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Fenske Lake Resort Cabins: Traveller Reviews

3788 Fenske Lake Road, Ely, MN 55731
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Fenske Lake Resort Cabins
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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Topeka, KS
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“North MN peace and relaxation, just what we needed. Will be coming back!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011

This was our first official non bushiness related vacation as a family and it truly was the best of anywhere we've been. Fenske Lake Cabins is really special and Laurie, Chris and family do a wonderful job of making it a relaxing space and time for guests. The accomodations were excellent, the views are spectacular and the whole experience is just down right refreshing. We stayed in the White Pine cabin which provided ample room for a family of four and excellent,easy fishing. Our oldest daughter now loves fishing due to our visit! There is great canoeing/portaging from on and outside the lake and I'd submit that sitting on the deck at night is close to nirvana. It's obvious that they know how to run the place and do it very well. They're were no surprises from the day we got there to the day we left and it is exactly as described throughout the internet. My wife and I were very impressed with the friendlyness, courtesy, hard work and respect the whole family afforded us and that kind of hospitality is a rare find. We will return for sure, and I recommend it to anyone wanting to get away from it all and have a great true MN vacation.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Beautiful views, nice cabins, good fishing, great hosts!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2011

This is a wonderful family-run resort. The cabins are nicely updated, the fishing is good - right from the dock, and the views are beautiful. Take a canoe or boat to the other end of the lake, take a hike, and come back to an old time sauna! Highly recommended.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Tempe, Arizona
1 review
“Fenske Lake Cabins = Tranquility!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2010

This was the 3rd stay at Fenske Lake Cabins for my husband & I. We visit Ely from Arizona a few times a year and Fenske has been relaxing and tranquil. Chris and Laurie are wonderful hosts. The lodge is great for those that need the internet fix while in the wilderness. We like the peace and quiet and the sunsets on the lake are amazing! We love the Spruce cabin. Our September trip we took extended family so we stayed in the newly renovated Trails End. Both cabins are great - first we have ever stayed in with a dishwasher! :) And they are always immaculate when we check-in. The kitchen is stocked well with pots & pans. We made quite a few dinners in the cabin and had everything we needed. My father-in-law and sister-in-law and her hubby from Minneapolis joined us. We will all have special memories of this trip - sitting by the fire, taking out the canoe, playing cards and just enjoying the beauty of it all!!

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Twin Cities, MN
1 review
“A wonderful North Woods vacation”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2009

My wife and I spent a week at Fenske Lake Cabins.
Fenske Lake Cabins truly captures the beauty and serenity of the North Woods. With our own dock, motorboat, and canoe on a pristine northern lake, we truly felt like we fitted into the Northern scene. The fishing was good too.
Our cabin, nestled among rocks and trees, had a splendid view of the lake and was remote enough so that we were not aware of our neighbors. The cabin was well outfitted and comfortable.
Our hosts were gracious and accommodating. The main lodge had all the modern communications media but we did not much care about what was going on in the world outside our little paradise.

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Rochester, MN
1 review
“Pleased to be a Repeat Customer!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2009

We made our first trip to this resort in August of 2008 - and we loved it so much we immediately booked again for this August and can't wait to return in just two weeks! The Eilrichs are a wonderful family who make you feel welcome and are so very accommodating. They have a beautiful, extremely well kept small resort in a quiet northwoods setting right on the edge of the water. We stayed in the Point Cabin which had just been redone - it was perfect! We truly ejoyed the screened porch where we could sit and have a direct view of the lake. In fact, we think we had the best cabin. The sunsets were absolutely amazing from our dock. Don't just take my word for it - you definitely should check this resort out for yourself - you will be hooked, just like we are! The cabins are private and immaculate. The lodge is beautiful and well-stocked - can't wait to return!

  • Stayed August 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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3788 Fenske Lake Road, Ely, MN 55731
Price range (per night):* 164 AUD - 277 AUD

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