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    3.7 (22 reviews)
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    Great view of the water!
    Dan B.

    We were visiting the area for the first time from the Brainerd Lakes area, and we asked our hotel manager where he would recommend for dinner. First time in International Falls and we wanted someplace close after a full day of driving. He recommended Thunderbird Lodge and what a great recommendation! We were offered several seating options, so we chose the shaded patio area right on the water. It was so quiet and beautiful! Kate was our server and she was awesome! We opted for drinks. I had the Hawaiian (long island) iced tea, which is a great spin on a classic! My girlfriend had a Cosmo that she really enjoyed. I ordered the king cut prime rib with chicken wild rice soup. My girlfriend ordered the Hippie Burger with sweet potato fries. My soup was just as great as I anticipated! I usually salt and pepper everything, but none needed at all! I was happily surprised when my prime rib came out! Usually one gets a little portion cup of au jus. But no. My prime rib was swimming in au jus! Out of the many restaurants I have had prime rib, this is the first time this has ever happened! My girlfriend loved her dinner too! As we were walking out the door, we let the person know who told us where we could eat to let anyone who needed to know how great Kate is! The service and hospitality here are top notch and we will definitely be back! Support local businesses! They need us like we need them!

    Filet Oscar! Great flavor and filling
    Mark B.

    Spent the Weekend at SHA SHA Lodge about a mile away, took the boat over for dinner. I had the Filet Oscar topped with Crab, hollandaise and asparagus. My only complaint was the crab was Imation. I can live with that as the whole meal had great flavor. Great service, enjoyed a few drinks and Sitting on the shore of Rainy lakes cant be beat. Even was given a few tips for fishing the next day for a local! Picked up a few items from the gift shop for family back home. Thank you Thunderbird Lodge hope to be back someday

    Walleye Almondine was delightful.

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    Beautiful setting for a modest lodge with a good restaurant. The perfect location to meet your favorite fishing guides.

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    Great views of Rainy Lake and excellent food! The waitresses were very friendly and fun. I would definitely eat here again.

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    Great place on the lake owners and staff are great,food was excellent ,perfect place to spend vacation

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    Hilltop Motel

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    Great place to stop for the night, clean room, beds are comfortable, self check-in worked great,…read more manager is very responsive if you need anything, will definitely stay here in the future again.

    Ryan and Amanda are the owners, and they were professional from the reservation down to the check…read moreout. My husband and I decided to take a trip to enjoy the cooler weather before fall sets in. The price here was just right at $89 dollars a night and they allowed dogs for an additional $20 bucks per reservation. We arrived early and asked if early check in was avaliable. They were booked solid and somehow were able to squeeze us in for an early check in at noon. We arrived to a row of tiny cabins and a row of motel rooms. It was located in a quiet neighborhood next to a street that was undergoing sewer work. Ryan and Amanda were running around cleaning rooms. Amanda quickly waved us into the front office and quickly checked us in. The room was perfect for what we were looking for. Functional, clean and efficient. If you are looking for simple accommodations with friendly service this is great find. No place is perfect and its always great to be prepared for every visit. My recommendations for you if you decide to come stay here for a few nights. You may need to bring: Facial tissue Hair dryer Lotion Flip flops Bug spray Fan Sound machine They have clean white towels, shampoo, bar soap, refrigerator, microwave, small closet, a bible, an air conditioner, and outdoor seating for smokers. No smoking in rooms. My only discomfort were the squirrels scurrying on the roof at night. The high squeak of the refrigerator compressor kicking in every few minutes. You can hear the neighbors from the bathroom. None of these are anything that would discourage me from coming back. They are minor nuisances like any other place would have. Come here for the service, clean and functional rooms. Stay and support Ryan and Amanda. Our dog got sick and we left after one night but we will be back.

    Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - International Falls

    Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - International Falls

    (4 reviews)

    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.

    Americinn By Wyndham - International Falls - The lobby of the AmericInn in International Falls at Christmas time.

    Americinn By Wyndham - International Falls

    (27 reviews)

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    The hotel in the main picture is not the AmericInn. But I do want to leave a review for the real…read moreAmericInn. We have stayed there several times and I stay at a lot of hotels. This is not a typical AmericInn. It's very, very nice. The staff were fantastic- super helpful and friendly. The hotel is very clean and very nice. I should've taken more pictures, but I took a picture of the lobby because it was so warm and welcoming inside and out, decorated for the holidays. I highly recommend this hotel!

    Okay -- here's the deal. The name on this page does not match the address on this page. Some…read morepeople are leaving a review for a terrible hotel, and some people are leaving a review for a really good hotel (which is actually across the street). Yelp needs to delete this entire page and start over. 2500 Keenan Dr is the AmericInn by Wyndham. This is a fantastic, new, modern hotel, worth every bit of a 5 star review. 1500 US-71 is the Riverfront Hotel. This is a really old Holiday Inn, that Holiday Inn does not want to have anything to do with anymore, and has removed their name from the hotel. It does NOT have a view of the river. The employees dress like the guests, use cuss words constantly, do not put water out at breakfast, and are generally not professional. Our toilet leaked toilet water on the floor. There was long black hair on the towel rack. There was no stopper for the drain. The walls were damaged. The air conditioning did not work well. There was no security lock on the door (someone had clearly kicked the door in and ripped the lock off the wall). Be careful out there -- stay at the hotel that you really intend to!

    Copper River Inn - With a vast draft selection including several from Lake of the Woods Brewing Co. you're sure to find a beer for you.

    Copper River Inn

    (6 reviews)

    The room was nice and the rooms and bathrooms were updated. The room includes an electric…read morefireplace. I was impressed by the check in clerk. He was by himself but the handled phone calls and an inebriated patron all with tact and diplomacy. This clerk was amazing. His calm and his people skills are second to none. He deserves lots of kudos

    BEYOND DISCOURTEOUS AND DISTASTEFUL…read more The "customer service" was HORRID and FAR BELOW STANDARD. They would NOT accept a MasterCard or a Visa CREDIT card, though they assured us over the phone that it was fine to use a Visa debit card payment. We even moved the reservation to another day(the following day), using our Visa DEBIT card, and the Copper River Inn staff member who spoke with us over the phone confirmed the reservation AND the authorization of the Visa DEBIT card. However, when we actually arrived at the Inn, we were denied our reservation and ANY accommodations. The front desk employee was completely condescending and unwilling to accommodate. She claimed that they only accept credit cards, but weirdly enough they didn't accept Visa or MasterCard credit cards? On their website booking, it says nothing of only authorizing credit cards, and actually approves both MasterCard and Visa! The manager and the front desk clerk claimed the opposite. We even offered to pay cash and tried each credit and debit card we possessed. Once we requested to speak with the manager who, upon arrival attempted to strike a LOW blow by opting to criminalize my father who is FIRST NATIONS, by accusing him of swearing at her when no such thing happened. It was when the rest of my family--my grandmother, mother, and sister-- left with our luggage, that the manager built up enough "courage" to try and make this false accusation. The manager, who worked the night shift on Friday, Nov. 11th, 2022, also refused to give out her full name and demanded to know my father's name which he gave out immediately. He then requested her information, as well as that of the front desk clerk. Both vehemently refused, although the manager gave out her first name after some time of going back and forth. Truly unbecoming.

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