This hotel is on a golf course. A fabulous hotel with very friendly and helpful staff and the most…read morepeaceful scenery I could have asked for. My husband and I made reservations but needed to change them last minute. Lori, the manager was very accommodating, and when we arrived, we found out our room was not on ground level (We had to carry a lot of luggage from the car), so they moved us to a beautiful, ground level corner room with windows that overlooked the golf course. After a hard day of travelling, it was exactly what we needed. Quiet, peaceful, and very comfortable. The staff always seemed to have a smile on their face and they gave great recommendations for the local restaurants. They also had a restaurant on site that was open from early afternoon to late at night. I was surprised by the quality and quantity for what you paid. Breakfast was decent, waffles, cereal, fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, eggs, bacon or sausage (it looked like they alternated between days) baked goods and a little coffee bar at the front. They ran out of eggs when we came out for breakfast, but one of the front desk workers immediately refilled the tray when we expressed disappointment that we missed it. The surrounding area is very green and lush, and I enjoyed the little birdhouse that was next to the entrance. Highly recommend.

A good place to spend my exhausted first night on vacation. It's just outside town, good rates, and…read moreI got the bonus room right above the office! I was amused by that but it turned out to be nice and quiet, well insulated from the outside and other rooms. The only drawback was the air unit wasn't doing a great job maintaining temperature, though I've certainly had worse. Their breakfast opens at 6:30 but they let me in at 6, with others (possibly family?) already in there making waffles. Standard chain motel food. For a random town like Denison, this is definitely a good choice for your budget.

We reserved a room because it was the highest star rating online. When we got there the front desk…read moredude was in flip flops short and t shirt. For paying 130 for a night I would expect better. Was unable to cancel. Was charged for my actual vested service annual as a pet. Was woke up multiple times at night because of the other barking dogs at the hotel. It wasn't clean and there were gang signs and profanity all over the lamp shades and guest book. Would rather stay in my car at the BP down the street.

I love this place really clean and comfortable rooms I love the house keepers I'll stay here every…read moretime I come to town

I made a reservation using Expedia back in January, booking 4 rooms for July 22nd. Yesterday, July…read more10th, 12 days before our trip they send me an email telling me that there was a glitch with Expedia and they are booked solid and cannot honor our reservation. It took them 6 months? It seems more like they did not like the price that I booked at so they chose not to honor my reservations and rent the rooms to someone willing to pay a higher rate. Looking at their reviews I am not the first person that they have done this to. However, on the bright side many of the reviews complained about how dirty the hotel is and one person even mentioned bed bugs. Anyway, if you can stay at a different hotel where the owner/manager is not a price gouging asshole with zero integrity...do it.

We stayed here while attending a wedding in the area. The rooms were spacious and clean. The shower…read morewas nice and hot and had good pressure. The beds and pillows were comfortable. Our AC wasn't working but unplugging it and plugging it back in did the trick. It was hotter than hell outside but our room was nice and sleep-well cool. Breakfast was free and it was good. Instant oatmeal (wish it wouldn't have been instant), scrambled eggs, and sausage is what I ate for breakfast. Everything was hot. The area was clean. There were plenty of tables for the guests. While the building and rooms are showing signs of age, I gave them an extra star because the staff was so nice. Whether it was providing directions, welcoming us, getting Husband a toothbrush he forgot, or helping us with our AC, everyone we encountered worked together as a team to ensure we had everything we needed and that our stay was pleasant. Well done.

Came here for work. The room was ok. Whoever made the bed needs some training…read more The restaurant 1730 tap house, NOT RECOMMENDED!!! Inedible!!! Super salty, steak was as thin as a cardboard. The breakfast was unappetizing. Containers were dirty. And if you still want to eat, make sure you get your breakfast by 530 or you don't eat. We got there at 730 and everything was gone and they never replenished them. I think if you're passing through, don't stay here unless you absolutely have to.

Amazing place that beats chain hotels hands down. Restored mansion with unique details in every…read moreroom. Comfortable bed. The most amazing breakfast ever. 2 blocks to the lake. 3 blocks to Buena Vista University. 4 blocks to downtown. Just can't be beat for location. Owners super nice. Bikes available to ride. Off street parking. Forget the water park hotel or Super 8- stay here.

One of the most relaxing evenings we've had in a long time thanks to this b & b! Owners Pat and…read moreChris were an absolute joy! Everything about our room - the decor, the bed, the attached sitting room, the private balcony was amazing. The lake is a block away and the stroll along the lake and into the park was tranquil, quiet and clean. Breakfast was wonderful (and huge!). Chris gave us a tour of the home and the history. We were able to see every other guest room and all were beautiful. This was our first time to Storm Lake, but we will most definitely return and stay at The Gables. We would have loved to have had more time to explore the antique shops and nice downtown - next time! (If you love antiques, Walnut is only a little over an hour away..........the entire town is antique stores and you must stop at Roberts Bakery!)

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.

Great place to stay, but fills up quickly. Water pressure was super good, room super tidy and up…read morekept. People vey friendly, parking lot was spacious. Coffee and breakfast bar was also well maintained (egs, waffle, sausages, biscuits + gravy, milk, yogurt, fruit, etc) generous hours 5am-10am. I'd give 5 stars if they were pet friendly.

I had the pleasure of staying at this hotel for a business meeting last week. I can't say enough…read moreabout the hotel staff at this amazing hotel! The staff was very accommodating and helpful. In addition, the hotel was very clean and comfortable. The event center was perfect for my business needs. It was large, clean and had a large screen/projector for my business meeting. I travel for a living; this hotel stay surpassed my expectations.

This is a super sweet place to spend a night or two . A gorgeous lodge, with high beaned ceilings…read moreand a full catwalk in the second floor, this lodge is rich and inviting. Located in the peace and quiet of rural Iowa, rooms are rented our individually , with shared community spaces. We stayed here when no one else had booked, so we had the place to ourselves, but I'm guessing it would also be fine to share with others . It's quite large and has a game space as well as the living/dining areas. Thanks so much!