Mark and Becky are the absolute sweetest and so incredibly hospitable. We only stayed one night but…read moreit felt like we were staying with family! Their pup Stella was the perfect guide for our snowshoe hike around the property. Breakfast was amazing, but the homemade ice cream was one for the books. It was a short trip but so memorable, we'll definitely be back!

What a pleasure it is to stay here. This place is stunning and super welcoming. If your looking for…read morea great retreat with amazing hosts give this place a look.

We stayed here on our way home from a paddle trip in the BWCA. They've recently replaced all the…read morebeds and the new ones are amazing! I swear this isn't just because I was sleeping in a tent for the previous week. The showers and excellent water pressure and the bath and body works products were perfect for returning to human form post camping trip. They even provide rags for any extra dirty clean up which I know is to dissuade guests from using the towels for this, but it is still a nice touch. There was no extra charge for the wifi, and it was extremely fast! I was even able to upload all the pictures from the trip in a very short amount of time. Usually on hotel wifi this is an overnight process. The included breakfast was great! The omelettes were tasty, and the make your own pancakes machine was fabulous! I do want one of those for my house...push button.. machine makes pancake! This is a great place to revive after a wilderness adventure!

Overall the stay was really enjoyable. The guest rooms were nice and fairly nice sized. The…read morefurniture including the bed was very comfortable and well maintained. The bathroom was clean and spacious. Only downside was the staff. For the most part, they were all great. The last day we stayed we heard multiple staff members complaining about there jobs. Not sure if something happened but there is a place and time for that. They knew that they were in earshot of guests and continued anyways. Not very professional.

An incredibly different (odd?) restaurant on an incredible piece of property on White Iron Lake…read more The food was decent, but the place has an odd supper club, old-timey vibe that just felt kind of out of place. Of course, that's a pretty subjective view, so take it with a grain of salt. The property is beautiful though, especially the area near the lake. Place feels like it has way more potential. Visit and make up your own mind about the place. Interesting if nothing else.

I have been here a few times for the prime rib dinner (my favorite), and cocktails at the bar and…read moredining room. Entertaining live accordion and button box music may accompany your meal thanks to Dr. U and friends. This place is quite unique-chalet style lodge, restaurant and bar with very nice rooms to rent. I may stay here for the winter trout opener. Located on white iron lake, not far from the city of Ely.

We had our wedding ceremony and reception here (Sept 2014) and it was AMAZING. We got married on…read morethe lawn between the barn and the lake, afterwards our guests headed inside for drinks and dinner. We ended our night playing yard games outside and making s'mores around a fire. It was a great time! Larson's Barn has a beautiful dance floor that we used for our first dance. Kathy is very easy to work with, even when we got there late to set-up the day before. There was a frost warning the day before the wedding and Kathy was sure to cover all of the flower beds. The next day although jack frost had come through all of the plants and flowers looked great. Since our entire group was from out of the area we also rented the small cabin and the under the barn apartment for the weekend. It was great for all of the bridesmaids and groomsman to be onsite, less stressful for everyone. We even had a hairstylist come out to the barn to do the girls hair. Everything was very convenient for being in the country of MN.

So many frustrations for my sister's wedding..breakers blowing causing us to have to plug some food…read morein on the stage and other places, no clear place for guests to pay for camping, no handicapped access ( so make sure all your guests can climb sever steep stairs), among other things. This biggest frustration was my sister paid a pretty hefty price for this place for the weekend and we couldn't get in until noon the day the wedding...why you ask, because they were showing it to another couple after we spent the entire day before decorating it for my sister's big day...I would not recommend this place to anyone

Did not try the food but the ambiance is awesome. Craft cocktail's. We each had one and they were…read moreexcellent. Mine was the bee something (cannot recall the catchy name) and I subbed in patron. The bartender was awesome. She's always accommodating.

This place came recommended by some locals and didn't disappoint. If you want some great drinks…read morethat are poured well and not topped off with Sprite or ice cubes this is the place. Prices are in line with where they should be and about $6.00 cheaper than the Minnesota side. They took the time to make each drink well even though they were busy. Recommend checking it out!

Cool place! Attended a wedding here this past weekend. Beautiful setting with a place for an…read moreoutdoor ceremony among the trees (and shade!), also an alternate sunny spot. The barn itself has dining space downstairs and bar and large dance floor upstairs. Staircase on each side for getting up and down. The hayloft does get quite hot while dancing on a summer night. Jill the owner was around and also told us about the history of the farm and let us see inside the cabins. Super cool! Beautiful fireplace, kitchen, and old wood beams. She's also done some gorgeous gardening work around the buildings and ponds. Great venue!

We had our daughters wedding here in July. I have nothing more than amazing things to say about…read morethis place. Its just beautiful! What an amazing day! Jill was a pleasure to work with! I highly recommend it. You will not be disappointed!

Great food and drinks. Try the burgers and homemade pizza. Friendly service. Located close to the…read morebrewery, lighthouse and the Edna G Tugboat. Local artwork throughout and live music on Saturday nights.

I've found hair in my food both times I've come here. Donna, the owner, made us feel really…read moreuncomfortable with the types of conversations she was having (loudly) around us. Safe to say you should skip this place.