When we entered we looked at the entrance to the restaurant for someone to ask about seating. There were absolutely no customers in the dining room area ~noon we asked about seating at the front desk and were referred to the bar. We asked about seating in the bar and we were told they weren't seating customers in the dining room. I'm very hard of hearing so I usually avoid loud places like the plague but at the time the bar was pretty quiet. We were seated far from the windows which was really the reason we always travel the ~140 mile round trip over from Hope, ID for to see the tamarack's in the fall golden colors. We ordered and there had been a large group seated and they re-arranged the tables to accommodate them beside us. They were very loud, so much so that my wife and I seated beside each other couldn't hear anything. Our appetizer came and the mains were delivered ~1 minute later. We now had a choice eat the appetizer and let the mains go cold or eat the appetizer. I really wanted to just ask the waitress to box up our food so we could get the hell out of there but we shut up ate the cold food, paid the tab and on the way out found guests seated in the nice quiet main dining room. My family vacationed together at Priest from 1957 to 1968 every year without fail and we were in and around Hill's regularly over those years and ever since. Often we go over and stay a weekend or just drop in for a meal. The prices have steadily gone up and IMO the facilities, food and service have been steadily going down. Today, forever iced the cake we won't be gong back, sad. read more

View is relaxing and pretty. But the experience with how we were treated and served was very disappointing! Your can tell the waitress didn't want to be there . Just by the look her on face. She wasn't friendly and we actually felt like we were putting her out. We arrived about An hr after they opened. There was only 3 table there before the three of us arrived. It was not crowded at all. We have family who live around this area and this is a favorite place of hers. She messed up on her order and argued with major attitude and blamed it on our family member. Didn't even try to correct the issue or apologize. Not even I'm sorry if I heard it differently how can I correct this. Her attitude was eat it since that is how I heard the order. The other people at the table heard the order correctly. It upset our family member and put a damper on our meal . It was embarrassing she was being spoken to by the server. When all she said is this wasn't what I ordered. The server never came by to see if everything was okay once she brought out the food My husband had to go find her to ask for his toast. Never apologized and seemed like she just didn't want to be there. There were other servers there, so they weren't under staffed. The only time she smiled and was polite was when she brought us our bill. If I ever go back and see her I would ask for another server! I don't write reviews like this but this was sooo totally unacceptable!! Sad but the one star is all due to her, the food was a 3 star. I would give zero stars if I could! read more

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We went to dinner here on 6/6/25. We had the best experience and it was all due to our amazing waitress Ashley. She treated us like we were family and we absolutely loved her. She even fixed our drinks when we had mentioned they have to much "LIKKKAH" she was amazing and we will come back next year in hopes to see her again!!!!! read more

Drove two hours on a Sunday morning to commemorate the 24th anniversary where we had our first date. A cozy table next to the fireplace overlooking the misty lake. Exceptionally great food, very attentive waiter and looking forward to returning. Thank you so much for your kindness. read more

Came here with 7 others for breakfast. Four of us ordered George's cream cheese omlette, and it didn't have cream cheese and instead had feta cheese, mushrooms, and green peppers. None of those were in the description in the menu. As luck would have it, those happen to be three items I dont like. Apparently, the cook thinks that all white cheese is the same. We told our waitress about it, and she just told us she would let the cook know. Sheesh, that's it? Also, my wife had the huckleberry pancakes, and when they arrived, we were told they were out of huckleberry syrup. That was the only reason she ordered it. Plus, the pancakes came 10 minutes after all the other food. With all that said, the resort was great, the restrooms and gift shop were very nice. read more

Sixteen Seniors from Corbin Senior Center in Spokane experienced another lovely day trip to Priest Lake with a stop at Hill's Resort for lunch. There you'll experience the ambiance of lake life on one of the most beautiful settings Priest Lake has to offer. We ordered off the 'casual dining' menu with a variety of options offered. Ashley, our server, was helpful adding her Southern Charm as she efficiently served our group with care and kindness. Huckleberry ice cream topped off our meal as we banked another delightful memory of lifat a popular summer getaway. Highly recommended! 7/30/25 read more

I was at the resort .. . I had an interaction that left me feeling upset, sad and hurt. The front dest worker, Katie was so incredibly rude and mean to me. I keep replaying the incident and it just baffles me that someone could be so rude to a paying customer. I WILL NEVER BE BACK !! And furthermore will be telling anyone who I hear talking or going to hills to stay away! read more

Food Review Only: we came over in our boat and they had plenty of slips available for us to pull in. We had stopped by earlier in the day to grab Huckleberry Daiquiris ms swung back by for dinner on the patio later that evening. Stunning views from the patio! Our server Michael was great. He was full of strong suggestions and was knowledgeable about the menu. Overall they have a decent bar menu. We went with a Dark and Stormy, which I thought they did a good job with. We started with the Buratta and the Brie and Garlic Apps. The Buratta was great. The dish came with a drizzle of balsamic, pest, sun dried tomatoes and toasted bread. The Brie and Garlic app was all super good. The garlic head was well roasted and the Brie was great on the bread with the garlic. I got the French Onion Soup which was fine, just you basic FOS. For dinner (different menu than is you eat inside) I tried the Open Face Steak Sando and at Michael's recommendation we added some of the au Jus for the French Dip. The sandwich was good and dipping it made it better. The sandwich came with sautéed onions and blue cheeses crumbles in addition to the steak. The roll it came on was really good too. We also split the Chicken Tenders Buffalo Style, they were pretty average. I also got to try a bite of the Tempura Shrimp Tacos which were very good. Food was food and the view was great! read more

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We went in, along with several other groups, and there was no host/hostess. We waited for a while (the other groups got tired of waiting and left), before we decided to ask the bartender if we seated ourselves or wait for somebody to seat us, as there was no signage to tell us. The bartender said that we could go outside and seat ourselves. We go outside and start to sit, and a waitress informed us that the table we were going to sit at was reserved, and that there was a waitlist. We told her what the bartender said, and the waitress said we could seat ourselves anywhere inside, but we couldn't sit outside. There doesn't seem to be good communication between staff. Wait times were long, and the Bahn Mi that they offer had such hard/dry bread that it was hard to eat. Will not be returning. read more

Service was excellent! Waited on by a very attentive young man named Matt. I was a bit disappointed by the nachos. Menu stated homemade chips and they were not. Cheese was more like a canned sauce and the guacamole was inedible. Husbands cob salad was really good though. read more

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Whitney made it better thank you Whitney, for caring. We love priests lake.Thanks for the gift certificate.

Absolutely terrible service in the restaurant. Food took forever. Was cold when it came out. All the staff was either insanely rude or just didn't care. Pretty pathetic service honestly. For such a nice place to stay, you'd think that the people who worked here would actually care about their customers. So bad. read more

Hills resort was a last minute getaway for us in February. I can't believe I forgot to review them on Yelp! We stayed on one of their amazing getaway packages they offer for the winter. We got a cute little apartment like suite with a fireplace (perfect for snuggling in on a super cold February night) and a $50 food credit for their awesome restaurant. We ate dinner that night and got salmon. My salmon was perfectly cooked and delicious. Some of the best salmon I have ever had. My husband's was slightly underdone, but they made it completely right and even gave us desert. We of course had the huckleberry pie! Why go to Idaho and skip that? The accomidations at Hills are incredible. They have a little store on site in case you need something. And, if you want to try snowshoeing, this is the spot. Breathtaking views and they rent them on site for just a few dollars. I want to make hills a yearly traditional winter getaway! read more

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Hill's resort restaurant was fabulous. Our food was excellent & the service was wonderful. Our waitress was so sweet. We enjoyed talking with her & her attentiveness. We were also so pleased that Hill's let us store our boat trailer at their site for free! Amazing! We have always enjoyed going to Hill's to have a special meal or to walk around. Everyone is so nice & helpful! read more

The beautiful Priest Lake will be your view as you stop and enjoy a meal or drink. We sat by a roaring fire in the lounge to warm up after a brisk walk on a cold winter day. They have a great wine list however I wish they offered rose by the glass instead the bottle. Rose is pretty typical by the glass in most places. But thats just me being picky. This is a great stop if you are local on a sunday drive or visitor to the great northern panhandle stopping through. read more

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6 years and counting..we look forward to our week at Hill's possibly more than Christmas. Accommodations are cozy and clean. Kids activities abundant. Staff are warm and friendly and very accomodating. read more

I will NEVER come back to Hill's Resort!!! The food was freaking terrible. The wait time was ridiculously long for no apparent reason. I don't see why people would even go there. The rooms are super tiny with an expensive cost and the food is just as worse. 0/10 I do not recommend visiting! read more

I have been coming here since I was 19 years old and throughout all the remodels and changes over the years, this place really is a dime. The views, amenities, dining, and attractions make this a great resort for family vacations or couples! It's at Priest Lake. Need I say more? read more

My absolute favorite place to stay at the lake. Can get great deals in the off season. We enjoy coming in the fall and getting warm days to be able to hike and sit outside but nice and chilly at night on the beach with the camp fire. The store has everything you'd need if you forgot something. Cabins are always clean and spacious. read more

Accomadations were seriously over priced. Bartenders were indifferent. Limited menu was just that limited. Not impressed, rest of my family had a good time. read more

We had never stayed at Hills before. We went for Valentine's Day weekend to snowmobile. We had a cute/rustic townhome on the lake with a fireplace. It was an older place...but very clean and comfortable. We had dinner in their dining room which was very good. They were very busy for the holiday. We were able to park the sleds in their parking lot and ride trails from there. They are dog friendly. Just know...no TV's! Horrible internet and phone reception. They had some games at the main desk we borrowed and went "into town" for some entertainment...but pretty much everything in the area is closed during the winter months. We would definitely go back again! read more

Beautiful location but I wouldn't take my family there a second time. The cabin we rented was super tight to accommodate 6 people. Had to move furniture around everyday just to do things. Got little sleep...cabin was sweltering and has only 2 small operable windows, no ceiling fans and no air-conditioning. For almost $300/night plus plus, we could have stayed at a very high end hotel. Interior walls are 2X6 wood planks and lots and lots of bugs everywhere...inside. A weber grille is provide but was an absolute filthy mess and NO tools to clean it. Wouldn't even serve my dog food off the cook top...super gross. No dishwasher so you're constantly washing dishes and there is no daily room services, so what you get when you arrive is all you get. My dogs got eaten alive buy the black flies in the grass and sand and that vet visit the following day was another $150. Like I said...once was enough! read more

Excellent wait staff! Wonderful fresh salad and refreshing drinks with a wonderful view of Priest Lake.

Nice lakeside resort. Quiet good food. Priest lake is unspoiled beauty. Worth the drive to spend the day or weekend. read more

Incredibly frustrated. I am in the area watching a home for a family member. I thought it would be nice to have dinner at Hills, even though it was just me. I arrived around 7:40, and approached the host on the deck to ask about getting in the list. One of two hosts there said it would be about 45 minutes. They weren't very friendly, and seemed almost inconvenienced by a party of one wanting to get on the list. Maybe that wasn't the reason for lack of friendliness but who knows. They took my name and phone number. I waited sitting on the lawn near the patio where I was sure to have cell service so I didn't miss their text. I was texting with my husband and scrolling social media while I waited so I am 110% sure my service was fine. After an hour passed I figured I would go check the status of the list as I hadn't heard anything - but recognized they were busy since it was a nice Saturday night. The girl stated she "texted me two times and I didn't show up so we gave your table away" she said I probably didn't get messages because of "bad cell service". She shrugged and said sorry. Didn't have any alternatives to offer, and at that point it was too late to get BACK on the list. Either she didn't input my phone number correct to begin with, or decided to seat a larger party as opposed to one person. Either way, it was a terrible experience - especially as someone who is 6 months pregnant and was left with just about no other options for dinner due to it being almost 9:00. If I were you, I would make sure they have your correct phone number, and maybe not show up flying solo. Otherwise you may wait an hour to get told you're SOL. read more

Our room was recently renovated, and the view of the lake was spectacular. We ate both dinner and breakfast in the restaurant, and were impressed with both the food and the service. We'll definitely go back. read more

We called in advance to confirm kitchen closes at 9.30. When we showed up at 9 all the staff were clustered on the deck sending "please don't come here" vibes. One of the clustered staff said the kitchen closes at 9 and a second corrected them saying it closes at 9.30. I asked if it was a problem for us to dine. No response. They then sat us at the edge of the patio next to the lawn pretty far away from all the guests who were still dining (couldn't be any farther). Far enough away that I thought it was odd. At 9.30 the sprinklers turned on and drenched us. read more

Very dated at one time is was very nice 20years ago .Could not find a electric outlet that was not wore out ,so wife could blow dry her hair .Just in need of updates bad.Very nice view of lake ,very nice beach area.Place for camp fire by the water .Eating and cooking area just out side .Would like to know how cleaning crew plugs vacuum in ,do they run it out front door to generator?.Restaurant was nice food was good . read more

We have been patron's of Hills for years. We have taken out if town guests as it has been one of our favorites. This season, was no exception. We went with friends for dinner and it was a bit disappointing. Then, twice for lunch. The last lunch was embarrassingly disappointing. The turkey sandwich was basically "crumbled meat"!Alas, we will not return anytime soon read more

Extremely nice cabins amazing views dog friendly great boat dock highly recommended great staff

My grandparents used to stay here in the summer and once in awhile in the winters... So I would go stay in their cabin. The place used to be the hot spot on the lake but it is dying down and the bar and restaurant are blah. I know the owners and the parents have passed away they were the heart and soul of this place. Now that the kids have it they have ran it in to the ground... They need a chef to bring the place back up to par and a better staff that is well trained would not hurt. read more

Shout out to the Hills Resort for not charging us for our room due to a late night stay because we got lost had to get rescued off the mountain while snowmobiling. The Hills had our room unlocked and provided a warm room to come into. Wish we could have enjoyed our lake view room and the charming resort more. read more

SOS! BEWARE... UNSANITARY & handling of food is plain out frightening! Servers are masked, however, same server that brings your food, utensils & napkins, is bussing other customers tables then serving food, potential cross contamination & not up to health standard codes! SAME servers also had a friend with dog & yes they pet dog & handled food immediately after...on top of all the other offenses in health concerns. Unsanitary conditions! I am concerned about cleanliness & health standards being followed through & adhere to. I've been going to Hills Resort for years. This is disappointing to have such a bad experience. If you want to stay healthy don't eat there. This is my opinion & my personal experience. read more

Hill's Resort is wonderful! We've been there off and on for many years. The lakefront cabins and the condos are so special. Love the real fireplaces too. A great combo of traditions and updates. We enjoyed both casual and fine dining with exceptional service and amazing food. We had the baby back ribs and the gnocchi (vegetarian for me). Yum!!! Then George's Cream Cheese eggs for breakfast. So perfect. We will be back! Thanks read more

What a gem in Priest Lake!! I haven't been here in over a decade and it is still one of the best resort locations ever! Delicious breakfast and food all day long and what a fun bar! Gift shop and such a fun time to be had at the beach plus if you need gas for your watercraft this is the place. I think I forgot to mention the beautiful beach! read more

The views were spectacular, the drinks were good and the food was tasty. I didn't stay at the resort, just came for dinner one night. If I lived closer, I would definitely see my self spending more time here! read more

If you are 19 and just dying to try out that fake Washington ID this summer, this is the place to go. Yes, Yes, Yes, I am aware that this has been the "place to be" at Priest since prohibition ended. Obviously, the Hill family thinks so as well, you can tell by how overpriced everything is. Don't get me wrong, I am more than willing to pay good money for good food and drink, but as Mike T said, the restaurant has really taken a nose dive (but the prices haven't). I am giving 2 stars for one reason only; if you are 16 - 21 years old, this is the place to see and be seen, strut your hard body on the beach and have your first beer, maybe you will find someone to hold your hair back later. But if you are older or bringing your family, be forewarned, actual bar conversation I witnessed a few weeks ago: Drunk 20ish guy next to me to blond across bar: "blondie" Blond (with group of friends): (ignore) Drunk Guy: "BLONDIE" Blond: (ignore) Drunk Guy: "BLONDIIIIIEEE!!!!!!!" Blond: (gets up and leaves) Drunk Guy: BITCH!! Ah yes, the art of the pickup line is not lost. Hill's doesn't even come close to the best resort on the lake. That honor has to go to Elkin's, so do yourself a favor, drive the extra 20 minutes (or 10 minute boat ride) and check it out. The prices are similar, but the cabins are cleaner, the food is excellent and the staff is wonderful. read more

Have to do a review on this place, been coming here for 11 years every single year; aside the memories the place is accommodating, superb, gorgeous and incredibly friendly. Special thanks to Whitney who tends to the entire Mac family every year. Food is great, staff is friendly year after year. read more

Came here while vacationing in northern Idaho and really liked it. There is a main lodge with rooms and a restaurant and about twenty cabins lined up near the lake. We stayed in one of the cabins, which came with a full kitchen and outdoor grill. There is a pretty good food shop at the lodge if you want to cook yourself, but the restaurant was just great. Get the steak and eggs breakfast . The steak was unusually tender and delicious. The staff was very helpful and pleasant for the most part. The one exception may just have been having a bad day, or she might not have liked my Obama hoodie. :) Anyway, they accomodated our on the fly plans and schedule. We chose Hills because it is dog friendly and that is mostly true. No dogs allowed by the lake except after 10pm. Other than that, I'd give them five stars. I spoke to some staff here and it sounds like 2009 was a pretty hard year due to the recession. By 2010 Hills seems to have its act together again. Highly recommended. read more

We were so thrilled to have our wedding at Hill's Resort. My family has been coming to Hill's for years, and a wedding up at Priest Lake was something we were very excited about. It could not have been a more beautiful location. We hosted our rehearsal dinner as an outdoor picnic the night before, and Hill's was great about making sure we had tables and firepits to use. The outdoor ceremony site was amazing and the staff at Hill's did a great job keeping it neat, even with all the walking across it we did throughout the day for photos. Whitney, the event coordinator at Hill's, was an absolute joy to work with and we absolutely could not have put the wedding together without her. She was great about answering our questions (of which we had many) during our planning and preparation time. She also was an amazing help for decorating the interior of the lodge. We made our centerpieces and table decorations, and after supplying Whitney and the Hill's staff with all the individual pieces and diagrams/descriptions of what we were thinking, they did an incredible job of bringing our vision to life--it looked amazing, and we were so appreciative that we didn't have to worry about setting up our reception decorations that day. Whitney also made sure we had food (which was delicious!) in our room that night, which was great since it can be difficult to find time to eat that day! Hill's staff also did a great job during dinner and dancing afterward. Overall, we cannot sing Hill's Resort's and Whitney's praises highly enough--they made our day absolutely fantastic. read more