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.

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.

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.

Just checked in and found out the pool is broken. We asked for an adjusted room rate and was…read moredenied. Response from the clerk, find another hotel. It's 9:30 at night. We get a second-floor room. No elevator. My wife uses a cane to assist her when walking. Great. We get to our room and find the door open. I enter with caution wondering what's inside. All good. Now, after closing the door, the bolt does not engage. Recommend- Avoid.

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.

not clean and no one ever at service desk. Front desk personnel were always in their car in…read moreparking lot smoking and on their phone.

This place sucks! I won't be back! Not much for amenities! No breakfast, No pool, No elevator to…read moresecond floor, BATHROOM DIRTY , No Kleenex, Had to ask for more towels. This is really a bare bones motel! It used to be pretty nice. Price is cheaper. I decided this place is not for me! I am on a 10hr. Trip to visit family out of state. So staying here with no amenities will cost me more travel time running around to get breakfast and lunch. At least if you can eat breakfast at your motel it is worth the money to pay more for your room. I was tired when I booked here, wish I would have not made a reservation. Oh yeah, I give cudos to the nice evening deskclerk! She was helpful. Bed clean and comfortable though. I decided I just don't like bare bones motels.

What a wonderful surprise to find this gem for our sisters get away! The beds were very…read morecomfortable, the rooms were immaculate with all of the contemporary amenities of a much more expensive hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful with suggestions on where to eat, and places to visit. I would highly recommended staying here if you're in the area!

Occasional visitor to this area, with multiple nights at hotels in Harlan and Walnut. Stayed at…read morethis new hotel (summer 2018) over July 4 weekend. Room was very large. King bed in main room and pullout sofa bed. Accommodated our family of 4 easily enough. Clean. No complaints. Price point at $150 reflects all that. They have a coffee maker, fruit and granola bars. I opted to walk to the nearby Wazby's across the parking lot. Plenty of hot breakfast sandwiches and like. Did not try the pool or workout room but they looked nice enough.

This was one of the worst hotel experiences we have had in a long time. I do have to say the only…read morepositive part was the front desk clerk. She was amazing and super kind. The first room we checked into at 11:30pm was moldy and musty smelling. There were towel hangers on the floor and the A/C would not turn on. We could also hear our neighbors yelling which of course is not the hotels fault. So I went up and asked to move rooms. She said no problem! The 2nd room was upstairs, no elevator so we hauled all our things up. This room was even worse than the first!! This room had burns in the carpet, missing light bulbs and lamps that didn't work but the worst part was the LIVE WORMS in the toilet!!!! I said no way are we staying here! If there was still worms in the toilet what else was in that room? Like I said the front desk lady was extremely nice and understanding. We got our refund the next day. The sad part is this is the newest hotel in Carroll so our advice, drive the extra 1/2 hour to Manning or Jefferson

Clean room, comfy beds, over-chlorinated pool, less than optimal breakfast (we are eating an actual…read morebreakfast at a Cafe down the road).

A fantastic, little gem in a tiny Iowa town, run by a friendly staff and reasonably priced. The…read morerooms are super clean the shower was nice and big. There's a campground right next to it so good for multi family gatherings

This is THE best hotel I have stayed in - in years! Our stay was at the beginning of July, 2023. We…read morebooked a total of 12 rooms for a family gathering. The manager and staff were exceptional and did everything they could to make our stay enjoyable. The hotel was CLEAN - very few hotels can claim this! Beds and pillows were great. The location is off of the lake so we enjoyed our view of the lake as we sat right outside our room on the little patio and enjoyed our lowa days and nights. Jody- you are amazing and Thank You for giving us an enjoyable place to stay!

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.