Went on a lovely trip with my boyfriend and friends! The rental situation was very disorganized,…read morebut luckily aside from that this trip was awesome! I recommend going to Charlie's on the resort and to checkout the live music on late nights. The hot tub was great after hours of snowboarding too. So much fun we might make this trip annually! The slopes were way more difficult than I had expected, but they had runs for everyone no matter the experience. My friend is a beginner, I am average, and the two guys are great snowboarders. Lutsen is awesome!

I've never skiied here, but I've gone up the gondola in the fall twice now, and it's been some of…read moremy favorite memories of fall! HOT TIP: Fall happens even earlier on the North Shore! Don't wait until late October - you won't see much. Mid-September is often peak :) We purchased tickets online and queued mid-morning on a weekday to go enjoy the fall colors. It was great timing, as I hear it gets busy on weekends and later in the day. The ride up is soooo pretty! At least the past two years, they've given parties their own gondola so you don't have to ride with others. At the top, you simply MUST go to the lookout on the west side. That's the most stunning view and absolutely worth it! The east side view from the chalet/restaurant is pretty too, because you can see the water, but not nearly as colorful. Absolute MUST DO in the fall!

Lutzen has been our family place for years. We have enjoyed the family atmosphere, the pool, the…read morearcade, multiple restaurants in the lodge, the friendly staff, the grounds and the nightly fires with s'more's. Sadly they are under new ownership, massively understaffed and display an attitude of we don't care. The condos have been outdated for many years. something we were willing to overlook with all of the other things we loved about the place. this year though the condos appeared especially worn and dated in addition to being in short supply of necessities. The couch was a thread bear, there were no dishwashing soap, toiletries and the general condition of amenities was poor. We discovered that the bridge from the condos to the lodge was out and there was no way to navigate to the lodge without driving a car daily/nightly. Some of the great amenities that enable adults and children to enjoy themselves were not available. I.e., the arcade room was uncapped with multiple games not working. The bar and Grill was completely closed which meant the only option was there massively expensive fine dining experience. There were no s'more's or fires. You were on your own for that! my son's bedroom had bugs and he was getting bitten up nightly. When we arrived at our 4 PM check in, they told us our room wasn't ready and they had no idea when it would be ready. As in, zero estimate. There were others in the lobby who had been waiting for hours. Another guest told us the same thing happened to him the night before and he didn't get a room until 9 PM. Unacceptable at these resort rates. Sorry Lutsen, we are breaking up.

I had the worst sleep of my life here…read more Let me explain: When I booked my reservation over 2 months ago, I mentioned in my reservation notes that I would like a pack and play/crib for my baby. I called the resort at the time I made my reservation and got confirmation that they have p&p's. At check in, the front desk receptionist mentioned "I see that you requested a pack and play?" I confirmed. He stated "there should be one in the room, but if not, call this number." There wasn't a p&p in the room & it was burning hot inside. I called the number that he listed, which was not in service. Then I dialed 0 & asked where the AC was located. He responded, "AC's are not included on the accomodations." Excuse me?! I knew the resort was older, but can't imagine sleeping here in the summer humidity. After asking "do you have a fan, at least?" He responded "there should be one in the drawer." Thank goodness they had that much! I then asked about the missing p&p. They told us they were working on it. 30 mins passed, I completed my baby's bedtime routine and she was rolling around, fussing, wanting to go to bed. Still no p&p. My husband went down to speak to the receptionist and the receptionist stated "they are trying to locate one in storage." We waited another 30 mins or so, wondering if they even had any after 1 hour. My baby was crying because she wanted to sleep and her sleep space wasn't available. By this time over an hour had passed. I went downstairs to the receptionist and asked again if they found a p&p They stated "we are working on finding one for you. They have to go into the storage unit." I responded, "you mentioned it would be in our room and I listed it on the reservation." He said, "I have no way of seeing the reservation requests until you check in." So no one looks through reservations ahead of time and makes sure they can accommodate guests? Before you suggest, why not just put her in our bed? Well, she isn't a graceful sleeper, and she thinks being near us = play time. By this time since my baby was in such a bad mood, we decided to bite the bullet and have her sleep in bed with us. We set her down & after an hour of fussing, rolling around,& kicking us, she finally slept. 3.5 hours passed since we checked in and we heard a knock on our door. Wes ignored the knock since we didn't want to wake our baby. A few minutes later, the room phone rang. This upset me. What if all of us were sleeping and the call woke our baby up after all the effort to get her to sleep? The common sense was just lacking. I picked up the phone and they said they managed to "locate" a pack and play and they said that "it's probably too late." Well, duh. 3.5 hours. I responded "yes, it is, she is already sleeping." They left it outside our door for the night. My daughter woke up crying a couple times throughout the night since she couldn't get comfortable and both my husband and I didn't sleep well at all. We didn't want to risk fully waking her up by opening the creeky door and setting up the pack and play while she was sleeping on and off. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends having your infant sleep in a separate sleeping space due to risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. So not only is not providing a pack and play in a timely manner unsafe, it's also morally irresponsible. All that aside, the pillows were so uncomfortable, I ended up sleeping without a pillow (!) because they hurt my neck. The bed was also too soft with no support and the material made both my husband and I very hot. Not a good combo with no air conditioning. Also, don't bother getting a lake view room, because the windows are covered with a really unattractive netting and you can get the same view from outside. The next morning when at check out, I asked to speak to a manager. Other receptionists there validated my concerns. They told me the manager wouldn't be in for another hour and they said that he would call me the same day. It's been 2 days and I never received a call from any manager from this resort. I overheard another unhappy patron mentioning she got locked out of one of the buildings one night and no one was answering her calls at the front desk. It's pitch black near this resort so I imagine that was terrifying! I could go on and on with more terrible things about this place but I will spare further details. Please listen to the negative reviews for this resort. I wish I did! TLDR: Isn't the whole point of booking a resort/hotel is ensuring EVERYONE in your family has a place to sleep? Think about it. Edit: unprofessional response to my constructive criticism. Should I bring my own bed to the hotel, too? Please attempt to remedy the situation before getting offended at my honest review.

Booked 2 night stay here in the main lodge (Thursday and Friday night) for a skiing trip to Lutsen…read more About 10-14 min drive to hill. Came in late (9:45pm and our keys and check in info was left on counter. Very simple check in process. First floor has 2 large common/family rooms with couches, chairs, fire place, grand piano, check in deck, small gift shop (sweaters, shirts, stickers). Basement has ice maker, microwave, pizza oven, ping pong table and board games. Rooms are smaller but just enough space. No hair dryer. Room was very warm and couldn't get to cool it down. Very old wooden windows so couldn't open them to cool room off, but room has potable fan which helped and for those of us who are fan sleepers. Room has a tub if you need to soak after skiing or to warm up. No elevator but front had ramp and there are 2 1st floor rooms. Walking distance to Casecade bar and restaurant.

Regarding the home, we rented over New Years'. "Seacliff" is perhaps the most beautiful home on the…read moreNorth Shore of Lake Superior. To our family, it was a dream. The property sits on a rugged shoreline. Views from all of the home's windows expose the power and uncontrolled splendor of Lake Superiors waves. It was this scene we longed to experience, especially in a cold winter setting. The stone fireplace is massive. The kitchen is a foodie delight with amazing space and a complete set up for some fancy candlelight dinners. Our children were simply blown away by the elegance of the massive Master Suite that includes a large jet tub and steam shower. This home, as elegant as it is, allows pets. It is so dog-friendly, that when I opened the linen closet there were special towels for your pup and guest water dishes. We spent a great deal of time walking along the road Sea Cliff rests on. The road is a quiet and secluded area where 5 whitetail deer romped and played and must have been used to people since they walked along the road and also up the driveway visiting both the front and back yard at Sea Cliff and next door at Shore Cliff every day of our stay. Lutsen Mountain Ski area is a hop skip from Sea Cliff and was simply stunning from up top. I cannot really put int my own words what our experience was like. I borrowed some from C.S. Lewis, "It was when I was happiest that I longed most...The sweetest thing in all my life has been the longing...to find the place where all the beauty came from."

It was clean but no where to play cards, do games or common space. Room had one chair and was very…read moresmall. No room services I highly recommend having enough towels, coffee and glasses if someone wanted to enjoy a glass of wine on deck. Very noisy could hear the person snoring in the room next door Al g with person walking above. People were kind if you saw anyone. Pool was too far of a home The hiking was great, Charlie's was ok but not fantastic. Appeared to be missing supervision.

Was nice to be able get right on the ski hill from the end of the parking lot…read more There were 3 thermostats in bedroom so hard to keep it at a consistent temp. Toaster in room is great. When riding the chairlift over the resort it smelt of sewage. Had to find ice machine on our own.

Stayed here on Sunday (got the last room available) to get rested up for skiing at Lutsen the next…read moreday (what a disappointment Lutsen Ski was) and it is such a cozy place, both inside the reception area, and in the motel room. The wind was blowing outside heavily (up to 40 mph winds I believe) and it made for a great experience, as you could hear the waves (which were just 100 feet away down the hill) and howling winds, but it was contrasted perfectly with the warm hotel room. Perfect sleeping weather as the combo created a God like white noise. Comfortable beds, clean, comfortable sheets and linens, even a refrigerator and two burner stove, all for about $120, not to mention the best part (the above descrbed ambiance)..a really fair deal! Front desk folks were really nice too. In the future, whenever I go to Lutsen, I'll definitely be staying at Solbakken.

When reviewing a hotel, for me, the main question is always: Would you stay there again? And the…read moreanswer is yes, in a heartbeat! My 3 priorities were all there: price, convenience, and cleanliness. The pros: ~The price: My group got a package through the lutsen website. The price for 2 nights of lodging and 2 days of lift tickets was ridiculously cheap. This is the main reason I liked this place so much. ~The location: We went to ski, and it was extremely convenient to Lutsen ski area. It was also right on Lake Superior so were able to get some very beautiful scenic shots by the lake. ~It was clean. ~Easy check in and out....Minimal interaction....I barely saw the people who run the place. But I prefer it like that. Cons: ~Walls in the motel were pretty thin. So if you're looking for some privacy, try one of cabins (and they're closer to the lake) ~Water pressure was a little low. It was only really low in one of our rooms so I think that's fixable.

The Mountain Inn was super convenient for my solo trip! I felt very safe staying here, which was a…read morebig plus. Being part of a resort made it even better--you can just walk across the road to enjoy the alpine slide and gondola ride. I am planning to come back when it snows and ski down the Lutsen Mountains. Only critique was that I wished the breakfast was included with the stay!

If you are looking for a clean and professional place to stay without the frills of a pool or…read morefitness center, this is the place for you. You can literally walk up to the Alpine slide, it's very close to various walking trails, and the staff are friendly.they recently resurfaced their parking lot so that's really nice, the rooms were clean and the bathroom was spacious. No extra activities for the kiddos, but there is a pantry space that is incredibly well stocked.

Seriously the best place with kids! They don't fully advertise, but they offer free kids crafts,…read morefree stamped postcards, glow sticks, tattoos, they have s'mores kits and will light fires for you, there's an indoor pool with a water slide and hot tub and an outdoor pool as well. My kids always beg to come here each year and it's always the highlight for the family! They have updated the carpet in the hallways which was much needed and the hotel room has comfortable beds. We usually rent a condo for a couple nights but went with the hotel room this year because it was just for one night. Still incredible

Took a long memorial weekend up North and landed on Caribou Highlands with proximity to all the…read morethings we wanted to do in the area as well as being reasonably priced. Everything was absolutely amazing except for the showers :( We stayed in the main lodge and the staff were super welcoming and kind! Lots of games tucked on the side of the fireplace with DVD's if you wanted to watch or occupy your kiddos time. They also had some really great $5 DIY kits too like origami, DIY bath bomb kits, etc. I was pleasantly surprised that they also gave free s'more making kits you could have with a poker stick, chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows! There are two fire pits in the back but only one with a poker stick and woodpile. Thankfully there was someone out there before us so there were some embers left, enough to start a new fire. The bugs were atrocious though, thankfully we had bugs spray we could dose ourselves in or else it wouldn't have been worth it. The grounds itself were beautiful this time of year! You could easily walk around and entertain yourself that way but the large outdoor pool is heated too. There is also the option to use the indoor pool/hot tub but unfortunately no sauna. Indoor pool has a slide though that my grown husband quite enjoyed. The rooms themselves are spacious, looks like they were recently renovated with clean bathrooms. Like I mentioned, only issue is that the water pressure sucks. Our first night, I was showering and mid-way through the water just turned off. Like there was no water left, I hopped out and tried to rinse off my face in the sink and that didn't have any water either! I called the night security because it was after 10 and the front desk was closed & he said he'd take a look at it but water didn't come back for another 1/2 hr and even then the pressure was terrible. The few times we showered at night, we experienced low water pressure but not completely off again.

Cute lodging right on Lake Superior! You get your own balcony that overlooks the water and it's…read morereally quite breathtaking. Nothing to obstruct your view! The heat definitely works in the winter in this little room so don't even worry about getting cold! Very simple little hotel room, nothing fancy, no extra amenities but it's clean! The only thing that got bothersome was that it's right on the road and you can hear the loud whoosh of a semi driving by as there's no hallways or trees to block the noise.

Small, cozy place (22 rooms) right on Lake Superior, all rooms have a view of the lake. Simple…read moremotel, but clean and comfortable, exactly as it advertises. The natural wooden paneling gives a feel of home away from home. While some may find it expensive, it was much more reasonably priced than other options on the North Shore in high season (September weekend). The breakfast formerly provided is now an unfortunate casualty of C19 but a few grab and go items are still available in the sunroom.

An historic property and place to stay near Lutsen with all the townhomes having Lake Superior…read moreviews and access. We stayed for three nights last second booking a same day reservation now that these are managed by Odyssey Resorts (thanks, Jackie at the call center!). Plenty of space for two of us in this one-bedroom rental which had a master bed/bath on ground level as well as full kitchen, dinning, living room, and wood burning stove. Never turned the TV on but had a nice flat screen and plenty of DVDs, books, games. Best part was the giant private patio where we enjoyed our coffee and drinks most days. Charcoal grill at each cabin and communal fire pits. Had the windows open all day as weather was perfect in late July. Could hear the waves crashing against the shore. The lodge area has super friendly staff, more DVDs, maps of local area and hikes, as well as a pool, hot tub, bikes to rent, playground, and more. This property is perfectly located near tons of hiking and Lutsen Ski Resort. Since they're townhomes you are quite close to neighbors and foot traffic but all in all we had an amazing long weekend. Will be back!

We come here almost every year and absolutely love it every time. The units have cooking utensils…read moreand necessities which is super useful. I love the amount of books and puzzles they have in the units as well. You can hear the waves all the time which is really nice and adds to the ambiance

We booked Klarhet in April for leaf peeping for my birthday weekend and it was absolutely perfect!…read more I can't say enough about how amazing this place is. Just know you will get woken up before dawn by roosters, but you can handle it! All worth it!

The best of both worlds…read more The best of camping. The best of a hotel. There is a neat place in northern Minnesota just a rock's throw from Lutsen that you've never heard of, but that you will never forget once you've visited. They have these super cool Dome Shaped cabins (I don't know what else to call them) in the middle of the forest. Once you are inside it, think part OmniMax theater screen on one side that you look out into the forest and get to overlook beautiful Lake Superior. It is a view you will never forget, and an experience that is hard to describe to others. It's a fully functional unit or small apartment: King size bed, full bathroom with shower, kitchen with everything but an oven (but had a stove top) including all dishes and utensils, heated floors, neat eco-friendly wood pellet heater/stove/furnace, a queen size bed in the loft, and a view to die for. The King Size bed was oh so comfortable (better than home) and the unit was super clean. The staff, Nicole and Emma, were super friendly, accommodating and so easy to work with. It almost felt like you were working with your best friends. This is a family business and located in their eco-friendly sustainable plot of land. They have chickens, goats and a large garden or small farm, where they grow things in a eco-friendly, sustainable fashion. They encourage guests to compost their leftovers, but to be mindful not to throw certain items in the compost (like Avocado skins and pits) as their chickens, who eventually eat the compost, don't particularly like Avocoados :-). There are four domes total at Klarhet, all available to book. Each has a King-Sized Bed on the main level, with a Queen-Sized Bed on the loft. Each dome has a different theme. We had friends in another Dome at the same time, so this made it double the fun. Klarhet mans "Clear Mind" in Scandinavian. And you can definitely do it here at Klarhet. It's a fantastic place, but don't go expecting 5-Star Hotel amenities (no TV, no pool, no ice maker, no vending machine, no land line phone, no Wi-Fi but you will get cell phone reception and data from your own cell phone provider). This is a place to unwind, and disconnect. (Think luxurious cabin with an amazing view!) They also have chickens and goats on the property that are part of the ambience of the place (they all have names too). You will be give fresh eggs from these chickens to eat too. Nicole gives a farm talk to any interested about how they are creating a sustainable food forest on their 26 acres. (Take it - Nicole is a great speaker and very passionate about what they are trying to create here.) You can bring food and prepare it yourself in the kitchen, or you can go out to eat at nearby restaurants. You can go hiking, biking or skiing nearby, depending on the season you attend. Now, if I can only figure out how that bear got in my bed next to me last night, because she snored awfully loud all night long :-).