Winan Creek Barn - venues - Updated August 2026

New owners (Paula and Ken) are wonderful hosts! Our stay was one night during Memorial Day…read moreweekend and what a great find -- delightful accommodations, wonderful breakfast/brunch and engaging conversations!!! Would return in a heartbeat.

This property is gorgeous and conveniently located. Our room was very comfortable with a private…read morebathroom that was surprisingly updated. The tasteful variety of antiques made the stay quite special. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and had a lot more variety than we expected. The homemade coffee cake which is available at all hours was one of the best I've had! The hosts are very gracious and generously accommodated our toddler.

This was advertised as being updated and I didn't think it was so…read more We arrived to check in around 4:00pm and we met a woman, who was flustered and told us she was temporary, in the small lobby. I returned about 10 minutes later and she was in her car leaving the lobby unattended over the 4th of July weekend. It was not staffed very often. The room was not clean. Luckily we bring our own slippers as the tile floor was so very sticky it was disgusting. We were only given 2 hangers. I had to borrow some from my sister from her home! However my adult children in 2 other rooms had 4! The mattress was very uncomfortable. I woke up with my bones aching. The only redeeming quality of this place was its proximity to my sister's home and we could walk there as parking was tight everywhere for the holiday weekend.

After a few nights camping nearby, my kids needed some time alone, and I needed air conditioning…read moreand a bed, as did my grand daughter...well, I wont say she needed them, but she sure could've used some solid sleep by that time. I came to Rumorz Hideaway here in charming Clear Lake, Iowa because it's right between the campgrounds and the town, which has several nice playgrounds etc... I was a tiny bit dismayed to discover that no cash transactions are accepted, so bring plastic if you're checking in. I found the front desk service to be absolutely lovely, and despite a few bumps on checking in, was delighted with the treatment I received. The room was clean and well appointed. Nice appliances beyond what you might expect. The room has a Keurig coffee maker, a fridge and microwave, an iron and ironing board, even a blow dryer! Though it may appear from the outside to be your typical motel, it is anything but. Good air conditioning and clean fresh bedding were well appreciated. There's a bar and grill right next door with good food, willing to make up carry out orders if you prefer to eat in your room. Overall, I recommend Rumorz, it's a perfect vacation spot in a very charming lake community.

Cynthia made our stay wonderful and memorable! She was very accommodating to our late arrival. Then…read moreshe entirely spoiled us with delicious breakfasts and great conversation. The bed was new and cozy, the room was very clean. She and Micheline even attended the music show for the 65th Anniversary of Winter Dance Party at Surf Ballroom. My husband was playing guitar and singing for the event. They made it extra fun by attending to support all the artists. By the time we left two days later, we felt like old friends and just loved her spirit. Any time we are going through Iowa, we'll be staying here. Thank You again! ~Lynn and Jimmy Dale

I loved my stay at The Decker House! I am so thrilled that I found this little gem! I stayed in the…read moreRose room which was lovely and spacious for me and my daughter to visit. We enjoyed our own door to our own balcony on the second floor. It was also fun to know Bill and Hillary Clinton stayed in our room! The hotel Is within walking distance to great places of interest, eating, and shopping in Mason City. Check in and my stay was met by a wonderful host Sally. Staff was super friendly and communicative The breakfast was delicious! Will stay here again when visiting Mason City! Don't miss the wonderful historical home!

Beautiful space! They thought of everything! Great place to hold a wedding!! Adam and Denise were…read moreeasy to work with and the experience was perfect!

Such a fantastic property!!…read more It's Frank Lloyd Wright's last remaining hotel. Magnificent! A must for fans of the GOAT. The hotel is lovely. Just perfect. We got a queen suite. At the time I booked there were no king beds available. It's period appropriate, so maybe there aren't any here. We had a nice suite. 2 rooms and a bathroom. Great shower. Lovely room. The common areas are incredible. Just oozing with charm and character. If you're a FLW fan, this is Mecca. So much Prairie Style architecture in this town. So lovely. The staff is fantastic here. Kay in the Draftsman in the basement is so cool and fun. Carole at the front desk was incredible! Come to Mason City and do it right!!

We didn't stay here but we went on the tour of the hotel. We were tooling through town and knew…read morethere was a FLW house here but did not realize this gem of a hotel was in Mason City. We saw the sign outside for tours and were lucky enough to get on their 1pm Sunday tour - $15/ person. There were just four of us on the tour. Our tour guide, Curt, did an excellent job giving us the history of the building, the fantastic effort to save it and turn it into a hotel, and other details of this architectural masterpiece. Kudos to the dedicated folks in Mason City who saved this gem from the wrecking ball. A must see for FLW fans.

We were at this venue for an all breed dog show and really liked the grounds and the buildings used…read morefor the dog show. The location is easy to find and access from the highway and there was plenty of parking once we were on the grounds. Like most fairgrounds we visit to show dogs, the North Iowa Events Center is a non-profit organization with multiple venues and a wide-range of events. Located on the edge of Mason City Iowa it offers some interesting agricultural history and involvement with the local community. Our dogs were scheduled to show early in the morning and we ended up driving down rather than staying in a hotel. When we arrived our show time had been changed to late afternoon and that offered an opportunity to tour the fairgrounds and then head into Mason City to see the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and the Music Man history too. Mason City has more to offer than you might expect and we were able to wander a little with the dogs too. This fairgrounds is a nice representation of local culture and history.

This was a fantastic museum to stumble upon in Mason City. We could have spent longer here looking…read moreat everything (but we were pressed for time). Bil Baird's puppets were my absolute favorite permanent collection. Such a variety of puppets - you'll even get to see some of the puppets featured in The Sound of Music from 1965. (If you've seen the movie, you'll recognize them immediately.) MacNider has the most extensive Bil Baird puppet collection anywhere in the world; I suspect it's because Bil grew up in Mason City. The museum resides in a Tudor-style home, previously a private residence and a convent. The house has gone through several renovations over the years. The original staircase is beautiful. The art outside the museum between it and the library is neat, too. If you're going to Mason City, take advantage of MacNider! Free admission.

Such a great museum. A must see when visiting Mason City…read more It's FREE, so no worries if you've just spent all your money at the local ice-cream shop. Donations only. Full of rich history and great exhibits. They even have a small gift shop with items made from local artist. Upstairs the Bill Baird puppets are on display. If you don't know who Bill Baird is, he's the guy who created the puppets for the movie.... The Sound Of Music. They have an Imagination playground for younger children and even a few local exhibits from artists all over the Mid-West. Some of the local exhibits change monthly. They also offer art classes like painting and pottery. Fun place to visit.

Best place in town to buy everything food related for a graduation party. I would consider grocery…read moreshopping there even, everything looked so good.