As someone who goes on retreats (attending and directing), this place is all about hospitality…read more Trust me. This place is amazing. From the moment you walk in you receive the warmth and welcome that weary people need. From Cyril to the front desk staff, you feel taken care of. The rooms are amazing for a retreat center. Yes it needs to be simple but the wood and aesthetic add to the welcome and comfortableNEss one needs on retreat. It is not austere but rather feels like a hotel in some sense...okay, more like a bed and breakfast. The views from the room are amazing. Food wise: simple and nourishing. Depending on how many folks are occupying the guesthouse can the food change...for example don't expect a full breakfast spread if there are only three retreatants. If you want an omelette head to the Ref. One thing is that the temperature in the room can't really be adjusted but that's my only gripe. But definitely always a pleasure, and always a place to rejuvenate among the nowheresness of MN.

Aesthetically, there isn't much to attract at the St. John's Abbey Guesthouse. The architecture and…read moredecor is plain, concrete, and un-beautiful. Yet, the purpose is meant to draw you to look at your surroundings - the woods, the lake, and the beautiful campus that makes up St. John's University. Personally, I've been less than pleased with my experience here. The retreat was much less than I expected, the food wasn't too impressive, the building lacks the kind of warmth one expects to find at a retreat facility. It's not a place that I'd long to return to. However, I did take advantage of prayer with the monks at the nearby Abbey Church. I'd have to say that that was a highlight of my time here.

We had an absolutely wonderful time here. My partner and I stayed in the Grande Suite and opted for…read morethe Valentine's Day package which included an abundance of chocolates, swan folded towels, rose petals, and candles. So romantic! The house was very warm and comforting and don't even get me started on the jacuzzi in the room!!!! Sue was our innkeeper for the weekend, she served an amazing breakfast and even gave us a tour of the beautiful old house! We would ABSOLUTELY stay here again.

This past weekend the family and I stayed at an amazing prefurnished cabin on the lake in Richmond,…read moreMN. We were down here to go watch our daughter, Madison dance and perform at the Ricori High School. It was a blast! The place definitely had a cozy cabin feel. We cooked and played Monopoly twice, I won once haha if you are looking for a nice place to by the lake to go this summer, this four bedroom, two bathroom cabin may be the place for you. The Derose Family are very thoughtful and are great with communication for all your needs. They will even deliver things to your cabin. Just check it out the pics! #lifestyleblogger #schroyerfamily #schroyerfamilydaily #AdventureAwaits #adventuretime #adventuretravel #adventureseeker #cabincrewlifestyle #cabinlife #cabincrewlife #cabin #onthelake #riversidevacay #lakelife #lifeonlake #lifestyle #livingthedream #richmondmn #monopoly #kidsactivities #kids #kids Richmond MN Community, Visitors, Business Best Of Minnesota

The best place to take your kids and just relax . The owners are very friendly and will do…read moreeverything in their power to make your stay the best . Cabins are clean, have a/c. Nice swimming beach with updated swimming platforms and dock . Fishing has been great Great playground and activities each day for the kiddos You can't go wrong !

Stayed one night for a wedding, so only had a brief experience but it was completely fine. Hotel…read morewas clean, staff was fine, lots of (chain) restaurants and shops nearby, a small pool and hot tub, and small gym (with a Peloton bike).

My experience at this Hilton was terrible. The hotel doesn't even look like a Hilton. The flowers…read moreat the hotel entrance were plastic and looked like they were from Easter. The only good thing, that happened to us was the receptionist, Keira. She was professional. And... on a separate note, I hope Hilton appreciates her and gives her opportunities. It's rare these days to find people who are so eager to work and help customers. The accessible room was a disaster, especially the bed. It didn't have the required 24-inch height for a person with a disability; it was only 12 inches high and of very poor quality. Breakfast was served through a nearby restaurant. The restaurant required guests to purchase the full breakfast menu to receive service. Guests couldn't just order a piece of toast and a cup of coffee like at other Hiltons.This proves once again that I'm right--read my review of Wyndham. Companies like this and others don't care about the customer; they care about how much money they make at the end of the month, and if a customer is denied a piece of toast, they don't care. There are people who can't or don't want to eat an full American breakfast. Do you understand? But no, they don't care, and on top of that, they let themselves be pushed around--or not--by a restaurant that's just a drop in the bucket compared to the Hilton's market share. But it doesn't matter; bottom line: money, and let the customer suffer. It was a disaster and poor taste.

We were in the area to move our college student home for the summer, so it was a quick overnight…read morefor us. Our check-in was easy, very friendly staff to greet us after a long drive. The lobby area is welcoming and fits the woodsy/cabin theme with some cute deor. Our room was spotless and so cute. It was a fishing theme and felt so cozy. It was quiet overnight. The extra little bar sink outside the bathroom is a thoughtful addition (as is the mirror.) Our room looked out to the back with the river in sight. Lots of early morning fisherman parked in the lot but we didn't hear a thing. The bathroom was a good size and sparkling clean. Cute shower curtain with a dock/lake on it! Breakfast was serve yourself and they had a good assortment of bagels/english muffins/cereal/oatmeal/waffles. Coffee, tea, hot cocoa and milk (& maybe juice? I'm not a juice drinker). There is a pool as well as a conference center here too. They had a fireplace in the lobby plus some seating and games/books. It would be a good spot for sit if you wanted to be out of the room We'll be back to this little gem!

Up front I need to say we travel with two dogs, about 30 pounds each, mostly well behaved but, you…read moreknow, we are accustomed and happy to stay in more basic hotels that are dog friendly. That's what I expected here. But no. This treasure of a roadside inn is clean and comfortable, with an open, welcoming lobby and sitting/dining area, and each room is designed with a unique theme (we stayed in the "Music Notes" room flanked by other rooms such as "Lighthouse," "The Lodge," and "Ooh, La, La Paris.") Our music-themed room was adorned with a drum pendant light, guitars, artwork, etc., which inspired us to really look at and appreciate this space. And you know how hotels that care crisply fold the edge of the toilet paper roll? This place (in a first for me) folds edges into a rose. How cute is that? Pre-dogs, we used to stay at fine hotels, but The Four Seasons can't match this place for thoughtfulness and detail, dollar for dollar. One final note to travelers with dogs: green spaces along the River and a small neighboring park (Lions) offer a welcomed end-of-a-long drive romp for the dogs.

Nicely appointed clean rooms. Friendly staff. Good beds. Very nice breakfast included.read more

We needed a three bed suite while attending a wedding in the area so options were limited but this…read moreCountry Inn had the right rooms that we were looking for. Hotel is very modern, clean, with spacious breakfast and common areas. Pool and hot tub were also very nice. Breakfast in the morning was decent, not amazing, but ok enough to fill you up. It was a quick stay but the room was comfortable and met our needs. Location is close to the highway, shopping, and plenty of food options. Good choice for the area.

Clean room, fluffy towels, DOG FRIENDLY, good breakfast spread *kielbasa, eggs, ham, waffles,…read morebiscuits n gravy, cereal, oatmeal... secure rooms, friendly staff, big open feild for the dog to run, comfy bed, high shower head, good water pressure, good TV channel selection, fair price, up to date facility. I will be using this place again!

The owner/management team at this Americinn sets a high standard for quality. We have some…read morerelatives that live in Long Prairie so we've stayed here several times. The rooms are very quiet, clean and scent free. The beds were firm but very comfortable. There's a nice pool that's well maintained and kept at a usable temperature. The staff was extremely nice and very efficient. The continental breakfast was a step above average. The dining area was clean and the selection of food was just right. I like that they had some great additions for children, and really aren't we all children at heart? There was a waffle making machine/station which my wife used with the help of the lady who was supervising, cleaning and restocking the area. They had a nice selection of breads and bagels with a toaster. There was also some biscuits and gray with sausage crumbles that you could add if you like. My favorite was the scrambled eggs with smoked kielbasa's on the side. There were little single serve peanut butter and jelly containers as well as butter. There was a refrigerator with fruit yogurt, milk, packages with two hard boiled eggs and for the children there was a fruit cup, apple sauce cup, Brekkies (a soft chocolate chip, oat and flax) cookie and last but not least Uncrustables. There was also single serve cereal containers ranging from mini-wheats to fruit loops. 24 hour coffee service was always spot on. All in all we had a very nice stay at a warm and friendly Inn.

This hotel did a great job. The pool was clean and our kids had a great time swimming. Room was…read morecomfy and spotless, there were no funny smells or suspicious spots. Front desk was hospitable. The location is convenient too. The continental breakfast wasn't anything special but they usually aren't anyways. We would definitely stay here again.

I was forced to choose 1 star I am very disappointed in the…read morecondition of you Inn. I reserved a block of a dozen rooms back in early May for our Family Gathering. I am the one that has organized it for years. I live in the cities and as you know we have 100's of Inns/hotels very close to my area I thought it would be nice to venture out of the Metro area... I stayed there (in the Paynesville Inn) a few years ago for a family wedding so I thought I'd try it out. Meeting room, pool, pets allowed you had everything we absolutely needed. I called on Friday to confirm a few things and everything was a go.... OMG!! I walked up and big black trash bags sitting outside the lobby doors, I thought that was odd but proceeded. I walked in and I was in disbelief.... What the ...... Plastic covering the furniture in the lobby, plastic covering the stair railings... paper and plastic taped to the floors and carpet... up some walls. Cords and hoses were running all over the lobby and down the halls of the whole place. Did I tell you we had a handicap person with us.... We had the painters taping and re-taping and taping up holes in the floor covering so there would not be an issue, not a real Plastic was up over all room doors... to the meeting/party room. Plastic was up on the ceilings, around the doors, down on the floors. Construction lighting in the hallways. Power/outlets were not working in the party room for our crock pots, we had to tear down some of the plastic off covering the breakfast area so we could warm our dishes. And you are wondering how we had our free continental breakfast if it was covered with plastic??? Easy, breakfast was served in the laundry room. What a joke! I do have to say the staff they are great!! They went out of their way to try to be accommodating to make our event as nice as possible. My complaint is not with the staff there it is with the facilities/management/owners.... What the hell is wrong with you when you have an event coming reserving a dozen rooms, planning a party and do this? Businesses in small communities are having a tough time with the pandemic, and you do this... the whole hotel at once. Idiots!! Why did you not just do one floor at a time.... Oh, that would have made too much sense. Oh, did I mention there was no ice we had to go to the local gas station to get some. Then at check out time after our fancy laundry room continental breakfast... I go to pull my luggage out and I wind up having to lift it over cords and cables and a scaffolding plank that was just laying on the floor... dodging around a set of table and chairs... did I mention my husband is missing some fingers that is why we have/use the pull luggage is just so much easier for us.... Not this last weekend. And then once I go outside; 8-12 big black trash bags with 5-gallon paint (?) bucket Don't worry I am not planning on EVER staying at the Paynesville Inn EVER AGAIN, Social media... it's out there and word of mouth.... Well, what can I say, I do not shut up easily.

I believe this is our fifth summer here. We have been to multiple family resorts, but Diamond Lake…read moreis a gem (pun intended, but true). We are here with our two daughters and four grandchildren. What makes this place special is that it's a small resort that cares about its guests and the lifetime memories that are created. The cabins vary in size: our cabin has five bedrooms, as well as two bathrooms, a good size living room, a well-stocked kitchen, and a deck facing the lake. Clearly the owners Bob and Julie have invested a lot of time, money, and expertise in continually improving the cabins, boats, swimming area, and many amenities. This is not to be taken for granted. Many resorts slide based once a returning guests ensure high occupancy. The lake is clean, and gently sloped making it great for kids. All activities (except pontoon boat rentals) are free including pedal boats, canoes, kyaks, lily pad, slide, paddle boards,safety equipment, games, volleyball, playground, and activities at the "Lodge." The cabins include an incredibly well-stocked kitchen (with high quality pots and pans), utensils, garbage bags, recycling, dish soap, dishes, etc. Each cabin has a grill that uses propane (included) or charcoal. Bob chats with each guest to ensure there are no issues and even knows the name of each kid! Julie is the plant and flower wizard, and chief bird specialist. Fifteen minutes away is Wilmer with large grocery stores, Target, and Walmart to supply all your grocery and shopping needs. Spicer is even closer, with smaller stores and a play area, Big Kahoona with miniature golf, boat rides with water guns, and a go-cart area.

Came into the area during some incredible unseasonably warm weather (70 degrees in early November)…read moreand this place was just perfect. Nice old-school fishing and lakeside resort with both cabins and camping spots. Bob is a friendly and easy-going host. A BIG PLUS is the new pedestrian & bicycle trail that is just a few hundred yards from the resort entrance - a safe and welcome option for a little exercise after a day of hauling in the big fish!h

This has been a very good stay. I'm told this was another hotel, and with the new brand a massive…read morefacelift was performed, including adding the upper floors. Let me say that I'm no stranger to the Holiday Inn Express...and this one is remarkable. My room was warm & inviting, very nice amenities...pool/spa, exercise room...front desk was pleasant...and breakfast in the morning was flawless. The contractor is still finishing up his work, and while the landscaping isn't in yet, the temporary asphalt parking lot is good and striped...the final asphalt course isn't layed yet. All in all, this is one dynamite hotel.

We stayed here for 8 days. The hotel was wonderfully well-managed. Both the day and the night staff…read morewere absolutely outstanding. Special thanks to Simon (et al.) for being so helpful to a family with a toddler. When you meet Jesse at the breakfast bar, make sure to ask him about his rap career. :)