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Honey Creek Resort

3.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront hotel with golf course

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Exterior
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Lobby sitting area
Lake
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

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12633 Resort Dr, Moravia, IA, 52571
  • Place, Rathbun Lake
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Rathbun Area
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Leah Bradley Park
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Patio

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Patio

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bunk Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Cabin, 4 Bedrooms, Patio

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 13
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 Double Bunk Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Cabin, 4 Bedrooms, Mobility Accessible, Patio

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Presidential Suite, Lake View | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Presidential Suite, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Signature Single Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Signature Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room, Roll-in Shower, Patio

  • Lake view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Patio, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 289 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • 290 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms, Mobility Accessible

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Patio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Sofa Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Moravia

On the beach.A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Rathbun Lake and 6 miles (10 km) of Honey Creek State Park. Lake Rathbun Area is within 9 miles (15 km) and Rathbun Wildlife Management Area is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Rathbun Lake - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake Rathbun Area - 7 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Leah Bradley Park - 40 min drive - 26.0 miles
  • Red Haw State Park - 50 min drive - 35.6 miles
  • Bridge View Center - 60 min drive - 46.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Fat Annies - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪A Mexican Affair - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Dogg's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Louie's On The Lake - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Tackle This - ‬29 min drive

About this property

Honey Creek Resort

Family-friendly beachfront hotel with golf course
Honey Creek Resort offers its guests a golf course and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business center and 7 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 4300 square feet (399 square meters) and includes conference space. The family-friendly Honey Creek Resort also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Moravia hotel is smoke free.

  • 133 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4300 sq ft of conference space
  • 399 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Honey Creek Resort offers 133 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Moravia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 for adults and USD 8 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Playground
  • Pro golf shop

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 31 2025 to July 1 2026 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 27 2025 to May 1 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 for adults, and USD 8 to 20 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Honey Creek Resort State Park Moravia
Honey Creek State Park Moravia
Honey Creek Resort State Park Iowa/Moravia
Honey Creek Resort State Park Hotel Moravia
Honey Creek Resort Moravia
Honey Creek Moravia
Honey Creek Resort State Park
Honey Creek Resort Hotel
Honey Creek Resort Moravia
Honey Creek Resort Hotel Moravia

Frequently asked questions

Does Honey Creek Resort have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Honey Creek Resort.

How close is Honey Creek Resort to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Honey Creek Resort offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Honey Creek Resort, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 10 and 30 for adults, USD 8 and 20 for children.

Is there a casino at Honey Creek Resort?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Honey Creek Resort?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Honey Creek Resort?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Honey Creek Resort have a pool?

Honey Creek Resort does not have a pool.

Does Honey Creek Resort have a restaurant?

Honey Creek Resort is home to Prairie Rose Bar & Grille, which features American cuisine.

Does Honey Creek Resort have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Honey Creek Resort to downtown Moravia?

Honey Creek Resort is 5.4 mi away from Moravia.

Honey Creek Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 154 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful lakeside resort quiet place to retreat
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort and our room was spacious and comfortable. Sunrise over the lake was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would come again

We had a great time and have returned since then
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to bring a family with plenty of activities available on the expansive grounds. Many amenities are included for the resort fee.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We need to come back here when we have more time to enjoy all the fun things to do here!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome Golf Resort

We came to watch my daughter play her colligate golf game at The Preserve. The course was beautiful. The hotel is very well kept and the staff is very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the living room /dining table in the middle of the hall - we used that for our large family reunion hangout area. The stairways were filthy/ needed vacuuming!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short Staffed

Our stay was great! My only complaint is that they are very short staffed in the restaurant. We had to wait a long time for service and our food. And they were often out of what we had ordered. But the staff they did have, were very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing open, like boats or canoes. We went to use these things. We should have been told this before we decided to spend 4 days there.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kaitlin

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Honestly, we were impressed with what the resort has to offer in terms of activities & our kids enjoyed that part. We were extremely disappointed in the cleanliness - we found bags of food & kids sippy cups under our bed. There wére cigarette butts all over the property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

kathy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was wonderful, but none of the patio tables had been cleaned off when we arrived. That could have been due to it being the end of Labor Day weekend and being short of staff. Just a guess. We had excellent service from the staff that was there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Josie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Planned to stay there for water park, website showed no issues, showed up for reservation, checked in and was THEN told after we asked that the waterpark was closed. Bathtub was dirty, refrig was stocked with someone elses stuff and almost have me someone else's room but another employee caught the mistake.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When we checked in the lady made us feel like she was justvthere because it is her job. Didn't see very personable. You would think what you pay for the rooms the price of food would be reasonable. It was expensive. There was not a lot to do for a couple there. We stayed in our room most the time. We paid extra for a lake view and we got a good view of unkept trees and a Porta Potty. We will not be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Janet

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely rigid about assisting with an Orbitz reservation. Cost me hundreds of dollars. Lied to me about refunding $$ to Orbitz.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

DANA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Honey Creek $25 per day “resort” fee is ridiculous, a sham. The “resort” is an indoor pool, which is open only a few hours per day. It is an excuse to charge a higher rate. The hotel is shabby, wallpaper peeling off the walls, dirty carpets and rooms. The mattresses are all old, like hollowed out peanut shells, and need replacement. I had 2 rooms booked for several days, and had to request room changes for both. I will not stay here again or recommend Honey Creek to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect vacation spot with our 3 year old!! Everything was in one place and we didn’t need to leave. We will be back every year! I do have some suggestions for management: -it would be great to receive a handout of all of the activities available at the property. We had no idea about the beach or bike rentals! And it would be helpful to know the hours of the waterpark and restaurant. -it would be awesome if the restaurant had an option for lunch sacks to allow guests to head down to the beach, have a picnic on the property, etc. -be thoughtful about rainy days. There is not much to do if it rains and the waterpark does not open until 11 am. Could you show movies in the event space? Or find a way to use that space to entertain littles?
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hang

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay at the resort!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Many amenities around hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm originally from Moravia but was in town so decided to stay there for the first time. It was quiet and staff were super nice. The one thing was the tub had rust all over it at the base. I did like having the main floor room where there was an exit door right to the outside so you didn't have to enter the lobby to come/go. Water pressure in the shower was amazing. Overall nice stay and I would stay there again if I was in town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Krista

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got here and there were told water park isn’t open, so disappointing as that’s why we booked the night. The grounds were very pretty and so much nature. there’s EV charging which was awesome. our r was nice except we had asian beetles dead all over our window sills, soooo gross. we also found some in our room alive 😩. we won’t be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Hotel wasn’t the most clean or up dated and the restaurant was pretty expensive but the area is beautiful and there is a lot to do with the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Sabit and Fata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quite place,we liked!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honey Creek is a very nice, family-friendly place to stay. The rooms are spacious and the main lodge is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021