Located in Spirit Lake, Village West Resort & Hotel is on a lake, a 1-minute drive from West Okoboji Lake and 6 minutes from Gull Point State Park. .This beach resort is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Emerson Bay State Recreation Area and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Pike's Point Beach.
'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji - 17 min drive - 11.1 miles
Getting around
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 95 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 11 min drive
A&W - 8 min drive
Okoboji Store - 12 min drive
Casey's General Store - 11 min drive
Arnolds Perk - 12 min drive
About this property
Village West Resort & Hotel
Village West Resort & Hotel offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.
A private beach and an outdoor tennis court are featured at the resort. An indoor pool, a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a hot tub. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy American cuisine at Betsy's (open winter), one of the resort's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Betsy's (open winter) - This diner specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Open select days.
Boathouse (open summer) - This beachfront coffee shop serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
2 restaurants
A coffee shop/cafe
Restaurants on site
Betsy's (open winter)
Boathouse (open summer)
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Basketball
Children's pool
Gym
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Library
Mini golf
Outdoor tennis court
Playground
Seasonal outdoor pool
Volleyball
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Children's pool
Crib (surcharge)
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Mini golf
Playground
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Dock
On a lake
On a private beach
Picnic area
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Designated smoking areas
Reception hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Crib (surcharge)
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special 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
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:
Bar/lounge
Children's pool
Dining venue(s)
Fitness facility
Health club
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Public bath
Sauna
Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
Bar/lounge
Children's pool
Dining venue(s)
Fitness facility
Full-service spa
Health club
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Public bath
Hot tub
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10 per stay
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Property is also known as
Village West Resort Hotel Spirit Lake
Village West Resort Hotel
Village West Hotel Spirit Lake
Village West Spirit Lake
Village West & Spirit Lake
Village West Resort & Hotel Resort
Village West Resort & Hotel Spirit Lake
Village West Resort & Hotel Resort Spirit Lake
Village West Resort & Hotel Reviews
Reviews
6.0
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 186 reviews
10 - Excellent
26
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 186 reviews
8 - Good
32
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 186 reviews
6 - Okay
56
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 186 reviews
4 - Poor
45
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 186 reviews
2 - Terrible
27
6.0/10
Cleanliness
6.8/10
Staff & service
5.6/10
Amenities
5.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
ashley
Aug 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved it here. Rooms are pretty outdated but it still was a great place to stay.
Cozy and charming. Perfect for an overnight stay :)
Christopher
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Jul 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overnight stay.
Stayed for one night. Grest access to lake. Staff very friendly and professional. Most of the resort needs some TLC. Kinda pricey for the room, but understand its the price to pay for access to the lake.
We enjoyed how large the whole property was. There was a lot to do and it wasn't overcrowded.
Only bad thing is, there are courts and other activity area's available, but they don't have rackets, clubs etc to check out.
The hotel rooms are shockingly dated, not clean and give the feel of an institution. While we understand it was a holiday, the nightly rate was outlandish for the quality. It’s inexcusable there seemingly haven’t been any updates to the hotel in decades.
Alex
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Connie
Aug 15, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property has potential but needs to be upgraded.
Connie
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Ang
Sep 17, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Paper thin walls, very noisy, beds are hard as a rock, very outdated and needs more upkeep. Not worth the $100 dollars a night.The staff for the most part were nice.
Ang
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Karen
Jul 13, 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
H
Karen
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review
8/10 Good
Julie
Sep 12, 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Beds were really hard, not to confortable. Room was not stocked with towels and could be cleaner. Staff was so polite and helpful.
Julie
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Colin
Jun 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Okoboji had record rains this spring, and that caused some flooding into the vestibule for our hotel building. The smell was awful, and we had to hold our breath going in and out of the building. Apart from that, the rest of the stay was fine.
Beds were very uncomfortable, carpet had hair pins under the table and crumbs around the bed, never saw any staff after checking in, no cups for coffee. Would have changed location but there was nothing else available!
The A/C in our room kept shutting off. The pillows on our beds were pretty flat. Indoor pool wasn't too bad. The hot tub had peeling paint. Entire resort is kind of run down.