The Quality Inn: A Case Study in Thermodynamic Failure…read more * The Atmospheric Conditions: The pool area isn't just a leisure space; it's a self-contained weather system where the ventilation has been "optimized" for profit, resulting in indoor glaciers that would make a National Geographic photographer weep. The poor air circulation in addition to saving money, is no doubt generating revenue for pharmaceutical companies treating all of the mold allergies. * The Biological Indicators: That signature "clean pool" smell is actually the olfactory evidence of a thousand local toddlers using the facility as a public latrine--a chemical reaction of chloramines that serves as a warning to anyone with an intact immune system. At $7 a local kid for a whizpool, it's surely a profit center, and you can certainly smell the difference. * The Culinary Experience: Breakfast consists of "food-like substances," specifically chunks of microwaved egg that appear to be weeping for their own existence and pork sausages swimming in a reservoir of grease and existential dread. * The Lobby Ambience: The computer station is guarded by a territorial child-in-residence who has seemingly aged into the upholstery over the last two years, ensuring that "tacky" remains the primary aesthetic. * The "Coffee": A beverage so weak and feeble it qualifies as a crime against humanity. It isn't brewed coffee in the way that we've all come to expect; it's a hot, wet insult served in a cup, located--fittingly--in a completely different room to distance itself from the concept of actual food. If you ever find someone whose teeth are on fire, and you are fresh out of urine, this coffee is a great substitute...

Clean, quiet and convenient location. Near local restaurants, laundry and shopping. Sarah was…read morefabulous when I called needing a room on the Christmas holiday weekend for a dog rescue. It was nice to see a friendly face after a long drive!

Gorgeous, immaculate, 1st class staff, well-chosen accoutrements all delivering a class but warm,…read morehospitable visit. Peaceful grounds, everything is in noticeably great share - none of the wear and tear that you see in even fine hotels.

This is the 3rd time we've stayed at The Lodge in the fall. Everything was perfect. Very clean,…read moreterrific staff, comfortable and cozy. The weather was perfect for biking the trails. Reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is the breakfast. When we visited 4 yrs ago, it seemed there were more quality choices (pastries, kringle, oatmeal​, fruit). Most of the choices seemed like they came from Walmart pre-packaged processed foods. Fruit was very limited and not appealing. Tea choices were nothing special. Fortunately I usually make my own cereal mix with homemade granola when traveling. I asked for a bowl but they didn't have bowls so I used a takeout coffee cup. Most hotels offer a better morning light breakfast. This surprised me because everything else is 1st class perfect. I hope you rethink what you are serving your guests to start the day.

This was absolutely one of our favorite places in the North…read more woods '. Beautiful landscape along the river & it was a lovely supper club for the whole family . X . !!

Party of three. Parking: not delineated, so it's a free for all that leaves a lot of wasted space…read more Entrance to restaurant: not well marked. Lavatories: only one toilet each for men and women that we could find, and we DID look for more, so expect to wait because you'll probably have to pee by the time you get to this place that's 100% in the middle of nowhere. Acoustics: atrocious, you won't be able to carry on a conversation. Kitchen: dysfunctional since tables that arrived after we placed our order got their food at the same time as us. We had reservations, but once you do find your way inside there's no indication of where to check in, so may the odds be ever in your favor. We ordered a burger, fries, Friday fish fries, shrimp add-on, and hash browns with cheese. The burger was cold and bland. They were stingy with the fries, and similarly stingy with the hash browns while for some reason putting a ton of cheese on top of the hash brown; if you're that cheap cut back on the cheese too since it pointed out how microscopic the portion of your hash browns were. The batter on the fish was bland; no amount of salt, tartar sauce or lemon could save it. They did manage to serve solid old-fashioneds and shrimp, but a beverage option an add-on option can't save the rest of the sinking ship.

Stayed here as its right on the snowmobile trail, so that's very convenient. Parking with our…read moretrailer was a bit of a challenge. During our trip I crashed my snowmobile & had a tough time getting back as I was in a lot of pain, so I really appreciated that they were right on the trail. Staff was friendly. No elevator, so walking up & down the steps with my injury was a bit of a challenge. I'd recommend putting a vending machine on the 2nd floor. Other than that worked very well for our weekend of snowmobiling.

My husband and I stayed here on 08/07/2018...OMG...!!! Where to begin..only 3 towels in the room,…read moreelectrical covers were loose and the only thing holding them on were the products plugged into them. Horrible lighting for shaving or putting on makeup and no extra mirrors for styling hair. The only ice is on the 1st floor, smaller then normal pillows on the bed, the tub didn't drain, the hotel needs a major upgrade, can anyone say 1970??? Chairs in the room were literally falling apart, I grabbed one to move it and the arm came right off and they rock because the screws are so loose. Minimal tv channels to watch (about 20) and 4 of them are cartoon and public tv. The paint job on the walls was horrible seeing every single roller line, the air is very noisy and never did take the dampy feeling out of the room and there was no paper or pen in the room to jot anything down. The tv was on a table that was so low you couldn't see it once laying in bed and it shuts off automatically after a few hours, so if your watching a show you have to turn it back on to finish watching it. The shower head was extremely dirty and could have used CLR cleaning. Made you feel as though you were washing with dirty water. It's definitely not worth the price you pay for the room....!! To be fair the bed was ok, it was nice to have a fridg in the room, the hair dryer worked well and it seemed the carpet was newer then the furnishings. Honestly though, save your money and try another place.

Great place to stay, very clean, motel owner very accommodating. Continental breakfast was free,…read morewhich was very nice. I will stay there again and I will recommend!!

Park Falls Motel is one of our favorite places to stay in the North Woods. We go every year! The…read moreOwners Sandy and Eugene are great! They cook an AMAZING dinner, offer a continental breakfast, the rooms are very clean and there is free WIFI. They are located on some great snowmobile trails and ATV trails!

We had an excellent stay at this clean, well-run campground. Super friendly and helpful owner, she…read moregave us extra printed information about the area when we told her we were there to explore nearby waterfalls. The lake is mesmerizing at midnight when the mist rises off of it in the moonlight. We were told there were otters and beaver in the area, and we saw a muskrat right off of the pier. On the lovely drive up we saw some deer, bald eagles and a black bear. Make sure to follow the directions to their property that they send to you when you reserve. You'll be on a paved road most of the way, but then it turns into a gravel road. If it's been raining, there can be a gigantic puddle of water that you'll have to drive through; it stretches across the entire gravel road. It is passable; it just looks really scary, especially if you're in a big RV. It took three days for that puddle to dissipate. Bring bug spray for sure because there is water all around the tent sites after a rain. The playground and outhouse bathrooms were closed due to Covid, but the main bathroom/shower building was open and clean. Not a high-end restroom, but not rustic either. Be aware of their cancellation and no-show policies. There are no refunds, but they give credit instead. We changed from an RV site to a Tent site and so had a little over $20 coming to us. So we used that credit to get three $6 bundles of firewood instead. Since it rained the day we got there, the firewood was damp. It took us about an hour to get our campfire going the first night. We had to shred up every cardboard box we brought with us to use as kindling. So we went into Mellen the next day and bought some firestarter logs at the convenience store.

My Husband and I wanted a nice four day get-away. We needed a large enough site to camp our 35'…read more5th wheel. We made our reservation over the phone, I knew by sound of the womans kind voice and time she took to answer our questions before we reserved our site... it was the right place to stay. It was a very quite campground, plenty of "per-pay" wood. Beautiful small lake. We rented a pontoon for a couple of hours, no fish... but beautiful views. Also, we were close to Copper Falls State Park to do some biking/hiking. Would stay again, the owners were wonderful !!!

This was our second year staying here, and unfortunately we were pretty disappointed this time. We…read morestayed in Cabins 4 and 5, which are the more expensive, higher-end cabins. My family and I aren't high-maintenance campers. We've done everything from tent camping to staying in luxury cabins, so we understand that camping comes with a few inconveniences. That said, at nearly $1,300 per cabin for the week, we expected a better experience. The first issue was the power. Cabin 4 had no electricity when we arrived. There is essentially no cell service here--which isn't a complaint, just something to be aware of--so once we found a signal, we called for assistance. A young employee, who looked to be around 16 years old, came out but wasn't able to fix the problem. Eventually an adult arrived, and the power was restored well enough to work, but it wasn't until nearly 9:00 p.m. We had checked in around 11:00 a.m., so we went almost the entire day without electricity. The next issue was the hot water. Neither cabin had reliable hot water, and in Cabin 4 the shower and sink water had a strong sulfur smell. After a long day outside, a clean, hot shower is something we expected. We also arrived early, which I fully understand is outside normal check-in expectations. We were simply trying to beat the heat, so we waited on the porch while the cabin was cleaned. During that time, we noticed the sheets were changed, but the blankets were not. The staff brought in clean sheets, but no fresh blankets. Another disappointment was the condition of the outdoor areas. I realize that once we check in, keeping the deck tidy is our responsibility. However, upon arrival both decks needed to be swept before we could comfortably use them. More concerning was the beach. It was covered in goose droppings, and there didn't appear to be anyone maintaining the grounds. At many campgrounds, there's a groundskeeper or manager who helps keep common areas clean and safe, especially places where children play. We ended up filling about half a garbage bag with goose droppings ourselves so the kids could enjoy the beach. Finally, there were almost no cleaning supplies provided in the cabins. Since we were staying for a full week, it would have been nice to have basic supplies such as an all-purpose cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, and a plunger available. We really enjoyed our stay here last year, which is why this visit was so disappointing. This property has a lot of potential and is in a beautiful location, but for the price being charged, we expected the cabins to be better maintained and the overall experience to match the premium cost.

We arrived to check into Cabin #2 and were greeted by two friendly women at the restaurant. We…read moreexcitedly drove over to our cabin to unload after a long day of travel knowing that we had family members meeting us over at the resort for dinner. Upon walking in we were met with an incredibly moldy smell. I decided to open up every window and get it aired out. The windowsills were resting places for dead bugs and almost every screen had multiple holes covered by duct tape. While I was opening windows, my friend used the bathroom and exclaimed out loud as she nearly fell off the loosely mounted, slanted toilet. As we walked throughout the cabin, we noticed the floor was unstable and uneven in many places with a level change to the bedroom and a number of soft spots in the subfloor. It was unsettling. That night neither of us slept a wink. It probably didn't help that we needed to kill a dozen spiders in the bathroom and bedroom before retiring for the evening. Both of us grew up in very modest households, frequently camping and "roughing it", but this experience wasn't charming or rustic, it was filthy and neglected. We could go on but will simply list the following concerns: - Horrible odor - Bath towel that smelled of mildew - Window screens were ripped and duct taped - Spiders/cobwebs in the bathroom and bedroom - Unclean and unstable toilet - Uncomfortably old and flat pillows - Dirty comforter and decorative pillow covers - Rusted porch door with a 2 inch gap practically inviting mosquitoes inside - Numerous holes in the ceiling and walls plugged with tissues and rags - Splatter on the coffee pot - Ceiling-wide chains, presumably holding up the side walls - Laminate ceiling panel falling off - Dirty towels plugging gap around AC unit We decided to quickly leave the next morning, two days before our scheduled departure. As we headed into town to shake the cobwebs out of our hair, we went to a few local haunts to pick up breakfast and other knickknack items. While sharing our experience with locals, we learned that the owner has a reputation for taking money without providing clean or quality accommodations and that cabin guests would never return. Well, we are certainly among those who were dissatisfied and horrified.

Wonderful location, very clean, well organized, great staff. very relaxing. This is one of those…read moreserendipitous places that you stumble upon and you think you yourself, "I am definitely going to come back here!"

This quiet little hotel is right on the Wisconsin River. Each room has their own patio or balcony…read more There is a water skiing show 3 days a week and a restaurant next door. It's contactless, but if you have a question the owners are very quick to respond. We will come back here!!

Friendly Staff, they were very helpful…read more Very cool looking place, the building is really neat. There is also a really nice nature area in the back. Definitely worth a look. Good breakfast, the elderly man working was also very friendly. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who's working in the area who wants a nice place to stay. Would also be nice for families, but it's a little bit expensive for the area.

We were here to celebrate a friend's birthday. The staff couldn't have been nicer. The room was…read morenice and well equipped. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The view and access to the lake was special with places to sit, gather and just enjoy the moment. The pool, hot tub, sauna and showers were awesome. There is a library and beautiful sitting areas both indoors and out. The complementary breakfast is one of the best I've seen. Its more expensive than many in the area but you get so much for your money here.

Our first visit was 2 summers ago. Amazing. A big Lodge on a Big Lake. Kayaking, swimming,…read morecampfires. The Lodge is decked out in Ralph Lauren. So comfortable, slept 8.w.2 bathrooms and an amazing view! Our next visit was in Winter. Absolutely Beautiful. My son had never seen snow. This was a winter wonderland. A great sledding hill right outside the Lodge. cozy Our last visit to Ruffed Grouse Lodge was this past summer. We fully enjoyed the New House on the River. Decorated w an Asian Flare, Granite Counters,.Heated Floors and Top of the Line Appliances. We took a boat ride down the River. So much nature..it was like being in a movie. After, we roasted Hot Dogs over the fire pit. so Cool. I love Wisconsin. This place is very popular for hunting Grouse...I am not a Hunter, just a huge Fan!

We stayed at the smaller "Timberdoodle" cottage for the 4th of July holiday. Got a last minute…read morereservation on Airbnb. Went up a couple of days earlier. Beautiful cottage! Very clean. Luxurious linens and towels. Everything you need in the cute kitchen! Walk in shower. The soaps were very nice!! Bedroom has a view of the lake. We awoke every morning to sun on the water! And spent quite days on a bench on the pier. Reading or just looking at the water from our porch. We had one day of rain, I read my book and hubby watched the World Cup on Dish in the living room. The larger lodge comes with a boat to use on the lake. Brian and Leeann were very kind and helpful. The downtown area has many cute shops and dining options. We will be back!!