The owner is rude. I was interested in staying there but when I got there. That person was so rude…read more I changed my mind. I drove to another resort. A person should be treated with respect. This is not the only resort. I suggest go to another site.

Very expensive...we paid $85+ a day to park our camper which included $30 a day for our dogs to…read morestay in our trailer. They have a few items in their office to purchase but no grocery store.

We had a BLAST! Holly Woods is the friendly, laid back owner of this family lake resort. At the…read moretime of this review, the website was outdated, but we worked with Holly to get information. She accommodated our requests before we arrived and was responsive during our stay. Our group of 30 middle-aged adults rented a giant, brand new, beautiful log-cabin-style three-level connecting duplex tucked back into the woods just a short walk from the beach. It's not on the website (as of this review). Entrance from the parking area includes a concrete patio with chairs surrounded by grass and a nearby fire pit with bench seating. An entryway on each side of the duplex has a full-size fridge/freezer, counter, and storage. Off of each entry: One bedroom with a queen and another bedroom with two queens (Holly also added a single bed in the queen/queen per our request), a full bathroom, and a utility room with plenty of blankets and towels. Going up the stairs, each side has a living/dining space with a large TV, a fully-equipped kitchen (with dishwasher) and bar seating, two bedrooms with queen beds, a full bathroom, and a washer/dryer. The kitchens connect with a door between them and each kitchen has a sliding glass door leading to a wrap-around porch with nice charcoal grills, lounge chairs, pub tables/stools, and patio dining. A hammock hangs in the big Minnesota trees. It's lovely! Open to below, each side has an open loft on the third floor with full-size and single beds (per our request) that wasn't ideal for sleeping in our group since you can hear any noise from the kitchen, bathroom, laundry, doors, etc. but the lofts are spacious and comfortable with ceiling fans (and the whole house has A/C). A short walk to the swimming beach with a volleyball net and swimming platform, this resort has the perfect location because the loungers have a view of the sunset across the water and the beach always has sun rather than being shaded from the trees (like the resort across the lake). Our house rental included canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats. For an additional fee, we had access to paddle boards and reserved a pontoon from sunrise to sunset. The water was clear and clean and surprisingly quiet over the July 4th holiday weekend. Next time I would inquire about hiring a local house cleaner since part of our rental agreement was that we would clean the house when we left. It was OK because we all pitched in, but it would have preferred to hire someone. In general, I loved the vibe and didn't want to leave.

We have been going to Hollywood's for seven years now for a family fishing and recreation vacation…read more The accommendations are perfect for our family needs. Holly and Pat are great hosts. Our oldest granddaughter this year said she likes this vacation more than Disneyland!

We stayed at the Aqua House in July 2020. It is centrally located to where we needed to be and…read moreserved our purposes well enough. The advertising says it sleeps 10. And while there is bed space for 10, it would be crowded. We had 7 in our party and that was plenty. The dining table does not hold seven easily. The house is actually across two roads from the lake, the main road and another smaller one. The house is in need of some TLC. Several of the dishes were dirty upon arrival. Some of the furniture was a little grubby and rickety. the drapes in the living room look like they were just cut to size and hung, not even finished. The flag in the front yard is long past needing replacing and the flower pots were pots with no flowers. Like I said, it served us well enough but for the cost it could have a little attention. A little pricey for the condition of the property.

From the owner: Although 'Aqua' is a work in progress, she is almost ready for the finishing touches…read more New windows throughout make for a climate that is perfect year round. The kitchen, a cool, vintage, step-down is filled with mid-century charm. An open den, dining and living area is prepped with freshly painted woodwork, walls and ceilings. A gray-stained wood floor has just been installed and sumptuous area rugs are some of the finishing touches. Upstairs are two finely appointed bedrooms. Each enjoys a view of either the bay or the lake. New paint and carpet make these cozy rooms bright, clean, and quiet. The lower level rec room is equipped with a full size washer and dryer. A sleeper sofa and flat screen cable TV are in the plans. Comfortable seating and natural light will make this a nice man cave or a teenager 'time out'. Outdoors, a private backyard boasts mature oak trees, a view of the bay and a fire pit.

Loved the Rustic cabin, I spent several days end of June & beginning of July. Very comfortable,…read morefelt like a little piece of heaven to me. Such an amazing country location. Cabin very clean and furnished with all the kitchen amenities necessary, a real plus for a Rustic cabin, plus air conditioning! Annie & her mom Sally wonderful hosts, thought of everything to make stay great at Rustic. And, drive in just beautiful, as is everything on this property, talented artists involved in making anyone's stay the best. At night beautiful mini-lights decorate trees, plants, driveways, and even outside Rustic cabin's porch and under it, plus mini-lights at outdoor biffy! What more could one want ... Many thanks from this 74 year old gal!

I was married at Black Lantern last summer (2015) and I have so many good things to say I can't…read morepossibly say them all here. First and foremost, I've heard from an overwhelming number of guests how much they enjoyed the grounds and the beauty of the area, so much that they didn't mind the 4hr drive from the cities. The natural beauty of the area is emphasized here: native species surround you whether you are at the pavilion area, the campgrounds up around the loop, or even the open area of the RV park. There are also pretty little "hidden" places all over. Our photographers were thrilled about all the places to take photos- rock chairs, opennings in the woods, flowers planted here and there, sweet antique-looking benches, etc. The best part of Black Lantern though is the owner, Annie. She is just incredible. She was so thoughtful throughout the process and she was pretty much a wedding planner. She didn't mind talking to me about how weddings are put together and gave me contact info for decently priced vendors in the area. That was especially helpful as I am from Minneapolis and was contacting all the expensive vendors- oops. Annie took time to understand our style and vibe so that she could best help me plan an event that we wanted. She offered so much of her time before we even met to answer questions. She also has the uncanny ability to pop in at the right time- every time I needed her, she was there. She helped problem-solve for those things you don't plan on and offered a helping hand whenever it was needed. She chops all the wood and builds things, including amazing heart-shaped fires. What a badass woman! There was only one thing that was a disappointment at first- but then ended up being a blessing in disguise- we couldn't have our guests camp at the "campsites." Darn MN regulations. There isn't running water close enough to the loop to allow for campfires. Instead, we had all our guests camp in the RV park. It worked out wonderfully. This also allowed us to use one of the campsites as our ceremony site. Best decision we made. It couldn't have been a more perfect location for us. I didn't want to get married indoors, or even standing on cement. The clearing in the woods was large enough for 100 chairs and standing room for the other 60 people. The forest provided a breathtaking backdrop. Even a year later, when wedding-talk comes up, other people still bring up what an amazing venue Black Lantern is.

New owners and lots of rehab on these historic cabins! https://wamboltscabins.com/read more

Will not be returning to this place. The seasonal guests are cranky old people. The water at the…read moredock is so shallow and full of weeds it was a pain to park the boat. In the photos on the VRBO ad it mentions a beach and I was really looking forward to swimming with my kiddo and building sandcastles. The beach is totally overgrown with weeds and covered in duck poo. Spend a little more money and go somewhere else on upper bottle lake.

The owners of this place are super awesome. They have a great place to stay here in the Bemidji…read morearea they provide an excellent experience as well. The check in process was super easy and we were able to split the cost of the cabin ! This place gets it...super chill super awesome. The cabin we had number 11 was nothing short of a mansion! 3 couches, 3 recliners. Feast family table that seats at least 9..... Two refrigerators nice kitchen, two bathrooms, two picnic tables on the deck, a Weber grill, washer and dryer, 5 bedrooms with multiple bed options from King to queen to a room with dbl twins. We cooked we ate and we socialized...we also caught some fish!!! The heated pool was a short walk (steps from our cabin). The boat dock was a short walk as well. I am super glad we came up this way to get some fishing in ! I can't wait to return! Respectfully, Bryan Moore, Oklahoma

From the owner: Oak Haven Resort & Campground offers cabin rentals, campgrounds, vacation rentals, and resort…read moreaccommodations to the Bemidji, MN area.

Upon arrival we found a filthy bathroom . when a man has to clean the toilet before being able to…read moreuse it, you know its bad.....and there was a huge wad of long hair on the floor and the shower was obviously filthy. Giving credit, where credit is due, the staff came immediately to clean the bathroom, after I trudged down to the office to request this service. The property is poorly maintained, a couple of roofs obviously sagging, hose, mower and broken stepstool laying around by the fish cleaning house all week long. The inside pine work on the walls was shoddy as was the caulking around the shower etc. The office/store only sells sweatshirts, hats and fuel for the boats. No grocery items of any kind, not even a snack vending machine. . Our group rented two cabins . Not once during the entire week's stay did any of the staff come to find out if we needed anything, if we were comfortable..... They also never serviced the cabins. Not once! Nor did any of the staff nor the proprietors give any of us a "thank you" for renting from them - not even when we checked out. After all common courtesy goes a long way, but that was missing as well. I did not feel welcomed and I will not be returning there - definitely did not get my moneys worth .. This Sandbay Resort of today is a far cry from the beautiful and well kept resort of fifteen years ago. There are many gorgeous resorts around that area, better maintained, better furnished -including towels which were not provided here - and less expensive.

Great place to take a family. We have been going there as a family of 16-17 people everyyear for…read more50 plus years. Very clean cabins, great service,clear and sandy water, and just a great value money wise to take a family. We all cross out the calendar until the next visit. Wish we were 250 miles closer to the lake.