From the perspective of a visitor to the restaurant and just guest docked at the docks. This place…read morehas great views, nice dock, and really good food. I DID NOT RENT A CABIN NOR MOOR A BOAT IN THE MARINA. JUST ATE AT THE RESTAURANT. Please remember this when reading my review. It's been about 6 years since I've been up to Cavanaugh's but have been going since I was a kid. Have flown in for a ruger burger a few times. It used to be just regular old bar type fare. I'm not sure if they got new owners or not but the food is top notch. Kudos to the chef. Very interesting flavor combos and great use of local ingredients. I live in Southern California now bear LA and I'm telling you. This restaurant has high class/quality food in an area as remote as Coolin. Great job to the owner/chef for making this a great eating experience on my recent vacation!

Oh my god. This was a fabulous lunch. We took a road trip today, I had not been on this side of…read morenorth idaho. I know there's plenty to do over here but Were still in Covid-19 but needed a break. Halibut fish and chips and ahi ahi fish tacos were the way to go.

Do not stay here. We booked a year in advance for Memorial Day weekend. My husband called to…read moreconfirm our reservation two days before (Wednesday) to confirm. We arrived on Friday, went to check in....And they told us "we'll we cancelled you". What? You have to be kidding, right? we are two hours from home, no where to stay and no options of finding something else. I was participating in a 10k that weekend. They did not apologize, give us an explanation, or offer any help whatsoever. They actually acted like it was our fault. They said we were a "no show" as we are standing in front of Kristi, the front desk clerk (yes, I got her name). This was 4pm, check in time. She was also the person we spoke with to confirm our reservation. The only thing I can come up with is someone offered a higher price for a sold out hotel and we happened to be the people they decided to screw over.

Excellent basic motel. Friendly staff, huge rooms, comfortable beds, and quiet. For the price (70$)…read morewhat more do you need? How about conveniently located, clean, cheaper by far than any other lodging in the area, and plenty of parking space. Jeez really what more do you expect for that kind of cash! Oh, by the way, the best family restaurant (Ardy's) in the area is just across the road. My wife and I will definitely be back, and will be recommending this motel to everyone we know who would rather spend their money wisely instead of on useless frippery.

Staying in a historic in. Is so fun. It was quaint and the location to the beach/lake was awesome…read more Complimentary Use of the dock and boat slip as an added bonus. Joedella (sp), our host, was kind and informative. Recommend you take a box fan to put in your window in summer. There is no a/c, of course, and the rooms are hot and stuffy. All guests are provided a small oscillating fan which did help. But our neighbors brought their own box fan and had no problems at all. We loved it and will be back. Thank you!!

Finally, we make it! It is so wonderful! We love it so very much! Quite, peaceful and cozy!read more

Called to extend our employees stay and the woman who answered the phone - didn't even ask me what…read moredays I needed - just told me it was a holiday weekend and she couldn't and practically hung up. We will take our business elsewhere when staying out that way

Quite, peaceful, great scenery The staff was extremely…read morehelpful, patient, and accommodating. Definitely recommend to anyone seeking a peaceful stay among Idaho's great outdoors.

1st time. Mid-April wedding ( resorts first of the season) & wow- were they impressive! Required 2…read morenight stay for wedding guests. We'll appointed cabins, wood provided at each cabin for fireplaces, very walkable, dogs allowed. But, what really got 5 stars is service & can do spirit of everyone! Reagan, Rachelle,Zach, Tore to name a few. Patient w kids & needs. A lovely experience! Food SO GOOD! Bar well staffed. Clean restrooms! You'll love this place!

We made a trip there to see the view. The grounds and the view of the lake are lovely. Went into…read morethe bar for a few drinks and a snack. Understandably it was the end of the season, very quiet. We ordered an appetizer of shoe string fries, panchette and cheese sauce, a glass of wine and a beer, I had water. The appetizer arrived fast like it was already made sitting in the kitchen. Luke warm, small portion in a small cast iron skillet. It wasn't worth complaining.

We arrived around 5p and was greeted by Abbey. Check in was easy. We stayed in a king room (#7)…read more There is a sweet table and 2 chairs on the front porch. Our room was clean, the bed amazing, and the shower was small but mighty. I slept like a baby. The ac was quiet and had it on all night without disturbance. We didn't stay for breakfast but did drop in for a slice of Abbey's homemade poppy seed bread. It was delicious. I would stay here again and highly recommend if you find yourself in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

The lodge is rustic and dated. Old style log cabin units with very limited breakfast options. The…read moreroom was clean but questionable security onsite. The location is not near very many businesses. Staff very friendly and helpful. Price is a little high for this facility.

One of the loveliest hotels we've ever stayed at by far. Surprisingly modern, very clean, excellent…read moreaccommodations overall. Breakfasts vary from eggs and bacon to tortillas, rice, beans and all the fixings (my favorite). A very nice pool, great hot tub, and the entire lobby area is stunning. It's very inviting, with a fireplace to greet you and even more outside. I really couldn't recommend this place enough!

Checked-in on a Thursday for a 4 night stay. Housekeeping is done every other day so our room…read morewasn't cleaned until our second full day there. But "clean" is, apparently, subjective. When we returned to the room at the end of our second full day, we saw that the bed was made and garbage cans emptied. But as we went around the room, we noticed that the coffee cup we left by the coffee machine in the room on our first full day was still there, and was still there until we checked out. There were water spots on the bathroom sink faucet. The sink itself was wiped down, but cleaned? Nope. The toilet wasn't clean. The bathroom floor had water spots by the toilet. The carpet wasn't vacuumed because the same stuff we saw on the carpet was still there. Surfaces were dusty. The $10/day parking fee is ridiculous. You want people to stay at your hotel but you're going to charge for parking? Insane. Free continental breakfast was ok. Hot items on the menu changes daily. Overall, the stay was ok but will not likely stay here again. Three stars for the breakfast and the nice people at the front desk.

This is now a Best Western Plus. We love staying here in winter…read more First the lobby check in is always fast and they are all pleasant. The little shop has tons of goodies and supplies if you forget anything and they have books you can borrow if you forgot yours. The cookies at check in are all good but oatmeal was the best. The juice and fancy coffee machines are a great touch. The hot chocolate is incredible. The looks and work out room are clean and very well maintained. The work out rooms view is breathtaking. The have a nice big back area to walk your four legged friends. The rooms are new, spacious, very clean, and the beds are comfy. We will continue to come back several times a year.

this property is no longer in business under this name. it is now the best western ponderay…read moremountain lodge. just to spare you the confusion.

When we entered we looked at the entrance to the restaurant for someone to ask about seating. There…read morewere absolutely no customers in the dining room area ~noon we asked about seating at the front desk and were referred to the bar. We asked about seating in the bar and we were told they weren't seating customers in the dining room. I'm very hard of hearing so I usually avoid loud places like the plague but at the time the bar was pretty quiet. We were seated far from the windows which was really the reason we always travel the ~140 mile round trip over from Hope, ID for to see the tamarack's in the fall golden colors. We ordered and there had been a large group seated and they re-arranged the tables to accommodate them beside us. They were very loud, so much so that my wife and I seated beside each other couldn't hear anything. Our appetizer came and the mains were delivered ~1 minute later. We now had a choice eat the appetizer and let the mains go cold or eat the appetizer. I really wanted to just ask the waitress to box up our food so we could get the hell out of there but we shut up ate the cold food, paid the tab and on the way out found guests seated in the nice quiet main dining room. My family vacationed together at Priest from 1957 to 1968 every year without fail and we were in and around Hill's regularly over those years and ever since. Often we go over and stay a weekend or just drop in for a meal. The prices have steadily gone up and IMO the facilities, food and service have been steadily going down. Today, forever iced the cake we won't be gong back, sad.

View is relaxing and pretty. But the experience with how we were treated and served was very…read moredisappointing! Your can tell the waitress didn't want to be there . Just by the look her on face. She wasn't friendly and we actually felt like we were putting her out. We arrived about An hr after they opened. There was only 3 table there before the three of us arrived. It was not crowded at all. We have family who live around this area and this is a favorite place of hers. She messed up on her order and argued with major attitude and blamed it on our family member. Didn't even try to correct the issue or apologize. Not even I'm sorry if I heard it differently how can I correct this. Her attitude was eat it since that is how I heard the order. The other people at the table heard the order correctly. It upset our family member and put a damper on our meal . It was embarrassing she was being spoken to by the server. When all she said is this wasn't what I ordered. The server never came by to see if everything was okay once she brought out the food My husband had to go find her to ask for his toast. Never apologized and seemed like she just didn't want to be there. There were other servers there, so they weren't under staffed. The only time she smiled and was polite was when she brought us our bill. If I ever go back and see her I would ask for another server! I don't write reviews like this but this was sooo totally unacceptable!! Sad but the one star is all due to her, the food was a 3 star. I would give zero stars if I could!

This place is amazing! I have always seen the sign for this place and had the opportunity to…read moreattend a training event at the facility and stay for the night. I did not know what to expect being that this place was in rural Idaho. I was amazed when I saw it. The place is beautiful! Everything is brand new, and the accommodations are fantastic. Tony who runs the place with his family was a gracious host and doubles as the chef. The meals were outstanding. They offered breakfast, lunch and dinner and even had adult beverages to enjoy in the evening. The place was well secluded and offered beautiful scenic views of the mountains and the lake behind the property. The lodge is perfect for meetings, events and even a nice place to take your loved one or a place to stay during the winter for snowmobilers. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice weekend getaway and I know I will be coming back soon. Thank you to Tony and his lovely family for their warm hospitality. 5 stars!!!!!

We are avid snowmobilers, and we come to Priest Lake almost every winter to ride. The service here…read moreis excellent with Mary Lee handling administration and assisting Tony in the kitchen. Folks I'm here to tell you that what Tony does to food in the kitchen is nothing short of magic. The food served here is equal to (or better) than some finest expensive restaurants. Tony makes us Breakfast & Supper, and will even pack you a sack lunch for your days adventure, all included in the price of the room. Tony has beverages (beer, wine & soda) but you will have to bring your own liquor. If your looking for an upscale experience in rural Idaho, this is the place to try. Best of Luck! We hope you enjoy your stay as much as we do!