10/10 Exceptional
It was nice & clean. Our room
Was pretty basic & right behind check in. Courtney was great & was everywhere. Check-in, Boat rental, dining etc. she needs a raise.
Jason
Jason, 2-night trip
Balsam Lake Lodge
Balsam Lake hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
Escape to Balsam Lake Lodge, where a serene lakeside getaway awaits. Gather around the firepit or unwind at the bar and restaurant, then stay connected with in-room WiFi. With outdoor furniture and meeting rooms, this lodge offers convenience for relaxation.
Very good
Popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Air conditioning
- Bar
Main amenities (9)
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Meeting rooms
- Air conditioning
- Lobby fireplace
- ATM/banking services
- Picnic area
- Wedding services
- Luggage storage
Feel at home (6)
- Television
- Coffee/tea maker
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Free self parking
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
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Basic Double Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Champagne service
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Basic Triple Room
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Champagne service
- Sleeps 7
- 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Basic Single Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Champagne service
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Premium Single Room, Lake View
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
- Lake view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Premium Single Room, Lake View
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
- Lake view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
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264 County Rd I, Balsam Lake, WI, 54810
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Balsam Lake Lodge
Balsam Lake Lodge is a great choice for a stay in Balsam Lake. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge.
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Balsam Lake Lodge Reviews
Very good
8.0
Cleanliness
8.8
Amenities
8.0
Staff & service
8.4
Eco-friendliness
8.2
Property conditions & facilities
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RoomService staffBed10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful place and the most amazing food. Will definitely be back.
Stacy
Stacy, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice place
Tai
Tai, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Balsam Lake Resort is a great place to do everything Wisconsin, eat at a Supperclub, drink at many establishments, and have a great time with friends!
Keith
Keith, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice area
Bob
Bob, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Easy place to land for the night. All the amenities
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful lodge on Lake Balsam! Our room had a gas fireplace and was quiet. Staff was very helpful.
Beth
Beth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We had a lovely room with a fireplace.
David
David, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Despite a glitch with our reservation via Expedia the staff went above and beyond to find us alternative lodging which was wonderful! We stayed for dinner in the restaurant and the meal and service was just as good, thank you all we will certainly be back again!
Jonathan
Jonathan, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
stayed for a quiet one night relaxing road trip.
we received that and more.
great for a midweek earlybird getaway.
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very happy with the lodge. Clean. Kind employees. Great value.
Terry
Terry, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Didn’t any staff
Beds very comfortable
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Beautiful lake, the food was pretty good, the room didn't have a window but the bed was comfy. Bathroom door squeaked pretty loud. Perch dinner Friday night was excellent. Prime Rib Saturday was good but was just served warm. Live music Friday was excellent. Outdoor fire pit was beautiful. There are some nice wineries close by and a few neat spots in town.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Accommodations were excellent but didn’t have a closet or dresser to put clothes in
Patricia
Patricia, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Nice lake, but I won’t stay here again.
No windows in our room. Room not cleaned by 3:00 check in.
No beach
There is kayak rental
The staff seemed much more concerned about the restaurant and bar than the lodge.
Staff was somewhat disorganized.
Amanda
Amanda, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
No staff after 10 pm/before 9 am so be sure you have all you need early
Sandra
Sandra, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Balsam Lake Lodge is a beautiful property and the room was lovely. However, when we arrived at the 3 pm check-in time they were short staffed and they could not login to the computer for check-in. They had to call the manager who was off-duty and did not answer or return the call. We waited for 45 minutes before they said our room was being cleaned and would be ready in about 20 minutes.
The 3 young women who were trying their best to perform all the necessary duties were not at fault. They did their best. The problem was poor management.
Patricia
Patricia, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
This property is not what is appears online. No staff check in as we arrived early so had to ask restaurant staff. It closed at night with no staff overnight. We arrived late from dinner and dark in entry and i tripped over a rock holding down. Main entrance doors left open all night with no staff. Bathroom door wouldn’t shut properly, hot upstairs with only a box fan of “suite”. Dirt on floors and comforter. No seating area for more than 2 people in suite, but sleeps 6. In the am, no staff until 10 and like a ghost town. Can’t get breakfast or any service in am. Couldn’t go through the hotel to back lake area because it was all locked and dark. No chairs to sit on dock or area near water, just a few old picnic tables. Filthy entrance, trash in parking lot, bugs and cobwebs in main entrance windows. For $300 a night, one of worst experiences for a lake front lodge. Grounds looked uncared for. and weeds in all beds. The whole place felt dirty. Staff was nice and we ordered cheese curds which were delicious. Coming from out of state, this was such a letdown. Overpriced and i felt duped by online portrayal.
Courtland
Courtland, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
There was no room service so we had to hunt down someone every day to get Keurig coffee refills. Hard to find someone!
There was no place in the bathroom to store/put toiletries, pills, hairdryer, etc. They had a little pedal stand that could only hold my husband’s dop kit. And There was plenty of space in the bathroom for a chest or table since there was no countertop.
Couldn’t charge anything to your room cause it was too confusing for them, really??
For $250 a night I would never stay there again.
Suellen
Suellen, 4-night trip
4/10 Fair
Room was directly across from the registration desk which made it noisy until the kitchen closed and was cleaned for the night. There was a BRIGHTLY illuminated exit light hanging inside the room above the door. The brightness/intensity of the light made it difficult to sleep. The person who checked us in was really rude, we stood there for like 10 minutes before she acknowledged us. She was on the phone but didn’t even smile or acknowledge us in anyway even though we were standing right in front of her. I travel in northern WI several times a month for work. Because of this interaction, I will not stay here again.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
This property is beautiful. And, we would stay there again IF the following can be corrected. Cleanup is the issue. If you eat there, expect to eat on tables that were not cleaned or wiped off. If you sleep overnight, we had arrived to six long black strands of hair in our sink; soap scum not cleaned from shower panels; and a large rock discovered when my foot rubbed against something rough in bed and when shoved away, it fell onto the floor.
This was not a small stone. In wandering the property outside, as it rained last night, cans and junk from socializers (who knows when), found on several tables. This is a newer property with staffing issues. A beautiful place to stay but not a welcoming stay.
Kelly
Kelly, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
The building and grounds were beautiful! We checked in with the bartender, which wasn't a problem. He was busy, but very helpful. Unfortunately, the first two rooms he tried to check us into weren't cleaned at all. The sheets were bunched up on the bed and trash wasn't emptied. The third room had been cleaned, I guess, meaning the bed was made and trash had been emptied. But the bathroom was pretty disgusting, nothing had been cleaned including the floor. There was a pink ring inside the toilet and pubic hair pretty much everywhere. The shower glass unfortunately hadn't been cleaned in so long the hard water stains were etched onto the glass. There were cobwebs in every corner. It was so disappointing because the room "looked" great and the bed was very comfortable. A good cleaning service would be a simple fix.
Alan
Alan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Adam
Adam, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Rob
Rob, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Dana
Dana, 2-night trip