Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake

Hotels
Sonesta Hotel
6.8 (196 reviews)
1306 North 25th Street, Clear Lake, Iowa, 50428 , Clear Lake , US

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Continental breakfast
Designated smoking area
Elevator
Free breakfast
Wheelchair accessible parking
Free self parking
Free continental breakfast
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Kind personnel
Reasonably priced
Cons:
Unclean rooms
Mold presence
Poor service in some areas

Categories

Cleanliness
3.7
Multiple complaints about dirtiness, mold, and unvacuumed floors.
Service
8.2
Some staff were accommodating, although there were complaints regarding rudeness from certain personnel.
Location
7.5
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
6.2
Guest complaints about mold, odors, and unclean conditions.
Amenities
7.5
Basic amenities provided, but with complaints on cleanliness and availability.
Value for Money
8.4
Guests recognize it as reasonably priced, though they expected better quality.
Food and Beverage
7.2
Breakfast was rated just satisfactory.
Overall Experience
5.7
General dissatisfaction due to multiple issues, likely won't return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 00:35

Property Description

Convenient Amenities and Services - Indulge in a complimentary continental breakfast, utilize the business center, and take advantage of free onsite parking.

Comfortable Guestrooms - Relax in well-equipped guestrooms featuring refrigerators, microwaves, and cable TV.

Explore Nearby Attractions - Visit Central Gardens of North Iowa, City Beach Park, and Surf Ballroom and Museum, all just a short drive away.

Experience a relaxing stay at Americas Best Value Inn Clear Lake, where convenience and comfort await. Secure your reservation now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MCW

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Maximum number of pets per room 2

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

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Location

Guest Reviews

6.8
Based on 196 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.7
Service: 8.2
Location: 7.5
Room Quality: 6.2
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 8.4
Food and Beverage: 7.2
Overall Experience: 5.7
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Juan partner
10
Pros:

Friendly stuff

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
E
Evelyn friends
8
Pros:

Clean room, easy check in

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
G
George
10
Pros:

Easy to get to many fast food places, rooms set every day and they leave little candies after they clean.

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
F
frank
2
Pros:

Worst hotel experience of my life. Filthy & disgusting hotel

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
D
Dave family
4
Pros:

You all need to get a grip on the moldy atmosphere in your entire complex, rooms, main halls. Don't like coming out of your facility the next day, coughing up luggies the size of golf balls. Get it right, if the room is going to be occupied the particular day, turn on the A/C. This BS of letting a room or your facility get HUMID and MOLDY is unacceptable.

You won't see us there again EVER

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Hunter family_with_children
2
Pros:

The rooms were not clean. Somebody had taken a crap in the room and left it before we even got in there. There were roaches in our room. It stunk most of the staff was rude. We asked to switch rooms because of the roaches and the lady at the front desk couldn’t have been any Router, but on a positive note the lady serving the breakfast in the morning was very nice.

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
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Sheryl
2
Pros:

This property - though listed as 'budget', ought to orovide basic services in the hospitality industry. Namely: cleanliness, front desk assistance (its not self-check in).
I waited 10 minutes for someone ro attend the front desk after having to use my phone & call a random # that was on a scrap piece of paper at the front desk. It took a regular amount of time to check in (appreciate that). Room was DIRTY. Floor NOT vacuumed, sink had water & hairs on the tray with soaps, cushions of sofa had crumbs & stains. After driving 14 hrs, wanted to use the bathroom & go to sleep. No toilet paper. Call the front desk from room - nothing. Call using the # from before - the lady huffs and says someone will bring me some. I waited 5 minutes in my room - nobody. A guy walks into the lobby, i ask him - he says he'll be with me in a minute but proceeds to deal with a guests dispute of some issue and i stand there for another 8 minutes. He hands me the toilet paper saying he was going to get to it.
There were random guys outside the room fixing a vehicle - banging tools etc. I called asking, via voicemail, that they move the guys or move me - never heard back. There were guys walking up & down the hallway with phones on speaker, in tank tops & underwear. Would NEVER recommend.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
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Wendy family
4
Pros:

Security locks on out entrances not working, so anyone had access. Out room had not even been vacuumed, floor filthy dirty. Breakfast very limited. Room had strange odor. Wouldn't stay again.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
J
Juan partner
10
Pros:

Kind stuff

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
R
roland partner
6
Pros:

The lighting was not good enough for doing my wife’s hair. Parking was convenient. Breakfast was just so so.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
J
Juan partner
10
Pros:

Kind personnel

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
L
Lary
10
Pros:

Reasonably priced, quiet for a good night's rest

2025-09-13 via Nuitee
R
Rene T
10
Pros:

Great value for your money!

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
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Stephanie partner
6
Pros:

Could have been a little cleaner. Room smelled musty. Pillow hard as a rock.

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
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Linette
4
Terrible stay at this hotel
Pros:

There was mold on the wall, door & bath tub
The carpet had not been vacuumed
There is no receptical outside for smokers to throw the butts into, the front desk told me to throw them on the ground. While I was outside smoking she came out and pretended to be looking at the flowers while watching me closely then went inside and watched me through the door.
VERY uncomfortable!!

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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Linda
8
good
Pros:

Inexpensive, clean hotel, good breakfast, and a nice bed.

2025-09-03 via Nuitee
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Rodney family
8
Pros:

Friendly staff, easy check in

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
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Jorge Luis
8
Pros:

Nice place.

2025-08-29 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Pros:

The floor in the room had not been vacuumed for at least one day, maybe more, and there was a broken bar of soap under the sink. I showed all this to the front desk person who basically shrugged their shoulders and did nothing. They did help with a couple other things. The bed and bathroom were fine. The breakfast was minimal.

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
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Shawn
6
One star if you're lucky
Pros:

The bedspread was gross and disgusting. The place needs a major upgrade, the decor looks extremely dated. Whether or not the property owners are willing to invest the $$ and time to do that I seriously question. Also there's no more continental breakfast, which sucked because I was there a month ago and they offered it. Apparently they're cutting costs/looking to increase their profit margins. The adage "you get what you pay for" definitely applies here! You don't pay much and by the same token, you don't get much. Keep your expectations at zero and you'll be ok, otherwise do yourself a favor and stay at the microtel or Best Western down the street.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee