This isn't a hotel it's a resort masquerading as a hotel. From paddle boats to a hot tub it comes…read morefully equipped. Spend time in the library or in front of the fireplace playing chess. They have a peloton in the gym and an incredible lobby. Gwendolyn is the most gracious person to ever check a guest in. She was absolutely fantastic! We immediately felt welcomed. This is on the shortlist of best unknown hotels in America.

Very friendly very professional very clean hotel. This is the way it's suppose to be done…read more Everything works and well maintained. Beautiful property 10 10 I highly recommend!

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.

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.

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!

New owners to this motel and it's very nice. Everything is very handy and you can park right in…read morefront of your room.

While in the Hayward area we thought to try this restaurant that we have driven passed a few times…read more Upon entering everyone was so friendly and the place is large, open and airy. There is a HUGE stuffed and standing Grizzly Bear standing near the hostess stand, never thought bears really get that large. The wait staff was super nice and the food was very good. I had a salad with steak and blue cheese crumbles, was wonderful. My husband's filet mignon was excellent too. Would recommend this place if in the mood for a nice steak dinner.

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.

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.

Saturday night buffet.....I love supper clubs so this was right up my ally. Salad bar, 2 soups,…read moreprime rib w/au jus, crab legs w/drawn butter, fried shrimp, chicken, baked and gratin pot, fries, and rolls for $25/person. Didn't realize there wasn't a menu option but after our first trip to the buffet I saw why. Food was excellent, place was busy but quick moving buffet line and our waitress/server made sure we didn't need a thing. Definitely worth the trip and you need to look past the exterior to realize what a treasure it is.

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.

Hotel was clean. Beds were very soft, so had a back-ache in the morning. Breakfast was a bit…read moresparse considering the price we paid for the room, but the fireplace was nice. Appreciated that we could bring our dog.

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.

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.

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.

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!!)