Clear Lake gathers around its sparkling namesake lake in northern Iowa, and the Best Western Holiday Lodge sits in Clear Lake, Iowa, minutes from the water.
Each morning begi...
Read moreClear Lake gathers around its sparkling namesake lake in northern Iowa, and the Best Western Holiday Lodge sits in Clear Lake, Iowa, minutes from the water.
Each morning begins with a complimentary hot breakfast, and a heated indoor pool and a fitness center make the downtime easy. When dinner rolls around, an on-site restaurant and lounge serve local flavors without leaving the building, and there is free wi-fi and flexible event space on hand.
The historic Surf Ballroom, where Buddy Holly played his final show in 1959, still books concerts nearby, and fans make the pilgrimage from around the world; a winter festival marks the anniversary each February. The lake fills the summer with boating, swimming and fishing, while Clear Lake State Park, the Central Gardens of North Iowa and a kite festival on the ice round out the seasons. Lakeside parks, a vintage trolley and the Frank Lloyd Wright buildings of nearby Mason City complete a visit.
