Second time hopping on Gull Lake Cruises. Perfectly managed,…read morewe were told when to check in, board, and what to expect. The ride was 2 hours, beginning to end. We viewed Gull Lake and the sights. Everything was perfect. They have an open bar and snacks. You can park down the hill near the boat. After the cruise, we went and had a drink at the nearby bar and restaurant. A truly wonderful time.

We had an amazing Bruch Cruise on Gull Lake on the North Star. Our Captain was Erik and he and his…read morecrew were incredibly nice, informative, safety oriented, pointed out sites to observe, served great drinks, delicious food and more. The Captain pointed out loons, even mother loons and babies, homes on the shore, details about the size and depth of the lake and shared other information. We were greeted upon arrival, loved the cruise, enjoyed the clean ship, sites, sounds, the smooth docking and disembarking process. We will do it again! Thanks Captain Erik and crew!

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 The website was also out of date, with no notice about the pool closures or the restaurant being closed.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.

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

It's gone down hill over the years, sadly. Need better cleanliness standards and customer service.read more

Great place to come with the family. Plenty of activities for the kids and a nice place to hang out.read more

I had excellent cab driver And he got us where we had to go…read morethanks for getting us back safe and sound

I highly recommend this service. They answer the phone, pick you up on time and even come early…read morewhen your flight gets in early. Steve is very friendly. His car does smell like cigarettes but not so strong as to give me a headache.

My husband and I stayed at Quarterdeck Resort for 4 days and overall had a really great experience…read more We stayed in the Lakeview King Suite and the room was very nice, although a bit more outdated than modern, which honestly was not a big deal to us. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and everything in the room worked as expected. The only minor issue we noticed was that the bathroom sink drained a little slowly. While there was no daily housekeeping during our stay, the staff was fantastic about providing anything we needed. We also had an issue with a clogged toilet and staff responded within about 5 minutes, which was awesome customer service. That said, it might be nice to have plungers available in the bathrooms to save guests a little embarrassment. I absolutely have to mention that the nachos were some of the best we've ever had. The portion size was massive and they were fully loaded! Also the Cajun Alfredo was phenomenal (we even got it to-go a couple times to heat up later and it was still amazing)! Highly recommend!!! A few improvements I think would make the resort even better: * Better soundproofing. We were in room 124 and could hear the bar throughout the night. Thankfully it was never extremely loud, but it was noticeable at times. * Blackout curtains/window coverings instead of the current white blinds. The morning sun comes through very aggressively. * A fish cleaning house would be an amazing addition. My partner and I are huge fishers and caught over 100 fish during our stay, but couldn't keep any because there wasn't a place to clean them. * During our stay, we noticed the food prices we were charged did not match the menu we had originally been given. On the last night of our stay, we were provided an updated menu dated 6/3/26, which means we had been given an outdated menu while still being charged the newer pricing. Since our stay was from 6/4/26 through 6/7/26, it would have been nice to have received the updated menu from the start to avoid confusion, though I completely understand that new menus can take some time to roll out. (Plus there were newly-updated items on the menu that we would have loved to have ordered previously)! * There are currently no onsite laundry amenities available (at least for the suites). For guests like us who prefer to pack light or stay for multiple days, having laundry facilities onsite would be a really nice addition. Also, I saw a previous review mentioning loud headboards and can confirm that issue seems to have been fixed, at least in our room. ;) Overall, we had a GREAT stay and are already planning to return!

It may have been a bad night but we waited over two hours for a table when originally told…read more55minuted. Then it took over an hour to get all our food. The Walleye fingers and Canadian Walleye were excellent. The steak was fine. But the Walleye meal and steak meal game with small portions of vegetables and potatoes. The other food was fine except for the pasta(Cajun and fettuccini) where the sauces were very watery and the children who ate them even described them as that. I woukd say high price meals for mediocre food. The wait staff did their best and the setting was gorgeous (kids went swimming) and there was music.

This is a convenient location for activities in the Nisswa Minnesota area. We were in town for a…read morewedding and this was a great location for getting to all the events we needed to photograph. The value for the cost per night is not as good as it could be. Rooms are small, beds in ours felt like a hide-a-bed with the single mattress and metal frame. Bathroom was functional but really small. Our window air conditioner did not work the first night and there was no one available to assist us until the next day. They did get it fixed but the first night was hot and humid. I would probably seek different accommodations if we were in the area again.

This is a small motel in a pretty remote area. It's in a small town and the nearest chain hotel is…read morea decent distance away. I came here for work in the local area. It's not the nicest place, but it gets the job done. The hotel is exactly what I would expect it to be. Staying here is definitely better than commuting back and forth from Brainerd.

John's car selection competes nicely with the national organizations…read more Support Local! Support Local and SAVE! In addition to great pricing, you will receive excellent service from the owner. I rent from John every time we come to the area, it's nice having a second car on hand for the stay.

We flew into the Brainerd, MN airport on a Saturday and discovered that the national chain rental…read morecar companies are closed at the airport on the weekends. Luckily we found Nisswa Car Rental through a google search. The owner, John, was extremely nice on the phone and met us at the airport when we got in to give us a car. We will definitely be calling him next summer whether we fly in on a weekday or weekend as the process of lining up the car and picking up/returning it was so much easier than with the national chains.