We had a great stay here and an even MORE amazing experience renting a houseboat!! Our room wasn't…read moreready when we arrived and they upgraded us to a nicer room with a balcony. While it wasn't a 5-star hotel, it was still a nice, clean place prior to "gl-amping." (Glamorous camping on a houseboat). Our dinner in the restaurant was just meh - we just had hamburgers (no greens or veggies available on the menu so you're out of luck if you're a vegan). Service was slow, but it was only one person and they were really friendly. We splurged on a bigger boat and they upgraded us free to a relatively new boat. Overall, great experience and very happy. It was definitely a nice splurge and worth adding Voyager National Park to your bucket list of things to do!

We had dinner at the restaurant and were very disappointed. I ordered the walleye which was…read moreterrific but the potatoes and carrots were cold. Service was slow and poor!

Multi-family trip - we all stayed in the hilltop house - nearly brand new place that has everything…read moreyou need to make a vacation resting spot just like a home away from home! Bruce is an awesome host and provided a very personal touch, checking in with us on a daily basis and making sure we were well taken care of. He also helped us figure out a last-minute boat rental crisis by finding us a replacement pontoon boat when we had to turn ours in a day earlier than expected. We enjoyed this vacation so much we already made reservations for next year.

Had the opportunity to stay in a Cabins on Crane cabin when I was in Crane Lake for a wedding. The…read morecabin was absolutely beautiful and totally clean. The beds were comfortable and the view was terrific. Bruce and his staff were so gracious. He even treated us to his deluxe Bloody Marys on the shore on Saturday morning. We had a minor problem with an electrical breaker being tripped and Bruce was there in 5 minutes to take care of the problem. Bruce was even kind enough to take some of us for a boat tour of Crane Lake which was fantastic. They welcomed our dogs too. Great experience. I highly recommend booking with Cabins on Crane!

The only reason why I'm giving this place two stars is because of the employees are friendly and…read morehelpful and the food is good. The cabins are comfortable. Now here is the bad. The prices are not as quoted because they add all kinds of extra hidden charges to everything. This was our third fishing lodge we have been to and it never experienced this at any place else before. We rented a boat for 2 days and upon check out the next morning we found out there was a charge for over $200 for damage to the motor that we did not do. The owner said one kind of motor damage and the dock worker said a prop was chipped. It never happened I was in the boat for 2 days we never hit anything. We were not informed the guide service would not include gas or the $7 a dozen minnows we used or the $7 box of worms we didn't even know the guide had. No beverages were furnished at all which is the first I have ever experienced on any guided boat Trip. Upon check out we were charged $145 service fee. Apparently that includes tips for non-tipped workers the problem is we tipped everybody out of our own pockets. We even tip the cook and the dock workers. That service fee also includes firewood which I'll be damned I ain't using firewood in June. It also included upkeep of The kayaks and the canoes which we didn't even use or didn't even see for that matter. As friendly as the staff was the ownership was just as unfriendly. They treated us like ghosts like we didn't exist. It would have been nice to have been acknowledged. They have an attitude like don't speak unless you're spoken to. I was at the bar trying to get a drink and couldn't even get acknowledged. That was by the owner's daughter. Before you go to Nelson's you better get a quote on every single penny. Because they will give you all kinds of hidden charges.

This place was great. The food was amazing and the guiding service for fishing was awesome. This is…read morea great vacation spot and restaurant and recommend it to everyone who likes the outdoors.

We have been coming here annually for over 25 years. Outstanding multigenerational family resort!…read more Excellent food in the lodge restaurant. Great northwoods bar/lounge in the lodge where you can get to know both the locals and the guests. Great fishing with optional guide services. Nostalgic quaint cabins are clean and tidy. This place beckons you to return. Loons calling. Star gazing. Nice nearby hiking trails. Great gift shop to purchase Nelson's swag and various sundries. There's a game room for the family, along with several outdoor activities for little and big kids alike. Also dog friendly. Hands down our favorite northwoods vacation spot.

We are staying here before heading into the bwca. The place is clean, the people pleasant, and the…read moreprice reasonable. The cabin pictured is three rooms each with 2 double beds, with kitchen and living room space. I will be planning on staying again.

Everyone recommended we travel to Kettle Falls since it was our first time visiting Voyageurs…read moreNational Park. We're happy we did. It was neat to see the historic hotel and "Tiltin' Hilton" bar. We came during prime lunchtime and the restaurant was busy with just one waitress taking orders, running food, and managing the cash register. We weren't in a rush and knew she was working hard so we didn't mind the slower pace of service but some others near us seemed to be more pressed for time. Might just be something to consider if you're on a timed tour! The food menu is basic but what we got (a Philly Cheesesteak and chicken tenders and fries) were cooked to our liking. You're definitely here more for the experience than the food but we had a great time.

We took one of the Kettle Falls NPS tours during our time in Voyageurs. While checking in at the…read morevisitors center, one of the rangers started taking orders for box lunches, with a choice of either salad or sandwiches. This restaurant is located within the Kettle Falls Hotel with plenty of seating in the dining room and out on the patio. While the tour recommends preordering lunch to prevent the kitchen from getting overwhelmed, I believe there's more than enough time to place an order for other food if desired. We didn't know this going in, so we preordered the sandwich lunches. While preorders are done at the visitor center before setting off on the cruise, payments are done in person at the hotel. Deli Sands ($12.95) - This is a really simple sandwich that anyone can make. First a couple of slices of meat. One sandwich we went with turkey, the other beef. For the former, the sandwich came with 3 slices while the beef seemed to be piled much higher. There's then a choice of swiss or american cheese, served simply cold, and then lettuce, tomato, and mayo. It's nothing inventive; it's just a pure homestyle sandwich anyone can make to take out on a picnic or for school lunch as I had while growing up. There's enough mayo that it mixes with the liquid from the veggies to drip down and out - no dry bites in sight. The meal comes with a small bag of regular Lays chips and a pickle spear. The spear isn't drained well so the pickle juice kind of goes all over the box and soaks into the sandwich bread. (3/5) Honestly there's not much else to say, it's a sandwich from the only restaurant within probably 2 hours travel time of anything else. They obviously don't have the means or capacity to really make anything fancy - it's just for the campers, lodgers and visitors like us. Food: [3/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 3/5