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Reviews of Lakes Inn

702 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, United States

#1 of 5 hotels in Detroit Lakes

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 65 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great for us

    Location, clean, everything you need!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Probably the property was remodeled not too long ago- everything looked fresh and clean. We came on a cold weekend and were happy to have a fireplace in our room. Kitchenette had a full-size fridge and stove. There are few places to eat in a walking distance.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean. Up-to-date. Extremely friendly.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    9.0
    Nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bed was way to hard for me.

    Great Location, Friendly staff. Clean comfortable room

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    9.0
    A fantastic relaxing stay at the lake! Couldn’t get any better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Comfortable well stocked rooms. Great location. Right across the street from the beach, near several restaurants, and a coffee shop on property. Tim was super nice and made sure we had everything we needed.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was excellent. Right across the street from the beach. Several eating options within walking distance.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    8.0
    Lovely Place to Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Unfortunately the air conditioner is literally two feet from the head of the bed and faces the bed. Fortunately I was by myself and was able to sleep on the far side of the bed. I also draped a towel over the a/c (held in place by a heavy book) to diffuse the breeze.

    Tim was delightful and my greeting upon arrival was very personal. My room was very nice and had everything to accomodate my one night stay. Loved the proximity to the lake and walking my dog along the beach.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    10
    Great place to stay in Detroit Lakes
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved it all!

    Great customer service! Tim was such a lovely person and the location was perfect in this beautiful lake town. Would definitely stay again.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    9.0
    Cross the street to walk on the beach, go down the block for some food, enjoy the casual, friendly vibe at this small, w
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location, right across from the lake, with eateries just down the block; the ease of check-in (texts from Tim re ETA, keys on the table, no lobby checkin); dependable friendliness and taking care of details by Tim; the cuteness of the suite, with a table and chairs right outside the door for a pleasant morning or afternoon drink; the location of a good coffee shop right across the parking lot; pet friendliness, with perfect access to getting our dog outdoors to a field; perfect casual vibe.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Exceptional service.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    10
    Would stay again...that great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Comfy room with kitchenette with breakfast bar, table, and couch, so did have to sit on a bed like you do in some hotels

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    9.0
    A lake view and reasonable rates made this a great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had some trouble keeping WiFi on. Tim did offer up his hot spot.

    Tim, the owner, was fantastic; very accommodating. The place is immaculate. Coffee shop is run by owners of the motel and was a nice bonus.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet, right by the lake!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2022

    10
    great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it was more than I expect !

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I'm sorry the on-grounds coffee shop was not open.

    Nicely remodeled bungalow; clean and attractive. The bed was comfortable. The bungalow was quiet; we did not hear outside noise or neighbors. The host was friendly and helpful. The potential use of bicycles may be the hook to have us return.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2022

    9.0
    Great place to stop.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was only a very small table just big enough for a laptop nothing else, a larger table would have been good.

    Breakfast was not included but there was a cafe on site. The shower was great, the view fantastic but I did have room number 1, other rooms would not have the same view.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2022

    8.0
    Friendly owner greeted us as we arrived.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Close to the beach.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2022

    10
    A relaxing, charming surprise; next time we plan to stay longer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, right across from the lake. Modernly refurbished, charming, clean, many thoughtful details. Table and chairs outside each unit for morning coffee or afternoon drinks. Super friendly manager, Tim, exceptional hospitality. Close to eateries. An unpretentious gem.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2022

    9.0
    The Lakes Inn is quiet, comfortable and better than staying at a chain hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If I had one complaint, it would be there was no hair dryer and no frying pan I'm the kitchenette. Other than that, it was a perfect experience.

    This cozy motel is a great place to unwind and enjoy time by yourself or with family or friends. It is comfortable, clean and in a great location. The owners are friendly and accommodating.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2022

    10
    Was a very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Had no problems.

    Location was very good, centrally located for the meetings I was attending. A Mexican restaurant was across the parking lot and Zorbaz was 3 blocks down, within walking distance.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2022

    9.0
    This place was SO clean, had great options (kitchette), we willcomeagain.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was a bit crowded.

    Having the kitchenette was wonderful!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2021

    8.0
    Sweet place!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The main complaint is comfort. The futon was hard and not comfy to sleep on at all. The bed was hard too but was ok. Pillows were hard. My friend and I are BIG women and could not sit in the outdoor chairs by our room because they were too small. :( I would have loved to sit out in the beautiful weather! Price was a little high for so late in the season but all in all we had a wonderful stay!!!!

    Tim was great! So was Jack! :) The room was SPOTLESS and so cute with a full kitchen! Looked freshly remodeled. It is located right across from the lake so if you are into that kind of thing the location is perfect! It was very quiet! You couldn't hear your neighbors at all!! The fall colors in the area were spectacular!!!!!

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2021

    10
    Great place to relax!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    everything! Hardwood and vinyl floors great for our dog. Wonderful walk-n shower. The futon gave us both a place to sit.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was comfortable and well- outfitted. Location was wonderful, across from the lake. Tim, who greeted us was warm and welcoming. We appreciated how pet friendly it was and wished we had stayed longer to make use of the bicycles and kayaks. We would definitely stay here again !

    Stayed in September 2021

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