Very nice for a Fairfield, seems like on the newer side. Walking distance to the lakefront, a…read moreswimming area, a boat rental, and several bars and restaurants. Free parking and breakfast, nice staff. The room was comfortable but small; I could see having an issue if you were trying to pack a family in there. Very pleasant stay for a single though.

SPECTACULAR location!! Next to a beautiful park and across a small street from the beautiful lake…read more Boat rentals right across the street also! Lots of restaurants all around to walk to dinner. Staff is exceptionally friendly! Great breakfast. Had a wonderful stay, highly recommend.

New owners are scaring away seasoned tenets with over priced seasonal spots and charging for lifts…read morethat aren't in the water.

This is where I like to go to get me one of them fancy burgers. Clean your boots off before you go…read morein, they like to keep their carpet tidy, and can you blame 'em, that carpet cleaning ain't cheap.

Great place for families. Grant and Amber were so nice and the kids loved playing games and the…read moreyummy ice cream. Highly recommend if you are looking for a laid back, family friendly vacation spot! Park Rapids is a cute town with shopping and yummy restaurants. Oh!!! And great fishing. We caught enough for 2 fish fries for 30 people.

I've the been coming here for years. The Loons Nest has new management which has kinda spruced the…read moreplace up and they are friendly as were the previous owners. The cabins have always been clean and well taken care of and they they have 14 total cabins. They are always very accommodating they work out something if you have an extra boat or extra people. It is more of a family setting,they have a swimming area and some resort owned kayaks and a canoe as well as paddle boat. They also have a volley ball and shuffle board court. In the office they have board games ( for rainy days) , ice cream , clothes, Bait and fishing advice if you want To know where to catch 'em . It's located bout a mile from the heartland trail so town is a short bike ride away.

Waiting for a slot attendant, 45 minutes and counting, stopped staff and they all just blew me off.read more

Room was not properly cleaned. Found a dirty condom behind the headboard. I've attached pictures…read more It is clearly visible.

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

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.

My Huz and I stayed one night in the Lodge here. We were kind of freaked out to come home from…read moredinner to an insane amount of tiny flying bugs in our room. We'd try to kill them with a broom and they seemed to be multiplying by the millions. The room was super clean and spacious. The dock was a BEAUTIFUL spot to watch the sunset. After checkout the next morning, we got a call from Sweet Janis letting us know that the "hatch" of the flies was unexpected and not normal and THEY REFUNDED OUR STAY!! We did not complain, they just....wait for it, DID THE RIGHT THING. I am so impressed with their integrity. Lovely resort, recommend.

THis hotel is clean and the staff are great, the pool an hot tub were warm and clean. Check in was…read moreeasy and quick, they did a great job of helping me figure out a place to eat. And they have a bar with pizza you can buy

I purposefully chose this hotel for a weekend getaway for the pool and hot tub. I came out to…read moreinform the lady that the jets aren't working. She said "oh sorry, they broke down this morning. Clearly the nasty leaves and such where settled and grouped together... the rooms are clean but the uncharge I am willing to pay are for the amenities! I'm done with them... second time I've stayed and I'll be darned if I pay extra for a terrible amenity!

Cheese curds were excellent. Boneless bbq wings were alright I guess. I typically like bone in for…read moremore flavor, but my friends outnumbered me for wanting boneless. The burger looked well prepared. Um water wise, the lake is beautiful. One of the clearest in the area, with verdant surroundings. Perfectly isolated location with a friendly community, and fun events like bingo. Got to see a great firework show for the 4th!

Even in the winter time it's absolutely gorgeous, the beds were comfortable, the staff was…read morefriendly, and the food was very good. We got the chicken bacon ranch and the artichoke dip.

If i could give this place - 10 that would be the rating! This has been the most disappointing and…read moredisgusting and very expensive experience I've ever had for the most outrageous price and worst service EVER! We purchased 2 rooms, one a jacuzzi hot tub room, and one standard room on 6/14/24 - 6/16/24. Totaling about $1800, not including any food or drinks we purchased. The night we checked in seemed OK at first. As the night went on, it just started going downhill. First, they did not have the staff on duty to properly service guests. The staff that was on duty were not timely and very knowledgeable when asked questions about the property and area. The night we checked in, later, after we had settled in and around bedtime, I was preparing to take a jacuzzi, I had filled it up and had just sat down, and I looked back to put my arms up on the side and I found an unusually large amount of pubic hair and soap scum on the ledge of the hot tub (see pictures). I went to the front desk to tell them what I had found and the overnight staff told me that they could give me cleaner and some rags! To my dismay, I was completely disgusted and said I want to file a complaint and I would like a well as deserved to be given a discount of compensated a room and she told me that I would need to talk to the manager in the morning. I obviously returned in the morning and I was told by the manager on duty told me that the night staff offered to clean it and I refused! I replied "no such thing was offered and I was told that she would give me cleaner and rags and to clean it myself" (which of course I most certainly did) and that they could give me bonus points to use at another time! And the food! Terrible! Service! Inexcusable and extremely rude as I was called a B!*$h for asking why our food was taking an hour and 20 mins. I will NEVER EVER recommend this place nor will I EVER stay there! This is bad, bad custmer service, bad management, and plain disgusting. And I'm a Professional Chef who has served customers my entire life! The ONLY GOOD THING WAS THE VIEW!