Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub | Terrace/patio
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Reviews of The Oakwood Inn – Adults Only

3.5 out of 5
The Oakwood Inn – Adults Only
2625 Nature Center Rd, Okoboji, IA

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 194 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 18 Mar 2024
Thank you Stephanie! We're happy you enjoyed your stay! See you on your next trip to Okoboji!

10/10 Excellent

Devan

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The breakfast and staff were excellent. No issues very clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 29 Jan 2024
Devan, thank you for reviewing your stay! We're happy you enjoyed your time here and we look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Leanna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay!
I travel ALOT for work, and rarely have time to leave reviews for each place, but this one is a MUST. Beautiful, super clean and well-appointed rooms, idyllic setting, staff (Sue) was wonderful, and the breakfast was delicious - I highly recommend the owner's egg bake recipe. I was even greeted by the local deer population at the front entrance upon arrival. It was a welcome change from generic hotel rooms. My room had a working fireplace and hot tub, which was a much appreciated in Iowa winter after a 6 hour drive. I can't wait to be back in this area for another stay. May need to bring the hubby for a nice romantic weekend getaway this summer, and explore the beautiful grounds!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 29 Jan 2024
Leanna, thank you for your descriptive review. We appreciate your comments and compliments and look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Oakwood Inn is first rate in every way--perfect location, beautiful inn (we had the entire third floor), amazing grounds, delicious food, and gracious hospitality. We would highly recommend a stay with Bridget and Bill. Plus, they are pet friendly for a small fee.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slice of Heaven
Phenomenal!! Made the trip. One of the very best B&B’s we have been privileged to enjoy in 48 anniversaries. Don’t pass this one up!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marian

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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Lake Okobogi gem!
A wonderful B & B located in the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes region! Nice, comfortable rooms and a great breakfast served daily. Park like grounds in a quiet area. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Would look forward to staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best hotel for relax and rest
Thats a amazing place full of history,excelent ubication,owners are very friendly,try the guest like they own family,everything clean ,in perfect condition,i was in 5 stars hotels before and this dont have nothing to envy one of them,quiet and clean ,great gardens with outside areas,plenty of green and nature near the city but you can feel like you be in another time far of the stress of the city,recomend 100 percent ,a inforgetable experience,history,nature and confort together to bring to you a awesome experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Bridget Johnson - Innkeeper/Owner on 1 Sept 2023
Orlando - we're thrilled you enjoyed your stay at The Oakwood Inn! We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well maintained property. The grounds were very well landscaped with several nice seating areas. This is a first class B & B with friendly, excellent proprietors.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Bridget Johnson - Innkeeper/Owner on 1 Sept 2023
Paul - Thank you for your kind words! We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was great. Loved the fireplace and the balcony. The den downstairs was inviting. We enjoyed our stay and will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Bridget Johnson - Innkeeper/Owner on 1 Sept 2023
Kari - we're glad you enjoyed the Den and your guestroom! We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bridget & Bill are wonderful hosts and always willing to help with anything around the inn or make suggestions for off the property. The property itself is lovely as are the rooms. It backs up to a nature area with paths right up to the inn property for walks or bike rides. The property grounds are beautifully landscaped with several large sitting areas. Each room also has its own outdoor table & chairs. Bridget’s breakfasts are truly something to write home about! All in all, a great place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Bridget Johnson - Innkeeper/Owner on 1 Sept 2023
Thank you for reviewing your stay! We look forward to seeing you on your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This lace is wonderful! The owner was very nice and was often checking to see if I needed anything. The yard is gorgeous and there are a number of long nature paths close by. The whole area is gorgeous!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Bridget Johnson - Innkeeper/Owner on 19 Jun 2023
We were delighted you enjoyed our property during your stay! We look forward to seeing you on your next trip to Lake Okoboji!

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, West Des Moines

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Bridget Johnson - Innkeeper/Owner on 19 Jun 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Gena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Bridget Johnson - Innkeeper/Owner on 19 Jun 2023
Thank you for taking time to review your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Mason City

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the peace and quiet of this charming bed-and-breakfast also loved that it was adults. Only the rooms were beautiful and spacious and the food was pretty good too. I don’t care for ham in any of my breakfast, but I just picked it out of my breakfast. great selection of coffee, tea, hot, chocolate, I love the peace and quiet of this charming bed-and-breakfast also loved that it was adults. Only the rooms were beautiful and spacious and the food was pretty good to. I don’t care for ham in any of my breakfast, but I just picked it out of my breakfast. great selection of coffee, tea hot chocolate, hot cider available at all hours And loved the jetted tub

10/10 Excellent

Judy

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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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Wonderful Place to Rest and Relax
What a lovely place to stay! From the fresh cookies and warm greeting we received upon arrival, to the clean and inviting accommodations, to the delicious breakfasts, to the quiet and peaceful surroundings, we felt delighted by the opportunity to come away from our busy schedules and rest and relax. Bridget and Bill went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable! We appreciated the list they provided of favorite local sights, restaurants, and shops - we visited several and they did not disappoint!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel house loved loved … loved…
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Lovely Stay
It was a lovely trip. It was our time at the Oakwood Inn and hopefully not our last. The rooms are more hotel-like (neutral decor, have their own bathrooms) very comfortable and well appointed. The property is beautiful, the breakfasts were delicious, and the hosts were very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brigette and Bill were wonderful hosts, the facility was beautiful and the breakfasts delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 14 Sept 2022
Cynthia - thank you for taking the time to review your stay! We look forward to seeing you on your next trip!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with great owners!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 12 Sept 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay! See you on your next trip to Okoboji!

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay was the best! The attention to detail by B & B was over the top! We booked a nights stay for next year already!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 24 Aug 2022
We were delighted you enjoyed your stay! We'll look forward to seeing you next year!

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So happy we chose to stay here!
The Oakwood Inn - I can't say enough good things about this beautiful place! It's quiet, it's impeccably clean, the breakfast is amazing and the gardens, the grounds, the environment is beautiful and refreshing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 3 Aug 2022
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay at The Oakwood Inn! We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful Inn!!! Very clean & classy with great character. Great food and the owners are phenomenal!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 3 Aug 2022
We appreciate the time you took to review your stay. We look forward to seeing you again on your next visit to Okoboji!

10/10 Excellent

JEFF

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome property, service and owner involvement
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 3 Aug 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay! We look forward to seeing you on your next trip to Okoboji!

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property and excellent food and location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 7 Jul 2022
Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures! We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 3 Jul 2022
Emma, thank you for taking the time to rate your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay while in the Okoboji area. Bridget and Bill are excellent hosts. The accommodations are impeccable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 3 Jul 2022
Shawn, we're delighted you enjoyed your stay at The Oakwood Inn! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

PAULA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grounds were beautiful. Peaceful to enjoy a beverage just outside your room, and plenty of wildlife to watch. Breakfast was delicious!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 3 Jul 2022
Paula, we're delighted you enjoyed watching the wildlife on our property. We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay! It's beautifully maintained and very clean, you can tell they try hard to run a nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 3 Jul 2022
Melissa, we're delighted you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodations Beautiful setting. They go above and beyond to make sure everything is just right The breakfast was an elegant event in the private dining room. Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 3 Jul 2022
Peggy, we're pleased we exceeded your expectations of your stay at The Oakwood Inn! We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 6 Apr 2022
Thank you for taking the time to rate your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to get away to.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 6 Apr 2022
We're delighted you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 18 Jan 2022
Thank you for taking time to review your stay! Happy New Year!

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very unique and cute experience. It reminded me of a Hallmark Christmas movie. The homemade breakfast was amazing. The owners were so nice. I didn’t realize before that there would be a quiet time, but that was fine. It was difficult that we couldn’t make our room cooler and the bed should be replaced. But it was great otherwise and I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 7 Dec 2021
Thank you so much for reviewing your stay! Thank you for your feedback about the bed as we hadn't heard that before. I'm sorry the room was too warm for you, I had hoped that by opening your veranda door you might get a cool breeze to cool it off since we had these unseasonably warm temperatures outside. We look forward to seeing you another time.

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous…and thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 29 Nov 2021
Our pleasure! Thank you for taking the time to review your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Blythe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 31 Oct 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review you stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plastic is an enormous problem in the world. Please install refillable containers on wall in the shower/bath to use and stop little individual plastic shampoo, conditioner etc. Other than that, the place is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 20 Oct 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay and provide feedback! We will take your comments under consideration as we chart the path forward for The Oakwood Inn!

10/10 Excellent

Loren, Lehi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely delightful. John and Catherine, who were subbing for the owners were most gracious hosts. Highly recommended!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 20 Oct 2021
Its always nice to hear that our interim innkeepers maintain our standards of service! Thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Kay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was looking for a romantic B&B for our trip to Iowa. First vacation together and it was perfect. We could have done without all the rain, but tis the season
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 20 Oct 2021
We're glad you enjoyed your time despite the weather! We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Laureen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful relaxing escape. Quiet and peaceful. Fabulous homemade breakfasts. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 20 Oct 2021
We are delighted you enjoyed your time at The Oakwood Inn! We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Jerry W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were so gracious and helpful, beautiful B&B conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 21 Sept 2021
Thank you for your kind review! We look forward to seeing you on your next trip to Okoboji!

10/10 Excellent

Lumas, Mount Juliet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful experience. It exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Bridget, Innkeeper/Owner on 7 Sept 2021
We're so glad you enjoyed your time at The Oakwood Inn! We look forward to seeing you again!