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.

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.

From start to finish, our wedding was a smashing sucess full of joy and memories that will last a…read morelifetime. I'm so thankful my wife and I found this beautiful site. It was absolutely perfect in everyway. I can't wait to tell all of friends about this barn for future events. The space surrounding the barn and silo is enormous along with the barn itself which can hold up to 200 guests. My family and friends who came to our wedding expressed how beautiful the barn was along with all the decorations we used to make it something you soon wouldn't forget. I'd like to thank everyone who made our day possible, all the decorations, the cake/cupcakes, pictures,food etc....it truely was a lot in those few days but we pulled it off. The barn it'self though is beutiful. With the old rustic charm that brings you back to where it first began to the modern event style, the balcony on the left side facing the silo made a beautiful picture for my family and I. We used hay for outdoor seating for our guests, along with a homemade arch created from birch wood from my mother-in-laws husband. When you have that much room to work with here, your imagination with what you can have runs wild. The tables were provided by the owner along with medal chairs for seating. With seat covers and table cloths everything came out so beautiful. You dont have to do this but my wife and I invited "The Forge" for axe throwing which was so much fun. Friends and family gathered around to test out thier skills. I absolutely recommend it. The upstairs of the barn made a great area for dancing as well. Like I said, when you have all that room for your event, your imagination runs wild. Don't be afraid to go all out, you only find the love of your life once. #Schroyerfamilydaily #wedding #weddingvenue #marriage #crfeventcenter #venue #ido #theknot #mountainironmn

I had the worst sleep of my life here…read more Let me explain: When I booked my reservation over 2 months ago, I mentioned in my reservation notes that I would like a pack and play/crib for my baby. I called the resort at the time I made my reservation and got confirmation that they have p&p's. At check in, the front desk receptionist mentioned "I see that you requested a pack and play?" I confirmed. He stated "there should be one in the room, but if not, call this number." There wasn't a p&p in the room & it was burning hot inside. I called the number that he listed, which was not in service. Then I dialed 0 & asked where the AC was located. He responded, "AC's are not included on the accomodations." Excuse me?! I knew the resort was older, but can't imagine sleeping here in the summer humidity. After asking "do you have a fan, at least?" He responded "there should be one in the drawer." Thank goodness they had that much! I then asked about the missing p&p. They told us they were working on it. 30 mins passed, I completed my baby's bedtime routine and she was rolling around, fussing, wanting to go to bed. Still no p&p. My husband went down to speak to the receptionist and the receptionist stated "they are trying to locate one in storage." We waited another 30 mins or so, wondering if they even had any after 1 hour. My baby was crying because she wanted to sleep and her sleep space wasn't available. By this time over an hour had passed. I went downstairs to the receptionist and asked again if they found a p&p They stated "we are working on finding one for you. They have to go into the storage unit." I responded, "you mentioned it would be in our room and I listed it on the reservation." He said, "I have no way of seeing the reservation requests until you check in." So no one looks through reservations ahead of time and makes sure they can accommodate guests? Before you suggest, why not just put her in our bed? Well, she isn't a graceful sleeper, and she thinks being near us = play time. By this time since my baby was in such a bad mood, we decided to bite the bullet and have her sleep in bed with us. We set her down & after an hour of fussing, rolling around,& kicking us, she finally slept. 3.5 hours passed since we checked in and we heard a knock on our door. Wes ignored the knock since we didn't want to wake our baby. A few minutes later, the room phone rang. This upset me. What if all of us were sleeping and the call woke our baby up after all the effort to get her to sleep? The common sense was just lacking. I picked up the phone and they said they managed to "locate" a pack and play and they said that "it's probably too late." Well, duh. 3.5 hours. I responded "yes, it is, she is already sleeping." They left it outside our door for the night. My daughter woke up crying a couple times throughout the night since she couldn't get comfortable and both my husband and I didn't sleep well at all. We didn't want to risk fully waking her up by opening the creeky door and setting up the pack and play while she was sleeping on and off. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends having your infant sleep in a separate sleeping space due to risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. So not only is not providing a pack and play in a timely manner unsafe, it's also morally irresponsible. All that aside, the pillows were so uncomfortable, I ended up sleeping without a pillow (!) because they hurt my neck. The bed was also too soft with no support and the material made both my husband and I very hot. Not a good combo with no air conditioning. Also, don't bother getting a lake view room, because the windows are covered with a really unattractive netting and you can get the same view from outside. The next morning when at check out, I asked to speak to a manager. Other receptionists there validated my concerns. They told me the manager wouldn't be in for another hour and they said that he would call me the same day. It's been 2 days and I never received a call from any manager from this resort. I overheard another unhappy patron mentioning she got locked out of one of the buildings one night and no one was answering her calls at the front desk. It's pitch black near this resort so I imagine that was terrifying! I could go on and on with more terrible things about this place but I will spare further details. Please listen to the negative reviews for this resort. I wish I did! TLDR: Isn't the whole point of booking a resort/hotel is ensuring EVERYONE in your family has a place to sleep? Think about it. Edit: unprofessional response to my constructive criticism. Should I bring my own bed to the hotel, too? Please attempt to remedy the situation before getting offended at my honest review.

For our first time in Lutsen, we chose to stay at the Lutsen resort. We wanted to do some hiking at…read morethe state parks in the area and this location was in the middle of our destinations. Our room was nice. We had a lake side room with a deck. The many trees took away some of the view but also provided some nice shade. Our deck was a little behind the deck off the room next to ours but they were never outside when we were so it was quiet and peaceful. We had a king sized bed with a small sitting area. The bathroom had a jacuzzi and plenty of counter space. We used a tub a few times to soak aching hiking legs. Always had super hot water, very relaxing. While it was summer, nights could get a little chilly and the fireplace in the room was a great way to take the chill out. I also appreciated the ceiling fan in the room. We did take advantage of the s'more packets from the front desk for an evening by a roaring fire. Love that perk. We had a great stay and I would certainly recommend it to anyone but there were two things I wish they could correct. First is the TV. After a full day of hiking, we often wanted to come back and veg. The TV was small and had very poor reception (double images, fuzzy pictures). A nicer TV would be appreciated. Second, I know the pandemic had a tough effect on many businesses and hiring to full staff has been difficult, but it was a rather pricey room considering no housekeeping. While we could call and get anything we needed, it did take a call on our part. I would have appreciated even just picking up used towels and supplying fresh towels each day plus emptying garbage as a minimum. I don't need my floors swept and bathroom cleaned every day but fresh towels, especially after getting dirty and muddy from hiking would have been great. I hope your resort continues to thrive. It was a lovely stay and the location cannot be beat.

Thunderstorms interrupted our waterfall chasing, so, we switched gears and drove to somewhere we'd…read morenever been. What a lucky day!! A horseshoe parking lot with a walk-through gate into a fabulous garden filled with local plant varieties to support the local species & each has informational signs. Bat houses dot the trees. From there, you follow a short path past the restroom (with an incinerator toilet!) & gathering area to the boardwalk tracing through a beautifully laid out wetland. It is Fully Accessible in all areas with ample seating throughout the walkways. The design is phenomenal & everything was so well-executed. No bikes or horses allowed. Nesting herons could be spotted in the distance, along with frogs & turtles up close. Fabulous Spot that I'm thrilled to have accidentally happened to come upon!

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!

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.

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.

We stayed for a hockey tournament on a very busy winter weekend. The staff were kind and…read moreaccommodating. The rooms were clean and spacious. We really appreciated the rollaway bed during our stay. The pool area was fun. The restaurant was good. The view from our room was beautiful. I was worried about pet or snowmobile noise but we had no issues. Most notably we left things behind in the room. Our fault but the staff was very helpful in getting it back to us. This may have been the first time a hotel has confirmed our forgotten items and facilitated their return.

We stopped here for lunch after hiking the Kawishiwi Falls Trail. It was a recommendation and we…read moreare glad we followed it. They have beautiful patio views but the patio was closed when we visited so we sat inside and enjoyed the views from the windows. I wanted something really light and just got a side salad which ended up being pretty big. All the ingredients were fresh and it was just what I was looking for. Husband had the club sandwich which was also very good. It came with chips. Service was excellent. It was fairly busy in there so all the servers were on their toes keeping up with everyone. Nice stop.