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.

This was a truly spectacular meal in every way - the ambiance, the service, and most importantly…read morethe food! The Cobb salad and cornbread were amazing, and the shrimp and grits were the best I've ever had! I can't recommend it enough.

This charming inn was recommended by a friend who said we should treat ourselves when we were in…read moreHayward. She did not steer us wrong. The rooms are both beautiful and comfortable, the grounds are lovely, and there is a restaurant if you are interested in more than just their breakfast, which is outstanding. We are already trying to figure out when we can come again.

I am visiting under not the best circumstances and Riverside Motel really has brightened up my…read morestay. I needed a room in a pinch and they had a super affordable option. The owners were incredibly friendly and helpful. The room was SO clean (this is huge for me) and super cozy. I visit Hayward twice a year for family and now I know where my usual stay will be!

Six stars would be better. Szymon and Lucy are amazing owners and strive to meet your every need…read more Great location, great rooms, great people.

Service friendly & well-timed. I have no idea how the steak tastes. We had the all-you-can -eat…read moreshrimp special. It was good. Shrimp tender & juicy. Nice, spicy cocktail sauce with a separate container of drawn butter so you have dipping choices. Salad crispy & fresh. Vegetable side perfectly cooked.

I should've known when I sat down and noticed 57 and A1 sauce on the table. However, the menu said…read more"market price" steaks. That implies quality. However, they serve select steaks at choice prices. Restaurants like this give red meat a bad name. High prices for low quality. I own a ranch and it is disappointing to see folks like this serve low quality meat at prices that should reflect a great meal. I would have paid a little more to enjoy a better meal.

This hotel shocked me in a very good way. I wasn't expecting much from this hotel and only booked…read moreit because the others were full on 4th of July weekend. And am I glad that I did. The staff was friendly and helpful particularly as I was traveling with a special needs daughter. They were super accommodating. The room was clean, quiet and the view out the window was the woods. The bed and pillows were extremely comfortable. My daughter wanted to go down to the swimming pool. The pool area is actually beautiful. A tiered wood ceiling and a nice sized pool and hot tub/spa. The pool goes from 3ft deep to 5ft deep so I did pop over to Walmart and grab my daughter a life jacket (which they allow in the pool). The temp of the water was fantastic and when I finally dragged my daughter out of the pool after 3 hours of swimming we didn't have the usual blue lipped shivering. They have plenty of clean pool towels in the pool facility as well. The breakfast that they offer for free was actually really good. All in all it was a great stay at an INSANE value and I will definitely be staying again.

This hotel does not allow locals to stay, they'll check your id to see where your from and if your…read moreeven remotely close they will not allow you to rent a room there. If your brown, turn around, is what it should say on their website and front door.

Good food on buffet is fabulous! Crab legs, prime rib, shrimp is top of the line , salad bar is…read morewonderful, the homemade dinner rolls are to die for! This is our go to place for a special meal..We love it!!!

This place is definitely off the beaten path. Has that old-school Wisconsin northwoods tavern kind…read moreof feel. Their beer selection is fairly limited to the popular national brands. Nothing in the craft beer offerings. The food is good. They make it first order. Make their own pizzas to what you're quite delicious and very cheesy. Nice views of the lake from inside or from the small deck outback. They're pretty well-known for their Friday and Saturday night buffet is although I haven't been there for one of those yet.

We met my husband's two brother's, sister & spouses for a sibling get together. We live in northern…read moreMN & they all live in WI, so we found a location about halfway for all of us to spend a couple of days together. Checked in on Sunday, April 27th, 2014 Checked out on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 We are definitely in between the busy seasons of winter and summer tourist season, so the hotel was quiet, hardly any other guests, and very accommodating. When we walked in the hotel lobby, we were greeted immediately by the hotel desk clerk. Check-in was friendly, efficient & with ease as we changed our room from what was originally booked. During our stay, the 2 different hotel desk clerks & staff we encountered were always friendly & welcoming. Flat Creek Inn was originally a Country Inn and Suites, then sold to Ramada Inn and then the owner was done with franchise companies and is managing it, per the hotel desk clerk. The rooms were updated when taken over by Ramada Inn and currently there is discussion for the rooms to be updated again. It is time for the management to definitely consider this. We stayed in Room 215, a king-bed suite. The room was very clean, king bed was comfortable with skin soft bedding but the pillows were too big and over stuffed for my liking. J had no issue with them & I brought my own pillow as I'm picky when it comes to my pillow. The bathroom towels were big, thick and absorbent. The toiletries were basic, Lord & Mayfair brand I never heard of, conditioning shampoo with rosemary & chamomile, hydrating lotion with apricot kernel oil and gentle cleansing soap bar with milk and honey. Everything else in the room was the standard amenities found in similar class of hotels. I will have to agree with previous comments about the disappointing complimentary breakfast as it doesn't even compare with other breakfast offerings at 2 & 2 1/2 star hotels. Yes, there is coffee (regular & decaf) in the lobby and they made fresh when we requested. Breakfast is served at the attached Flat Creek Eatery & Saloon. You are given 4 options and "NO" substitutions are allowed. Your choices are hot or cold cereal, a large pancake, a plain Belgian waffle or scrambled eggs & toast. All of them served with coffee or milk. They have a regular breakfast menu you can order from but you will be charged the menu price. It is very important to know that there is NO ELEVATOR. We were aware of this before we booked at this hotel and we did request the 2nd floor. I figured walking up the stairs was my exercise of the day as THERE IS NO EXERCISE ROOM ON THE PREMISES. Even though you can pick up free passes at the front desk for SNAP fitness, there is something convenient about exercising right at your hotel especially during cold, rainy/sleet weather which we were having. The swimming pool and hot tub area is nice & clean. Even though the pool towels are not very big, there was an ample supply. We enjoyed the hot tub & pool on Sunday night but was really disappointed to see the hot tub down for maintenance on Monday when we went to use it. If I return to Hayward again for our yearly sibling gathering, I would prefer to stay at a DIFFERENT 2 star hotel in Hayward that has an on site exercise facility, more options for the complimentary breakfast, and being a "gold medal" winner for overall accommodations. If you are looking for a clean room with a comfortable bed, simple or no breakfast and no on site exercise facility, you will be satisfied with Flat Creek Inn.

Not very friendly at the front desk, We had a room with a…read moreking bed and a sleeper sofa. I had called several weeks before to see what the condition the sleeper sofa was in. I was told they had no complaints. The sleeper was so bad, you could count every spring! Bathroom had a very small vanity. Never staying here again. I do have to admit we ate in the restaurant on Friday evening. the food was excellent. The wait staff was friendly. They ate very short staffed.

My best friend and stayed at this hotel on a Friday night. We arrived later at night without a…read morereservation. The man behind the counter, who I later found out was the owner was very kind. The price was well below other hotels we tried to find in the area and we had a great stay. It's obvious they are trying hard to remodel the place while keeping it open for business. It was not overpriced and I think they priced it fairly because they realize it's not completely remodeled yet. We would stay again. The owner said good bye when we left and personally asked what we thought about our stay... which was nice.

3/30/24 Owner operators were available at the front desk during check in and check out. Newly…read moreremodeled rooms and lobby. Comfortable beds and above average linens. Room was clean and it was quiet overnight. Adequate parking and easy accessibility.

Best. Ribs. Ever. It is their special on Saturday nights. Been twice to make sure it wasn't a…read morefluke. Not at all....soooooo amazing. Melt-in-your-mouth, fall-off-the-bone ribs. Great side salad and perfectly baked potato. Super friendly staff and cute little lodge on the lake atmosphere. Also- pretty amazing fried chicken. I believe they serve this any time. So happy I discovered this little gem on Nelson Lake. Have been wanting to try their Friday fish fry, maybe next time I am in the area. Go try this place.......now! Kitchen open Wednesday through Sunday. And they have Happy Hour (3-6). That's all.

This is specifically related to the rental cabins. We did not eat at the lodge but have heard good…read morethings. As far as the cabins, it's hard to give a sub par review because I really wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt but in the end, it really just wasn't what we were expecting and hope others can learn from it. I will start with the pros: clean cabins, close lake access with docks for boats to pull in, great area to walk in, safe and quiet, close to downtown Hayward, cabin 5 had a great screened in porch, AC is a plus, had fun fishing on the lake but had to get out of the bay. Cons: resort term used loosely as there are minimal amenities, no swimming beach, lodge closed Sun-Tues, boat rental not available on site (although brochure says it is), many missing kitchen tools in cabins, was told all cabins came with bedding but there were only sheets - you'll need to bring your own pillows and blankets, you're kind of on your own once you check in as as property managers did not seem be accessible/available for questions or help after hours, don't expect cell service. We made the most of it and it was an overall decent place to stay but felt a little mislead and wish we'd have asked more questions/had more info about what we were really getting.

Stayed here last summer for one night. Not new, not anything special, but the front desk people…read morewere wonderful. The rooms are old and dark but the beds were comfortable. Because it's a bit outside town, it was very quiet and we had a good night of much needed sleep. For the money (inexpensive) it was fine as we didn't need more than it provided. Did I mention we are sure our room was haunted?? Even our cats thought so!! Heard people walking off and on during the night in the next unit and talking, too - only there wasn't anyone staying in it or the next 3 rooms toward the office! We were on the end, no one next to us nor behind. We are planning to stay here again this fall to find out more on that subject!! (Hope "they" are friendly!!)