Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark

"Somewhere between a 3 star and a 4 star rating. The breakfast is amazing. The first room we had, had multiple issues with it. Broken this or that, caused us to get another room. Rooms were pretty standard. The nicest lady at the front desk took care of us very well. Waterpark was alright but the lifeguards were probably the scariest part of the whole thing. They were in sweatpants, ear buds in, letting kids play in front of the exit of the tube slide, on their phones, very small kids snorkeling in the hot tub, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a big accident in the near future with that current staff. We ended up going home a night early because there was absolutely nothing to do once the waterpark closed (Whic they did at 330pm). Sort of a waste of time."

"We just spent the last 3 days at Grand Harbor Resort for Special Olympics Iowa Winter Games and it was the absolute best time. The staff was all amazing, catering to all our needs, going above and beyond daily. The rooms were warm and cozy, and extra clean. We will definitely be back as a family."

"We (wife, 2 children, and me) stayed here during our winter break. I'm kind of surprised when looking at some of the reviews that this place sits at a 3.8 to 3.9. We really enjoyed it. It was very reasonably priced each night. The water park isn't massive but it's all you really need if you have younger children (our 6 year old had fun). If you like Wis Dells (we like Great Wolfe Lodge) this water park is smaller --> it has a "water jungle gym", kiddie pool area, 2 body slides, 1 tube slide, lazy river, 2 hot tubs, and a pool. It was busy but I never felt uncomfortable with too many people. The resort offers free breakfast but that's a "madhouse" down there each morning so you might be best off sending a family member down really early (when it opens) to get food for the family & eat in the room. Additionally, the room we had was completely fine --> room was clean, good sleeping accommodations. The only complaint(s) I would have are --> the WiFi is trash (I just used my mobile hot spot on my phone) & for whatever reason local fox (I wanted to watch a bowl game) wasn't actually on the list of TV channels. Additionally, if you're in to some gambling, Diamond Jo Casino is right across the street. I popped in there each morning to place some wagers which was a nice bonus as well. We also went to the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium --> it's right down the street. That too was good. Lastly, we went to 7 hills brewing company for beer/dinner (great food and good beer) and Dimensional Brewing (fun beer types and good food). We will be back here next year --> it's a perfect middle point for our family and our family members that live in Minnesota"

"Great indoor waterpark close to home. Nice layout that allows you to keep an eye on the kids. Big hot tub for relaxing parents. Water temperatures all around are very pleasant. Not a huge Waterpark, but big enough to keep the kids entertained. Rooms are nothing fancy, but have all the necessities and are clean."

"My kids really enjoyed the hotel!! The most amazing staff!! Pros: - kids zone that the really liked going to when they were over swimming - arcade - multiple slides and pool area was really nice - awesome life guards!! Make sure kids are behaving - close to everything around (museum is a 7 min walk and you pay for 2day pass) - restaurant in hotel Cons: - only 2 elevators, checkout I waited for the 3 time for the elevator before there was space, I was on the 3rd floor - lots of damage done to the walls, holes in drywall - second night had a high ringing noice coming from the bathroom, kept me up until 12:00, front desk had maintenance come but it start and stop ( biggest reason for the 3 stars) because I woke up exhausted and then had to drive 4 hr"