Very nice resort located right on the lake. The waterpark was still being renovated, but the…read moreproperty was excellent. I highly recommend!

Our stay at Honey Creek Resort was overall decent. The rooms were fairly clean, reasonably priced,…read moreand the staff was friendly and pleasant. Unfortunately, our experience at Harbor 72 was a completely different story, and the food was the biggest disappointment of our stay. The food was extremely overpriced for the quality. The sweet corn appetizer was especially disappointing--it tasted like frozen corn with very little seasoning or flavor. The macaroni and cheese was incredibly bland and surprisingly had almost no flavor at all. The steak was the opposite--it was extremely over-seasoned with what tasted like a heavy steak dry rub. The seasoning was so overpowering that I had to scrape most of it off just to eat the steak. The garlic mashed potatoes were also extremely heavy on the garlic salt. There was so much that the flavor was completely overpowering, and I couldn't eat them. I really wanted to love Harbor 72, especially given the resort setting, but the food simply did not justify the prices. The resort itself was fine, and the staff was nice, but based on our experience, I would skip the restaurant or seriously reconsider ordering a full meal there.

We stayed in September 2017. The lodge and bedrooms are very clean and the grounds are impeccably…read moremaintained. The pond is great for fishing or using their canoe. This is an ideal venue for small groups (10-24 people.) Each bedroom has its own bathroom. Quiet, clean, comfortable, and beautiful!

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A nice, clean, freshly painted room. About 14-15 feet wide and long. Contains everything you need…read moresuch as tv, WiFi, fridge, desk, bed, bathroom and a place to hang your clothes. Instead of keys they assign a code. It's a good price and really seems run nice.

Room was small but had everything you would need. Nicely decorated and clean. The staff was all…read morevery friendly! I will definitely stay again when I'm back in town.

I've been coming here for years. My parents this place and so do I. The host and hostess of this…read moreresort are wonderful people! Highly recommend!

Stay HERE!!! Look no further! This place is wonderful! It is very clean. Super friendly staff…read more Comfortable lodging. Peaceful, respectful guests. Affordable. We just had the most lovely Labor Day weekend at Timber Ridge Lodge. The owners were engaging and fun- super hard working. My kids loved staying here! They argued over who got to go to the office to get the ice every morning so they could say "HI" to the owners!

We enjoyed our stay at this charming and quiet inn very much...I visited Bentonsport last year and…read morewanted to go back to see the beautiful historic Presbyterian church overlooking the river...and was very happy to discover this lovely B&B, right next to the old Bentonsport Bridge. The innkeeper was kind and welcoming, but also gave us space...breakfast was plentiful--eggs, sausage, toast, and coffee. They do take special dietary requests, and asked us about that when we arrived... Our room (we stayed in the main house) was decorated with antiques and wonderful old quilts, and faced the iron wagon bridge spanning the Des Moines River...we walked back and forth across this bridge several times. Next to the inn are several interesting shops with varying hours of operation...the general store was fun to browse through, and sells awesome homemade fudge. We did not have an in-room refrigerator, and didn't expect one but would recommend bringing a small cooler if wanting to keep drinks or food cold for more than a few hours (I did notice a mini fridge in the dining room)....also, most of the toiletries are provided upon request only. The inn has a colorful past which was fun to read about. If wanting a peaceful and interesting getaway I'd highly recommend staying here!

Our first stay at the Mason House Inn was 18 years ago. We thoroughly enjoyed that stay. So we…read moredecided to spend our 24th wedding anniversary in Bentonsport. I'm so very glad we did. Chris and Fe are doing an amazing job with the Inn. Our stay was perfect and we will definitely be returning.

Don't let the website fool you... This place is perfect. Jim and Diane are 2 of the best people…read moreyou can meet. We spent 3 nights there and it was perfect. They are so accommodating. I asked to borrow the bath towels to go swimming and within minutes Diane was at our door with beach towels. I've spent an hour trying to come up with something negative to say and all I've come up with, is when the screen door closes it is a little loud. Food was great ownership is fantastic. I just hope they have vacancies the next time we want a few days away!! Thank you for a great get away!!!

Wife and I stayed here last year and plan on going back. Great access to the lake, very clean and…read moreowners were very friendly. Breakfasts were great! Decent parking for a boat with electric available to plug boat into. Hope to get back soon.

Want to get away from it all? Try Cedar River Ranch. It is a secluded yet convenient locations with…read morebeautiful woods, rustic and extremely clean cabins. You can grill out and roast marshmallows. Very nice hiking trails to Cedar River outlooks. Lots of outdoor games and playgrounds, nine square game, very nice basketball goals. We highly recommend this resort.

From the owner: Located in the rustic countryside of SE Iowa, Cedar River Ranch Resort and Events Center is the…read moreperfect spot for your dream event! Hold your wedding outdoors or inside one of our newly updated event venues. With flexible options for indoor/outdoor spaces, onsite catering options, cabins for you and your party, and our attentive staff, you can host all of your events in one location—bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, indoor and outdoor weddings and receptions. Looking for a spot to host a reunion or company picnic? We can host those too!

We are very glad we chose to stay here. It was a unique experience and our host was excellent. She…read moretook the time to chat with us about area history as well. We stayed here to kick off our weekend getaway at Rathbun Lake where only agenda item was to rest and relax. We definitely accomplished that here! We're hoping to be back someday.

It's been a tradition in our family for the last 10 years or so to go to One of A Kind for lunch…read morewhen we're visiting family at Lake Thunderhead. Our favorite meal is the chicken salad on a croissant and side salad with homemade lemon poppy seed dressing. Both are excellent and always one of the highlights of our visits to the area. The owner is a darling woman and the B&B is charming. We also like looking through the first floor shop area and usually find something special to take home.