This is a great little MN lake resort. With just a few cabins and some RV parking spots it is nice…read more It has a huge play area full of sand for kids. The cabins are clean and well kept. No outhouses like when I was a kid :) The location is terrific being only 10-15 minutes from Grand Rapids. The lake was very nice and seemed pretty quiet (in June at least). We did not do any fishing, but the neighbors seemed to do pretty well. The owners do everything and take pride in their property. This is definitely a great place to bring the family.

From the owner: Come visit the only resort on beautiful Prairie Lake for a stress-free and restful family vacation…read more At Pine Acres Resort, our mission is to provide a family vacation hot spot that is based on old fashion family values. This Minnesota resort is beautifully secluded among 13 acres of tall, majestic pines on the Scenic Byway, yet ideally located within a short distance of many modern conveniences such as shopping, dining and all the local attractions. For the business person who tends to do business while away, this resort has wireless high speed internet available free of charge as well as an "Internet Café" outside to enjoy the sun while electronically communicating. Pine Acres Resort offers 15 site Seasonal RV Park and Five lake-front cabins nestled close to shore on well-maintained grounds. All cabins are clean, cozy, have modern bathrooms, fully furnished kitchens equipped with full size appliances, microwaves, coffee makers, toasters and the bed linens are provided.

Hidden haven is a hidden gem!! We have gone to this resort every summer for the last SIX years and…read morecouldn't be happier! It is rustic and charming and EXACTLY what every family needs to make their summer complete! 300 feet of lakeshore, playgrounds, fire pits, and views forever! We take up 7 cabins with some of our closest friends and make memories to last a lifetime! Bob and Katie couldn't be nicer and we can't wait to go back in 2016!!

Be careful when dealing with the manager/owner bob. He is very rude and unprofessional. Racist and…read morecondescending is an understatement. I was treated poorly in comparison to caucasian guests. Room was not cleaned properly and stunk.

A beautiful weekend at Back o the Moon Resort near Grand Rapids, MN. This quaint, family oriented…read moreresort brings me back to my childhood when my parents brought our family up North every year for a week or two at a resort on a lake just like this. The cabins are clean and equipped with all the essentials for a comfortable stay. The lake is extremely clean with 10+ feet clarity (or more). And, of course, the hosts welcome their guests with all the love that skydivers share. I highly recommend the Back of the Moon resort for your next getaway!

My husband and I visited hotel Rapids eatery on a Saturday morning for breakfast. This is a small…read morespot within a somewhat recently renovated hotel. We really enjoyed that they had a unique option of crêpes and delicious coffee, which is not common in northern Minnesota. Overall, we had a great breakfast. I would highly recommend getting both a savory option and a sweet option as the portions are not very big. The coffee was also delicious. The service was very friendly and quick and the overall vibe was cozy. I would definitely recommend. Because this is in a hotel the parking lot is large with plenty of space.

TLDR: we recommend this motel, and will stay again anytime we're in the area! Posting separate…read morecafe/bar review. We stayed 3 nights in unit 20; it sits atop the office/bar, so it sticks out from the rest of the motel, windows on 3 sides. It's a super cute unit! Very impressive remodel. I loved the black-and-white photo art on one of the BR walls, it would be really cool to see more art in here. We loved that it had a heated mudroom at the foot of the stairs to remove your boots before you come up to the unit. A little bench or stool in there would be nice to sit and take off your boots for those of us who are over 40. ;-) The suite had just about everything we need, which typically never happens. There were even wine glasses! It could use a can opener and some dish towels, but other than that, the kitchenette was well appointed. We loved having a toaster. There were even hot plates (but no pots to cook in) and 2 coffee makers. My only complaint is there was no decaf coffee, and when I asked at the front desk, they said they only had caffeinated coffee for the rooms? Seems like an odd thing to skimp on, but I was able to purchase cups of decaf from the coffee bar downstairs, so not a huge deal. The fridge is a pretty decent size for a motel, it even has a separate freezer! An ice cube tray in the freezer would be nice. Each bedroom had a TV, desk, closet and full-sized bed. It would be nice to have closet valets to set luggage on- I typically like to avoid setting my bag on the floor. We loved having separate rooms and desks in each room, and took full advantage of them, as each of us had to work over our stay. Recommend getting queen beds in the bedrooms when they replace the mattresses. Beds were okay, but old and pretty soft, and probably should be replaced soon to match the upscale vibe they are going for here. Website says their bedding is "luxurious" and it felt fine, but we prefer 100% cotton sheets. And we noticed there were some rips in the comforters and pulls (from a dog?) on the rugs. Not a big deal, but details like this matter when you're trying to be upscale. We stayed toasty warm even though it was below zero all weekend. It has electric baseboard heating throughout the unit, but not sure what's up with the super loud heater in bathroom? It was the only heater that made loud noises, and we couldn't control when the noises happened, so it was irritating while we were watching movies together. But the great thing is we didn't ever hear any noise from other guests, even though below us was the office/bar. We did however constantly hear street noise, which can't be helped on a main thoroughfare. You get used to it after a day or so. Recommend bringing earplugs if you're a light sleeper, truck traffic goes through there all night long. They desperately need blackout curtains in all the bedrooms, it was wayyyyy too bright with just the blinds closed, even at night. Installing blackout curtains would help with the street noise as well. The only sour note in the whole weekend was the front desk clerk, Kayla. I'm not sure what her problem was, but she was rude, defensive, sarcastic and seemed angry to see me whenever I entered the office/bar. She seemed to snap at her coworkers as well, and made them visibly uncomfortable. Also- it really would have made our Sunday morning tons easier if we could have gotten a late check out, but they refused to allow it unless we paid for half a day. ($77). But, it was such a fantastic experience otherwise, I am still giving Hotel Rapids 4 stars!