Spacious rooms. Very clean. Surrounding area is well spaced. Front staff was great…read more Pool is Large, indoor playing area has a workout room, pickle ball/tennis/basketball area was fun yo play in. Highly recommend ​

Tamarack Resort is a super scenic and unique destination resort near Mirror Lake that offers a ton…read moreof both accommodations and activities. My family and vacationed there last month and we really enjoyed our stay! I'll start off by talking about lodging. The resort has five main types of lodging. There are cabins, lofts, studios, and lodges of different sizes, which means there'll always be something that suits your specific group. The accommodations are divided into housing "colonies," which makes getting around the resort (and remembering where you're staying) easier. My understanding is that some of the lodges are actually long-term rentals with people living there full-time, while others (like the one my family and I stayed at in the Terrace Colony) are set up for short-term hotel-style stays. My family and I came to the Wisconsin Dells area for a weekend retreat, and this was the definitely a great way to get us outdoors. This is an "outdoorsy" resort, so there's outdoor activities for all ages. Guests can rent electric bikes to explore the surrounding trails, which my parents tried and loved. I actually ended up catching a cold halfway through the trip and couldn't leave the hotel, but I was pleasantly surprised by how peaceful and quiet the surrounding area was. I was expecting a lot of noise from people's outdoor activities, but I ended up actually being able to rest comfortably without being disturbed. Unfortunately, there isn't complimentary breakfast onsite (as far as I know) and the resort doesn't seem to serve other meals either. But there are plenty of great breakfast restaurants in the area to make up for that! The resort also offers a 24/7 self-service laundromat, and (although I didn't try them myself) I believe there are also pools, playgrounds, and other standard hotel-style amenities available. One final thing I would note is that the staff can be pretty strict about check-in and check-out times, so be aware of that and plan accordingly. But overall, I'd say that this cozy, camp-style destination resort has enough lodging and activities available to make it a great fit for any trip.

Our family was on a multi-state road trip and taking our hotel stays day-by-day. When we decided to…read moreland in the Wisconsin Dells area, we were debating whether to spend 1 night or 2 in the area. I came upon the Voyageur Inn and was attracted to it because it boasted of WiFi, a pool/hot tub, an on-site restaurant and bar. I saw from the pictures that it is an older property, but we'd been having good luck with older properties this trip, finding several that were clean and comfortable, and we hoped for the same from Voyageur. I envisioned that we might be able to use the pool with our tween, then my husband and I might enjoy a cocktail at the bar in the evening while he played with his friends on his iPad in the room. If the room/amenities had been as comfortable as we'd hoped, we'd have stayed 2 nights. We ended up leaving after 1, and gratefully so. First, there is no WiFi in the rooms, they say they're "working on it," but based on the signage it doesn't seem like they're planning on finishing that "work" anytime soon. The woman at check-in was sitting at a desk in a back office facing the front, but still made us ring the bell before she would come out, though she knew we were standing there. She couldn't find our reservation initially. She finally found it, and gave us our keys. We noted that the main hall smelled funny, and the halls where the rooms are located are DARK. Looks like something out of a horror movie walking up. We opened our first room and it was HOT. I turned the AC on and noticed it didn't seem to be blowing very cold, but we thought we'd go to dinner and leave it running, and see if it cooled down. It didn't. When we got back and it was still hot, we went to the front desk (rang the bell again), and the woman's response after we told her we went to dinner and came back was, "It just takes a while, give it 10 minutes." We said it's already been over an hour. She said, "Well, I'd have to come check it," as if we wouldn't want her to do that. We said, "Yes, please do!" She did come confirm that the AC wasn't working, and told us maintenance wasn't in. We asked for a different room, and she said she could move us, but the other room's door key wasn't working so she'd have to figure out the key. We asked to be moved, and after some time she was able to bring us a key for the new room. We learned that the restaurant and bar is only open from 5-8 in the evenings, so no chance of that evening cocktail. No towels at the pool, we used our room towels. The WORST part of the whole stay, though, was what passed for a "bed"! Sleeping on the floor might have been worse, but not by much. The king-sized bed was literally like sleeping on a cot. It doesn't even feel like a real bed. Thinnest mattress I've ever seen in my life. That alone would be reason enough to cut our stay short, if we had planned on being there more than one night. It was truly awful. Pros: The rooms are large. They were satisfactorily clean. There was a stain on the carpet and some stray hairs in the bathroom, but other than that it did seem pretty clean. And the complimentary breakfast ticket at the restaurant next door IS nice. We had a great breakfast of scrambled eggs, meat, toast with jelly, and coffee, in a nice sit-down restaurant atmosphere, free of charge. That was nice. Also, the Norman Rockwell art collection on site is pretty cool. There's a nice little biographical write-up of Norman Rockwell available in the lobby, and their collection of his complete works is on display in the halls leading to the restaurant. That being said, our overall experience at the Voyageur Inn was... lacking. We've stayed in some old hotels and motels that were really well-run, clean, and nice. This wasn't that. This was a property in decline in EVERY way, not just by age. Do not recommend.

This place saved us from an awful experience at another hotel (have a look at my last review of the…read moreSemen Express - ugggggggg). It's not pretty, but it's clean and the service is impeccable. Comes with breakfast, WiFi, great large television and- did I mention? It's clean. No stains, hairs, or bodily emissions to add to your trip. Even had plenty of parking to go around, and a great restaurant across the roadway. Really don't know why people have such low reviews, completely not deserved. Do yourself a favor and stay here, avoid the Inn.

We loved the energy here. Mark who runs All Star is a gem…read more We ended up here because we were traveling with our pooch and All Star is dog friendly. For the money for a dog-friendly place, it's a good value. Mark is a self-proclaimed lover of tourist-y things which makes him a great person to ask for recommendations. We ended up having a really special weekend and meeting Mark and experiencing the Inn was a wonderful part of that.

They moved us to a sister hotel. I was informed of this just a few hours before we checked in. It…read morewas a cheap hotel. Would not have been my choice. I read reviews and look at info before I book. I couldn't cancel though. It was take it or lose $ and room!

We came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary and the 4th of July. We thought about staying…read morehere but the room prices were too expensive. We had dinner reservations at their Double Cut Steakhouse. Our server told us about a fireworks show at dusk there so we walked over to the convention area and they had lots of seats set up for the public to sit which was nice. This place is HUGE - they own so much space here. I was really surprised. The fireworks show was really good. It went on for awhile. We enjoyed it. I think we dodged a bullet with the parking because we were there for dinner. You had to go past an attendant who had a sign by him that parking was $25 per car. When we told him we had dinner reservations, he let us go through. All in all, a good experience. Detailed review of the steakhouse in a separate review.

Someone from the resort (or corporate, allegedly) reached out around 5:15 PM the night after all…read morethis. The conversation was... let's call it politely vague. A lot of "we're sorry" energy, not a lot of actual substance. She did say they were putting a credit on our account for the trouble. Cool. Great. Love that for us. Except... shockingly... there was no credit on the folio at checkout. Not hidden, not partial, not mislabeled. Just straight up not there. Which honestly feels perfectly on brand for the entire experience. Promise something, deliver vibes. Also, fun little bonus: apparently when you complain, they tag your account internally. So now I've got the digital equivalent of a frowny face next to my name for having the audacity to expect basic competence. Appreciate that. Love the one employee brave enough to mention it though. And for anyone who's seen their social media replies where they say "our leadership team will follow up" or "we'll make this right"... I've got zero evidence that any of that actually happens in a meaningful way. It reads like customer service theater. Lots of optics, very little follow-through. If anyone from corporate is reading this, maybe audit that pipeline, because from the outside it looks completely disconnected from reality. Now for the actual stay. Miserable doesn't even begin to cover it. Checked in at a kiosk, which should have been the easy part, until a staff member decided personal boundaries were optional and started tapping my screen like it was a demo unit at Best Buy. I explicitly said I didn't want a charge-enabled wristband, and they added it anyway. Nothing builds trust like unauthorized spending access tied to your room. Then came the wristband confusion: two different colors, zero explanation, and the distinct feeling I'd accidentally joined a very disorganized timeshare. Check-in took about 80 minutes. Not exaggerating. That included a completely unnecessary trek back to the main lobby from the Hillside building because apparently this place runs on side quests. At that point it felt less like a resort and more like a low-budget escape room where the prize is a working room key. Speaking of which, the room door didn't work. So that was a fun little encore. Just sitting there waiting for maintenance like it's the final act of a very boring play. Pro tip: block off 2 to 3 hours for check-in. Bring snacks. Maybe a novel. Even if they offered me three free nights, I'd pass. Some experiences are just too memorable, and not in the way they were going for. NEVER GOING BACK

Amazing stay! We…read morearrived fairly late at 8pm, but we managed to book a room at a reasonable price. Parking is included, and the room was one of the cleanest motel rooms I've ever stayed in. The woman at the front desk, who I assume was the owner, was very sweet and got us in right away. The bathroom was clean and spacious, and the bed was absolutely huge! I was comfortable sleeping in a hotel room, which is very rare.

Exactly what you want a motel to be. 1960s look and 1970s prices. Clean and comfortable, lovely…read moreowners, primo location, phone reservations only.

Has the best stay with friends here! Very easy communication with the owners and we had everything…read morewe needed the entire trip. 8 of us were visiting and hoped for the classic cabin vibe for our ski trip and log gables delivered. Could not be more happy with our trip and 10/10 recommend this cabin!

This is a great place to stay especially with a larger group. We had a group of 6 adults and 4…read morechildren ranging from 2-6 years old. Technically there is only one bed room but there is a loft with two queen beds and a basement with two queen beds and futon. There are also three futons in the living room. There is also a crib and pack and play. There are three full baths, a nice size kitchen and a deck. There are three TVs and a garage. There us also a washer and dryer.

An interesting story goes along with this modestly sized design by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Seth…read morePeterson Cottage is nestled in a Wisconsin woodland, overlooking Mirror Lake, as a part of the Mirror Lake State Park. The history of the cottage reads like a Shakespearean tragedy, although it does have a happy conclusion. Seth Peterson was born in Black Earth, Wisconsin, not far from Frank Lloyd Wright's hometown of Richland Center, Wisconsin. Peterson was a great admirer of FLW, he would even ride the train to Oak Park to walk the streets to study the great man's works. He went so far to apply to Taliesin as an apprentice but there was no room for him. After a hitch in the army, Peterson became one of the first computer operators for the State of Wisconsin. He bought a plot of land on Mirror Lake and began to bug FLW to design a home for him and his bride. Wright always brushed him off because of workload. Peterson, though, knowing Wright was always short of cash, shrewdly sent him a check for $1,000.00 that Wright immediately cashed. FLW was then obligated to design the house Peterson wanted for his Mirror Lake property. The cottage reflects FLW's philosophy that a building should be a part of the land. Flagstones lead up to the door and continue into the house as the floor. The flying roof opens a marvelous view of nature and the cottage feels much larger than its 880 square feet. Wright died before construction of the cottage was completed. Sadly, the untimely death of Seth Peterson, at the age of 24, also occurred before the cottage was completed. In 1966, the State of Wisconsin bought up land around Mirror Lake for a state park and the cottage was a part of the purchase. With no purpose, the cottage was declared superfluous and boarded up. The years were not kind to the cottage. In 1989, a group of local enthusiasts formed the Set Peterson Cottage Conservancy in 1989 for the express purpose of preserving the structure. The Conservancy signed a 15-year renewable lease with the Department of Natural Resources, which oversees the state park system. To help defer the cost overruns, and to make the cottage a self-supporting entity, the cottage is available for rent, one of several Wright properties you can stay in but it is usually fully booked years in advance. It is not a resort or traditional hotel, there is no television, no radio, and no WiFi. You stay there to honor FLW and appreciate his interaction with nature. The cottage is open to tours, for a nominal fee, on the second Sunday of each month.

Let's get this straight, the building is wonderful. It is the ONLY place to rent a FLW building…read more That alone makes it a gem. Now for the business end, the building has a two year wait and is not cheap per night. Therefore I was expecting at least basic facilities for the price point. There is little more than a few cooking supplies, dishes, sheets for the bed and towels. To call it scarce would be generous. It could use some decorating, period pictures show some great ways to make it comfortable. The furniture was build during the remodel and was 'Frank inspired'. It sucks. The most uncomfortable furniture I have ever used. This place could be an absolute pleasure. Too many things make it miss that mark.