AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!! Booked on VRBO in December for a July vacation. Pictures looked nice, cozy…read moreand simple, no problem. When we pulled up we noticed it looked like a run-down motel. Oh well, we just need a place to stay. My wife and I had just spent 4 days on Isle Royale National Park and couldn't wait for a nice shower and peaceful night. The pictures ARE NOT from this property, totally FALSE ADVERTISING!!! We will be letting VRBO know too. When we went to enter the door code we noticed the door was open, not latched shut. It was a pain to try and lock when leaving. Went to take a shower, NO TOWELS...there was 1 wash cloth, 1 hand towel and 1 floor towel, no body towels. There was also no bar soap, no body wash...just some shampoo attached to the shower wall, no conditioner. We ended up going to Dollar General down the street to grab towels, soap, matching shampoo and conditioner. Room was small, no big deal. One nightstand had a Keurig Coffee station that took up all the space, no 2nd lamp like in the pictures (see above about pictures). Okay, no big deal...make do, right? We showered and settled in for the night. Turned on the TV to a pink screen...did some troubleshooting and unplugged it to reset the TV and get it to work...so we thought. Every channel said, "Channel not available, call for information". We looked up the booking to see if there was a trick to getting it to work, the booking said to call the cable company, we did. Cable Company said they had been disconnected since June 24th, 2026...3 weeks before we checked in. WTF??? No email stating there was no cable any longer no discount, nothing. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!! We ended up grabbing a room for the 2 nights at another hotel and will be asking for a refund from the host. If they won't, we will pursue through VRBO.

Not as advertised. Pictures online are not of the room you get. They appear A.I. generated, as…read moreone of the pics show a fake deer through the front screen door. If they just presented honest pictures a d descriptions, I wouldn't be so disappointed in this business.

I can't say enough positive things about this place. Yes, it's older, but completely renovated…read more large rooms - LOTS of flat surfaces for storing things on. The place is immaculate and they changed linens, emptied baskets each day as well as restocking all the notions. We travel a lot to visit National Parks and typically stay in 2 star hotels as we don't spend much time in our room.Terry at the front desk was very helpful. The location is only 15 minutes away from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center of Voyageurs National Park (why else would you come to International Falls (unless you love to fish).

This is an older Mom and Pop motel that is clean and well located. The owner was very courteous and…read morehelpful in directing us to excellent eating establishments. Our room was small but it had recently been redone and was adequate for the one night stay we did. Great value for a one or two night stay in International Falls.

UPDATE - November 10, 2020:…read more We have stayed at VPL many times (5 years, total). Last time, we also brought along my brother and his wife. They stayed at Spruce Tree cabin; we were in Cattails. We've also stayed in Loggers. We've inspected many other cabins. All are nice. 1. Secluded: IMHO, VPL is one of "the most" secluded lodges in the Northwoods (and Southern Canada); it is *easily accessible* via drive-in. I've stayed at many; "visited" a few others; seen "many more" from the water. VPL truly does encompass the whole peninsula. To get anything more secluded, you have to shell out BIG bucks for a fly-in excursion (which I have done, many times). This is *the place*. 2. Hosts / Managers: Casey and Anna - "Top-tier". I've stayed in many lodges in both the USA and Canada - there are "top-tier" hosts, and then there are "the rest". Definitely, "top-tier". 3. Amenities: They are accurately listed on the web-site - check them out. Great boat-ramp; playground; boat-house / fish-cleaning / live-bait / fuel; excellent docks for each cabin (or community docks for the "view" cabins); etc, etc... 4. Kitchen: it's small, but perfect for a week-long stay. Even though there are plenty of restaurants within easy driving distance, we ONLY eat-in during our stay. We use the kitchen and the grill (provided by VPL at each cabin) - it's fish-camp! Awesome. 5. Cabins - Part 1: Traditional, but very comfortable. Rustic - but, cozy. Some are very close to the water - with individual docks; some are "view cabins" - located high-up (you can't walk straight down to the water - need to use the community dock). We prefer the "water-side" cabins - everything is close at hand. Also, brother's family has stayed at one of the "view" cabins: truly stunning views - facing across the bay (to uninhabited Echo Island). And these "view" cabins have AWESOME fire-pits & benches for tremendous evenings. All the cabins DO have everything you need for a week-long stay. 6. Cabins - Part 2: There is a selection of both Single-room and Multi-room cabins. All have *new* mattresses: Single, Double, and King - depending on the specific cabin. No locks on the doors? It's fish-camp! Don't bring your heirloom jewelry; if you do, lock it in your car-trunk. 7. Firewood: Obviously. 8. No TV: Hooray! There are video players in each cabin - and videos at the office. Seriously? Who goes to fish-camp in the Northwoods to watch videos? Not... 9. Lake Kabetogama: If you've never been here, this lake is an AWESOME place to spend a week. Even if you don't stay at VPL, this is one place which should be on everyone's bucket-list.

My family (30+ people plus dogs) stay here every year. Casey and Anna make us feel welcomed when…read morewe come and go out of their way (like bringing out their sons toys for our kids). The cabins are small, but private. From most of the cabins you can see no other cabins or one other cabin. There is a small beach and a playground where our kids play. It's not a luxury resort, nor is it advertised as such, but my family has a great time when we are there.

We didn't stay but we rented a boat from them. I just want to say that these are the nicest people!…read moreI wouldn't hesitate to rent from them again.

To visit Voyaguers National Park we decided to camp on one of the islands. We rent a boat from…read morethem to get ourselves out to the campsite. Sheyna was very helpful in selecting the right boat for us and her recommendation for campsites was amazing!! Everyone was super friendly and helpful. We got good fishing advice before heading out as well. We definitely want to go back and would highly recommend this place!!!

I am going to be straightforward about this, lol…read more.. I have never flown into or out of this Falls International Airport. But, it just happened that I completed my activities in the Rainy Lake section of Voyageurs National Park and after grabbing some lunch in town, I figured...why not come check out this cool, little regional airport!? INL (abbreviation code) is located 14 miles west of Rainy Lake, one of the primary areas of activity for Voyageurs. And I will say...for those adventurers/tourists who don't drive to Voyageurs (which would be a mistake, imo)...here in International Falls, Minnesota, it is the gateway to this remote NP located on the borderline with Canada. When I stopped by around noontime in the middle of June, the airport was empty. There were no passengers or gate agents at the ticket counters. So...it gave me a chance to just walk around and check things out. I'm a fan of flying/traveling and being at regional airports like this one...I find looking at different aircrafts and watching planes leave their gates headed for the runways to be fun. Unfortunately for this day, there wasn't one plane...anywhere. Oh well, I didn't stay for long...but at least I got to explore around INL, which fulfilled my curiosity. Btw, for parking...it was free, whether for short term, long term, or hourly. Finally, just viewing International Falls' Airport website, Skywest...(which is a Delta Airlines affiliate) has a daily flight departing to and from MSP (Minneapolis St. Paul) which from there, you can connect to all over the USA.

Arrived to pick up a passenger. The plane was delayed in Minneapolis. The staff at Falls…read moreInternational were great. They provided water and snacks and provided updates. They were all very helpful and positive. It made the wait very positive. Great job

We had a great experience with Voyageurs Charter Coach! They picked up our Scout Troop up at the…read moreMinneapolis airport right on time and we always courteous, friendly and professional both on the drive out and back to the airport. Brian was our driver and he was very friendly and took the time to make some additional stops to accommodate some last minute needs of our group. They very helpful and great throughout both legs of our 7 hour charter bus trip. I was very impressed with their professional and prompt charter service. The charter bus was clean and in good condition also. I highly recommend Voyageurs Charter Coach!!!!

Tracy is absolutely the best resort operator on Kabetogama. We stopped by the other day and she…read morehad staff detailing the stainless steel grills (that had sear stations)!!! We toured many of the cabins and we were very impressed. By far, Northern Lights has the nicest and most luxurious cabins in Voyageurs National Park.

In September, we had a fabulous relaxing get away to this resort. Friendly staff, with comfortable,…read moreclean well-equipped cabins. Fantastic expansive views of the lake as a perfect back drop to early sunrises & slow sinking sunsets. The autumn leaves were bright & colorful. One evening was cloudless & I got to see the northern lights dance across the night skies! Memories to last a lifetime. We enjoyed boating in Voyageur's National Park and exploring the islands on Lake Kabetogama (200 to choose from) and the artistic Ellsworth rock sculpture garden & picnic area. We had never seen anything like it before. Amazing! Tip: they have public bathrooms if you need a pit stop. We hope to make it an annual tradition & join the fisherman next round. They were raking in the fish (& the resort staff cleans them for you too)! And for last minute get aways you can make them a discounted offer on a cabin stay & get great value for the price.

Great local place! Food is hot, yummy and fills the soul! People are warm and inviting. Specials…read moreevery night and happy hour from 7-8pm.