This place has its ups and downs, given the 4 stars, but all in all, we've had an amazing stay. We…read morestayed for a week. Amazing staff, some are a bit... antisocial lol, can't blame them though. The indoor pool is amazing, as is the jacuzzi and sauna! We stayed in one of the lake house's directly in front of the lake and it is so peaceful listing to the waves clash. The big bed is super comfortable. I personally have no issues with this place at all! Their breakfast options are a little small, but yummy! by far the best cinnamon rolls from a hotel for sure. Warm, soft and the cream cheese glaze is amazing! Their food prices are a bit... ridiculous, almost $50 for two people, but the food is pretty decent.

Wait staff was great. The menu is very good with lots of choices. The steak sandwich with…read moreflavorful but fatty. The building is fun to look at.

We stayed in cabin 15, which is not a cabin at all but part of the lodge building, and it doubles…read moreas the event center. It was originally the main lodge sitting area and cocktail bar. As such it's not ideally suited as a guest room, but it was all they had when we reserved. The main room is enormous, with tables and chairs for 20 diners, upholstered furniture, large fireplace and windows overlooking the gathering area and A-frame, and the lake. Not exactly intimate, but anything but cramped. Large and modern kitchen (plates, bowls and mugs for dozens of people, flatware for less than half that). Gas grill worked great, good char on our steaks. Bedroom layout was haphazard, again being a repurposed common area, but more than enough room for the 7 of us. 2 showers (hot water is metered, our shower was lukewarm), huge washer and dryer. Not a lot of privacy as the main windows faced the grassy gathering area but they have privacy glass, and ppl minded their own business. Hate to say it but their pizza may be the worst I've ever had, including take-and-bake, and most frozen. Edible, but not by a lot. Burnt on one half, and mistakenly half cheese only. Sausage and pepperoni on the other half almost non existent. Bring your own food or drive to town (Luekens grocery in Bemidji was outstanding). Staff were all very nice and accommodating. I liked it, others not as much.

Looking for somewhere fun to go during the summer or winter? This place is for you!! Indoor pool,…read morehot tub, games, pool table, ice cream, small bar with some food. Huge beach and lake access. Seriously an amazing beach! Played bingo one day and even won a few prizes! We stayed in a cabin that overlooks the lake. Highly recommend. Really any cabin here is great. Very clean, up kept, many utensils in the cabinets and more! I can't say enough about how welcoming the Putnam's are. (New Owners) They are there when you have a question, will help you with what you need and are very accommodating. We rented a pontoon and got to explore the lake and get some fishing in. The lake itself is great. Pretty quiet, big and great for swimming. I will recommend this place to all of my family and friends! We hope to be back next summer and enjoy Kohl's resort for even longer.

This place is absolutely perfect! They have everything you can imagine to do! Paddleboats,…read morepontoons, row boats, heated pool, beautiful lake, awesome cabins, ice cream in the main lodge, friendly staff, the list goes on. I'm coming back with my family every year until the good Lord takes me!!

From the owner: Enjoy a beautiful Minnesota lake vacation. Log cabins with screen porches, full kitchens, wifi,…read moresatellite TV. Outdoor heated pool and large sandy beach. Pontoon and boat rentals.

This review is for an issue my wife had a with the front desk lady - Angie…read more My wife was staying at the hotel for last 3 weeks or so for work assignments. And her stay got extended for another 2 weeks. Entire booking was done by an agent through the employer. This morning she went to reactivate the keys for the next 2 weeks. The lady at the front desk was very rude & unprofessional towards my wife and mentioned that my wife was not supposed to have complimentary breakfast. It was their fault because it was given to her when she checked in. Angie's behavior was as if my wife intentionally went for this lavish breakfast (believe me it's not). It was not her fault. It was their fault. Instead of apologizing for the mistake she gave attitude towards my wife. This is not acceptable. People in Bemidji are extremely nice towards foreigners. But this incident just threw us off. Most of the staff were very nice towards my wife. Next guest please make sure to check the name tag of this unprofessional employee at this hotel. If she doesn't know how to handle customers in a polite professional way, then she should find another profession which doesn't include customer service. Typical Karen attitude on a weekend.

Beautiful lakeside hotel with stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere. The rooms were clean and…read morecomfortable, and the location couldn't be better. A special shout-out to Talia at the front desk--she was incredibly helpful and made our stay even better. Highly recommend!

Great place for a family vacation. The scenery is great and the cabins are really nice. We stayed…read morein the reunion lodge and it was REALLY nice! Plenty of room for a large family or family reunion. Everything is current. They keep up on maintenance so everything is in tip top shape! They truly have something for everyone! Fishing and beaches for the kids with inflatables to play for hours! They have kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. There is also coin op laundry machines so you don't have to overpack. Bait for sale, both pontoon and fishing boats for rent. Very nice gift shop with some odds and end groceries available. My family of 10 had an absolute blast and can't wait to come back next year.

We just spent a beautiful week @ Joe's for a family reunion in the reunion cabin , the cabin was…read morePERFECT . Very clean and well kept it was the perfect size for all our families, fishing was great and owners Adam and Kelly are so kind ! Will definitely be back

Been going for a few years with the In Laws and they love it here (their family have been going for…read moredecades). Love that you can rent a cabin or RV park. The property is right on the lake with water toys available to play with (including kayaks), and docks for you to park your boat (or to rent one of theirs). There's also a heated pool, and a lodge with free wifi. The best part is that the resort is close to town so you can easily go and grab anything you forget. Also Patty and Clint are so friendly, and we love their dogs too.

Our family just returned from our second year at Balsam Beach Resort. There were 3 families…read morestaying in cabins and one camper. We all loved staying there! Clint and Patty were always great to help us with whatever we needed. The resort is very well kept, the pool and other facilities were all very nice! The lake is beautiful with the best sunsets ever! If you like to fish we caught enough walleye to feed 15 people! (: Our cabin was clean and ready when we arrived. I highly recommend their resort!

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.

My family has been coming to Shangri-La every summer for over a decade. This resort is a second…read morehome for us and truly a beautiful getaway. My fiancé even proposed to me at Shangri-La this July The owner, Lori and her son's Josh & Collin take incredible care of the resort, cabins and the guests!! The cabins are always spotless when we arrive. Shangri-La has 2 pontoons, several kayaks & a couple paddle boats to use. Free firewood for bonfires & smores every night Location is perfect for sunsets and for rainy days to explore either Bemidji or Walker, MN. *Must also try Dave's Pizza in Bemidji!!!!! Best pizza ever! Counting down the days until next summer where I am reunited with my family at Shangri-La