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.

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!

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!

This was such a unique getaway experience! We stayed in the Imperial car which still has most of…read moreits original wood, original benches and ladies restroom! It was so fun to be part of some history and a clear labor of love on the owners' part. We got to read about how Whistle Stop came to be and it was truly very special to be a part of. The details were impeccable, from the wallpaper and sconces to the antique decor. We loved the two person jacuzzi tub, it let us relax and stay warm on a very chilly night! I especially love that breakfast was delivered and we got to eat it on the original benches in the train car. This was a truly spectacular experience. I highly recommend it! The only piece of feedback I have is that the website should make it much more clear that the train whistles can be heard at all hours of the night. We're pretty deep sleepers and only woke up once, but they are LOUD and honestly, if you're a light sleeper, this is not the place for you. That being said, I looked into reviews ahead of time and knew to prepare for this, but the owners should do this as well.

We stayed in the Imperial Car. This was just a wonderful experience. It is a beautifully restored…read moretrain car. Very spacious and comfortable. I personally loved the proximity to an active train line and could hear the whistle blowing as the trains would pass from time to time. I intend to stay in some of the other cars in the future. Our stay was completed with a wonderful breakfast.

Place was clean and staff super friendly and having a spot to plug in my truck and trailerread more

My wife and I stayed for one week . Right off the main st , easy to find and the nicest…read moreaccommodations in town. Rooms clean , comfortable. Breakfast quite ample including eggs, bacon, sausage , waffles . WIFI worked fine for video steaming . Staff friendly , efficient and very helpful. We had to extend our stay for three days due to a snow storm . Even though the hotel was full they managed to get us into a bigger more expensive room with a hot tub but charged us the same rate as we were paying before. Indoor pool clean , well maintained. We will definitely stay here again. Really great staff .....

This place is a DUMP! From the minute I walked in to the minute I checked out I cringed every time…read moreI turned around. The clerks were clearly drug abusers, unkept, dirty clothes, uncombed hair. The in room safe didn't work. I complained about it the female clerk gave me a blank look. I asked her if any of them worked in the hotel. Again, a blank look. The employees are total imbeciles. I have some valuable items and medicines which I wouldn't dream of leaving in my room. I had to pack everything up everyday and head out for the day. I came back and needed a spare room key. While waiting in line the staff was fighting over scheduling issues and the people in front had ti wait because their room hadn't been cleaned. The clerk informed them he would take 5 minutes and clean the bathroom. 5 minutes to throughly clean a bathroom??? My room. The sheets are wrinkled but I could find no other evidence of some sleeping in it but I suspect the sheets are old. The carpet is matted down, the door lock assembly is loose and the dead bolt won't engage. There is t one USB port in the whole room. Please spare yourself the hassle, the unpleasantry, and shear creepy nature of this place.

Disgusting. Filthy. Unfriendly. This place has nothing going for it. Oh and they don't have keys…read morefor the rooms.

Whoever designed what appears to be a recent property update has never stayed in a hotel, or…read morethey're completely incompetent. That, combined with uncaring management, has taken "hospitality" to a point where we won't be coming back. 1. The room price was different for each of the two weekdays we were there. The clerk stumbled and fumbled a response, suggesting that it was a Booking.com issue. 2. The shampoo bottle holder was broken. The bottle was resting on a corner of the bathtub. When we removed it, what appeared to be mold was on the bathtub where the bottle had been placed. It had to be there for quite a while for that to occur. 3. There is no counter space in the bathroom to place toiletries. 4. A grab bar was located behind the toilet, positioned under a glass shelf. Still struggling to understand how someone needing to grab onto the bar would be able to do so. 5. The toilet did not appear secured to the floor. 6. The shower head was too high on the wall, making it difficult to reach, and it was not possible to adjust the head. 7. Tacky, handwritten notes indicated that several juice dispensers in the eating area were out of order. 8. The desk lamp had no shade. 9. The TV was maladjusted; the picture quality was horrible.

General: Stayed here in May 2024 for a work conference…read more Location - Great spot a short walk from Detroit Lake and right off the highway. You have a Casey's Gas Station (great pizza) right next door and town is just a couple miles down the road. Rooms & Building - Hotel is standard to other Country Inns I have stayed at. Neutral wood tones with moderately comfy furniture and grounds. My room was in decent order. Lots of places to charge my electronics and a very comfy bed. Microwave and small fridge included. Amenities - There is a nice pool, sauna, and hot tub setup on one end of the building. There is also a fire pit table outside on a small patio attached to the pool area. The lobby sitting room is pretty nice and a comfy place to read a book or take a break. Free coffee is available during the day and cookies at night (if you can snag one before they are gone). Food - There is a free breakfast buffet offered at this location. The breakfast layout is your standard waffle bar layout. Hot options include eggs, potatoes, breakfast meat, sausage gravy, and waffles. Continental options are available too such as yogurt, cereal, breakfast breads, fruit, etc. Vibe - Lots of rules with fines at this location. No early check-in or check-out unless you are willing to pay extra. Staff were not very present, seemed to be away from the front desk a lot but they were nice enough when I met them. I chalk up the lack of staffing issue with the issues related with hiring enough people in the area. Reality vs. Online - Online pictures that I saw on their website matched the quality and condition of the hotel and rooms. I did not witness any of the damaged property photos that some reviewers have posted. Hotel shows minor issues of wear but that is to be expected. Price & Final Verdict - I paid about $120 for a room per night. Not a bad option when staying in the area. This location can be considered one of the middle of the road picks for Detroit Lakes.

Booked this hotel but cancelled the next day and was charge for the full 3 nights. $862. I could…read morenot understand the reservation agent. I was tricked thinking I was calling the hotel but it was priceline. I complained to my cc AMEX but the reservation company refused to give me a refund. I think it might be a scam. I'm trying hard to figure out who the reservations were through. NOT using the room and being charge $862 is ridiculous.

Based on my business trip. At check-in, the lady wasn't nice until she realized I was a club…read moremember. The only lights in the hallways are next to the rooms, it is so dark. I noticed a refrigerator outside of the rooms across from me and knew what that meant and confirmed that when I went into my room and the refrigerator didn't work. Tried the restaurant on the first night. Don't do it. My coworker and I got sick. Our customer warned us the next day not to eat at the restaurant but it was too late. They told us how the restaurant closed for a long period of time and just reopened, which is concerning. The view outside my window is a wall. I can look down to the 1st floor and see the pool. Yes, you can hear it in the room when people are in the pool area. I knew I wasn't going to get a lake view but a wall??? The actual room itself isn't bad. It's comfy and has a nice amount of space.

Great ice cream and great all around area and owners. I have gotten ice cream there my entire life…read moreand it is always good ice cream and they are so nice and it honestly feels like home

This is the best place in the world. It is the one thing that look forward to in the summer. I…read morerecommend getting the cookie dough ice cream at the shop. It is the best lake for doing water sport and fishing. There is a really cool forest that is great for walking in and seeing the cool birds and animals. The one thing that is really cool it that if you drop a price of bread off the end of the dock the fish will come and eat the bread