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Forest Lake Motel

1215 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
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Ranked #10 of 11 hotels in Grand Rapids
2.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Minneapolis
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011

After reading some of the reviews I was a little hesitant about our late fall reservations. However I found the room to be clean and the people pleasant, especially the housekeeper when I asked for a few extra towels and location of outside trash cans where I could dump my dog's 'walkie bags'. An in-room hairdrier would have been nice,... More

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Shakopee
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011
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So many things wrong with this place...showed up to check in and there was a bunch of kids with a mattress from their motel room sitting in the middle of the parking lot laying on it. Also, our family had 4 rooms booked and were charged different prices for the same "type" of room. When confronted the staff did NOT... More

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charles nelson, Manager at Forest Lake Motel, responded to this review
13 September 2011

We do have exchange students for two months each fall and they don't always do what we expect. When I returned Saturday afternoon I did talk to them about not taking the mattress outside and their sense of modesty is a little different than ours. It was one mattress one time and not what's done regularly. When we take reservations... More

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1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I called Several months ago to make a reservation and was never asked for a credit card # to make the reservation. We were staying there because my cousin was getting married and there were a lot of relatives coming from out of town. Between all of us we had a bunch of rooms reserved. Upon arrival we pulled into... More

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Minnesota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2011

We spent a pleasant several days here. The room was clean and large, and was on the lake side where we could hear occasional loon calls. It's walking distance from a beach, a grocery store, and downtown. There was occasional noise from other guests, but it was quite quiet all the nights we spent there, which is the most important... More

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Donnelly, MN USA
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2011
3
people found this review helpful

We had made a reservation for a room with three beds about 3 weeks before our trip for $73 night, arriving Wednesday, leaving Sunday AM. We called before arriving and were informed the room was given to someone who decided to stay longer. After expressing our dissappointment we were offered 2 rooms for the same price, this was acceptable to... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2010
2
people found this review helpful

I have been staying at the Forest Lake Motel in Grand Rapids several times a year for at least 7-8 years now (and a time or two before that too) and sadly the quality of the place is going steadily downhill. Let's make it clear, this is NOT the Hilton's finest but in most ways, for a place to sleep,... More

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charles nelson, Owner at Forest Lake Motel, responded to this review
18 November 2010

I would like to respond to "It happened to me too!" We appreciate it when clients mention to us things that need to be fixed or when something is not right about their room. I would like to respond to several criticisms that I feel were unfair. We have about 8000 quests in our 34 rooms over a years time,... More

Minneapolis
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I have stayed at Forest Lake for many years. Last year, I made a reservation to stay this year, Nov. 6-9, 2009 in room #23 (kitchenette unit). Last month, I stopped by to double-check and was told he had no reservation for me. Then, after I started getting angry, he conveniently managed to "find" it, then said he could not... More

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charles nelson, Manager at Forest Lake Motel, responded to this review
18 November 2010

I would like to respond to "Make a Reservation at your own risk". She had stayed here previously and I did find her reservation. When we take a reservation we fill out a card and write the name and date in a book. My partner had taken the reservation, filled out the card and had not written it in the... More

on the beach, SF
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2009

Sweet spot on the trip across the N. Country. They showed us a room, "down the hill.." it was spacious and neatly laid out with pretty motif of bedspread, hangings etc. BUT the best was the location away from the road and a hundred feet from a lake with a heady forest song of birds, bugs and frogs. Another note:... More

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Michigan
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2008
1
person found this review helpful

We spent two nights at Forest Lake Motel. The price was good and the people were friendly. Our room was spacious and had a working fridge. It was also in the back away from the street, so it was quiet. That's a plus! Also able to park right outside room door. On the down side. The furnishings were a little... More

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Jackson, Tennessee
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2007
2
people found this review helpful

This was a little family owned place, Great room with great price and a great staff, I would stay there again. The beds were a little stiff but still comfortable, however the hand sewen quilts on the beds were very nice... Don't expect posh frills here, it is a bit more rustic with a cabin feel. Wireless net was available... More

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1215 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Price range (per night):* 46 AUD - 72 AUD

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