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1. Reston Inn & Suites

Spencer

$89

$100 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

A hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a glass door entrance.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a refrigerator.

A building with large glass windows and stone pillars, outdoor seating area with chairs and tables.

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG

Spencer

$114

$128 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 23 - Nov 24

A building with a large entrance, numbered 1005, and a covered walkway leading to the entrance.

An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams and large windows.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, a chair, a television, and a door.

A kitchen area with a chalkboard sign that reads "Think Spring," a waffle maker, a coffee machine, and a display case with pastries.

3. AmericInn by Wyndham Spencer

Spencer

$74

$83 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard with three pillows, a wall-mounted TV displaying a snowy landscape, and a wooden nightstand with a lamp.

A room with a large framed picture of hay bales, a round mirror, and a small reception desk with a vase of flowers.

A building with a sign reading "The North West Inn" and a 9ft entrance.

A tan leather sofa in a room with a large painting of a barn on the wall, a water dispenser, and a potted plant.

4. The Northwest Inn

Spencer

$69

$77 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A stone fountain in a garden with a building in the background.

A reception area with a marble counter, a patterned armchair, and a large potted plant with red foliage.

A Spencer Inn & Suites building with a blue exterior and arched windows.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, two lamps, a chair, a trash bin, a coffee maker, a television, and framed artwork on the wall.

5. Spencer Inn and Suites

Spencer

$89

$100 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel named "The Big O" with a stone facade and a flagpole with an American flag.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a large flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a bathtub.

A hotel hallway with a patterned carpet, doors numbered 201 and 202, and a long corridor leading to a room.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a patterned carpet.

6. Okoboji Inn & Suites

Milford

$80

$90 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A hotel lobby with a long marble bar, seating area with sofas and chairs, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

An indoor swimming pool with wooden walls, a lifebuoy, and plastic chairs.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, wooden cabinets, a sofa, and potted plants.

7. Rodeway Inn Milford

Milford

$71

$79 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A lobby with a black leather sofa, a patterned carpet, a stone pillar, and a bar area in the background.

A hotel room with a sofa, armchair, dining table, and a TV.

A spacious living area with a fireplace, a television, and a kitchen with wooden cabinets.

A multi-story building with a prominent casino sign, featuring a large entrance and a covered area.

8. Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg

$53

$59 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a sofa, a round mirror, and a large landscape painting on the wall.

A hotel room with a sofa, a desk with a chair, a lamp, and a television.

A hotel with a central tower, multiple windows, and a covered entrance.

A breakfast buffet area with waffle makers, syrup dispensers, and a coffee station.

9. Emmetsburg Hotel and Suites

Emmetsburg

$61

$69 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

An outdoor patio with Adirondack chairs, a stone fire pit, and a view of a hotel in the background.

An indoor swimming pool with wooden ceiling beams, tiled walls, and white furniture.

A hotel with a covered entrance, a sign for 'Amerind Inn by Wyndham,' and a landscaped garden with colorful flowers.

A hotel lobby with a stone fireplace, American flag, and a clock on the wall.

10. AmericInn by Wyndham Okoboji

Okoboji

$94

$103 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a coffee table, and decorative items on a white rug.

A modern kitchen with a granite countertop, a bar area with chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a framed abstract painting above the counter.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a lamp, and a coffee maker.

11. Reston Lodge & Suites

Emmetsburg

$79

$88 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A large hotel with multiple buildings, a parking lot, and a body of water in the background.

A deck with striped lounge chairs and a canopy overhead.

A room with a leather sofa, patterned chairs, a coffee table with books and flowers, a large framed photograph on the wall, and a checkered floor.

A person lying on a bed with a book, in a room with a wooden headboard and a round wall light.

12. The Inn Hotel Lake Okoboji, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Arnolds Park

$111

$124 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 26 - Nov 27

A sign for Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center by ClubHouse, featuring a modern building and a parking lot with several cars.

A restaurant with a bar area, multiple seating options including booths and tables, and a television mounted on the wall.

An outdoor patio area with wicker furniture, red and green umbrellas, and potted plants.

An outdoor covered patio with tables set for dining, surrounded by greenery.

13. Lake Okoboji Resort & Conference Center

Okoboji

$89

$106 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A spacious room with large windows, a wooden reception desk, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

A reception area with a wooden desk, a black reception mat, and a view of the outside.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, and various kitchen appliances and items.

14. Travelodge by Wyndham Spirit Lake/Okoboji

Spirit Lake

$71

$78 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A dining area with a table, chairs, a coffee machine, and a potted plant.

A sign for a suburban Best Value Inn with a high-speed internet advertisement.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and wall-mounted lamps.

A two-story blue house with a sloped roof, white shutters, and a small porch with a flag.

15. Americas Best Value Inn Suburban Motel

Emmetsburg

$80

$90 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a sofa, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchen with wooden beams, stainless steel appliances, and teal dishware on shelves.

A modern dining area with round tables and chairs, decorative hanging lights, and vibrant artwork on the walls.

A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a wooden headboard, and a small table with a lamp.

16. Vintage Block Inn & Suites

Okoboji

$100

$113 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling, tiled walls, and a clear view of the pool area.

A hotel room with two beds, a television, a desk, and a chair.

A reception area with a counter, a framed map on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

17. Ramada by Wyndham Spirit Lake/Okoboji

Spirit Lake

$70

$77 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a large mirror.

An outdoor patio with red chairs and a fire pit, a Super 8 sign, and a parking lot in the background.

A compact kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a coffee machine, a microwave, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern living room with a curved sofa, a coffee table, and a stone accent wall.

18. Super 8 by Wyndham Spirit Lake/Okoboji

Spirit Lake

$71

$78 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A two-story white house with a front porch and a brick pathway leading to the entrance.

A bedroom with a fireplace, a bed with a dark blanket, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

A dining room with multiple tables set for a meal, a grand piano, and a fireplace.

A large, white, two-story house with a covered porch and multiple windows.

19. The Oakwood Inn Okoboji - Adults Only

Okoboji

$167

$183 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a wooden dresser, and a television on the wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and abstract art on the walls.

A living room with patterned sofas, a coffee table, a TV mounted on the wall, a staircase with a view, and a chandelier.

A multi-story hotel with a yellow facade, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.

20. Estherville Hotel & Suites

Estherville

$101

$113 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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A modern cafe with seating, a coffee machine, and a sign indicating availability of coffee and juice.

Room

A hotel room with a TV mounted on the wall, a microwave, a small refrigerator, a desk with a chair, and a bed.

Reston Inn & Suites

Spencer

$89

per night

$100 total

includes taxes & fees

A building with a large entrance, numbered 1005, and a covered walkway leading to the entrance.

An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams and large windows.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, a chair, a television, and a door.

A kitchen area with a chalkboard sign that reads "Think Spring," a waffle maker, a coffee machine, and a display case with pastries.

AmericInn by Wyndham Spencer

Spencer

$97

per night

$109 total

includes taxes & fees

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

A hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a glass door entrance.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a refrigerator.

A building with large glass windows and stone pillars, outdoor seating area with chairs and tables.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG

Spencer

$144

per night

$161 total

includes taxes & fees

A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard with three pillows, a wall-mounted TV displaying a snowy landscape, and a wooden nightstand with a lamp.

A room with a large framed picture of hay bales, a round mirror, and a small reception desk with a vase of flowers.

A building with a sign reading "The North West Inn" and a 9ft entrance.

A tan leather sofa in a room with a large painting of a barn on the wall, a water dispenser, and a potted plant.

The Northwest Inn

Spencer

$69

per night

$77 total

includes taxes & fees

A stone fountain in a garden with a building in the background.

A reception area with a marble counter, a patterned armchair, and a large potted plant with red foliage.

A Spencer Inn & Suites building with a blue exterior and arched windows.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, two lamps, a chair, a trash bin, a coffee maker, a television, and framed artwork on the wall.

Spencer Inn and Suites

Spencer

$99

per night

$111 total

includes taxes & fees

A modern cafe with seating, a coffee machine, and a sign indicating availability of coffee and juice.

Room

A hotel room with a TV mounted on the wall, a microwave, a small refrigerator, a desk with a chair, and a bed.

Reston Inn & Suites

Spencer

$89

per night

$100 total

includes taxes & fees

A stone fountain in a garden with a building in the background.

A reception area with a marble counter, a patterned armchair, and a large potted plant with red foliage.

A Spencer Inn & Suites building with a blue exterior and arched windows.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, two lamps, a chair, a trash bin, a coffee maker, a television, and framed artwork on the wall.

Spencer Inn and Suites

Spencer

$99

per night

$111 total

includes taxes & fees

A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard with three pillows, a wall-mounted TV displaying a snowy landscape, and a wooden nightstand with a lamp.

A room with a large framed picture of hay bales, a round mirror, and a small reception desk with a vase of flowers.

A building with a sign reading "The North West Inn" and a 9ft entrance.

A tan leather sofa in a room with a large painting of a barn on the wall, a water dispenser, and a potted plant.

The Northwest Inn

Spencer

$69

per night

$77 total

includes taxes & fees

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

A hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a glass door entrance.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a refrigerator.

A building with large glass windows and stone pillars, outdoor seating area with chairs and tables.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG

Spencer

$184

per night

$206 total

includes taxes & fees

A building with a large entrance, numbered 1005, and a covered walkway leading to the entrance.

An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams and large windows.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, a chair, a television, and a door.

A kitchen area with a chalkboard sign that reads "Think Spring," a waffle maker, a coffee machine, and a display case with pastries.

AmericInn by Wyndham Spencer

Spencer

$89

per night

$100 total

includes taxes & fees

A modern cafe with seating, a coffee machine, and a sign indicating availability of coffee and juice.

Room

A hotel room with a TV mounted on the wall, a microwave, a small refrigerator, a desk with a chair, and a bed.

Reston Inn & Suites

Spencer

$89

per night

$199 total

includes taxes & fees

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance area.

A hotel lobby with a seating area, a reception desk, and a glass door entrance.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a refrigerator.

A building with large glass windows and stone pillars, outdoor seating area with chairs and tables.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG

Spencer

$142

per night

$317 total

includes taxes & fees

A stone fountain in a garden with a building in the background.

A reception area with a marble counter, a patterned armchair, and a large potted plant with red foliage.

A Spencer Inn & Suites building with a blue exterior and arched windows.

A hotel room with a wooden desk, two lamps, a chair, a trash bin, a coffee maker, a television, and framed artwork on the wall.

Spencer Inn and Suites

Spencer

$89

per night

$199 total

includes taxes & fees

A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard with three pillows, a wall-mounted TV displaying a snowy landscape, and a wooden nightstand with a lamp.

A room with a large framed picture of hay bales, a round mirror, and a small reception desk with a vase of flowers.

A building with a sign reading "The North West Inn" and a 9ft entrance.

A tan leather sofa in a room with a large painting of a barn on the wall, a water dispenser, and a potted plant.

The Northwest Inn

Spencer

$69

per night

$155 total

includes taxes & fees

A building with a large entrance, numbered 1005, and a covered walkway leading to the entrance.

An indoor swimming pool with wooden beams and large windows.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a desk, a chair, a television, and a door.

A kitchen area with a chalkboard sign that reads "Think Spring," a waffle maker, a coffee machine, and a display case with pastries.

AmericInn by Wyndham Spencer

Spencer

$88

per night

$198 total

includes taxes & fees

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Top landmarks in Spencer

Clay County Fairgrounds

9.0/10 (64 reviews)

Clay County Fairgrounds is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from central Spencer, why not stop by during your stay. If you'd also like to explore some of the parks in Spencer, Riverview Park and Oneota Park are both nearby.

Spencer Golf and Country Club

8.4/10 (20 reviews)

You might want to practice your swing at Spencer Golf and Country Club, a golf course located 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from central Spencer. If Spencer Golf and Country Club doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, Spencer Municipal Golf Course is also nearby.

Spencer Municipal Golf Course

8.2/10 (19 reviews)

You might want to practice your swing at Spencer Municipal Golf Course, a golf course located 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from central Spencer. If Spencer Municipal Golf Course doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, Spencer Golf and Country Club is also nearby.

Riverview Park

8.6/10 (28 reviews)

Riverview Park is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from central Spencer, why not stop by during your stay. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Oneota Park, located nearby.

Oneota Park

Oneota Park is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from central Spencer, why not stop by during your stay. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Riverview Park, located nearby.

Clay County Heritage Center

If visiting museums in Spencer are on your list, you might want to check out the upcoming exhibitions at Clay County Heritage Center. If you want to experience more of the culture Spencer has to offer, head to Clay County Fairgrounds and Spencer Golf and Country Club.

Learn more about Spencer

Every September, the Clay County Fair transforms this small Iowa town into a bustling hub where over 300,000 visitors celebrate agriculture and entertainment. Between fairs, discover the legacy of Dewey Readmore Books, the famous library cat immortalized in a bestselling memoir. The Little Sioux River divides the town into north and south, with Riverview Park offering peaceful natural escapes. Catch a performance at the restored 1940s-era Spencer Community Theatre or explore local heritage at the Clay County Heritage Center. Golf enthusiasts can choose between Spencer Municipal Golf Course and Spencer Golf and Country Club, while history buffs will appreciate how this unassuming county seat became an unlikely literary landmark.

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A serene lake surrounded by autumn-colored trees and a clear reflection of the sky.

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Rodeway Inn Milford

Rodeway Inn Milford

8/10 Good

"Quite and clean rooms. The staff is very friendlly and helpful. I would recommend staying here."

Okoboji Inn & Suites

Okoboji Inn & Suites

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was great. Will definitely stay again."

Emmetsburg Hotel and Suites

Emmetsburg Hotel and Suites

8/10 Good

"Overall, this was a very comfortable hotel to stay at. The staff was very accommodating!"

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Nice hotel and staff. Would definitely stay there again"

Super 8 by Wyndham Spirit Lake/Okoboji

Super 8 by Wyndham Spirit Lake/Okoboji

8/10 Good

"Big rooms"

Village West Resort & Hotel

Village West Resort & Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We only had time for a 2 day visit to Iowa's great lakes. Mit Chaudri and the staff were phenomenal! In spite of a prebooked wedding party and associatesld events, one room was reserved for us. We loved the room, and delicious full breakfast. We were relaxed and grateful! We will be back next spring!"

Frequently asked questions

What accommodations do travelers like in Spencer?

Guests like Reston Inn & Suites, Spencer Inn and Suites and AmericInn by Wyndham Spencer.

Can I book refundable accommodations in Spencer?

If you're looking for the flexibility to change your travel plans to Spencer, most properties provide refundable* rates you can book. You can see these accommodations by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow down the results.

Where should I consider staying in Spencer if I want a reasonably priced accommodation?

Reston Inn & Suites and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG are two accommodations you might want to consider that'll save you money.

What will the weather in Spencer be like during my trip?

The warmest months in Spencer are usually July and August with an average temp of 69°F. January and February are the chilliest months when the average temp is 24°F. The rainiest months are June and May.

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