I grew up going to Roberds Lake Resort & Campgrounds every single year. We stayed in a variety of…read moretheir cabins and campsites as we grew up and there were additions to our family. I loved every minute of it and it was so much fun to be able to go there are stay, rent a boat, fish, swim, sit by the fire, and grill with some good people. We may have been rowdy at times, but Bob and Charmayne were always the best, even though they have retired now. The fresh donuts, diner style eating, and the small town style cabins were always the best. If you are expecting a 5 star Hilton Style resort, you shouldn't be going to these real Minnesota style campsites, but if you enjoy the outdoors, a relaxing escape from every day life, and a friendly place to enjoy... I 100% recommend this place. I will be bringing my family here now that my kids are old enough to enjoy it as well.

This resort is VERY EV unfriendly. The owner wouldn't allow us to even trickle charge our Chevy…read moreVolt, even though there is nothing listed anywhere on their site informing us of the restrictions. Otherwise very nice location, we've been coming here for years, but this will likely be our last stay.

This restaurant is part of a resort on Roberds Lake, a little northwest of Faribault. Obviously, it…read morefaces the lake and the view is great. There were tables on the deck, so I assume outdoor dining is an option. It's nice but small. I'm sure it's quite busy for lunch and dinner during the summer season. I was there for lunch on a weekday in mid-April. The menu Is modest but seemed to have a little of everything: a few burgers, several sandwiches, pasta, steak, etc. I had the prime rib French dip with cheese curds and a cup of creamy chicken soup. The soup was fine but nothing special. The cheese curds were a little too salty but very good. Very similar to what you get from vendor stands at a county fair. My sandwich was a typical French dip, good but not memorable. The au jus was lacking flavor. It's a nice little place if you feel like getting out off the beaten path and enjoying a lake view with your meal. The prices seemed slightly high since the burgers and sandwiches only come with chips. I believe it cost $2 to upgrade to fries, tots, cheese curds, or cup of soup. The service was excellent. She was very friendly. I felt like a was treated as a friend rather than a customer. No doubt I'm sure because of the repeat business they must get from the people staying at the resort.

The head chef does not wear gloves, and constantly eats with his dirty hands while plating your…read morefood.

I didn't have plans to stay overnight in Faribault -- but it happened that I needed to -- without a…read morereservation. A local taxi driver recommended Hometown Inn and Suites, and I'm grateful that he did. The room was clean and well-maintained and I was greeted warmly and professionally. And the room rate was very reasonable. Most impressive however, was the way the manager went above and beyond to help with an individual need that I had. I will be staying here in the future -- if you are overnight in Faribault, you should too.

clean room and amazing staff! was pleasantly surprised by the size of the room as well. well…read moreequipped kitchen in the common area where you can heat up your own food so no need for takeout. will definitely stay again. best part was the staff.

What a charming place to stay! We enjoyed the coffee, water, and snacks in the quaint common…read moreliving room downstairs. Ice appeared at our door within minutes of requesting some. The bed was uber comfy and the shower was heavenly. We appreciated our little couch and chair in a sort of reading niche. Josh and Emily provided great recommendations for restaurants. It was a homerun for us!

We enjoyed this lovely historic home. It Is within walking distance to downtown, we were able to…read moreenjoy some local culture. We would definitely stay here again!

Best people, best training, best service. The dogs love it here. ^^…read moreNever seen a better bunch of people.

love the hair cuts they give my baby!! but being 2-5 min…read morelate to my appointment because life gets in the way and being turned away due to that is actually very sad. then demand a deposit for my next appointment as if i no call no showed to this one!! god forbid that the groomer and anyone working here are ever late to their appointments.

We were driving across country and needed a place to stay for the night. Faribault looked like a…read moregreat spot to stay for the night. There are few hotels to choose from in Faribault. All the hotels appear to be your typical hotels you find along the freeway when traveling which is interesting as Faribault seams like a charming town once you depart the freeway a couple of miles. However, I came across this hotel on Yelp and thought why not try it out. It is located on the Shattuck-St campus which is just stunning. Beautiful architecture and grounds. When we walked in, Alicia at the front desk greeted us. Alicia was very friendly and gave us the rundown if the property. The hotel itself is quaint with a handful of rooms. There is a dining area you can access at any time for snacks and beverages. Our room was upstairs which you can access by stairs or elevator. Our windows looked out onto the Shattuck grounds. Quite nice! The king room is large with an extra sitting area with a large desk, couch and lounge chair. There is a coffee station, wardrobe closet, dresser, large wall mirror, iron. The bathroom is also spacious with a shower that has a bench should one need it. The bathroom had plenty of towels and accessories and appeared to be handicap accessible. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. Is this an older hotel, yes, it has some very interesting history you can read all about. But it is not a modern sterile hotel. It is older and charming. We had everything we needed for a comfortable place to stay. And, the price was very reasonable. I would definitely recommend booking here as opposed to a regular hotel that you will pay more to stay and have less atmosphere.

Who doesn't love (ahem...need) a getaway? I take them as often as I can, usually looking for…read moresomewhere nearby so I don't spend half my vacation time in traffic. I always think I'm ahead of the game when it comes to Inn's and B&B's, but I'm always surprised to find new places I've never heard of, especially when they are located in a town I've never visited. Last month, I hopped on Google to search for my next trip, and scanned on over to Faribault, where the pickings were slim. I hovered over an Inn on the property of an International boarding school (in Minnesota?). I figured it was private and almost clicked away, but was drooling over the photos and had to investigate. Sure enough, this is an Inn, open to the public, and tucked away so wonderfully, you'll feel far far away. The hostess was kind and helped me reserve a room over the phone, but you can also reserve online. There are simply not enough photos on their website...this place is gorgeous and spacious. It was built in 1817 as a library, then a dorm. then an infirmary for a school, and was recently restored and renovated in 2013. It has all of the modern amenities one could want, and yet they've preserved the beauty of the old architecture and incorporated it as much as they can. I reserved a Single Studio for $109 a night (a steal), which comes with a complimentary grab + go style breakfast, as well as coffee, tea and punch. The breakfast area seats around 10 comfortably, and we only ran into 3 other people in the morning. The Inn is also rented out for small weddings and company meetings, but we didn't wander into those areas. The hostess leaves in the evening, so we had the place to ourselves and were encouraged to walk around and make ourselves at home. We didn't notice any unwanted noise or disturbances, even with several cars in the lot. Note that you need your key to get back in after 10pm. We were upgraded to a King Suite at no extra charge, simply because the room was available. I was impressed and grateful for the wonderful customer service. The room was HUGE, and had a sweet sitting area, with a cute green couch, and flatscreen, as well as a flatscreen around the corner across from the comfy bed. It had a large armoire and desk, and big windows. The room was cozy, and we noticed the couch and ottoman could be converted to a hideaway bed if needed. The bathroom was large, but the shower was small - it could definitely have held a tub and bigger shower, but was fine for us. It was clean and modern, and I loved the smell of the toiletries made in NYC. Definitely take a walk around the grounds - we walked down an unmarked path down to the river and train tracks to explore a bit. I saw only a handful of students on the grounds, and wonder what it would look like while school was in session - however you are not in the middle of the school grounds so you have you own privacy. For the price, the comfort, and the location, this place is absolutely the best in Faribault, and I will definitely be returning next time I head south for an escape.

I loved the suite, the pool and the coffee was excellent!…read moreHighly recommend. Very clean, nice staff, a fireplace in the lobby which was nice on a snowy early spring stay.

EXCELLENT HOTEL FOR FAMILIES! My family and I stayed two…read morenights here and have nothing but great things to say about it. We found it via Priceline, and got a great deal. We were very excited to find that we had a king suite with a full kitchen (VERY VERY helpful) Nice big flat screen tvs both in the living room and bedroom. Complimentary breakfast was decent with eggs, biscuits and grave, assorted cereals, breads, and pastries. And my little one was stoked that they had a large selection of tea. :) Traveling with two kids, hotels get really boring, but my boys had plenty to do here. They have a basketball court and a playground complete with swings and a rock climbing wall. They also have a small game room, a full size pool and a kiddie wading pool.

Upon arrival I encountered the strong aroma of cooking and there were no staff to greet me, I had…read moreto ring the "doorbell" on the desk 3 times before someone came to check me in. When I was checking in I was asked if I wanted a room on the lower floor or upper- I chose upper so I could avoid the noise of footsteps above me... little did I know there was no elevator so I had to carry all of my luggage up a flight of stairs. After entering the room I used the bathroom- which did not have a working exhaust fan. A bit later my daughter spilled some water on the floor- the white washcloth turned black from wiping it up. Not to mention there were very few bathroom linens to choose from. To end the night we were going to use the pool- there were a couple of girls in the pool when we entered who warned us that they just found a broken glass in the pool and we're trying to find help to clean it. My daughter was already disappointed in this experience but they still had a hot tub- the color of the water in the hot tub was completely yellowish/brownish so I had to tell her we were absolutely not going in there either. Had we not been completely exhausted already we would have left immediately, I had booked our stay for 2 nights but didn't even stay the second night because it was so bad. We woke up, definitely didn't even consider checking out the breakfast, and got the heck out of there. Since I booked on Expedia I didn't even bother trying to cancel the second night or get a refund- BAD

I booked the wrong dates and called to fix, the general manager was extremely rude and…read moredisrespectful, constantly interrupting me and at one point asking me if I was "going to show up for my reservation this time." My bad? Clearly. Customer service at Boarders Inn? The worst I've ever encountered. Do yourself a favor and steer clear until they get things figured out.