The Lodge at Giants Ridge #C444

04 октября 2020

Melissab0414

5

Weekend getaway

I took my teenage son with me this time for hiking and mountain biking. Both were right there by the lodge. It's dog friendly too so that is a bonus if we can bring the dog. We were in a 2 bedroom which gave both my son and I space to do our own thing. The rooms are comfortable and clean. There is a small kitchen for those wanting to do some of their own cooking. The teenager said he had fun so that was a bonus too! Would definitely stay here again. I took my teenage son with me this time for hiking and mountain biking. Both were right there by the lodge. It's dog friendly too so that is a bonus if we can bring the dog. We were in a 2 bedroom which gave both my son and I space to do our own thing. The rooms are comfortable and clean. There is a small kitchen for those wanting to do some of their own cooking. The teenager said he had fun so that was a bonus too! Would definitely stay here again.

08 июля 2020

V3503GWmichaelm

2

Hmmmmm, perhaps just limited experience due to covid ??

I’m sure the lodge can be hopping, but on 7/6 thru 7/8 it was lonely with very limited services. Perhaps it was COVID? However they said they were packed on the 4th of July weekend. With the hotel running with maybe 20% occupancy, the services were showing that way - the Bar and restaurants were closed but for the weekend. The temperature in the room was fixed - not able to go below 74 or 75 degrees- certainly the room wasn’t cleaned or made up either day. The rental services for bikes and other things to do were hard to find at the chalet building and closed early so I guess hiking was our only option (which was fine, as there was not traffic on the bike path anyway). The Legends golf course was excellent with food and drinks available at the 1st and 10th tees - no on course service carts. We drove to the Quarry restaurant- Wacootah Grill 3 miles away dinner 1 night - very nice food and great service. Also Vi’s Pizza and TNT bar was a great option for pizza (downtown Biwabik) It appeared the spa at the hotel was open (if you make a reservation) as they give you a $5 coupon - however we called at 4:30 pm and it rang and rang no answer or voice mail. The 4 or 5 pieces of equipment in the exercise room all worked as you would hope. If you want to use a Kayak or canoe, they are for the Villas guests and not the Lodge guests- as they are not connected. I guess I will ask more questions next time. The place seemed rustic and clean and the staff seemed nice however- considering it was a ghost town, the front desk didn’t add much from a guidance standpoint on things to do. The golf experience is why this gets a 2 otherwise it would be a 1 as we really had hoped for more- as we thought we were paying for more than a room. I’m sure the lodge can be hopping, but on 7/6 thru 7/8 it was lonely with very limited services. Perhaps it was COVID? However they said they were packed on the 4th of July weekend. With the hotel running with maybe 20% occupancy, the services were showing that way - the Bar and restaurants were closed but for the weekend. The temperature in the room was fixed - not able to go below 74 or 75 degrees- certainly the room wasn’t cleaned or made up either day. The rental services for bikes and other things to do were hard to find at the chalet building and closed early so I guess hiking was our only option (which was fine, as there was not traffic on the bike path anyway). The Legends golf course was excellent with food and drinks available at the 1st and 10th tees - no on course service carts. We drove to the Quarry restaurant- Wacootah Grill 3 miles away dinner 1 night - very nice food and great service. Also Vi’s Pizza and TNT bar was a great option for pizza (downtown Biwabik) It appeared the spa at the hotel was open (if you make a reservation) as they give you a $5 coupon - however we called at 4:30 pm and it rang and rang no answer or voice mail. The 4 or 5 pieces of equipment in the exercise room all worked as you would hope. If you want to use a Kayak or canoe, they are for the Villas guests and not the Lodge guests- as they are not connected. I guess I will ask more questions next time. The place seemed rustic and clean and the staff seemed nice however- considering it was a ghost town, the front desk didn’t add much from a guidance standpoint on things to do. The golf experience is why this gets a 2 otherwise it would be a 1 as we really had hoped for more- as we thought we were paying for more than a room.

18 сентября 2019

PD_goes_places

4

The Legends golf course at Giants Ridge

Played the course twice on a rainy cool day. Still enjoyed it it a lot. Took advantage of the replay rate on second round, this is cheaper than the twilight rate. Was surprise the full fall rate was not reduced from their summer rate, just under $100 US. Bring your own GPS or Rangefinder as cart do not provide yardage. If it is wet expect cart path only. Tee boxes are mostly raised so your legs get a workout as there are no stairs to use. Staff are friendly and in September pace of play was around 4 hours. Played my Replay rate alone and did so in 3 hours. Very good driving range areas included, as is chipping area. the chipping area doubles as putting green so that was a bit unexpected and didn’t give a good sense of actual greens speed. FYI, they do allow singles to make bookings, which is nice. Played the course twice on a rainy cool day. Still enjoyed it it a lot. Took advantage of the replay rate on second round, this is cheaper than the twilight rate. Was surprise the full fall rate was not reduced from their summer rate, just under $100 US. Bring your own GPS or Rangefinder as cart do not provide yardage. If it is wet expect cart path only. Tee boxes are mostly raised so your legs get a workout as there are no stairs to use. Staff are friendly and in September pace of play was around 4 hours. Played my Replay rate alone and did so in 3 hours. Very good driving range areas included, as is chipping area. the chipping area doubles as putting green so that was a bit unexpected and didn’t give a good sense of actual greens speed. FYI, they do allow singles to make bookings, which is nice.

06 августа 2019

schmidtea57

4

Location

So the review title is pretty lame but for us it was a good location for what we planned on doing. We went to tour the iron range on a day trip. We had a two bedroom co do. The lodge is typical of a northwoods lodge., it. Is. Very cLean, nice bar and restaurant. It was July and we took our cooler our to the common area deck and watched the birds and sunset for two lovely happy hours after long days. Everyone was friendly. The price point was steep for Not having it’s own private deck or balcony...I’ve stayed in 3 Airbnb since MAy in 3 other states and this One costs more then all of the others combined. We booked it for convenience. I’d stay there again. Lovely quiet clean but nothing exceptional for the price. So the review title is pretty lame but for us it was a good location for what we planned on doing. We went to tour the iron range on a day trip. We had a two bedroom co do. The lodge is typical of a northwoods lodge., it. Is. Very cLean, nice bar and restaurant. It was July and we took our cooler our to the common area deck and watched the birds and sunset for two lovely happy hours after long days. Everyone was friendly. The price point was steep for Not having it’s own private deck or balcony...I’ve stayed in 3 Airbnb since MAy in 3 other states and this One costs more then all of the others combined. We booked it for convenience. I’d stay there again. Lovely quiet clean but nothing exceptional for the price.

26 июля 2019

Sevencee

4

Big room

Stay was comfortable, nice beds, jacuzzi in master bedroom. had a room with 3 queens and 1 king, plenty of room with living room and kitchen. Is great for larger group. We had just a one night stay. Restaurant in hotel. Stay was comfortable, nice beds, jacuzzi in master bedroom. had a room with 3 queens and 1 king, plenty of room with living room and kitchen. Is great for larger group. We had just a one night stay. Restaurant in hotel.

The Lodge at Giants Ridge #C444

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