Stayed here for a weekend in February and loved it! But there are some things to know! If you are thinking that this is going to be a massive upscale resort, it's not. If you are expecting a spot up north that is cozy and has some charm, then this is the place! Our room was clean, had a queen bed, leather love seat, microwave, and mini fridge. The shower was nice but there is no door, meaning water gets on the bathroom floor and you need to place a towel. The tv reception was also going in and out during our stay. There is a large real fire place, breakfast and dinner spot (breakfast was very good!) free s'mores, games and DVD's and a small pool and hot tub(indoor) We truly enjoyed our stay! read more

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One star for the location and one star for the staff. This self proclaimed "rustic" resort certainly is. It's creaky, dusty and in disrepair. The air conditioning in the main lodge / rooms is provided by super loud mini split units that click on and off loudly all night making it quite difficult to sleep. The restaurant/bar is to be avoided at all costs. It would seem that the entire menu is straight out of the Sysco truck and the prices are shockingly high. Nine dollar beer night? Cool. A serious remodel and entirely new food and bev program is sorely needed here. read more

Cove Point Lodge - Hotels Near Me - Beaver Bay, Minnesota

We decided to head up to the North Shore to chase the spring waterfalls and found an excellent deal for a room at Cove Point. Such a lovely inn. It is right on the lake and all the rooms have lake views. You can catch a gorgeous sunrise out your window in the morning. The staff does the best to make everyone feel welcome. There is a roaring fire going at almost all hours in the front room, with plenty of games and other entertainment. We played Yahtzee in front of the roaring fire after dinner. You can also wander outside for 's'mores around the fire pit. During the low season it is not easy to find meals so we ate at the hotel our first night. The bruschetta was amazing and we loved the stuffed walleye as well -both creative and delicious. Our server was amazing- I described her as the person you want on your team during the zombie apocalypse. Helpful, level headed and solution oriented. Breakfast is included with a lodge stay- wonderful Scandinavian style breakfast complete with pickled herring, and other items to fill you up for a day of hiking. It is also well located for visiting many of the Nprth Shore state and county parks. Perfect home base for our spring waterfall extravaganza. Two things would have made it even better- the two bed queen was tight. Fine for two unrelated people with each in their own bed but not a lot of space. also- I may be the only person wanting this- but an exercise room would be helpful. I am nursing a knee injury and do PT/yoga exercises twice daily and there was no space in the room. I know most folks get their exercise outdoors on the North shore but even a small dedicated space for inclement weather would be good. Overall, a wonderful stay. We would definitely stay again non future. read more

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This is the type of place you'd expect to see in this area. Cute log cabin feel with some cute touch's. Bonfire in the back for guests to enjoy, all the items needed, for free, to roast yummy marshmallows or make a smore. Many trails right from the lodge to explore. read more

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We absolutely love our stays at Covepoint! We try to stay at least once a year. The lodge is so cozy and inviting. Complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cookies are perfect for sitting in front of the fire or playing a game. We enjoy hiking all over the property and out to the point. We love how close it is to Tettegouche our favorite MN state park to hike. We also enjoy Gooseberry Falls which is close. Come back to the lodge for relaxing in the hot tub and sauna or pool. We eat in dinner in the dining room at least once during our stay. This weekend i had the Surf and Turf special which is basically the flat iron steak with added shrimp. It was delicious! One of the best steaks I've ever had, cooked perfectly for me. The broccoli, potatoes, shrimp complimented it perfectly! In the past I've had other specials, the walleye, the garden salad with maple vinaigrette, and all have been wonderful! Staff are friendly and helpful. Can't wait to come back for our next visit! read more

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We spent Thanksgiving here as a family and could not have been more impressed! We even brought our pup! There was a wall dedicated to crayons, colored pencils and coloring pages for kids as well as endless cookies and s'more ingredients. We forgot there was an indoor pool and hot tub so we bought suits while visiting Grand Marais for the day. Fun walking trails out to the lake as well. Santa even made a surprise appearance! Highly recommend! read more

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Cove Point Lodge is a nice place to visit if you want a more relaxed atmosphere on the North Shore. Staff are friendly and responsive, however, staff are not expert at billing and have caused many banking complications for me. read more

I absolutely loved my stay here! All of the staff, especially the man who greeted us at the front desk, were all super helpful and friendly. Our room was clean, the bed was comfortable and the overall feeling of this stay was homey. The morning views of the lake are beautiful and there are places to walk near the shore line for a morning stroll. I would 100% recommend this place. read more

The Cajun andouille potato soup was amazing! The smoked salmon appetizer did not disappoint. The smoked salmon pasta was one of the best ever!! Highly recommend read more

Stayed here for three nights, was hoping for an overlook room and got the parking lot corner room which is my only gripe. Room was very nice, dinner inside was really good we both just got the steak and cocktails. Went back and they let us take a bottle and glasses to our room along with dessert. Location is great we only came here to look at the shoreline and state parks which were all within 10 minutes on the same road. Front desk was cool they allowed me to print off my fishing license on their printer. I wish we stayed here longer, will come again. read more

This place is very relaxing. The rooms have a magnificent view. We were very comfortable there. And Katie the manager was very customer oriented and professional when working to give us a room the last minute. The restaurant that's attached to the lodge is a plus along with the bar. We hope to be back soon!! read more

Stayed in windsong 613. Sleeps 7 only 2 deck chairs, bring your own. Tear in screen on deck door,couldn't sleep due to swarming mosquitoes. Have to heat water on stove to wash dishes. Folding door on bedroom kept popping open. Could not open blinds in bedroom. Floors not clean,dust on tv cabinets. Dishwasher not secured to cabinet. Is anyone checking these ? read more

For the benefit of future guests, I recommend that you NOT order the Stuffed Walleye from the dining room entree menu. It seemed like an old frozen dinner that was reheated in a microwave. It was flavorless except for the cranberry wild rice which tasted like cardboard. So disappointing!! Otherwise, our private cabin and surrounding nature environment was lovely. read more

Clearly the best place to stay along the Norwegian Riviera, aka The North Shore. We have been going there every November for the past 5 years. We feel like it's our home away from home. read more

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Nice weekend get away, charming, but very pricey during the peak season. Reminded me of The Great Northern in Twin Peaks if anyone watched that. I took my husband here for something different to do back when we were just dating. Let's just say you can the boy out of the city, but you can't take the city out of the boy. I understand why people like it up north. It's pretty, scenic and quiet. Just too quiet for us at that rate. Don't get me wrong, It's a very nice hotel all of the rooms face the lake. They have a charming little scandinavian breakfast in the morning. Herring, hard boiled eggs, cheese, tomatoes etc.Rooms are rustic and really going for the cabin-y feel but in a modern way. They have complimentary canoes and a nice size pool. read more

Cove Point Lodge - Hotels Near Me - Beaver Bay, Minnesota

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Beautiful location! Excellent food and service. Great friendly customer service. Variety of different entree in the restaurant.

Not for snowmobile people or trailers. Front desk texting and not doing job. Acted pissed to check me in. Been staying here since 1995 when it opened. Will not be back. Place is beat up and worn down. 1/20/2024 read more

Gorgeous setting for certain. My husband surprised me with a weekend stay here for my birthday and it ended up being a half an evening stay due to the fire. We were in a fabulous room right beside the large focal fireplace and I'm thankful we all got out okay. I was a little irritated that with the wine reception they took a bit long to get more wine out for those of us that watched people pour over generous portions in their glass and leave nothing behind for the more courteous patrons. The owner was on site the evening of my stay and I already could tell she was "somebody" which I feel if you are going to hang out you could do double duty and introduce yourself and greet the guest. I was a tad irritated because after the fire we did not get an offer to stay in one of the cottages and other people did so we went back on the road and exhausted stayed at a crappy place on our own dime. I really thought somebody would reach out to the folks from this evening and send some type of promotional certificate to visit them again and make a new memory. The restaurant and food service was exceptional. read more

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This place was such a treat to stay at! I felt like I had been transported to another country. It was a very special spot and I could tell the staff all loved working here. My boyfriend and I had a room facing the water (which all rooms do) but ours was the wave room. We had a jacuzzi tub in the middle of the room which was amazing. The luxurious bath tub mixed with the sounds of the waves plus a fireplace...I was in heaven! We even had access to an indoor pool, hot tub and spa, with adult only hours! I mean what's better than that? My only qualm was the breakfast was only okay and they seemed to have really limited hours for the restaurant. I think regardless of the food situation, the hotel is a true gem and if you need a getaway this a great option. read more

Our first time here won't be our last! The room was perfect with a good bed, excellent shower and beautiful view of Lake Superior. They have done an outstanding job of making accommodations for the coronavirus. Every day a bag is delivered outside your door with fresh supplies. You fill out a card with your breakfast choice (continental, scandinavian, or child-friendly) and the time you want to pick it up. The grounds are beautiful and there's always a campfire at night. Great location and the lodge restaurant is excellent. read more

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If you look for something wrong with Cove Point Lodge you probably won't find it. The rooms are nice, the staff is very friendly and helpful, I have recommended Cover to family and friends. We ate at the restaurant and it was good. It's not over the top but I would eat there again. I hope to visit again but it is difficult to get reservations, which means others also enjoy this lodge! read more

We didn't stay here so this review is only about their restaurant. The dining room is cozy and nice with a gorgeous view of the lake. The smoked salmon app was delicious. However, their entrees disappointed us--not worth the high price. Too salty and tasted like it had been frozen. read more

Absolutely loved it! We stayed in a queen suite in the main lodge for our 'mini-moon' after our wedding and couldn't be happier with our experience. Staff were friendly, dinner was delicious, and our room was clean and comfortable. The best part however, is that it's right on the water and the Cove is stunningly picturesque. We'll definitely come back for future MN north shore visits and anniversaries. Only thing is Scandinavian breakfast isn't everyone's favorite, but they at least had eggs every morning so that was good lol. Price was reasonable, especially compared to other resorts in the area. read more

My husband and I only had a few days for our honeymoon (we were moving to Paris 6 days after our wedding!) so we headed up the shore. We stayed in the main lodge. The room decoration was kind of weird. Parts of it were so well done (the fireplace, the furniture), but then some of it was just so dumpy, like something you would expect from a roadside motel (the bathroom, the TV). Kind of the same story with the rest of the lodge. The restaurant area was very nice, but the pool area looked really cheap and crappy. The restaurant was nooooot worth the money. Really boring food. Beautiful surroundings; we went on a walk around the property. It's in a good location to explore the North Shore. We drove up to Grand Marais, we saw the Split Rock Lighthouse, and we just stopped to go down one of those trails leading away from the highway on a river. Just a beautiful area. You can't go wrong. The breakfast was okay. I actually like pickled herring (we try to be real Minnesotans and eat it on holidays). It was just a standard hotel breakfast. Nothing too special. I wouldn't stay here again. I'm sure there's got to be something nicer. But it's not a bad place. read more

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I guess my expectations were too high, but when I pay more per night than I would for a hotel in NYC, I would like air conditioning when it's hot, a bedside table on each side of the bed, hot eggs and cold juice at breakfast. A portable air conditioner was brought to our room after our first night. The young man who brought it in was very nice, said that the air conditioning unit in our room was problematic that it needed to be serviced. (My husband noted that this type of unit would typically be sufficient to cool a small office.) The employee activated the portable unit without arranging to get the hot air vented,so when we returned to the room after being out most of the day, it was even hotter than before. My husband is well versed in energy efficiency, so it was just a matter of moving the unit over to the window. The 2nd night was a little more comfortable. The desk people were nice, the bar staff seemed unhappy. We downed the 2 complimentary water bottles during the hot night. They were not replaced. Having a jacuzzi is nice, but I'd much rather have climate control and a lamp. The bed was comfortable and the TV was functional, with a lot of channels. I know that it must be really hard to successfully run such a business, and I'm sympathetic to that, but we will not be spending our money there in the future. Overall, our experience at Cove Point Lodge was disappointing. read more

Excellent location. Service and food excellent. They have COVID figured out. Breakfasts are unique, we had the continental and Scandinavian each morning, they pack the to go. Room was comfortable and can can the windows to hear the waves and start the fireplace. Pool is small and not deep but would be ok for kids. Nice hot tub and sauna. With all this would give a 5, but it's a little tired and could used new carpet. Overall would return, nice folks there. read more

The bartender Scott was great and so much fun. We had an appetizer and dinner that was amazing! What a great place to get away! Dave & Kerry ( Duluth) read more

My wife's favorite place to stay on the North Shore, spectacular view of Lake superior and you can listen to the waves on the shore all night long. Highly recommend. read more

Cove Point Lodge - Beautiful - Hotels Near Me - Beaver Bay, Minnesota

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Come for the rooms and hotel staff but stay away from the dining room. The fruit flies were more attentive than the servers. My salad had half the ingredients promised and the balsamic vinaigrette was straight balsamic. Rooms are nicely remodeled and the views are spectacular. Very nice breakfast leaning toward Scandinavian in style. read more

Stayed here twice now. First time we stayed, we had a regular room and it was a great deal. Only complaint was the odd for us Scandinavian breakfast but that was fine. This time we had a townhouse type cabin (#613) and paid $800 for two days. So disappointed. At first glance it was nice, but many issues found. The tub in master suite- the drain didnt work, the hot handle spun all the way around and the cold would not shut off. Kitchen sink had a steady leak under it. This could be a very nice place if anyone took care of it. Last complaint is that even though paying more, you get no breakfast, it is very far away with no trail or access so you get feeling that you are not welcome. read more

My wife and I have stayed at many places on the North Shore and this one ranks right up there as one of the best. Some of the main lodge rooms need to be updated with newer flat screen TV's and media players, this is true. They do have cottages that are privately owned, for rent also. These are very nice two level condos with decks and full kitchens, fireplace, whirlpool tubs, etc.... The location is really nice, as it is built on the site of a former commercial fisherman's homestead. The location of the old boathouse has been converted into a game room and has chairs outside on a covered deck and is situated, overlooking a sheltered cove, with a walking trail out to the point. In the summertime, they have canoes and kayaks available and bikes to rent. We went recently in the winter and they have snowshoes for use and a fire pit outside. You can sit and listen to the ice crackle as it is pushed into the cove, or you can sit inside the "boathouse" and stay warm by the wood stove as you play a game. The main lodge has a bar and dining room that opens in the afternoon and a huge fireplace and cozy seating with games and reading materials. Free wireless access is available everywhere in the lodge or cottages. The high season rates are, well, high ! Look for off-season specials if you want to save money. The staff is been very kind and helpful. read more

We have been coming here for years. We've met one of the owners and everything was great. Now though , not so much. There was loud noise from pipes or something that we kept hearing from our room. The indoor hot tub was scalding even though they said it was fixed. The service for our New Year's dinner was incredibly poor! People who checked in a day before us said they had no power, couldn't use the toilet, no heat, etc. Management did nothing to accommodate guests. Nothing! They said this happens. Poor excuse! Really, the only redeeming part of this resort is the beautiful, cozy fireplace in the main area. Richard, the chef, was excellent. His food is outstanding! We are done here. Pretty sad. read more

I travel a lot so take my review with a grain of salt... The decor in the room I stayed was very outdated and really had zero creature comforts that I'm accustomed to in hotel/resorts. The TV is s tube version and is only 20" at most. I get that I'm not here to watch tv but come on this is ridiculous. The chairs in the room are uncomfortable. The view of the lake is awesome though and is the saving grace. The continental breakfast in the morning flat out sucks! Cafeteria style eggs, warm milk for the cereal (milk wasn't on ice) no real fruit selections. I ate somewhere else the next day for breakfast. Like I said the saving grace is the big lake out our window/balcony. read more

Pros: all rooms face the water, beautiful grounds with scenic views, location is close to state parks and trails, Scandinavian breakfast included. Cons: small outdated rooms,bad pillows. This place is nice but nothing fancy, we enjoyed our stay but weren't wowed. read more

Overall this place gets a 7 out of 10 from the hubby and me. The good: Friendly staff, great views of the lake, super close to area attractions, and bonfire and s'mores each night (love!) The bad: The food was "meh". The options weren't anything to write home about but if you're trying to keep things cheap it will do the job. They served a "Scandinavian continental breakfast" which simply translates to scrambled eggs with the option of adding cucumbers, tomatoes, fish, cheese, and/or ham to the top. There was also a couple choices of muffins, toast, and cereal. We made the mistake of going to the breakfast buffet towards the end of the serving window, and as we expected, things were pretty picked over and getting cold. For lunch/dinner time we tried out the Cove Point Crossings restaurant which is a short drive up the hill from the main lobby but still considered part of the hotel. We ordered some boneless buffalo wings to share. Nothing special about them but you get quite a bit for the price (~1lb for $10). They also had an OK selection of beer and lots of options of hard liquor along with a happy hour they run from 3-6pm daily. All in all, we'll definitely stay here again if the price is right. We happened to use a Crowd Cut deal for this stay and it helped out a ton. read more

This was one of the nicer places we stayed in our trip. Lodge was very neat and the grounds were pleasant to walk, especially the short hike to the rocky outcropping in the lake. The AC unit in our room was good to have on an unusually hot day. The only thing I disliked was the resort fee which added $30 to the rate, and I don't know what value it added. read more

This place was a complete disappointment. For nearly $200 it should have been a decent stay in the middle of winter. The room was small, the pictures online did it no justice. There was a space between the bed and the wall too narrow for a vacuum, who knows the last time that was cleaned. The continental breakfast was just down right terrible, hard boiled eggs and pickled herring might be traditional and all but seriously the only other option was hard leftover dinner rolls, plain bagels, or some off brand cereal. The best part of this stay by far was the restaurant up the hill. I believe it was called Northern Lights Cafe. Amazing home cooked food at more than fair prices. Had a Elk Shepards pie and it was exactly what I needed after a day of Snowshoeing. It was a local place where the locals came in and everyone knew their names. read more

We love this place, consistently the same...simple comfort in a beautiful setting! Set your expectations to simple, this place is a "Scandinavian" type of resort...think a step up from a hostel! You could not ask for a more beautiful and quiet place to stay on the North Shore! This resort sits down off the highway, so very little road noise! Rooms are simple but perfect! Staff is always welcoming and the facilities are clean and inviting! Make sure to walk out to the point, it's the best thing about the place! We have been coming for over 12 years, and will still continue to come multiple times each year! read more

This was our second stay at Cove Point, our first was over 4th of July in 2017 as well. Once again, this lodge did not disappoint. The staff was friendly and they recently had updated/remodeled the rooms which was awesome! The grounds are well kept, everything was really clean throughout. The cove itself is beautiful and plenty of outdoor seating. The lodge does serve a traditional Scandinavian breakfast in the morning which the 'Jessica's of the world' would likely not appreciate since its pickled herring and cucumbers. They do have scrambled eggs everyday and their blueberry muffins are great. It's free for lodge guests and $6 for those at the villas. The dining area does turn into a restaurant in the evening which they recommend reservations but it's really not necessary. Limited food options but actually on the healthier side. The dessert choice is on point. Also, this resort has a restaurant right off the scenic highway, Cove Point Crossings, which is a great place to stop and eat. Their BLT, wings, and pizza's are all great choices and the outdoor seating is nice overlooking the lake. read more

Beautiful location, grounds are lovely. Everything is clean and well managed. Great staff. Excellent COVID-19 precautions. Wonderful breakfasts. Ginger cookies!!!! Wi-fi sucks, unfortunately. Fox Sports North not on cable so no Twins games. Beds comfortable but rooms in the lodge bldg quite small. Still, I would return. read more