Estherville, IA

Travel Guide

HDR of Sunrise Over Lake Okoboji
HDR of Sunrise Over Lake Okoboji
Dusk on Okoboji, Iowa
Lake Okoboji is a popular Tourist Area known as the Great Lakes of Iowa
Beautiful hiking trails that wind through this dense forest near Estherville, Iowa. Lots of wildlife such as white tail deer, and enchanting wooden bridges crossing over forest streams.
Estherville Hotel & Suites

Estherville Hotel & Suites

2.5 out of 5
2008 Central Ave Estherville IA
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Estherville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (611 reviews)
Friendly staff, breakfast was delicious, and room was very comfortable.

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026

Estherville Hotel & Suites
Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center

Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center

3 out of 5
1405 Highway 71 Okoboji IA
The price is ¥12,328 per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
¥12,328
¥14,712 total
Mar 3 - Mar 4
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Okoboji. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (922 reviews)
The room was clean. Bedding has not been changed from previous guests.

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center
Best Western Fairmont

Best Western Fairmont

3 out of 5
1201 Torgerson Drive Fairmont MN
The price is ¥16,729 per night from Mar 5 to Mar 6
¥16,729
¥18,550 total
Mar 5 - Mar 6
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Fairmont. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (198 reviews)
Outstanding staff, spotless room, heated pool. 10/10 for value and comfort.

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

Best Western Fairmont
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes

Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes

Arnolds Park IA
Book a stay at this family-friendly condo in Arnolds Park. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a water park. Popular attractions 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark ...
10/10 Exceptional! (101 reviews)
Very nice spacious room and very well stocked with linens and kitchen supplies. I would highly recommend.

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026

Lakefront Luxury! Spacious corner condo, wrap around deck. 6 BB waterpark passes
Morehead Retreat on 75 ft of East Lake Okoboji

Morehead Retreat on 75 ft of East Lake Okoboji

2 out of 5
Spirit Lake IA
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Spirit Lake. Enjoy a water park, a pool table, and balconies. Popular attractions Elinor Bedell State Park ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
We had a great time! The large living room worked great to have all the family together! Just the right amount of bedrooms for all our kids and grands. Plus we got lucky with the weather and were able to grill in February! We just realized we didn’t take the garbage bins to the end of the driveway. ...

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026

Morehead Retreat on 75 ft of East Lake Okoboji
Secluded Lakefront Lodge in Iowa's Great Lakes

Secluded Lakefront Lodge in Iowa's Great Lakes

Jackson MN
Book a stay at this family-friendly cabin in Jackson. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Brown Park and Robertson County ...
10/10 Exceptional! (233 reviews)
My friends and I were at the cabin in the absolute dead of winter and it was a great place to hunker down and hang out. Stood apart from other cabins I've rented in that it felt like an actual, human *place* instead of the usual quickly-rehabbed-with-the-same-flooring-and-decorations cabin rental ...

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026

Secluded Lakefront Lodge in Iowa's Great Lakes
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Estherville

4.3
Top Destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

IF in the area, would start by checking THIS motel first, before anywhere else...

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

It has changed since I grow up in the area.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Estherville is a very nice town. Tucked away in the middle of nowhere, it was a clean little town. My hotel experience wasn’t that great but it definetly could have been worse.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Great people and beautiful scenery.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Went on business in the middle of winter. Nice town, nice people. Didn't go to be a tourist.

4/5 - Good

Pam

Had a wedding at the Little Swan Winery, very beautiful and rustic place for a wedding.

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