Lumberjack Inn

We weren’t able to find much availability so we opted for the Northern Pine Inn. The owners were friendly, no issue there and check in went smoothly. Looks good from the outside, but I assumed it would be lacking from the interior of the front office,(Looks like it would have been very nice years ago. Now? Not so much.) however we’re not super picky as long as the room is clean so we went ahead and booked anyway. As we were walking in, My wife laughed and said “hey one of the best motels we stayed at was a $40 hole in the wall, don’t judge it yet.” I opened the door and figured out pretty quickly it was not going to be very good. First glance standing at the door I would give it a 5 out of 10. The room was made up, and it didn’t smell terribly. However when I pulled back the covers on the first bed to look for bedbugs, I immediately saw several stains on the sheets and pillow. The next bed was better and we only needed 1, so I thought ok, things will be fine. My wife wanted to soak in the bath after the long day, however she walked into the bathroom and turned right around and said “never mind.” The shower curtain had a nasty filth line all along the bottom and the tub looked pretty sketchy so she opted to not use it. At this point getting another motet was going to be difficult so we just decided to make the best of it for the night and check into another motel ASAP in the morning. We laid down and turned out the dim light, and all I could think about was bugs. Every itch or scratch and I was wide awake. Didn’t sleep very good at all. This place has lots of potential for sure. I would love to buy it and do a renovation. The location is beautiful, and the outside is nice. I think with a coat of white paint, better lighting, and a good cleaning it would do much better. I would rate my experience a 2, because if I had no other choice whatsoever I would maybe stay here again, but the chances are we’d opt to sleep in the truck instead. I did only see one room, so I can’t give an opinion on the rest. Maybe we just had a bad one? The owners were friendly and outside pretty enough, but due the lack of cleanliness and overall feel I would rate it the worst $70-$90 hotel I’ve stayed at without question. I would recommend not waiting till the last minute to book a room, and ask to see the room you’ll be getting.

In town for a high school graduation Here is my no-nonsense appraisal of our stay: Based on what I saw and what I heard from some locals, the hotel changed ownership fairly recently. The previous owner, from the sounds of it, let the place go and the new owners are doing extensive renovations. We got the large 6 person room. It was spacious enough for my family to stay. Bathroom, microwave, and TV set were dated, but functional; it may be they haven't done renovations in that room yet. Very quiet and I found the beds to be ridiculously comfortable. Like, far and away the best hotel bed I have ever experienced. My daughter and I also spent time in the pool area. The pool wasn't immediately ready upon our arrival as it was undergoing cleaning, but hotel staff removed the cleaning equipment right away when they realized we wanted to use the pool. Pool area appeared to be about midway through its renovation process: the floor was obviously recently redone and repainted, but the bathrooms and sauna appeared to be dated and could probably use a refresh. Also, hotel furnishes pool toys, a welcome surprise. Other amenities on the grounds gave the appearance of a north woods getaway location: gas grill out back that appeared available for guest use (did not use myself), firepit, lawn furniture, hammocks. Overall, a decent hotel.

Great local spot, easy check-in. Super friendly staff, would stay again!

Buyer beware. Do NOT stay here. Dreadful. This photo must be of a nearby property that the owner also has. Wifi works in the office, in the hotel room, it does not. Renovated haphazardly. Run very badly.

Looks like they're doing renovations. The room we were in was old and needs new carpet / flooring. Beds and bath area were very clean.

There was no wi-fi or cell service; possibly due to the construction (?).