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Reviews of Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge

3 out of 5
Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge
7598 Bemidji Rd NE, Bemidji, MN

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 479 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 479 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 479 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 479 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 479 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property may be in want of a few updates but that is part of the charm. All necessary things work and the staff was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place… Nice people… but why close the pool that is totally separate from any other facility on the grounds at 8pm? Very disappointing after traveling to find out we had to be out of the pool by 8.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice traditional Minnesota resort! Be aware that the walls in the lodge are a little thin, and you can hear the neighbor’s TV and discussions - but this isn;t a new building, so you have to make accommodations for its charm!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Brielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Resort overall is great. The loft suite that we stayed in could have used some updating. Not the worst place we’ve ever stayed, but also not the best condition.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Takashi

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan, BOCA RATON

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 9 Apr,2024
Thanks for the review! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your stay.

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walls are paper thin. I could hear the people staying along side of me and above me.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Karen, Port Edwards

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View of the lake was spectacular. Excellent food onsite. Dog friendly. Very friendly and professional staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 14 Mar,2024
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the nostalgic, old lake front hotel charm.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 23 Feb,2024
We're happy you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to park
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 23 Feb,2024
We're glad you had a nice stay!

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 23 Feb,2024
We're happy that you enjoyed your time with us, and hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was beautiful. My only complaint is that we ate at restaurant and my sister got food poisoning. Also the handicap parking is not the most convenient. The view of the lake was nice and the rooms were very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

joan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old. In need of updating!! Beds uncomfortable. Bar/restaurant nice. Friendly, good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Hard to judge in winter.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were there in winter. Summer would be awesome. But beautiful view. Sidewalks and driveways well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 30 Jan,2024
We're happy you enjoyed your stay, and hope to see you in the summer!

6/10 Okay

Roger

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was rustic and beautiful with a nice combo of restored architecture with modern touches. Beautiful grounds, lake view and nice dining areas were all pluses. There were 2 significant problematic areas that if fixed would have made this a 5 star review. The bathroom sink drained slowly and had a huge crack in the basin. The hot water smelled horribly like iron and sulphuric acid. The orange juice at breakfast tasted like that tap water. Not a good way to start the day…
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service overall. Nice sauna and Meatless Monday dining options. We enjoyed the jazz musician playing in the evenings, too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 23 Jan,2024
We're so happy you enjoyed both your stay and our dining options. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 23 Jan,2024
We're glad you enjoyed your time with us!

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 23 Jan,2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're so happy to hear you were satisfied with your stay, and hope to see you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 23 Jan,2024
We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us!

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The room is a dump. Don’t stay in the cedar lodge. The ceiling is falling down in the bathroom, there are tons of dead lady bugs, the carpet and flooring hasn’t been changed since the 70s and it’s ungodly hot upstairs. The room is small and clutter with furniture, which is how they get away with saying it sleeps so many. The water wreaks like iron and don’t get me started on the shower/tub. The main resort is beautiful. The bar and restaurant are wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

William, Chanhassen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Size and layout of room in the main lodge - enough outlets to support all my devices that needed charging (all at once!!).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful
Beautiful and rustic lodge was exactly what we were looking for. Peaceful and relaxing place to stay. Beds were comfortable, breakfast was standard but with fresh pastries/muffins. Dinner was above average . Waiter wasn’t very friendly and make sure you bring your own straw! They have a struck policy of no straws (no, I’m not kidding). I made the mistake of asking for one, and although she relented, I felt like I asked her to go butcher Bambi.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed only one night on a college visit. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Setting and lobby are gorgeous, room was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good. I didn't need dinner the night I arrived, but the dining room looked tempting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 25 Oct,2023
Happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! We're so glad you were pleased with our accommodations and staff - We thrive to create a comfortable and friendly atmosphere at Ruttger's. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we hope to see you again in the future!

8/10 Good

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 25 Oct,2023
We're glad you enjoyed your time with us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 25 Oct,2023
We're happy you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 17 Oct,2023
Happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 17 Oct,2023
We're so glad you enjoyed your time with us! Thanks for the review, and we hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Diane, CLEAR LAKE

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 8 Nov,2023
We're happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

tim, correctionville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 12 Oct,2023
We're happy you enjoyed your stay!

6/10 Okay

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Summer paradise/Fall is colorful.
Beautiful location! The main lodge is great and has a nice reading nook looking out to the lake. We were only there for one night but enjoyed our little balcony to view the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 29 Oct,2023
We're glad you enjoyed your stay, and appreciate the review!

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Water view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 7 Oct,2023
We're glad you enjoyed your time with us (and the amazing view of the lake)! We hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

jessica

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 7 Oct,2023
We're happy you enjoyed your stay!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice place to stay. Good food. The only thing that would not have me come back was the water had a terrible smell. Almost smelled like sewage.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Donald

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 2 Nov,2023
We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, La Mesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In addition to the lodge being quiet enough for me to get a spectacular night's sleep, the front desk staff was extremely friendly and helpful, even leaving the desk to help me find my cabin when I got lost at night in the dark. Also, I arrived five minutes before the restaurant closed, and they were still willing to fix me a late dinner. If I'm ever traveling to Bemidji again, I will definitely stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 1 Oct,2023
We're glad you were able to get a good night's sleep! Our staff ALL aims to be friendly, courteous, and to ensure the best experience possible for our customers. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - We'll see you next time you're in town!

10/10 Excellent

Merrie Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant area, the cabin on the water was wonderful. Definitely would go back again. Staff was very helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 1 Oct,2023
We're glad that you enjoyed our staff, accommodations, and beautiful lake. Thank you for the review - We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, Easy, Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 1 Oct,2023
We're thrilled to hear you had a nice and easy stay, and hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 1 Oct,2023
Thanks for the review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us.

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 12 Oct,2023
We're glad you enjoyed your time with us, and hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the property itself and the staff was very nice, bar was great and the view incredible but our kitchenette was awful ,really needs updating , I did not use the kitchen because the pans were dirty and I felt like I had to wash everything before I used it, very disappointing ,if you are going to have such a lovely resort it all needs to be similar, I understand old but it should be at least usable, I'm not a complainer but I do like to cook and was looking forward to just easy stuff, manager should check it out her or himself
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 1 Oct,2023
While we're SO glad you enjoyed your stay overall, we're sorry to hear that you had issues regarding the cleanliness of your kitchen. We take our accommodation's cleanliness very seriously, and apologize that this was overlooked. Please know that had we been informed of this throughout your stay, we would have been more than happy to come out and re-clean and/or replace your kitchenware! We apologize again that this occurred, and hope it does not deter you from staying with us again!

6/10 Okay

Paige

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Need better beds and bedding, no extra bedding
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 1 Oct,2023
We appreciate your feedback! We're sorry to hear the beds were not up to your standards - We strive to ensure all guests have a comfortable stay, and take guest's opinions very seriously. Please note that extra bedding is always available upon request! Again, thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we hope you'll consider us again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bar & restaurant onsite & a beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 17 Sept,2023
It sounds like you made good use of our amenities! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff did the extra to make me feel comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 17 Sept,2023
We strive to make sure our guest's needs are met - We want to make your stay as comfortable as possible! We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 17 Sept,2023
Glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us, and thank you for the review!

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT, HOUSTON

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lodge was in very nice condition. Hallways were clean and well maintained. My room was clean and well maintained. It was obvious that the rooms have been renovated in recent years. Everything appeared very new.
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 7 Sept,2023
Glad to hear you had a good time! We strive to keep our amenities and accommodations clean. We hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Julie, Devils Lake

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the lodge, excellent food and the beautiful area. My complaint would be the room we stayed in needs a lot of updates. Our room had some electrical wires visible above the shower, along the ceiling. Carpets need to be cleaned. Windows were dirty. Walls need to be repainted. I know it’s under new ownership and they have a lot of property to update. The beds were very comfortable. I would stay again, but next time I’ll stay inside the lodge that has been totally updated.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 5 Sept,2023
Thanks for the review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, as well as the resort grounds and restaurants. We have plans to update the cottages, cabins, and Cedar Lodge, so stay tuned! We hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottage that we rented was very very comfortable. The linens were very clean I enjoyed the fact that we were right on a lake and had daily room attendance not really room service but they came by to make sure our needs were taken care of each morning. The continental breakfast was very good and the restaurant on the property was also very very good. I intend to go back to this place very very soon
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge on 5 Sept,2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us - and are even happier to hear that you'll be coming back!