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title: "Hotels in Mason City (IA): compare the best places to stay"
description: "Compare 10 hotels in Mason City (IA), United States: guest ratings, areas, amenities and prices, and put any two head to head."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/mason-city-ia/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Where to stay in Mason City (IA)

Mason City (IA) has 10 places to stay in our index. 5 have enough guest reviews to rank. The average guest rating is 8.2.

- **places to stay:** 10

- **ranked by guests:** 5

- **average rating:** 8.2

## Good to know about hotels in Mason City (IA)

- **Best-rated hotel:** [Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Mason City By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-express-hotel-and-suites-mason-city-by-ihg-mason-city-ia/)

- **Area with most hotels:** Registry Park

- **Average guest rating:** 8.2

- **Hotels with a pool:** 3

- **Average walk grade:** 36/100

### Upcoming public holidays in United States

-   11 November 2026Veterans Day
-   26 November 2026Thanksgiving Day
-   25 December 2026Christmas Day
-   1 January 2027New Year's Day
-   18 January 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day
-   15 February 2027Washington's Birthday
-   31 May 2027Memorial Day
-   19 June 2027Juneteenth National Independence Day
-   4 July 2027Independence Day
-   6 September 2027Labor Day

On public holidays locals travel too: hotels fill up faster and some offices, banks and shops close.

## Areas of Mason City (IA)

Where the hotels are and how guests rate them.

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## All hotels in Mason City (IA)

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

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## Popular match-ups in Mason City (IA)

-     [**Days Inn by Wyndham Mason City** *vs* **Super 8 By Wyndham Mason City** Mason City (IA), 8.0 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/days-inn-by-wyndham-mason-city-mason-city-ia-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-mason-city-mason-city-ia/)
-     [**Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Mason City, IA** *vs* **Days Inn by Wyndham Mason City** Mason City (IA), 8.2 / 8.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/country-inn-suites-by-radisson-mason-city-ia-mason-city-ia-vs-days-inn-by-wyndham-mason-city-mason-city-ia/)
-     [**Comfort Inn & Suites Mason City - Clear Lake** *vs* **Days Inn by Wyndham Mason City** Mason City (IA), 8.3 / 8.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/comfort-inn-suites-mason-city-clear-lake-mason-city-ia-vs-days-inn-by-wyndham-mason-city-mason-city-ia/)
-     [**Days Inn by Wyndham Mason City** *vs* **Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Mason City By IHG** Mason City (IA), 8.0 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/days-inn-by-wyndham-mason-city-mason-city-ia-vs-holiday-inn-express-hotel-and-suites-mason-city-by-ihg-mason-city-ia/)
-     [**Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Mason City, IA** *vs* **Super 8 By Wyndham Mason City** Mason City (IA), 8.2 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/country-inn-suites-by-radisson-mason-city-ia-mason-city-ia-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-mason-city-mason-city-ia/)
-     [**Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Mason City By IHG** *vs* **Super 8 By Wyndham Mason City** Mason City (IA), 9.1 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holiday-inn-express-hotel-and-suites-mason-city-by-ihg-mason-city-ia-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-mason-city-mason-city-ia/)
-     [**Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Mason City, IA** *vs* **Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Mason City By IHG** Mason City (IA), 8.2 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/country-inn-suites-by-radisson-mason-city-ia-mason-city-ia-vs-holiday-inn-express-hotel-and-suites-mason-city-by-ihg-mason-city-ia/)

## FAQ: Mason City (IA)

### What is the best-rated hotel in Mason City (IA)?

By StayVersus score, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Mason City By IHG is the best-rated hotel in Mason City (IA), with a guest rating of 9.1 from 5 reviews.

### Which area of Mason City (IA) has the most hotels?

Registry Park has the most, with 4 rated places to stay.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/mason-city-ia/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/