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    Hillcrest Resort

    5.0 (1 review)
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    Alderwood Resort - The Lodge's new kitchen

    Alderwood Resort

    3.7(3 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    This resort was a lovely getaway. Perfect if you want to get away from the busyness of life, enjoy…read morethe outdoors, or spend undistracted time with your family. The grounds were well kept with a lot of activities to do just within the grounds itself. The cabin we stayed in had a great view of the lake and a screened in porch, which was great to relax on. Our cabin had a kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room area and was very clean and comfortable. The owners were also very personable and helpful with resort information as well as area information. Would definitely return to this resort.

    Dealing with Becca Bartling is a nightmare. She is rude and probably the most inhospitable person…read morewe have ever had to deal with. We have stayed at MANY rental properties and have never had any issues. We even stayed at Brick House last summer and came again despite her despicable personality. This year, we stayed again, despite being nervous about not living up to Becca's standards, while on vacation. We purposefully split our family time up so to adhere to the 11 person rule at all times. My parents (2 people) and brother (1 person) stayed the entire week. My sister and her family stayed from Thursday and left sunday (total of 5 people), so 8 people total. My family then arrived Sunday evening (2 adults, 3 kids, and 1 infant), so a total of 5 adults, 3 kids, and 1 infant (9 people). We were accused of arriving too early on the first day - which was a lie. The occupants stayed at Voss's until 4pm to adhere to her rules, which can be confirmed by Voss's. We were accused of leaving an oily stain on one of the bed comforters or sheets and a small blood stain on another sheet. I could literally get that out in my sleep. Isn't that what the cleaning crew is for? I am a mother of 4 and can get multiple stains out of literally anything. We made sure to wipe make up off without using any of their towels, because God forbid the towels get makeup on them. You'll never hear the end of it and it is a very STRICT rule. We were also accused of leaving the place a mess. We went through the entire house for almost 2 hours cleaning, sweeping, wiping down counters, tables, etc. It still was not up to Becca Bartling's standards. She accused us of having pets on the property, when we paid $500 for pet sitters to watch our fury family members at our home in Chicago. She also has her strict rules posted all over the house. One of which stated to strip the beds and put the sheets in the washer before leaving, we did so, but apparently that was wrong and poor Becca had to spend time separating them. This specific rule was posted on the refrigerator in a laminated paper. This house is beautiful, unfortunately the owner and manager, Becca, is nasty. We will never come back. It is a shame such a beautiful home and location is managed and owned by such an ugly person. I am sure Ms. Bartling will have a lot to say about this review. Including the false the statements, "the place was left filthy", "there were stains on the sheets", "we had to hire more people to clean and it took 7 hours", etc. I can't wait for your response, Ms. Bartling. She also states, "if you are going to leave less than a five star review to contact her first". Which is why they probably have only 8 reviews on Trip Advisor and 2 reviews on here. However, her demeanor on the phone discussing this deserves people to know who you are dealing with when you are paying a PREMIUM price for what should be a relaxing and enjoyable vacation. The unfair accusations when we spent everyday taking care of and cleaning the house on vacation as to keep Ms. Bartling happy is not fair and definitely not something we would ever return to or visit again.

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    Alderwood Resort - Bayview's living area

    Bayview's living area

    Alderwood Resort - The Lodge's new breakfast nook

    The Lodge's new breakfast nook

    Alderwood Resort - Bayview's kitchen

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    Bayview's kitchen

    Voss Birchwood Lodge - Spider lake

    Voss Birchwood Lodge

    3.4(19 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Wonderful hospitality! Have stayed many times. Peaceful and ideal location. Come in for a drink…read moreThursday - Sunday 4- 9 pm

    So all the reviews currently on Yelp appears to be for the restaurant, versus the accommodations…read more Well, I can't help you on the food part but we did stay for 3 nights do here's how the overnight part shakes out: Your experience will depend entirely on your interpretation of "vintage", your need for creature comforts and your tolerance for absurdity. There are cabins for rent if you have a bigger group, but we stayed in the lodge which was built in the 1920's and renovated in the 70's - nothing much has changed since then and they are very open in telling you that staying here is a "step back in time". You can interpret that a lot of ways. What you get for $110/night (off season): * A quiet property just off Hwy 51 * Lots of mature trees, a quiet bay and piers if you have a boat * History - the lodge is still owned by the family that built it. In fact, one of the original owners was the guy that snitched out John Dillinger to the FBI. * Firepits with wood for campfire good times * Clean, very basic rooms * Window AC in summer (as you can see from the photo of our bathrooms, ours was removed but left on the floor) * A restaurant that is open at random days and times in the off season (we never managed to catch it open) * Exciting bathroom adventures - ours was carpeted (!), another had a puffy toilet seat and best of all, the last room had a toilet that flushed only steaming hot water. What you don't get: * A TV (2 of the 3 rooms didn't have them) * Heat - it looks like most rooms have space heaters * Although rooms are advertised as having a fridge 2/3 didn't though one had a microwave(?) * Tons of privacy - our deck was shared with another room and there was only a fairly sheer curtain on our doors Overall, it was just a really interesting experience - staff ranged from awesome to indifferent - YMMV. I think for $110/night off-season you can probably do a LOT better in terms of finding a place with amenities but you certainly will miss out on a true up north old school experience. If you have a good sense of humor, check them out - it might be your jam.

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    Voss Birchwood Lodge
    Voss Birchwood Lodge
    Voss Birchwood Lodge - View from the party deck

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    View from the party deck

    Big Bear Hideway - Art everywhere! (May need to enlarge to see.)

    Big Bear Hideway

    5.0(10 reviews)
    9.4 mi

    Absolutely beautiful. I spent a week at Big Bear during a Boulder Junction trip several years ago…read moreand it's part of one of my favorite vacations ever. They have a few options here in terms of size and price, but the main area is easily accessible from everywhere. Even though it's just a short distance from town, you feel like you're way out in the woods. Our cabin was clean and comfortable, with a couple different sleeping areas, a full kitchen, fridge, etc. I brought home a day's fishing catch and cooked it up right there. If you come with a larger group they have central fire pits and grilling areas and a couple big party shelters protected from the rain. They have WiFi throughout the property, which you'll probably need as I had no cell service up here. There was a baby deer on the property whose mother came by periodically to check. There's a sauna and a barn with bikes for everyone to use. Super peaceful and relaxing vacation.

    Awesome cabin! Definitely a 10/10! We stayed in the Kodiak Kastle and it was like living in a piece…read moreof art built by Hobbits. It was incredible! And not only were the aesthetics amazing, but the cabin was immaculately clean and so comfortable! My bed was very comfortable and the furnishings in general allowed for real relaxation. We enjoy going out to eat and antiquing and other activities when visiting the North Woods, but both my daughter and I said it would not have been a tragedy if we would have had to spend more time indoors, due to weather. Just a great experience!

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    Big Bear Hideway - Beautiful architecture!

    Beautiful architecture!

    Big Bear Hideway - Good sense of humor!

    Good sense of humor!

    Big Bear Hideway

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    Copp's Cabins - Sunset View from the Copps beach on Wild Rice Lake

    Copp's Cabins

    5.0(2 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $

    Copps is everything I'm looking for in a Northwoods getaway. Quaint cabins with all the…read morenecessities- comfy beds, full kitchen, charcoal grill, lakefront views complete with sand beach and your very own fishing boat for the week. A shared fire pit, quiet and friendly guests and a fantastic welcoming host- Dave and his dog Beau. No TV or ac, but you won't miss it!

    I've been coming to Copp's for the past 16 years with my family and it's always an amazing treat in…read morethe northwoods. I've stayed on spider, clear and rest lakes but this is the best so far, the cabins are clean and well maintained, somewhat rustic due to the lack of a/c and TV, but hey that's what we come here for. The family that owns the resort sends us a Christmas letter every year to keep us updated on the happenings around town and they are always available to help guests out when needed around the resort. Included in the price of your cabin you get a very nice aluminum row boat and in case you don't have an engine or boat you brought with, outboard engines are available to rent at a fair and reasonable price to get you going around the lake. Wild rice is the perfect lake for a vacationing family because it is never crowded and due to the fact the local indian reservation owns 75 percent of the frontage on the lake it is always quiet with little to no boat traffic, great for skiing and water fishing. I definitely recommend this resort for families wanting a relaxing escape but also priced reasonably enough for any group of friends seeking a get away. Book early! Reservations sometimes fill up a year in advance and they have been in business since the 40's!

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    Copp's Cabins - Beau, the unofficial mascot of Copps Cabins- a true lake dog!

    Beau, the unofficial mascot of Copps Cabins- a true lake dog!

    Copp's Cabins - Cottage number 2

    Cottage number 2

    Copp's Cabins - View from cottage number 2.

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    View from cottage number 2.

    Hillcrest Resort - resorts - Updated September 2026

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