Great hotel, free hot breakfast with waffles, eggs, and sausage. Very clean rooms pool, convenient…read moreparking for all types of vehicles, great dining and entertainment within walking distance.

Clean room, fast check in process, all the little ammenities ... shampoo etc. Bed very comfortable…read more Price in line with facility. I'd definately stay here again. In town for a craft show and the convenience of coming the night before put less stress on me so win win

Very clean, nicest place in town, great service.. what more can I say. Book your stay here today.read more

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!

This place has the BEST fried chicken I have had anywhere. My previous favorite was an old hotel…read morebar in Koreatown, Los Angeles, but year after year, I visit Lakeview Resort and the fried chicken is always amazing. Very light breading, pressure-cooked, super juicy, perfect crunch. The rest of the fried food is bit too breaded for me, the salad bar gets smaller each year, but that's not why I visit. The people working here are very pleasant, very good service, but that chicken man, stuff of legends...

Ambiance: walls wrapped around with a hawaii-beach day vibe with music that fit the vibe. Really…read moresolid. 8/10 Service: person was nice who served us. Total of $60 for 3 people. Not terrible. 7.5/10 Food: Solid and was not bad at all. Fries and burgers are very good. 8.5/10 Total: 24/30

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.

Our hotel stay suited us perfectly for a weekend getaway with friends! Four of us shared a room…read morewith two queen beds -- the beds were super comfy, and while the pillows were on the smaller side, we each had two, which made it totally fine. Service was efficient, though not particularly warm or friendly -- but everything we needed was taken care of without issue. Breakfast was a great bonus -- complimentary and tasty! I especially loved making my own mini waffles -- perfectly crispy, sweet, and totally satisfying. We also made use of the pool and hot tub area, which was a highlight. It was a bit chaotic when we stopped by just before 10pm, but after the switch to adults-only hours (10pm-midnight), it was calm and relaxing -- we had the whole space to ourselves! My only wish is that they'd provide full-sized pool towels instead of the tiny hand towel-sized ones. Overall, a clean, comfy, and convenient place to stay -- great value and a great time! Would absolutely stay here again. Our hotel stay suited us perfectly for a weekend getaway with friends! Four of us shared a room with two queen beds -- the beds were super comfy, and while the pillows were on the smaller side, we each had two, which made it totally fine. Service was efficient, though not particularly warm or friendly -- but everything we needed was taken care of without issue. Breakfast was a great bonus -- complimentary and tasty! I especially loved making my own mini waffles -- perfectly crispy, sweet, and totally satisfying. We also made use of the pool and hot tub area, which was a highlight. It was a bit chaotic when we stopped by just before 10pm, but after the switch to adults-only hours (10pm-midnight), it was calm and relaxing -- we had the whole space to ourselves! My only wish is that they'd provide full-sized pool towels instead of the tiny hand towel-sized ones. Overall, a clean, comfy, and convenient place to stay -- great value and a great time! Would absolutely stay here again.

While I can honestly say that I did not expect a place like Bemidji to be on a list of "must see"…read moreplaces to go in the US, here we are. I devote a huge amount of that to our awesome hotel! To begin with the staff was amazing, they were so efficient and kind. The breakfast spread was amazing, also coffee and tea around the clock (excellent cup of coffee might I add, not that weak stuff). Beyond that the amenities were everything we wanted and didn't know we'd be getting. Biking around the lake at sunset, watching the sun go down from the hot tub, and just an overall sense of ease relaxing in front of the fireplace. The king room was so comfortable and quiet, and the bedding was so soft! If you find yourself in this corner of the world check this place out.

Very clean cabins and comfortable beds. The kitchen had all the basics. In the age of coronavirus,…read moreit was a great place at Itasca State Park to relax and social distance. We had a great stay!

We stayed here on a recent trip to Itasca State Park. We rented a three bedroom cabin as there…read morewould be 6 of us for a portion of our stay. Pat and Dave are fabulous hosts, Pat is Berts daughter. These cabins are very well appointed, as you expect "rustic" cabins to be. While you have everything for a comfortable stay if you want TV this is not the place for you. We had a great time and will definitely stay at Berts again in the future.

This spot was hot but the slots were not. They have a…read moregadget on a tripod that takes your temperature without you noticing, it looks more like a camera social distancing is encouraged and masks are required. Hand santizer is provided. Your first visit the players club gives you seven dollars to play on your card. There are is a huge variety of games to play the facility is clean and there qas plenty of parking options. They provode coffee, tea and other non alcoholic beverages at a beverage station. Each machine is cleaned after use. Security monitors the game floor. It was a nice change of pace.

This property had the potential to be amazing. However it is very dirty, not maintained, beds and…read morebedding outdated and uncomfortable, as well as very noisy. We were there last week, you would think they could space people out in rooms with very few staying. We had two adjoining room and on the far side was a drunk group that puked and you could hear it two rooms over. Upon entering the buildings the exterior and hallways were trashy. The water park had just opened on Thursday and all the trash barrels were full. Bathrooms were not something you would want to use in water park. The entire property needs a serious cleaning and painting. The check in process was very slow. Sorry to see this property not taken care of, will not return.

The resort is beautiful! The cabins are clean and very nice. We love the kids activities. The…read morestaff are beyond nice! We have fine ro Hiawaufoe many years and LOVE it!

We love the pool, the lake access and recreation provided, and of course the cabin!…read more It's pretty expensive but boy is it a wonderful place to visit.