I can't say enough positive things about this place. Yes, it's older, but completely renovated…read more large rooms - LOTS of flat surfaces for storing things on. The place is immaculate and they changed linens, emptied baskets each day as well as restocking all the notions. We travel a lot to visit National Parks and typically stay in 2 star hotels as we don't spend much time in our room.Terry at the front desk was very helpful. The location is only 15 minutes away from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center of Voyageurs National Park (why else would you come to International Falls (unless you love to fish).

This is an older Mom and Pop motel that is clean and well located. The owner was very courteous and…read morehelpful in directing us to excellent eating establishments. Our room was small but it had recently been redone and was adequate for the one night stay we did. Great value for a one or two night stay in International Falls.

We highly recommend Rainy Lake Houseboats in Voyageurs National Park. This business has been run by…read morethe same family since the 1970s. They know how to prepare you for a fabulous adventure! The boats are not fancy... a little more on the vintage side, but they have everything you need to explore one of the country's most beautiful parks. Bring your rods and a net as the fishing is outstanding. Leave time for the Anderson Bay Loop Hiking Trail - stunning!

Our family has been here two years in a row and I can't express how much we enjoyed it. We have…read moremade lifetime memories for my grand kids as well as we adults. Staff was very accomodating and friendly. I realize these are not yachts for billionaires but your in the wilderness and they worked out great for us. Love Rainy Lake and the Boundary Waters of northern MN. Thank you Rainy Lake houseboats for making this area available to enjoy!

AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!! Booked on VRBO in December for a July vacation. Pictures looked nice, cozy…read moreand simple, no problem. When we pulled up we noticed it looked like a run-down motel. Oh well, we just need a place to stay. My wife and I had just spent 4 days on Isle Royale National Park and couldn't wait for a nice shower and peaceful night. The pictures ARE NOT from this property, totally FALSE ADVERTISING!!! We will be letting VRBO know too. When we went to enter the door code we noticed the door was open, not latched shut. It was a pain to try and lock when leaving. Went to take a shower, NO TOWELS...there was 1 wash cloth, 1 hand towel and 1 floor towel, no body towels. There was also no bar soap, no body wash...just some shampoo attached to the shower wall, no conditioner. We ended up going to Dollar General down the street to grab towels, soap, matching shampoo and conditioner. Room was small, no big deal. One nightstand had a Keurig Coffee station that took up all the space, no 2nd lamp like in the pictures (see above about pictures). Okay, no big deal...make do, right? We showered and settled in for the night. Turned on the TV to a pink screen...did some troubleshooting and unplugged it to reset the TV and get it to work...so we thought. Every channel said, "Channel not available, call for information". We looked up the booking to see if there was a trick to getting it to work, the booking said to call the cable company, we did. Cable Company said they had been disconnected since June 24th, 2026...3 weeks before we checked in. WTF??? No email stating there was no cable any longer no discount, nothing. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!! We ended up grabbing a room for the 2 nights at another hotel and will be asking for a refund from the host. If they won't, we will pursue through VRBO.

Not as advertised. Pictures online are not of the room you get. They appear A.I. generated, as…read moreone of the pics show a fake deer through the front screen door. If they just presented honest pictures a d descriptions, I wouldn't be so disappointed in this business.

I have No problem paying $150 a night but not with a Motel Six experience! 1* Customer Service…read morerating just ask for Carla. Horrible Customer Service and extremely unprofessional . Not to mention toilet was dirty. Never again

First impression, lobby was nicely set up, the large electric fireplace is impressive and makes for…read morea welcoming entrance. Check-in was easy and the gentleman who checked us in was very friendly. He informed the pool was open the hot tub was not working properly but he was going to fix that. Room was a standard room, we were told the TV was a smart TV and we could sign into our streaming service, we never did figure that out and we also tried to cast off our devices but they were not set up for that either. We stayed 3 nights, after the first night we came back from seeing family in the area and the room was not clean. We may have missed this but when we called about the room we were told rooms were cleaned every other day unless we asked. After day two returning to the room no room cleaned again and on day 3 we checked out early by 2 days from our planned visit. Breakfast we missed first morning, 2nd morning we made it and found we could make waffles and they had bacon, they had other areas for what appeared to be more food choices but they were empty. They did have pastries and some hard boiled eggs available in the fridge. Breakfast day 3 was eggs, sausage and option to make waffles along with boiled eggs and pastries. Starbucks coffee bar beside the lobby which is a nice feature but of the 4 times I got coffee on my 3 night stay I had to ask 3 out of 4 to have coffee made. Overall I felt the staff is still learning, the rooms not being cleaned daily is not my thing, especially for the rate paid. It was a holiday weekend, rate was $188 a night, which is fine when all goes well. I will say it is nice that I Falls is getting some new properties, and hopefully over time this place will run smoother.

Wonderful family friendly resort! Excellent fishing on Lake Kabetogama. We caught walleyes,…read moreperch, crappie and northern pike. Hosts Jeff and Sheri Krueger were very kind and friendly. Attentive dock staff Nate and Joe clean and freeze fish on site. Protected harbor with dock slips; pontoon and fishing boats available for rent. Cabins were clean and newly remodeled. Beds were so comfortable. Sunsets by the campfire were amazing. My daughters loved the kayaks, paddle boat and inflatable trampoline, they swam every day! Relaxing pontoon ride to Voyageur's National Park, Kettle Falls and Ellsworth Rock Gardens. We took a short drive to International Falls to do some shopping, then crossed the border into Canada for more shopping and lunch. So many special memories, we can't say enough about this resort and look forward to coming back every year!

Visited this location for work. Was able to obtain a booking for our stay that was rendered…read morecompleted. Shortly after we were notified that our reservation was cancelled do to unavailability. Shortly after we received the very same listing we had booked, listed at a significantly higher rate than that of what was booked. The experience was just uncomfortable and very inconvenient.

UPDATE - November 10, 2020:…read more We have stayed at VPL many times (5 years, total). Last time, we also brought along my brother and his wife. They stayed at Spruce Tree cabin; we were in Cattails. We've also stayed in Loggers. We've inspected many other cabins. All are nice. 1. Secluded: IMHO, VPL is one of "the most" secluded lodges in the Northwoods (and Southern Canada); it is *easily accessible* via drive-in. I've stayed at many; "visited" a few others; seen "many more" from the water. VPL truly does encompass the whole peninsula. To get anything more secluded, you have to shell out BIG bucks for a fly-in excursion (which I have done, many times). This is *the place*. 2. Hosts / Managers: Casey and Anna - "Top-tier". I've stayed in many lodges in both the USA and Canada - there are "top-tier" hosts, and then there are "the rest". Definitely, "top-tier". 3. Amenities: They are accurately listed on the web-site - check them out. Great boat-ramp; playground; boat-house / fish-cleaning / live-bait / fuel; excellent docks for each cabin (or community docks for the "view" cabins); etc, etc... 4. Kitchen: it's small, but perfect for a week-long stay. Even though there are plenty of restaurants within easy driving distance, we ONLY eat-in during our stay. We use the kitchen and the grill (provided by VPL at each cabin) - it's fish-camp! Awesome. 5. Cabins - Part 1: Traditional, but very comfortable. Rustic - but, cozy. Some are very close to the water - with individual docks; some are "view cabins" - located high-up (you can't walk straight down to the water - need to use the community dock). We prefer the "water-side" cabins - everything is close at hand. Also, brother's family has stayed at one of the "view" cabins: truly stunning views - facing across the bay (to uninhabited Echo Island). And these "view" cabins have AWESOME fire-pits & benches for tremendous evenings. All the cabins DO have everything you need for a week-long stay. 6. Cabins - Part 2: There is a selection of both Single-room and Multi-room cabins. All have *new* mattresses: Single, Double, and King - depending on the specific cabin. No locks on the doors? It's fish-camp! Don't bring your heirloom jewelry; if you do, lock it in your car-trunk. 7. Firewood: Obviously. 8. No TV: Hooray! There are video players in each cabin - and videos at the office. Seriously? Who goes to fish-camp in the Northwoods to watch videos? Not... 9. Lake Kabetogama: If you've never been here, this lake is an AWESOME place to spend a week. Even if you don't stay at VPL, this is one place which should be on everyone's bucket-list.

My family (30+ people plus dogs) stay here every year. Casey and Anna make us feel welcomed when…read morewe come and go out of their way (like bringing out their sons toys for our kids). The cabins are small, but private. From most of the cabins you can see no other cabins or one other cabin. There is a small beach and a playground where our kids play. It's not a luxury resort, nor is it advertised as such, but my family has a great time when we are there.

This fishing resort is a gem! The owners, Denise and Niles, are the kindest people and so easy to…read morechat with. The dock boy, Cullen, is such a sweet young man. He was always eager to help tie and untie our boat, clean our fish, even dove off the dock to retrieve lost sunglasses! We will definitely be back here!!!