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Our top choices for Lake Ponderosa hotels

1. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Grinnell, IA

A large indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling, clear glass windows, and lounge chairs.

Location: 11.1 mi from Lake Ponderosa
Guest rating: 8.6/10 (Excellent, 995 reviews)
Price: £92, includes taxes & fees, 6 Dec - 7 Dec, for Our top choices for Lake Ponderosa hotels
Review: Great place to stay, by Steven

2. Comfort Inn & Suites Grinnell near I-80

Location: 11.2 mi from Lake Ponderosa
Guest rating: 8.4/10 (Very good, 622 reviews)
Price: £83, includes taxes & fees, 7 Dec - 8 Dec, for Our top choices for Lake Ponderosa hotels
Review: Pleasant stay!, by Irina

3. Hotel Grinnell Downtown, an Ascend Collection Hotel

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, string lights, and a brick building in the background.

Location: 13 mi from Lake Ponderosa
Guest rating: 9.2/10 (Wonderful, 424 reviews)
Price: £158, includes taxes & fees, 6 Dec - 7 Dec, for Our top choices for Lake Ponderosa hotels
Review: "A unique property — a boutique hotel converted from a 1921 junior high school. Large spacious rooms with 15 foot vaulted ceilings. Staff are very friendly and attentive, and non-intrusive. It's central, just a couple of blocks away from Broad street and Main street. There's free self parking on the street outside the hotel, and it's a 12 minute walk or a 5 minute bike ride to Grinnell College (there are free-to-borrow bikes available in the hotel). Best hotel in and around Grinnell by a..., by Oluwagbemiga

4. Western Inn & Suites

A compact kitchen with a built-in microwave, a stainless steel sink, and wooden cabinetry.

Location: 10.9 mi from Lake Ponderosa
Guest rating: 7.4/10 (Good, 99 reviews)
Price: £44, includes taxes & fees, 24 Nov - 25 Nov, for Our top choices for Lake Ponderosa hotels
Review: Quiet hotel and i will stay here again, by Alan

5. AmericInn by Wyndham Grinnell

A hotel room with a granite countertop sink, a large mirror, a desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, a bed, and a window.

Location: 10.8 mi from Lake Ponderosa
Guest rating: 7.6/10 (Good, 630 reviews)
Price: £68, includes taxes & fees, 22 Nov - 23 Nov, for Our top choices for Lake Ponderosa hotels
Review: Rooms are always nice and updated! Staff is friendly and helpful. Always enjoy staying here when in town., by Sarah

6. Quality Inn & Suites Grinnell near University

An indoor swimming pool with checkered floor tiles, wooden walls, and a ceiling with wooden beams.

Location: 11 mi from Lake Ponderosa
Guest rating: 7.2/10 (Good, 703 reviews)
Price: £50, includes taxes & fees, 22 Nov - 23 Nov, for Our top choices for Lake Ponderosa hotels
Review: Everything is the best i loved the room and the bigger kitchenette is awesome but the mattresses and pillows are horrible and painful, by Jonathan

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Compare popular hotels close to Lake Ponderosa

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Grinnell, IA	8.6Excellent995 reviews	View
Comfort Inn & Suites Grinnell near I-80	8.4Very good622 reviews	View
Hotel Grinnell Downtown, an Ascend Collection Hotel	9.2Wonderful424 reviews	View
Western Inn & Suites	7.4Good99 reviews	View
AmericInn by Wyndham Grinnell	7.6Good630 reviews	View

Other attractions near Lake Ponderosa

Central Park

Rating: 8.8/10 (50 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Central Park, a lovely green space in Grinnell. Experience the jazz scene and live music in this family-friendly area.

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Fun Valley Ski Area

Rating: 7.8/10 (6 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Fun Valley Ski Area during your trip to Montezuma. Take in the festivals while you're in the area.

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Lake Silverado

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Silverado during your travels in Montezuma.

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Fox Forest County Recreation Area

You can take time to visit Fox Forest County Recreation Area during your travels to Montezuma.

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Diamond Lake Park

Rating: 8.4/10 (7 reviews)

You can take time to visit Diamond Lake Park during your travels to Montezuma. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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Montezuma Public Library

Montezuma Public Library is just one of the places to see in Montezuma, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

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Brooklyn Historical Museum

Rating: 6.4/10 (7 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Brooklyn Historical Museum in Brooklyn. Wander the forests or discover the area's sunsets.

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Arbor Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Arbor Lake during your travels in Grinnell. Experience the jazz scene and live music in this family-friendly area.

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Top Lake Ponderosa Hotel Reviews

EverSpring Inn & Suites

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, green ottomans, a coffee station, and a dining area.

Location: Oskaloosa
Review: The reception staff were very helpful., by Yvette, 8 May 2025, rated 10/10 Excellent

Quality Inn Oskaloosa

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Location: Oskaloosa
Review: We visited Oskaloosa for my sons graduation, family and friends came and we stayed for a week all in the same hotel. The hotel was conveniently located for us, it was clean,comfortable and the staff where very polite and helpful. Some of the party used the breakfast facilities and said how great they where. We where about a 2 minute ride from a lovely family run restaurant also. We would go out in the morning and get back around tea time, the rooms would be cleaned and tided. We where able to..., by Kathryn, 9 May 2019, rated 10/10 Excellent

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Pella, IA

A reception desk with a wooden finish, framed pictures above it, and a set of black containers on the right.

Location: Pella
Review: Lovely hotel near beautiful Pella, beds were comfortable and rooms were spacious,staff was friendly.. Free parking, by Wendy, 16 June 2025, rated 8/10 Good

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Newton

A spacious kitchen with a large island, bar stools, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Location: Newton
Review: Large rooms, good breakfast. Ideal for what we wanted., by Anonymous traveller, 1 September 2014, rated 10/10 Excellent

Super 8 by Wyndham Pella

A hotel room with two beds, a large framed picture of a building, and a patterned carpet.

Location: Pella
Review: For the price It’s perfectly okay. Don’t expect state of the art or luxury towels etc, and it does the job., by Darren, 13 August 2019, rated 8/10 Good

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the area like around Lake Ponderosa?

Lake Ponderosa is located in Montezuma. You'll find 7 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Lake Ponderosa?

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Grinnell, IA is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and an indoor pool. You'll find it 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Lake Ponderosa. Other good options around the area include Western Inn & Suites and Comfort Inn & Suites Grinnell near I-80.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Lake Ponderosa?

Expedia has 7 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Lake Ponderosa.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Lake Ponderosa, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available near Lake Ponderosa.