Unbelievable! The.staff.is.AMAZING! We arrived very late at night. It was a bitter cold Iowa night…read morearound 11:30. I had phoned ahead to tell them we were going to be late. From the moment we arrived, the service was beyond hospitable. The temperature was -19. We went to the room and the heater was working so hard it was screaming! We asked for a different room because we knew we could not sleep with the noise. The night clerk immediately switched us. Although the heater in the new room was not quite as noisy, it was still pretty bad. The next morning, we asked to be moved once again. Brent said he would go into every room to find one that was quiet. He found one. The day and night were still bitterly cold, but the heater was quiet. Two days later, we wanted to have a family gathering since we had not seen all the siblings for several months. We asked for recommendations of nearby places that we could get about 25 people together for lunch and visiting. Again, the Boulders staff came to the rescue. Once the breakfast area was cleaned, they said we could use that area and the beautiful lobby area to gather our family. It was extraordinary. I cannot give the ratings they deserve! You will not stay at a better place as far as friendly people and people who are willing to do almost anything to make your stay the best.

I stayed at Boulder Inn at Lake Okoboji on November 8 and 9, 2016. My room was very clean. It…read morewas a quiet room with a view out on the rear wooded lot. The breakfast the following morning was delicious and had lots of hot choices of breakfast items. I did forget two coats in a closet and several days later the hotel staff mailed both of my coats to me. I would gladly stay there again. I highly recommend it.

This is THE best hotel I have stayed in - in years! Our stay was at the beginning of July, 2023. We…read morebooked a total of 12 rooms for a family gathering. The manager and staff were exceptional and did everything they could to make our stay enjoyable. The hotel was CLEAN - very few hotels can claim this! Beds and pillows were great. The location is off of the lake so we enjoyed our view of the lake as we sat right outside our room on the little patio and enjoyed our lowa days and nights. Jody- you are amazing and Thank You for giving us an enjoyable place to stay!

Amazing room, beautiful artwork and lovely people! We stayed in the Larsson room and themed on…read morewatercolor Artist, Carl Larsson

The Vermeer Suite was beautifully decorated and large. The bathroom was big with an interestingly…read moreshallow tub. The location was convenient in the center of town and literally walking distance from everything (it's a small town). The beds were firm and not overly comfortable, but the room was very clean. The entrance to the room was direct to outside where we conveniently parked on street right in front of the room. It was a little confusing when we got there because the sign to the place is where the rooms are,but the innkeepers live across the street which is where you check in. I wish this place served breakfast because in a Sunday morning in lake city there is literally no where to eat. The one breakfast joint is closed on Sunday, which we didn't know.