The task was to find a BnB for next years big family wedding. We had plans to rent every room of this lodge and then we arrived.
I've read the "other" reviews and decided to add photo's
The driveway is a pot hole filled road. The trick is to swerve side to side to avoid the potholes, or you'll bottom out your car.
The yard is, well . . . There's tools, barrels, an old truck and a camper and a "garden". . that's the front yard. The back is no different. There's junk laying around, stacks of skids, lumber and a skidsteer.
The front steps are poorly done. They are different heights and they pitch to the left. Two night in a row we had to use our cell phone to get to the front door because both outsoor lights were out.
We met the man of the lodge and he gave us the nickle tour and i qoute "Here's the kitchen, and the table . .and they'll be muffins, granola an "shit""
That was a big red flag for me.
I noticed the bear traps by the fire place and asked about those. That's when he said the fireplace doesn't work and I looked at the scorched stones and the yellow post-it note that merely says "Sorry, out of order"
Built in 2010 the fireplace was probably built incorrectly and created a fire. What's a "Lodge" without a fireplace.
The rooms are cold and I noticed all the vents were closed, despite opening the vents, there was no heat coming through. We found an electric heater in the closet that produced minimal heat. We were lucky enough to have a relative who had an extra heater to lend us.
I'm guessing the review I read, was referring to the single ply toilet paper in the bathroom, as "environmentally safe?"
There is no fridge, microwave or coffee maker in your room. But you can use "their" fridge but there's a page of strict rules. One set of rules for "Room guests" and one set for "Lodge Guests?" I have no idea, what the difference is?
Don't expect a breakfast that'll warm you up but there is packaged instant oatmeal, a bowl of hardboiled cold eggs, coffee cake and cold cereal.
Tacky art fills the room so if you have a wife, mother or girlfriend, you might be embarrassed.
The steps going to the 2nd floor are extremely steep, there's 14 steps; not your typical 13 and it's covered in loose carpet. The steps are extremely steep and a heel catcher. There's railings on BOTH sides.
The yard looks like a "project in process" be it the front yard or the back. Nothing ever seems to be picked up.
Our bathroom was cold and there was a glass containing little soaps and EAR PLUGS?? That didnt make sense at first, then we listened to the guy in the next room snore all night and then shower in the morning. . .kinda gross in my opinion. I don't need to hear his toilet flush. Remember, if I can hear them, they can hear us.
We were the only guests that booked for 4 nights that week and not once, did any of the owners ask if we needed any fresh towels or toilet paper - nothing. Never said one word to us. We felt it was a "Shut up and pay up" kind of place.
Our last morning, we were in the main room looking at the river when this lady approached. She was wearing sweatpants, sweatshirt and a knit hat, obviouly just crawled out of bed. She asked "Are you the people in room 4?"
That's how much they cared about their 4-day guests. She had no clue who we were or our names. My wife said "yes" and the lady turned around and without saying a word, she walked away. No "Thank you for staying with us" Not one word.
You can decide for yourself but like they say:
"You don't know, until you know!" and now that we know. . .
This place is a NO!!! read more