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Reviews of The Otter Lodge 2 stars

306 Highway 78 North, Ottertail, MN 56571, United States

#1 of 1 hotels in Ottertail

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 63 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    8.0
    Fun times
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nowhere to set toiletries Need to change to elongated handicap toilet!

    Convenient location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2025

    8.0
    It was completely comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed thicker window curtains. Sunlight was very bright in the morning.

    Didn't have breakfast during my stay. Traveled to Perham for a golf tournament.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no pop machine. Anyone could walk in the building. If there would of been a problem there would be no one around to fix it. The lamps didn't work.

    It was clean. Quiet. Good price

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No refrigerator in room. Television instructions were very poor. No coffee pot in room.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    6.0
    I’d always wanted to spend a night at the otter,mission accomplished.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No coffee machine in room,kinda dirty ,stuff on the floor,very sterile,environment especially the balcony,

    Dog friendly,helpful staff,lots of area to walk our dog Spacious room

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    8.0
    It was a pleasant surprise.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV didn't work.

    Did they serve breakfast? Cute customer common area. Beds super comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2023

    7.0
    Comfortable, Convenient Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our light next to our bed didn't work, and the shower wasn't cleaned before we got there (we found the old used soap from the previous tenants, and hair on the walls in the shower). The bed itself also had hair in the sheets along with stains on one of the pillow cases.

    Quiet, comfortable rooms. Self check in was nice, automatic check-out was also nice.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    8.0
    was good, no customer service, they didn’t pick my call, never replied message or request to change room for extra charg
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    much smoking outside the building, parking lots. also, no customer service, they didn’t pick my call, never replied message or request to change room for extra charge

    setting, technology and design.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very dark and hard to move around it need to go to the bathroom. Bathroom could use a night light.

    Clean and easy to check in with the code.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    9.0
    Nice place with a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Television service was a bit inconsistent due to bandwidth.

    Clean and in good shape. Nice patio.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    4.0
    If you want to party this lodge is for you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was located right by a bar/restaurant like shared the wall. No one to talk to for extra towels pillows or for loud drunk people in the lobby until 4:30 am! You could hear the music for the bar past midnight.

    The room was very clean and spacious.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    5.0
    Nice place to stay, especially if you enjoy music all night long.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The biggest problem we had was that the loud music from the bar that did not stop until 5am. Little things like not finding an iron or ironing board, and conditioner not being provided we small dissapointments. I do wish that there were outlets available on each side of the bed, rather than available on a single side.

    The room was huge! It was close to where we were gathering as a family. Ate at the supper club both nights, bringing family members to join us. Very good food. The beds were comfy. We were a little leary upon learning that it would not be attended, but it worked out perfectly. It did not seem that there were other guests because of not hearing anyone else, but we did see folks come in and out of their rooms.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff on site for checking in. Although cute, homemade pillow and blanket with otters needs to be replaced or cleaned more often

    Convenient

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    10
    Fun!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The convenience

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    9.0
    We had a great time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower took 4 mins before it would get hot. Someone was smoking pot in their room. Could smell it in the lobby area

    Very quaint and comfortable

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    There weren't any tissues and we had colds; otherwise, we were very pleased. This was not our first stay so knew what to expect. Will probably stay again.

    The beds were very comfortable and we liked the selection - one king or two doubles. Price is reasonable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    5.0
    Sad room but clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff..at all. The room was very dated, a bit depressing/sad looking and smelled like fish but it was clean and served its purpose for one night.

    Clean and lobby was cute

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Coffee could have come earlier

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed extra towel for drying hair. Extra set of wash clothes, so you have one for shower, one for face. Need night stand on each side of bed. Also, there was no Kleenex in the room. We never any staff to get anything from.

    Clean

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We left before nightfall because the electricity went out my wife has a medical condition wher we must have power for her lung machine . Was told they would refund me but have not yet

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    10
    Pretty satisfied with my stay 8.7/10
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would’ve liked an ice dispenser for desired amount rather than a ice chest to grab 5 pound bags out of

    Showing up to the hotel and having my room code on me and being able to access my room immediately was pretty great, good location attached to bar/restaurant and liquor store. gas station next to it and BBQ shack on other side was thoroughly enjoyed.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    1.0
    We didn’t sleep there. We left as soon as we opened the door and inspected the horrible room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mold, mildew, dirty sheets, dirty room. Not as described or promoted in the description of the property.

    Absolutely nothing.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2023

    5.0
    Ok for wa quick overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    NO COFFEE MAKER IN ROOM! And there was a microwave BUT it was in the lobby! Need to change those two things for sure!

    It was convenient to get too!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    4.0
    Won't stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hair on the bathroom wall. Bathroom door didn't close completely. Hot water in the sink wasn't available unless you ran hot water in the shower first. Bedspread was stiff and uncomfortable.

    Dinner was good.

    Stayed in August 2023

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