Unfortunately, we didn't have a chance to meet the owner of this B & B, not sure if it would have…read moremade a difference in our experience or not. She was pleasant and friendly over the phone when I made our room reservation. I will say most of the B & B's I've enjoyed, was partially because we had a chance to get to know the owners a bit and see how passionate they were about making a great B & B experience for everyone who stayed with them. So, maybe I've just been spoiled a bit by the extent of the services and amenities others offer, but that's my comparison. What this place does have going for it, is it's location. However depending on where your room is, you'll hear the traffic noise as this is located on a busy street. Also, the fact that there isn't really much else around lodging accommodations limits your choices for this area. There is private parking for guests. The room was clean and comfortable. It was lacking the extra little touches that many travelers have come to appreciate from bed & breakfast operators-shampoo, blower dryer, complementary water or soda, glassware or plasticware instead of dixie cups in the room. Self service coffee, tea and microwave popcorn was available in the dining area. For the price of the rooms, the little extra touches might have helped.

A very pleasant stay, and I am not a fan of B&B's because I have to, you know... socialize, and I…read moream not an extrovert. But hey, our hosts were relaxed and friendly, and the folks we sat down with to breakfast had fun stories to tell. The rooms are idiosyncratic but charming. The bathrooms: just idiosyncratic, but they worked. Breakfasts on the weekends were more elaborate and tasty, and on weekdays simpler but adequate. I get the feeling this may vary with the number of guests. The Birdhouse is on a "busy" intersection which is no big deal because Excelsior is a pretty quiet little town; and a charming one. You are a walk away from good shops and restaurants. You are a very short walk from Lake Minnetonka and its activities. The Porch and grounds are delightful. If you get the right weather for it, lazing outside could be a delicious experience, with an elevated view of the neighborhood. Of course, getting bearable weather (not too many mosquitoes, not too much heat and humidity, not 5 degrees below zero, can take scheduling and luck. In the winter, I imagine the large parlor would be very inviting. So a point off for the various weird bathrooms, which were all functional but awkward, but all in all, I will be staying there again, the next time I visit relatives.

We decided to try Birch's on the Lake for Restaurant Week. My wife ordered one of the options…read morewhich was Roasted Cauliflower Gratin with Gruyere, Truffle Oil, Parmesan, Shallots, and Cream. She said that it was one of the best versions she has ever had. For a main course, she ordered the Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Peas, Cippolini Onions, and Horseradish Cream. She said it was excellent, but could only eat about half of it. She also ordered one of the house-brewed beers and I agree that it was fresh, cold, and excellent. I ordered from the regular menu and had the Barbequed Chicken with BBQ sauce, roasted corn, spicy Fresno peppers, red onion, 4 cheese blend, chili lime crema ($21). It was HUGE and I could only eat half of it, but it was excellent. Kind of spicy and kind of sweet, but overall balanced flavor. And very tasty! This left us with a dilemma. My wife's Restaurant Week menu also came with dessert, but we were stuffed. However, they packed up the Chocolate Stout Cake with salted caramel buttercream, Sebastian Joe's vanilla bean ice cream, and warm fudge sauce. I thought it was overly sweet, but it had good flavor. The view from the windows at Birch's Lake is unsurpassed. There is a great view of the lake and the shore had beautiful trees that were in full autumn colors. I am sure that this view is impressive in all four seasons. The service was excellent. We went relatively early and the restaurant had plenty of room (we had reservations). However, even though it was a Tuesday night, by the time we left, the place was packed. The only reason I didn't give this place five stars was that the menu didn't have the variety of items I was hoping for. It seems like there are more options over the weekend, so I recommend checking out the menu online before you come. And be sure to make a reservation!

So we arrived a little grumpy and decided on eating out on the deck over looking long lake…read more Immediately felt the Mood change ordered the Grouper tacos. Bursting with flavor grilled to perfection. So good ordered them again. Thanks Blaine for the good service.

I had a fantastic experience with Jessica at Pique Travel and Christie from D'Amico to plan my…read moreparents' 50th wedding anniversary party. Pique Travel Design is simply a beautiful space to hold an event. It is comfortable and gorgeous, and it was so easy to just tell Jessica what I was looking for and she helped to make sure the room would be set up with exactly what I needed. D'Amico... What can you say? The planning process could not have been better. Christie gave me an estimate, and we talked through it and came to an agreement on how much and what food was really needed, and the result was a perfect amount of food for the group in attendance. The set up of the food was amazing, and the staff on site was just AWESOME. They even helped us set up our decorations, they answered any questions I had, they were flexible with timing, and they even brought me a beverage as I was standing toward the back of the room chatting. All in all, the event was a huge success, and I am so impressed and happy with both Pique and D'Amico and the amazing service and care they put into this. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

I can not speak any more highly of Camp Tanadoona. It has evolved since those days but Camp Fires…read moretraditions are fully intact. My kids have been coming here for more than 20 yrs. They have all enjoyed it in their own ways and beg to come each yr thereafter. Safety, security, inclusion and fun... simple

boogers in the cereal ,camp leader throws wood at the cabin to wake kids up, kid beating another…read morekid up, cabins smell like poop and made homesick kids stay and not able to talk to there parents overall horrible experience.

I attended a wedding at the Hutton House last evening and it was splendid! The locale is nestled in…read morea quiet enclave off Medicine Lake. There was ample parking and once inside it was surprisingly larger than it looked from the outside. Once inside, the esthetic was quite nice, very spacious with an easy flow. There was a second story with a staircase that was strategically located within the hall that could only truly be appreciated as the bride (looking absolutely stunning) was being presented to her groom, descended the staircase. Once again the space was perfect, I am so glad to have been a witness. I said all that to say the Hutton House was a wonderful addition to this love story. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Johnson!

I've been to multiple events at Hutton House from women's events, happy hour clothing sale and…read moremore. It's such a beautiful space! I've only seen the main level but it is a great area for hosting any event or wedding. High ceilings, bar area, 2 big areas on main floor, white and spacious, a lot of windows/ natural light Attending events: free or a small fee. Parking lot - free Follow them on Instagram for more events!

This park is a great place to spend time! It has it all: walking paths, playground, baseball…read morefields, pavilion, and beach!

The Hotel Landing is a great place to host an event, work lunch, conference, meetings or an event!…read more One event was in the main lobby- small but fit plenty of vendors and the event room was a good size with a PowerPoint - served alcohol and NA options! Parking: free after 6pm, valet available, street parking - have to pay up until 6pm (2-3hr parking) Food: steak, chicken with pesto and potatoes with asparagus - everything was delicious! My steak was medium well- would have loved well done but it was part of the event so I can't complain! Dessert: the tray of dessert was good! Tirimisu (I've had better), cannoli - tasty and light, Lemon tart was definitely a hit I enjoyed two events there and it was a great experience! Staff were nice!

Beautiful hotel, friendly staff. The hotel is quiet, clean and modern, the cost of a one night stay…read moreis insanely high but we wanted to do something fun and different for our local staycation. I've stayed in several luxury hotels, 4 seasons being one of them with way more accommodations for the price. Champagne upon arrival, champagne in our room very attentive staff etc. they do however have complimentary bike rentals which was a very fun surprise, we took a little stroll around, it's great being near so many restaurants walking distance. There was also a shuttle driver so that was a great addition. Our room service however took over 50 minutes to arrive.. we didn't get waters which I feel is a typical thing to provide with room service and my coffee arrived cold. we wanted late check out , they offered an additional hour and if we wanted any longer than that it would be an additional $75. No thank you. I too feel very out of place here in wayzata, so I don't know if it's a town I'd keep on my radar for future stays.

I cannot say enough good things about the Woods Retreat! The venue was highly complimented for our…read moreOctober wedding celebration (and for good reason). The changing fall leaves, and the beautiful outdoor amphitheater/patio spaces, paired with the rustic interior made for the most gorgeous atmosphere on a fall evening. Everything about the space is thoughtful and well maintained. Choosing the Woods Retreat as our venue was absolutely the best choice we made in wedding planning. It is a naturally gorgeous space, so I appreciated not having to give a ton of thought to additional decor. The getting ready spaces accommodated our bridal party with ease and we loved our time getting ready onsite. Everything from booking to executing the event was seamless - it was helpful working with their preferred vendors and Katrina our venue coordinator. I wish I could relive the day over and over!

From the owner: Family Owned & Operated…read more Licensed & Insured

i've been renting from A1 for a couple years now. Tyler and Travis I've always been so professional…read moreand very helpful. These guys never miss a beat highly recommend.

Instead of A1, Your New Name should be NO-One! We hope No-One will do business with you after…read morereading this. After my visit yesterday to A1 (formerly Broadway Rental), I wish zero stars was an option, because that's how bad my experience was.I came to the store looking to rent some scaffolds. The clerk asked for my driver license, I provided that to him. He looked puzzled and called for his manager Zack. They said there's a note here to not do business with me or my wife, due to a discrepancy from April 2021. That caught me by surprise because they said they are under new management. So I challenged them that if they truly are under new mgmt, then they should forget about the past discrepancy and do business with me. They said nope, You need to clear that up with the Party rental folks. I said, look, I'm willing to forgive you all of offending us and moving forward if you will. He continue to tell me emphatically NO! Now sense he wanted to continue trying to humiliate me, let me tell you why there was a discrepancy to begin with. In 2021, we rented a Gold Throne chair from Broadway Party Rental, for our very special 90 year old dad's birthday party. When the chair was delivered to us (late by the way) it was in bad shape, did't look as beautiful as the picture, paint was chipped, stains were on the velvet seat, both arms were broke and poorly glued back together, the legs were chipped, scratched, and looking wretched. We called the company to stress our disappointment, asked to speak with the manager. When we got on the phone with him and started to tell him about the issue, He became irate with us, thinking we were a different previous customer that had already complained about other chairs that were rented. Here's the catch, he said "You people are all the same. You rent from us and all you want to do is get stuff for free" We told him we never rented from from him and he had the wrong customer. We asked him what is that supposed to mean, he says "you know exactly what that means". So, yes we called him a racist, returned his broke down chair, and never looked back. The chair wasn't worth the $85.00 rental fee. We would have agreed to getting a better chair, as it wasn't about the money for us, because that chair wasn't worth $5.00. The close up photos show how abused the chair was when delivered. You can't tell from the full picture just how bad it was. Now a year later and New Mgmt, we see that they are still up to there old tricks. It should not have been a race issue. You classified us by saying "You people are all the same". Never the less, our fathers event was amazing and Thank God we made it, even with that horrible chair. By the way, Home Depot rental had everything I needed and was quite happy to do business with me. We encourage anyone who sees this review to think twice about A1 and Broadway Party Rental. This shows a lack of integrity on the part of the business and the Mgmt has not demonstrated any effort to move forward.