This was such a unique getaway experience! We stayed in the Imperial car which still has most of…read moreits original wood, original benches and ladies restroom! It was so fun to be part of some history and a clear labor of love on the owners' part. We got to read about how Whistle Stop came to be and it was truly very special to be a part of. The details were impeccable, from the wallpaper and sconces to the antique decor. We loved the two person jacuzzi tub, it let us relax and stay warm on a very chilly night! I especially love that breakfast was delivered and we got to eat it on the original benches in the train car. This was a truly spectacular experience. I highly recommend it! The only piece of feedback I have is that the website should make it much more clear that the train whistles can be heard at all hours of the night. We're pretty deep sleepers and only woke up once, but they are LOUD and honestly, if you're a light sleeper, this is not the place for you. That being said, I looked into reviews ahead of time and knew to prepare for this, but the owners should do this as well.

We stayed in the Imperial Car. This was just a wonderful experience. It is a beautifully restored…read moretrain car. Very spacious and comfortable. I personally loved the proximity to an active train line and could hear the whistle blowing as the trains would pass from time to time. I intend to stay in some of the other cars in the future. Our stay was completed with a wonderful breakfast.

Upon arrival we found a filthy bathroom . when a man has to clean the toilet before being able to…read moreuse it, you know its bad.....and there was a huge wad of long hair on the floor and the shower was obviously filthy. Giving credit, where credit is due, the staff came immediately to clean the bathroom, after I trudged down to the office to request this service. The property is poorly maintained, a couple of roofs obviously sagging, hose, mower and broken stepstool laying around by the fish cleaning house all week long. The inside pine work on the walls was shoddy as was the caulking around the shower etc. The office/store only sells sweatshirts, hats and fuel for the boats. No grocery items of any kind, not even a snack vending machine. . Our group rented two cabins . Not once during the entire week's stay did any of the staff come to find out if we needed anything, if we were comfortable..... They also never serviced the cabins. Not once! Nor did any of the staff nor the proprietors give any of us a "thank you" for renting from them - not even when we checked out. After all common courtesy goes a long way, but that was missing as well. I did not feel welcomed and I will not be returning there - definitely did not get my moneys worth .. This Sandbay Resort of today is a far cry from the beautiful and well kept resort of fifteen years ago. There are many gorgeous resorts around that area, better maintained, better furnished -including towels which were not provided here - and less expensive.

Great place to take a family. We have been going there as a family of 16-17 people everyyear for…read more50 plus years. Very clean cabins, great service,clear and sandy water, and just a great value money wise to take a family. We all cross out the calendar until the next visit. Wish we were 250 miles closer to the lake.

The Ice Bar was a hit. Fun place to meet neighbors and friends on the lake. Thanks Dexter and Crew!read more

After patiently waiting for our meal for nearly 2 hours... We found out that our waitress did not…read moreactually put our order in. They were very busy and for us to have the order put in would've been almost nearly another hour to wait. We had to get grandpa some food as he was crashing fast. Fortunately the barbecue place next-door save the day and got us food quickly. Used to really enjoy the otter and everybody there is very friendly. However no offer to cover or discount our appetizer onion rings and a couple of cocktails we had ordered while we were waiting for the food for again nearly 2 hours. Not exactly the kind of Customer Service I expect when I'm in the Midwest. I will say the onion rings were delicious but since that's the only thing we were able to try that's all I can say and that is where the two stars come from. Never like to leave reviews like this but unfortunately was not acceptable in any stretch and no attempt to try to make things right it was simply ....sorry about that

I last golfed here 12 years ago on the 4th of July weekend on a Friday morning. Was followed by a…read moremower for 1 holes. I finally asked him what was he doing. He told me to stay on the cart path even though there is not one. I brought this up when I left and got a "sorry about that" I have not been back since. I recommend Balmoral, it is right down the street and they treat you well.

As a former who got terminated for reasons I was never informed of, written up for or never an…read moreissue in almost Two years until they fired me. Management has no idea how to communicate, how to be appreciative of those who do their job and then more, don't have to be asked to do the dirty work, isn't on their phones throughout business times with personal calls, on dating apps or standing around discussing personal lives or personal drama. The owner and GM don't care about nothing, except the mighty dollar and who sucks up to them the best! I gave everything I had to only be fed a line of bullshit for my termination. There are better places to spend your money in the area

Place was fun... Vivian our server was amazing. We sat outside and had a great. Good food. Meat…read moreraffle Thursday.

From the owner: Battle Lake Inn is a small, independent and locally owned Motel with an attached RV Park and Lodge…read more We are conveniently located off Highway 78 just blocks away from the public beach, lake access, shops, restaurants and the Glendalough bike trail. We are a small family business, not a large hotel chain so we have one person managing all reservations and a small team of housekeeping staff. We are not able to offer onsite or on-demand services but we are just a quick text or call if any issues arise during your stay.

We had dinner on a Saturday evening. The prime rib was very good. Better than I expected. It was a…read moresmall piece but large enough as it came with shrimp scampi. Very good shrimp. The service was great too although it was early and they weren't busy. A very nice experience overall. My spouse was pleased with her hamburger steak. We stayed at an RV Park 10 miles east and I was surprised the park owner wasn't familiar with this restaurant.

Really enjoyed this rustic/cozy restaurant. The Prime Rib dinner was very good. My wife had the…read morewalleye fish and chips. She loved it. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star is purely personal. Both the cream and straight horseradish were mediocre. The sour cream for the baked potatoe was served in a tube. The portions were very good. And, the service was great.

Place was clean and staff super friendly and having a spot to plug in my truck and trailerread more

My wife and I stayed for one week . Right off the main st , easy to find and the nicest…read moreaccommodations in town. Rooms clean , comfortable. Breakfast quite ample including eggs, bacon, sausage , waffles . WIFI worked fine for video steaming . Staff friendly , efficient and very helpful. We had to extend our stay for three days due to a snow storm . Even though the hotel was full they managed to get us into a bigger more expensive room with a hot tub but charged us the same rate as we were paying before. Indoor pool clean , well maintained. We will definitely stay here again. Really great staff .....

Friendly staff, well located hotel!!close to many great eating places. Also close to hospital when…read moreyou have family there so you can visit.

The manager makes up for any bad experience I had and she is completely professional. I will stay…read morethere again!

Great burgers with lots of stuff on them if you want. Pizzas are brick oven fired and very good. Be…read morecareful with the pancakes because each one is like a whole layer of a layer cake. Nice lakeside feel. Friendly local family owned and run.

This is a great seasonal restaurant accessible by car or boat on West Battle Lake. Service is…read morealways good with friendly servers. The best burgers in the area with homemade French fries. They do have specials most night and the all you can eat shrimp or fish is a favorite. Very good wood fire pizzas as well. Very casual atmosphere and very popular breakfast venue.