#1 hotel of 2 in the area! :)…read more It is a budget hotel at budget rates. **** The hotel is clean and quiet, *** Rooms are fairly large, beds are clean and the bathroom is ok. *** Breakfast is nothing special, but it did meet my expectations for the rate I paid. *** One thing that stood out on a constant basis was the hotel manager, Crystal. No matter what time of day I went to the front desk during my 3-night stay: she was ALWAYS pleasant, informative and a genuinely nice person to chat with. *Hotel owner take note - Crystal is what makes your place worthy of another visit.

Well the breakfast is good enough for me. As far as I can tell everyone that works here is speaking…read moreEnglish. Beds are why I docked a star, they aren't fat man friendly. Rates are really reasonable, they have a professional rate and truckers rate too. All rooms are nonsmoking, which isn't a big deal. I'm a smoker and I'm not complaining.

OMG, my wife treated me to birthday by having us stay here this weekend. Well, this place really…read morefeels like a real B&B. We stayed at Rittenhouse Inn last year for her birthday and it was nice. But, this place feels like home away from home with the nice touches of a warm welcome. We left our house after work so got here around 5:30PM on a Friday. Elaine had Sandy greet us and she was most welcoming with pamphlets of things to do. She prepared a local wine and cheese/grape platter while we decided for dinner. Plus, there was a bubbly mango sparkling bottle drink too for my birthday. In our room, she had some of Elaine's chocolate brownies ready for us as well. We ended up going to Swensons' Lake House restaurant only a couple blocks away. It was the best decision and recommendation from Sandy. Afterwards, we got the wine and cheese/grape platter from the fridge to relax in the gazebo. It was a nice a private area which we could enjoy the sunset. It was only the 2 of us in the house so it was nice to have some privacy with the house to ourselves. We woke up in the middle of the night and decided to enjoy some treats in the common area upstairs. We helped ourselves to some crackers and hot cider from Kuerig that Sandy showed us earlier. In the morning, we woke up and Sandy prepared our breakfast. We took a short walk around the lake and then to the church and back. Sandy was ready and served us a 3-4 meal breakfast. It started with a vanilla Greek yogurt parfait with cantaloupe, strawberries, and banana. Next, we had sausage with Havarti eggs and dill which was fantastic with some English muffins and homemade jam. Last, we had a bread pudding with whipped cream and chocolate chips. We finally got some great recommendations for hiking and checked out with Sandy. We enjoyed the wine so much that we visited WineHaven to pick up another bottle of the Stinger honey wine. Also, we picked up some of that local cheese down the road at Eichen that Sandy had for us when we arrived.

I loved this place!!! It was a great choice to go there instead of a hotel when traveling home to…read moreMinnesota. I can't wait to go again!!! My boyfriend and I love to travel but have never stayed in a bed and breakfast... Now we are hooked!!! It's adorable and the sweet lady that owns it is just amazing and sweet. Honest and good hearted.

W E D D I N G V E N U E…read more Under the new management, I attended a small intimate wedding ceremony on the shores of Mille Lacs. There was a nicely manicured area and a perfect aisle with chairs on both sides. This was a very picturesque site, and just perfect for the 20+ guests. If you plan on having your intimate wedding here, forgo the canned music and have a real musician play guitar, violin, or any stringed instrument. It will take your experience to a higher level, and make it a magical Fairytale Wedding! It truly will! M I C R O W E D D I N G H E R E!

Resort seems to have fallen on hard times related to money. All "resort amenities" were closed…read moreJune 2025. Golf course was not in good shape, and you could see great lack of general maintenance and groundskeeping on the property. Stick and tree branches that had fallen that had clearly been there for a while.

As someone who goes on retreats (attending and directing), this place is all about hospitality…read more Trust me. This place is amazing. From the moment you walk in you receive the warmth and welcome that weary people need. From Cyril to the front desk staff, you feel taken care of. The rooms are amazing for a retreat center. Yes it needs to be simple but the wood and aesthetic add to the welcome and comfortableNEss one needs on retreat. It is not austere but rather feels like a hotel in some sense...okay, more like a bed and breakfast. The views from the room are amazing. Food wise: simple and nourishing. Depending on how many folks are occupying the guesthouse can the food change...for example don't expect a full breakfast spread if there are only three retreatants. If you want an omelette head to the Ref. One thing is that the temperature in the room can't really be adjusted but that's my only gripe. But definitely always a pleasure, and always a place to rejuvenate among the nowheresness of MN.

Aesthetically, there isn't much to attract at the St. John's Abbey Guesthouse. The architecture and…read moredecor is plain, concrete, and un-beautiful. Yet, the purpose is meant to draw you to look at your surroundings - the woods, the lake, and the beautiful campus that makes up St. John's University. Personally, I've been less than pleased with my experience here. The retreat was much less than I expected, the food wasn't too impressive, the building lacks the kind of warmth one expects to find at a retreat facility. It's not a place that I'd long to return to. However, I did take advantage of prayer with the monks at the nearby Abbey Church. I'd have to say that that was a highlight of my time here.

We had an absolutely wonderful time here. My partner and I stayed in the Grande Suite and opted for…read morethe Valentine's Day package which included an abundance of chocolates, swan folded towels, rose petals, and candles. So romantic! The house was very warm and comforting and don't even get me started on the jacuzzi in the room!!!! Sue was our innkeeper for the weekend, she served an amazing breakfast and even gave us a tour of the beautiful old house! We would ABSOLUTELY stay here again.

I grew up in North Branch, and my son and I are back to visit for Christmas. We thought we'd try…read morethe AmericInn, and I am (very!) pleasantly surprised! It looks like they have all new carpeting throughout, updated furniture, etc. Nothing in our room, or the common areas is raggedy... much nicer than the Holiday Inn Express we stayed at the other night on the way! The staff is just plain awesome... friendly, helpful. We had some friends come to play in the pool, and while they charge a little bit for it, it's a pittance to get some swimming in when it's 26 degrees outside! The pool is good sized, and they have a changing/restroom area for outside guests. They also have a good-sized hot tub. All-in-all, this is my new go-to place to stay when we're in town.

Shockingly good! Cozy little spot right in town. Only drawback, no workout area but I guess they…read moreallow access across the street at a health club. Wasn't open when I was there. AWESOME pool for an AmericInn.

Want a fun family event??!!! Dinner, art fair and great food!!! Want a perfect event for the fall.read more

We were really looking forward to our stay at Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort, especially since our kids…read morewere so excited to use the pools. Unfortunately, when we arrived, we were disappointed to find both pools closed--a fact that was never mentioned on the website or during booking. The website was also out of date, with no notice about the pool closures or the restaurant being closed. This lack of communication was a huge letdown for us and especially hard on our kids. After receiving a text that our room was ready, we checked in only to find the room still dirty. The staff did try to help by sending a manager intern, who found us another room, but that one was also dirty and needed cleaning. We ended up waiting an additional 30-45 minutes before we could finally get settled. Once we were finally in, we found the condo-style cabins to be cute and comfortable, with a nice deck and great views of the golf course and lake (though some big pine trees block part of the view). There's plenty of parking, and the property has several docks for fishing and a large marina, which was a big hit with our family. However, due to pool construction, the trail to the marina dock was blocked, forcing us to take a much longer and less convenient route. We had fun fishing and caught some big sunfish off the main marina dock. The restaurant had a nice deck and a DJ, but closes pretty early and the food is quite pricey. The community fire pits are a great touch, with plenty of wood provided for guests to enjoy a classic evening of s'mores. As a gesture of goodwill for the pool closure, the resort offered us a two-hour pontoon rental, which was appreciated but didn't fully make up for the disappointment and lack of communication. We tried to rent a fishing boat, but it had mechanical issues. The marina crew was super helpful and gave us a good deal on a full-day pontoon rental instead, which turned out to be the highlight of our trip. Big thanks to Rob and Casey at the marina--they were friendly, hardworking, and made our experience so much better. The kids had an absolute blast on the lake! We also enjoyed the ice cream shop and took out kayaks and other water toys, which were reasonably priced and lots of fun. At first, we weren't sure if we would return or recommend Ruttger's to others, but the marina crew truly turned things around for us and made the end of our trip memorable. I would recommend this resort to families and groups, but I really hope management improves communication, keeps the website updated, and ensures rooms are ready and clean for arriving guests. With a few improvements, this could be an amazing place for a family getaway.

We stopped in for some snacks, and were a little disappointed with the Queso! It was think, almost…read morerubbery. (And cold on the bottom!) The service, however, was great!! Out server was fun, and very responsive. The ambiance was your typical sport book! Busy, fun and loud!

To stay competitive baccarat players request either Five Treasures Bacc or Golden Frog bacc. For…read moremonths players have been told Five Treasures is coming but we've seen no execution. Dealers here are great, food has improved, but could be given some more love.