Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Reviews of The Lake House Inn

2 out of 5
The Lake House Inn
245 South Main Street, Laurie, MO

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 228 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked our stay there because it was not in all the hustle and bustle of the bigger towns. Our room was spacious, clean, had everything we needed. The employees were polite. The only drawback, was that there was not Uber service available.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Mike David, Owner on 11 May 2024
Melita...Thank you for the perfect 5 out of 5 review of your stay with us. Clean and Comfortable is our goal and we happy to know that you enjoyed your stay and acknowledged our efforts. As we are small community under 1,000 citizens, unfortunately there just isn't the demand for Uber for them to be profitable. Thank you for choosing us.

8/10 Good

Tuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was nice and quiet. I wish it have fridge to keep your drinks cool.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Mike David, Owner on 6 May 2024
Tuan ...Thank you for the rating and remarks on your stay with us. It's always our pleasure to know that our guests enjoyed their stay with us. We do have 2 room categories, 1 with and 1 without the compact refrigerator and microwaves at different price points as some guests don't require that extra amenity and appreciate the lower cost. The room descriptions show which have those amenities. Thank you again for choosing us.

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clean and comfortable, there was no microwave or refrigerator.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Mike David, Owner on 25 Apr 2024
Alan..Clean and Comfortable is our goal ..and we're happy to hear you validated our efforts in providing that for our guests. We do have 2 rate categories ..the Deluxe rooms are listed in the description as having a compact refrigerator and microwave. The Moderate category, which you chose, does not offer those amenities and therefore is a more economical price. We offer both so a guest can choose which they require for their stay. Thank you for your comments and for choosing The Lake House Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Bree

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Allowed smoking in rooms without a hassle
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Mike David, Owner on 15 Apr 2024
Bree: Thank you for the 5 out of 5 review of your stay with us. We do have a limited number rooms designated as Smoking and we're happy to hear that 1 was available for you. We are always happy to hear that our guests enjoyed their stay with us. Thank you for choosing The Lake House Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It went very well
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Mike David, Owner on 3 Apr 2024
Roy ...Thank you for the 5 out of 5 rating on your stay with us. A perfect 5 is always our goal ...and we appreciate that you noticed our efforts. Thank you for choosing The Lake House Inn.

4/10 Poor

Jim

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Mike David, Owner. on 5 Feb 2024
Jim. Thanks for providing a rating. We strive for a perfect score. Sorry we weren’t able to meet both of our expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and had friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Mike David, Owner on 5 Feb 2024
Toby. Thank you for perfect score on your stay with us. Clean and Comfortable is our goal. We’re happy to know we hit the mark for you. Thank you for choosing us.

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly staff.
Super friendly and informative staff. Older building with some wear and tear, but clean room at a decent price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Mike David, Owner on 24 Jan 2024
Andrew ....Clean and Comfortable at an Economical price is our goal. We're happy to know that you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for choosing us and we look forward to welcoming you back to The Lake House Inn.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
In and out
Old and dingy, but not much to pick from in the area. Worked for a quick stay but would not want to spend any more time than needed. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 10 Dec 2023
Sorry to hear that we didn't met your expectations. Our goal is to provide a Clean and Comfortable guest room at an economical price. We've recently replaced all of the hard good furniture in the guest rooms adding additional electrical outlets and USB ports at the nightstand and desk spaces. We will continue to make improvements as needed.

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice old school motel. Neat and tidy!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 10 Dec 2023
Scott ....Thank you for the perfect rating of 5 out of 5. Clean and Comfortable is our goal and we're happy to know that you recognized our efforts. Thank you for choosing us.

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 10 Nov 2023
Thank you for a rating.

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not clean. Dead. Bugs along the walls. Mattress pad was dirty. When I said hi to the housekeepers they didn't even speak to me. Which I consider very rude. Not even a microwave or a fridge. Just not happy at all
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 30 Oct 2023
Carolyn ... We're sorry to hear that we did not meet your expectations or live up to our standards of providing a Clean and Comfortable guest room. Our housekeepers and staff take pride in their work and we will be sharing your comments with them. We do have 2 categories of guest rooms. One does offer microwaves and fridges while the less expensive room does not for those that don't require that amenity. You did choose the lesser expensive option. As you did stay several nights with us, our Front Desk staff would have been more than happy to correct any housekeeping items for you. Again... our apologies.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a cute place. Clean and convenient. Helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 24 Oct 2023
Nicholas ....Thank you for the perfect 5 of 5 score on your stay with us. That's always a GREAT day maker for us!!!! Clean and Comfortable is our goal ...and we're happy you were able to enjoy it! Thank you for choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

Marilee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has hot water and comfortable beds.
Response from Mike David, Owner on 16 Oct 2023
Marilee ....Thank you for the 5 out of 5 perfect score on your stay with us. Clean and Comfortable is our goal ..and it makes our day to know that we hit the mark for you. Your comments are appreciated and Thank you for choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 15 Oct 2023
Daniel ....Thank you for the 10 of 10 rating on your recent stay. It makes our day to know that our guests had a perfect stay with us. Thank you again and thank you for choosing us.

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old style but clean.
Old style, not updated, but clean and everything worked. Our bed was very firm, if you like it like that .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 9 Oct 2023
Jan ...Thank you for the 8 out of 10 review on your recent stay with us. Clean and Comfortable is our goal ...and we're happy to see that you noticed. We are continually working on refreshing our guest rooms. This spring all new hard surface furniture was replaced and have added extra electrical outlets with USB ports at the nightstand and desk. And the rooms feature flat screen TVs, 150+ cable tv channels, free wi-fi, in room coffee makers and individually controlled heat and a/c. We want to stay current with those amenities most requested by our guests. Thank you for choosing us.

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Go elsewhere when visiting the lake
Room was filthy covered in black hair and so was the shower/bathroom. Very outdated and gross. Would not stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 18 Sept 2023
John .... Thank you for providing comments on your recent stay with us. We are very sorry to hear that your guest room did not meet your expectations. It's not our normal experience to hear of a guest room not being cleaned properly. We will certainly review your comments with our housekeeping staff. As you were with us several nights ...we did notice your room was listed as a Do Not Disturb. A comment to either our Front Desk or Housekeeping staff would have allowed us to correct the situation for you. Again, our apologies.

6/10 Okay

craig

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old no lake front.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 9 Sept 2023
Craig ...Thank you for providing a 3 Star rating on your July stay with us. While we are an older property, we continually work on updating our guest rooms to provide a Clean and Comfortable stay for our guests. This summer all guest rooms had their hard surface furniture replaced with a new base unit, desks, occasional table and nightstand with the desk and nightstands equipped with USB and electrical outlets. All rooms have Flat Screen TVs with over 150 cable channels to chose from. Free WiFi, in room coffee makers and individually controlled Heat and A/C controls...and our 1 story building allows you to park directly in front of the guest room door for easy access. Guests may also choose rooms with compact refrigerators and microwaves if they desire those amenities. And you are correct, we are not lake front which is why we do not advertise as such. We are located on the west side of the Lake of the Ozarks in the town of Laurie, Missouri in close proximity to many options for restaurants and bars, grocery stores, hardware and many other services. We receive many positive comments from our guests that enjoy our location and services. Thank you for choosing us for your stay.

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owner/manager was very pleasant and accommodating. Check-in was seamless. The motel is conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 4 Sept 2023
Janet ...Thank you for the 4 Star review of your stay with us. It's always our pleasure to know that our guests enjoyed their stay with us. Thank you for choosing The Lake House Inn.

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 27 Aug 2023
Michael. Thank you for providing a review rating of your stay with us.

6/10 Okay

Carla

Travelled with partner
The blinds do nothing to block out morning sun. The room is in full sunlight at 6. Room is dated. There were several people just hanging out front of their rooms smoking. No bath mat was provided and shower floor was so slippery. With no management on site it took a couple days to get one as we were gone most days. Next time will try a different place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 21 Aug 2023
Carla ...Sorry to hear that your room accommodations didn't meet your expectations. We are continually making improvements to our guest rooms and just recently upgraded all of the hard surface furniture in every guest room. While the motel office is not open 24/7, we have a staff member that lives on site and can be reached by dialing the office number listed on the guest room phone 24x7. A direct dial number is also provided on the office door whenever the office is closed. We do provide guest services around the clock. It should also be noted that a Do Not Disturb sign was displayed on your door for the entire duration of your stay with us ...so we honored your request and housekeeping did not enter your room. Again, our apologies.

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean. Air conditioner could have been better. Room didn't get really cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 14 Aug 2023
Steve ...Thank you for providing comments on your stay. Our staff takes pride in providing a Clean guest room for our guests. Sorry to hear that your A/C was not operating as you expected. There are several cooling cycles on the unit plus 4 fan speeds. The motel office or housekeeping is always available to make sure the unit is operating as it should or explain the various settings for you.

8/10 Good

Charles, Johnston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. Prices were good. It is an economy motel so there were a lot of amenities but I wasnt really expecting any. I was content with what I paid for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 12 Aug 2023
Charles ....Thank you for the 4 Star review of your stay with us Clean and Comfortable at an Economical price is our goal and we're happy to see that we met our goal. We do work on providing the amenities most requested. Thanks for choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 26 Aug 2023
Bobby ....Thank you for the 5 Star review. We appreciate you recognizing our efforts in providing a Clean and Comfortable guest experience.

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 7 Aug 2023
CatherineThank you for providing a review rating your stay.

8/10 Good

GEOFFREY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
Dated, but clean Motel with great service. I have stayed here three times. Most recently, during the heat wave, arrived at my room without the air conditioner working. They had someone replace the unit in less than one hour.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 30 Jul 2023
Geoffrey .... thank you for the review and comments. Clean and Comfortable is our goal ....and are pleased to know you recognized our efforts. Sorry to hear about the malfunction of the A/C unit ...but we do keep new spares on hand to handle those emergencies. Thank you for choosing The Lake House Inn and your repeat business.

8/10 Good

Nunzio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 2 Sept 2023
Thank you for providing a rating of your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carrying staff. Great place.
I wish to say thank you. I thought I had lost a very important item; I was positive that I had left it our room. The motel looked and looked. I found it in the bottom of my suitcase; after I got home. We did enjoy the clean, spacious, and very comfortable room for a great price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 18 Jul 2023
Joseph. Glad to hear that your item was found. Clean and Comfortable is our goal and it's always great to see that we met the goal for you. Thank you for the perfect 10 score ...and for choosing The Lake House Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from MIke David, Owner on 4 Aug 2023
Thank you for the perfect 5 out of 5 rating of your stay with us. Acknowledging our efforts to provide a Clean and Comfortable guest room is our best reward. Thank you for choosing The Lake House Inn!

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 stars
It was quite and clean great place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 6 Jul 2023
Desiree ....Thank you for the 10 out of 10 ...and 5 Star review on your stay with us. Our staff takes pride in their work and providing a Clean and Comfortable visit for our guests. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. Thank you for choosing The Lake House Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 5 Jul 2023
Ethan: .....Many thanks for the perfect 10 out of 10. The staff works very hard to make sure that our guest's have the best possible experience. Thank you for choosing us!

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 28 Jun 2023
Stephen ....thank you for the perfect score! That is always a bright spot in our day!!!! We appreciate you taking the time for a rating ....and....thank you for choosing us.

6/10 Okay

Kelsey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Should have parking spots for each room. Not a fan of having to park four doors down from my room while having a newborn
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 21 Jun 2023
Kelsey ... Sorry you experienced an inconvenience. There is a parking space for each guest room, but there isn't assigned parking. We ask guests at Check In to park in front of their guest room but as people come and go ...it doesn't always work out that way.

10/10 Excellent

Bosss

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hands down best around town amazing staff and beautiful property and views
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 15 Jun 2023
Thanks for the 5 out of 5 review on your stay. We appreciate your comments.

2/10 Terrible

Derald

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 16 Jun 2023
Derald ....Our records indicate that you booked 1 night only through Expedia. On your Check Out day you stated you had booked 2 nights. We were able to accommodate you for the 2nd night in another comparable room type, however, you continued to blame the front desk for this situation while we did all possible to satisfy your needs. We are not sure what else could have been done.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesomeness
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 15 May 2023
Sandra ...Thank you for the 5 Star review on your stay with us. It's always satisfying knowing that our guests enjoyed their stay and recognized our efforts to provide an "awesome" experience for them! Thank you again!

8/10 Good

Colt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, convenient, and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 24 Apr 2023
Colt .. .Thank you for the 4 Star Review on your stay. Clean and Comfortable is our goal .. and we're happy to hear that we were able to provide just that for you! Thank you for choosing us.

8/10 Good

kristopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Being an older motel, the rooms are in surprisingly decent condition. The exterior is clean but aged, the front desk staff was pleasant and helpful. This is a no frills kind of place, so there's no vending on site, although they do have a small ice machine in the lobby. Rooms are very basic with newer TV's. The beds were acceptable (not rock hard). I'd stay again if a needed a cheap place to overnight while in the area. There are gas stations & a few food options nearby, as well as a grocery store that's a few minutes up the road.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 17 Apr 2023
Kristopher ... Thank you for you 4 Star rating and comments on your recent stay. Clean and Comfortable is what our goal to provide our guests. We do feature ourselves as providing an Economical guest experience for those needing a no-frills stay while still providing those wanted amenities of free WiFi, Flat Screen Cable TV and in room coffee service. Thank you for taking the time .. and most importantly, for choosing us for your stay.

4/10 Poor

Amit

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 11 Apr 2023
Amit ...Sorry to hear that we didn't meet your expectations. Without providing any specific information, it's not possible to address any concerns you may have experienced.

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room was great nice and clean but didn’t have a refrigerator or microwave and my sisters room had both and was the same price. Didn’t understand why that is but should have been cheaper in price if didn’t have those items
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 12 Mar 2023
Gary .. You selected the Moderate category of room which does not include a refrigerator and microwave as stated in the room description. As I don't know your sister's name or room she occupied ... I am going to assume she chose the Deluxe category which includes those amenities and most likely booked directly with the motel which afforded her a better rate.

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 7 Mar 2023
Monica: Thank you for the 8 out of 10 rating on your stay with us. We appreciate it when our guests take the time to provide us with feedback. Thank you for choosing us.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ms
It was great felt safe
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Mike David, Owner on 16 Feb 2023
Teresa ... Thank you for the perfect 10 out of 10 rating on your stay with us. We work towards providing a Clean and Comfortable guest experience and are always excited to hear we did just that for you. Thank you for choosing us!

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay here
Older motel, horrible bed. Nasty carpet. Smelly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Mike David, Owner on 11 Dec 2022
Patrick: We are always sorry to hear that our guest's expectations were not met. We take pride in providing a Clean and Comfortable guest room and are equally disappointed we missed the mark for you. We will inspect the room you occupied and make sure the items you mentioned are addressed for future guests.

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was an older property, but it was clean and quiet. I enjoyed my stay.
Response from Mike David, Owner on 9 Nov 2022
Brett .... Many thanks for the 5 out of 5 rating. We take pride in providing a Clean and Comfortable guest room at an Economical price. We're happy to know you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for choosing The Lake House Inn.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Mike David, Owner on 28 Oct 2022
Jonathan ... Thank you for the 10 out of 10 rating on your recent stay. We appreciate hearing that our efforts to provide a Clean and Comfortable guest experience has been acknowledged. Thank you for choosing us.

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly. The room was fine. Here are my issues: No stopper in the sink Few outlets No towel bars, 1 hook too high to reach back of door Shower clog, wouldn't drain until long after shower
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mike David, Owner on 3 Oct 2022
Margaret ... Thank you for providing feedback on your recent stay. We appreciate hearing about our guest experiences and will take note of the issues mentioned and address any maintenance issues.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Clean
I was so pleased with how clean everything was, the office and our room even smelled clean when you walked in. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Mike David, Owner on 3 Oct 2022
Sarah ... Thank you for the Perfect 10 score on your recent stay. Clean and Comfortable is our goal ... and we're happy to hear our efforts were recognized. Thank you for choosing us.

8/10 Good

Madalyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mike David, Owner on 18 Sept 2022
Madalyn ... Thank you for providing a rating review of your recent stay. We appreciate you taking the time!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Value.
We were in town for Bikefest. This hotel was clean, comfortable and in a good location for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mike David, Owner on 18 Sept 2022
Thank you for the perfect 10 out of 10 review on your stay. Clean and Comfortable is our goal ... and we're happy to hear you recognized our efforts. Thank you for choosing us!

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with group
Review
Very friendly desk clerk and good location and had all towels and fridge and microwave, extra pillows
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Mike David, Owner on 5 Sept 2022
Ashley ... Thank you for the perfect 10 out of 10 rating on your guest stay with us. We're happy to hear we were able to meet all of your needs and expectations and always love it when our guests had the perfect stay. Thank you for choosing us!