new owners are amazing! Very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Great accommodation and very…read morenice location for a fun trip out of the city. Had WiFi that worked everywhere I went. Definitely will be coming back.

Had an amazing time getting away from the city and staying in a LARGE log cabin with my friends for…read morethe weekend! The view from the upstairs balcony over the lake with the fall trees was absolutely incredible and the wood stove was so cozy!! Had a lot of options for sleeping accommodations and the living space was fun and open! The WiFi was also a very strong connection! I was able to connect to my work server to get a couple quick things done! The new owners are super nice and very personable, I'm excited to come back as soon as I can!!

A great date with my wife on the Gondola ride to the top of the mountain while letting our kids do…read morethe Alpine rides. Once on top, the scenery is amazing. One side is the view of the mountain with trees as far as the eyes can see, on the other side is the view of the golf course and lake Superior. I also had one of the best sweet potato fries in my life at the lodge, which I was pleasantly surprised.

We drove 4 hours to ride the Gondola up the mountain and when we got there it was closed due to…read morehigh winds and it wasn't very windy, it was a beautiful day and when we got there, there was this rude staff member walking around saying you can call our customer service number if you like or we could get you a gift card to the restaurant on site or you could stand in this very long line to ride the alpine slide. After spending $160 on a private Gondola for my son's birthday. We will never come back up here. This was a huge disappointment and a very sad moment for my family. Maybe send out an email the day of stating the ride could be shut down or post it online and make it known its a possibility it could shut down and ruin your weekend plans.1000% disappointed. Do better!!

Took my wife here for her birthday. It was a wonderful experience. The dogs were all super…read morefriendly and even though this was our first time doing this, it wasn't that hard to handle the dogsled. The lakeside and forested route they use is very scenic and tranquil.

We wanted to have a dog-sledding experience, and are visitors of the Ely area during summers, but…read morewanted to have a winter experience. This was FABULOUS! If you're thinking of doing this, make the decision! I have to say, Wintergreen was awesome! Paul provided a 1/2 hour orientation, how to work with the dogs, the commands, etc. He made it super easy, and fun! My wife and I went, and there was a family with Mom, Dad, and the kids 9 & 10. We had 3 sleds for each pair on a half day excursion. Our guides (one in front and one in back) were awesome, helpful, and knowledgeable of the terrain and nature: our guide paused to show us a burrow in the snow where you could see a feather print on the snow(!) explaining it was from a grouse that burrows in the winter for warmth and we were observing its exodus! So cool! Really, can't say enough for this resort and this experience! Oh yea, and we had a favorite dog: Bob. :)

We stayed in the resort over several days. Our room was nice. It was decorated with a cabin theme,…read morelots of log furniture, pine and birch tree wall art, and a few moose decor items. Everything was clean. The room came with a fully stocked kitchenette which is nice if you want to do some cooking but we ate out. No stove but there is a hot plate, dishwasher and refrigerator. It's nice to have a couch and TV separate from the bedroom. We golfed at The Legend and The Quarry. They were beautiful courses Fairways and greens were well maintained. Legend was a little less than 5100 from the forward tees which was very fair. Quarry was closer to 5200, so longer and much more narrow. Don't forget to look for the giant bear claw on The Legend. Lots of driving between some holes but enjoy the scenery while you are cruising. Great courses. I struggled to rate this. I loved the golf but the accommodations had some pros and cons. Lodging pros - separate bedroom and living area - kitchenette - close to everything we wanted to do - Two TVs Lodging cons - the shower water never got really hot to that end the jacuzzi in the room was never used because we couldn't get it hot enough to want to sit in it - separate rooms are nice but controlling the temp was hard as air conditioning was in bedroom but thermostat was in living room. There are fans to help but in the end the bedroom was usually very cold - the TV in the bedroom was hit or miss on displaying channels. - WiFi was hit or miss. - rooms are owned by individuals so it's like renting a vrbo. To that end, no housekeeping. Not sure if you could request it. We didn't stay long enough for it to be a major issue.

Best boarding and skiing in northern Minnesota hands-down. Jeff is the man he took care of my board…read morewaxed it polished it, and I've went the fastest I've ever gone in my life. Couldn't leave a better review. You should go to giant Ridge seriously.

I have stayed at the Lodge 3 years in a row now with my family for a weekend fall color getaway…read more This year's trip was by far the worst. We stayed there the first weekend of October. I paid 300 a night for a hillside view room. When I checked in I was told all the rooms in the lodge are independently owned, like condos. Thought it was weird but no biggie. Got to the room and it was toward the end of the building with hardly a hillside view. I went to the front desk and asked to change rooms. I was told none of the rooms really had a hillside view and was told they were booked up. Ok fine. Went back to the room and it was in rough shape, big chip on toilet seat, dings and scratches all over the walls, mismatched paint on the walls where they tried to cover it up, and the room was roasting despite it being the first weekend of October. The thermostat on the wall did not work, but there was a note next to it saying to use the heating/cooling unit in the bedroom to control the room temp. Only problem is that cools the bedroom but not the rest of the place. Our whole stay my daughter slept on the pull out futon in the living room with a fan on her while I was freezing in the bedroom. The last straw and the main reason I am writing this review is that my wife, daughter and I hiked up the hillside. When we got almost to the top my daughter started feeling dizzy, weak and nauseous. She has a medical history of having low blood pressure. My wife took her to get a ride down to the bottom of the hill on the chairlift due to her medical issues and was not only dismissed by the girl working, she was basically called a liar and a scammer just trying to get a free ride. My daughter felt so bad and cried, all while having a medical issue. My wife and daughter were turned away by the lady working. A male co worker of the lady witnesses the interaction and apologized. He then gave them a ride to the bottom of the hill on a utility vehicle. I emailed the lodge about what happened, looking for them to address the indicent with the Terrible female employee but have not received a response for almost 2 weeks now. I am writing this review so that others are aware of our experience with this Family Friendly" resort.

if you're thinking about going to the spa here at this property... SAVE YOUR TIME & MONEY! horrible…read moreexperience starts at the front desk by an older woman who directs you to the spa, unpleasantly though, like i was putting her out of her way to ask where to go. then arrive to the spa where is it very tiny, not clean at all, and the masseuse talked the ENTIRE time while i was just trying to relax and unwind. (photo attached of dirty old spa sofa in waiting area). do not recommend at all.

Alpine Coaster!…read more There's an online coupon you should use. We didn't do anything else, but the alpine coaster is such a delight. You should stop here if you even just have 30 minutes.

The line to buy tickets does not move. Four people hovering over 1 computer for 15 minutes. Slowest…read moreoperation ever. For the price here, they need to figure it out. $100 to ski and they average 1 customer every 10 minutes. I could probably drive to Wild Mountain and be out on the hill faster, if I left right now.

Stayed here on Sunday (got the last room available) to get rested up for skiing at Lutsen the next…read moreday (what a disappointment Lutsen Ski was) and it is such a cozy place, both inside the reception area, and in the motel room. The wind was blowing outside heavily (up to 40 mph winds I believe) and it made for a great experience, as you could hear the waves (which were just 100 feet away down the hill) and howling winds, but it was contrasted perfectly with the warm hotel room. Perfect sleeping weather as the combo created a God like white noise. Comfortable beds, clean, comfortable sheets and linens, even a refrigerator and two burner stove, all for about $120, not to mention the best part (the above descrbed ambiance)..a really fair deal! Front desk folks were really nice too. In the future, whenever I go to Lutsen, I'll definitely be staying at Solbakken.

When reviewing a hotel, for me, the main question is always: Would you stay there again? And the…read moreanswer is yes, in a heartbeat! My 3 priorities were all there: price, convenience, and cleanliness. The pros: ~The price: My group got a package through the lutsen website. The price for 2 nights of lodging and 2 days of lift tickets was ridiculously cheap. This is the main reason I liked this place so much. ~The location: We went to ski, and it was extremely convenient to Lutsen ski area. It was also right on Lake Superior so were able to get some very beautiful scenic shots by the lake. ~It was clean. ~Easy check in and out....Minimal interaction....I barely saw the people who run the place. But I prefer it like that. Cons: ~Walls in the motel were pretty thin. So if you're looking for some privacy, try one of cabins (and they're closer to the lake) ~Water pressure was a little low. It was only really low in one of our rooms so I think that's fixable.

Disappointing for a visitor…read more I think it has become primarily a membership center. There were no trail maps to handout! Trails were well groomed, but markings are inconsistent and don't always match old map. Blue trail is not terribly scenic. There is a skijoring trail, but it is only for members. There are nicer free orientation cost trails nearby.