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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
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Hannibal, Missouri, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

While traveling to and from Minnesota, we stayed one night at the South Shore Inn. What a find!! Our room was right on the lake front with a patio to sit outside and enjoy the lake. Nice, clean room. The restaurant has sweet potato fries to die for, yes they were that good, along with the rest of our meal.... More

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West Des Moines, Iowa
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

This was actually a Christmas present. I had made a reservation at this hotel based on the website, securing the room with the King Size bed, and the jacuzzi tub. However, after arriving at the hotel Friday evening, we were told that room was no longer available, and they had a standard room with two queen size beds. This was... More

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Todd L, Owner at South Shore Inn - Clear Lake, responded to this review
13 February 2013

We are sorry that we did not meet your expectations and apologize that we weren't able to offer you the room you desired. To accomodate you for the room change, we did take 20% off your room and were able to get you the room right next to the one you had requested (on the same floor). Clearly this did... More

Cape Cod
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2012

We are so grateful to Gary, the owner, for all of the help he gave us when we were seeking a block of rooms for a family reunion in Clear Lake. Our family is spread all over the country and when it came time to plan for a place so far away, Gary was terrific. He gave us a group... More

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Dayton, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012 via mobile

We stayed in a double queen with a walkout balcony ( 2nd floor) The room wad average size, with a decent size mini frid with freezer. (I like to be sble to re-freeze the ice packs) Also has a small microwave. The balcony is small, has 2 chairs and faces the lake. Pretty. The patio bar and grill plays music... More

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Des Moines
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

The South Shore Inn in Clear Lake was a wonderful place to stay on our weekend away from the kids! The view from the back of the hotel was incredible, and the bar and grill had excellent food and a great design. The hotel staff were very welcoming and knowledgeable, and our room was clean and welcoming. We are looking... More

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Iowa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2012

The live music and bar are so loud, if you have children or would just like a good nights sleep you're out of luck. There were large crowds all hours of the night and we heard fighting outside our window, didn't feel safe. The bar blocks the view of the lake, the whole experience was terrible. Our experience was much... More

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Todd L, Owner at South Shore Inn - Clear Lake, responded to this review
13 February 2013

We are very sorry that we did not meet your expectations. We take it very seriously that you 'did not feel safe' and really wish this would have been brought to our attention while you were staying at the hotel, so we could properly remedy the situation. Please direct message me and I would like to make the situation right. More

Minneapolis
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012

I should have known by all the signs pointing to the bar that is main focus of money-making in this establishment. I understand the hotel to have been recently renovated, however the lack of screens on the windows (and air conditioning) of the second-floor hallways, as well as the dim lighting and rank fragrance gave this establishment the feeling of... More

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Todd L, Manager at South Shore Inn - Clear Lake, responded to this review
19 August 2012

I'm sorry your stay at the South Shore Inn did not meet your satisfaction. I can assure you that all rooms in the hotel have been fully renovated within the last year. We apologize that you didn't have an iron in your room and thank you for bringing that to our attention. You are correct, the hallways are not air... More

Ankeny
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2012

Loved the location on the lake. Met the owners who took us out on a pontoon ride around the lake. The receptionist helped us with all the activities we wanted to do. Booked rooms for next summer.

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Todd L, Owner at South Shore Inn - Clear Lake, responded to this review
19 August 2012

We look forward to seeing you again next summer! More

DSM
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11 reviews 11 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2012

I stayed here in July 2012. The property was recently re-modeled by new owners. It is located directly on the lake with great sunset views. Our party had three rooms and everyone was very satisfied with the accommodations. The rooms are clean, beds were comfortable and the air conditioning worked really well in my room. My room also had an... More

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Todd L, Owner at South Shore Inn - Clear Lake, responded to this review
19 August 2012

Thank you for the very nice review. We look forward to seeing you again next summer! More

Monroe
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2012

Just returned from staying in the South Shore Inn and I would highly recommend it. After we checked in and walked into our room, we were immediately drawn to the wonderful view of the lake. The rooms looked like they had just been updated and were large, nice, and clean. The owners and staff were a group of classy individuals.... More

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Additional Information about South Shore Inn - Clear Lake

Also Known As:
South Shore Inn - Clear Lake Hotel
South Shore Inn - Clear Lake Hotel Clear Lake
Heartland Hotel Clear Lake
Address: 1603 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428-2720
Region: United States > Iowa > Clear Lake
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 8 hotels in Clear Lake
Price range (per night): S$99 - 170
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The South Shore Inn is the only hotel located on the shores of Clear Lake, Iowa. All rooms are lakefront with perfect views of Clear Lake. Complimentary breakfast and WiFi are standard with every room.A full service restaurant, The Landing, was added to the South Shore Inn in May 2012. The Landing offers a large lake front bar and grille, with perfect views of Clear Lake, Iowa. We have a large dock where you can conveniently tie up your boat during the day or evening to stop by for food or drinks. The Landing is located at 1603 South Shore Dr, attached to the lakeside of the South Shore Inn. Stop by for great food, unique drinks and an unbeatable atmosphere! ... more   less 
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