Kettle Falls Hotel

Did not stay….lol and after taking a tour of the upstairs I don’t think I’d like to stay. I can rough it but small rooms and shared bathrooms were left behind in college for me! We were house boating and stopped here as an adventure. We had small boats attached that took us down the American Channel to get there. We enjoyed hiking but didn’t see falls, just a dam….must have been the falls? Some of our group took their time because they were foraging mushrooms and found gold among the trails. We ate on the porch which is a beaut, our waitress was great and service fast but my salad was pretty sad and dismal. The bar was funny, the floor is a trip and don’t forget to lift the benches. The bartender wasn’t very friendly or helpful but did answer a question when a loud lady announced to us she WAS A LOCAL!!!! I had to ask him what being a local entailed because this all seems remote, he said it means she has a cabin so where on the ash river, she was very proud. I’d go again, glad we stopped to stretch our feet after being on houseboat in the rain for two days. Bring bug spray!!!!

If you want an amazing rare experience of being surrounded by thousands of acres of vast wilderness , in a historic 1913 setting,you will love Kettle Falls Hotel. To me the unique placement of this hotel is what makes it a one of a kind place!|Kevin’s Walleye Dinner is so tasty! | Rick, Craig,Shawn are amazing hosts and make you feel at home. |Some of the furnishings are well loved but very clean. |We loved sitting on the screen porch in the evening. |Ask about a (there is a charge) boat ride to see the scenery from the hotel, it was lovely!||DO NOT schedule a voyagers National Park boat tour while you are at the hotel, that leaves from Rainy Lake Visitor Center. The shuttle boat times will not correspond with the tour times. ||The boat shuttle ride is 30 minutes to get from the Ash River Visitor center(where you leave your car) to the Kettle Falls Hotel. ||Bring a good book, a deck of cards, and a fishing pole. ||We worried about the shared bathrooms but it was no problem, convenient to our room and one was always available. ||The Frozen pink lemonade and Voda is great. |Make the little walk to the trading post and the overlook. With bug spray on. |Relax and enjoy the scenery!|We can’t wait to return!!!!!

Cute place for a night or two. We enjoyed the 25 minute speed boat ride. The kayaking was fabulous. Bathrooms are shared and dated but clean. The room was also dated but comfortable. The food was tasty. Good onion rings and fried walleye. Tasty pancakes. They need more fruits and vegetables on the menu. Friendly staff. A cute spot. Highly Recommend!

Vibes are so off at this spot, not just that’s it’s slanted! The falls area is nice, honestly won’t come back. Not a must see if you’re passing through. Could be so beautiful, heartfelt and welcoming but just isn’t there. Seems that most things that are in the menu are heated up from the freezer. For what seems like a heavily trafficked tourist spot you’d expect more.

Nice little area enjoyed stopping in for a drink and food when I was visiting. Bartender had the personality of a wet dish rag. Not very friendly at all. Loved the history of the building. Was cool they left the bar on a slope.

Staying at this hotel affords you the ability to actually stay in Voyageurs NP without camping or renting a houseboat. Rooms are basic but comfortable, and the restaurant was surprisingly good. We especially enjoyed the bar. If you are on a short trip to Voyageurs, this is the place to stay, just be prepared for very basic accommodations.

This last visit was my 4th time there. Two visits ago I would have given this 5 stars, now they are lucky to get 3. THe food and service in the restaurant was just fine, however the bar was terrible. The bartender (tall guy who has been there forever) was a massive jerk to say the least. Every time we go we get the adult pink slushies and play pool and beersby. Beersby is gone, and the pool sticks and balls were removed from use. When we asked if we could get them so we could play, he told us no because it was too busy and he didn't want to deal with it. There was maybe 10 people in there. When I made a comment to one of the dock helpers, they told us he is a jerk and that we should have gotten the manager to give us the pool cues. The prices for a slushie went up more than 3x and had barely any alcohol in them. Why pay almost $10 a drink for lemonade?? I more than likely won't be back and that sucks because it was something we looked forward to every summer.

Most employees were lovely but the bartender was VERY Rude and Unpleasant. I assume he is a family member, otherwise he would be fired. My children were afraid to ask for a glass of water because he was “mean”. He refused to change the channel to the olympics because he was “watching this” despite being at work and spending every spare moment on his laptop at the bar. Ruined our trip ☹️

Everyone recommended we travel to Kettle Falls since it was our first time visiting Voyageurs National Park. We're happy we did. It was neat to see the historic hotel and "Tiltin' Hilton" bar. We came during prime lunchtime and the restaurant was busy with just one waitress taking orders, running food, and managing the cash register. We weren't in a rush and knew she was working hard so we didn't mind the slower pace of service but some others near us seemed to be more pressed for time. Might just be something to consider if you're on a timed tour! The food menu is basic but what we got (a Philly Cheesesteak and chicken tenders and fries) were cooked to our liking. You're definitely here more for the experience than the food but we had a great time.

Beautiful country. Great people and outstanding service! My whole family went and loved it! We went in July and there were lots of mosquitoes, but we used Thermacell mosquito repeller and insect repellent with deet and were fine. No TV or video games, so the kids played tag, swam, went canoeing and hiking and had a great time!

Just spent 2 nights in the hotel. Loved it. It's more like an old time resort. Rooms are small with bathroom down the hall. Only 12 rooms with 3 bathrooms so waiting was never an issue. Hotel is old and no elevator but everything was very clean and well taken care of. Staff was unbelievably friendly and helpful especially Sean. The boat ride out is fun and the canoeing was fantastic. Very beautiful location. Ate one lunch and one dinner in the restaurant. Food was very good and reasonably priced. There's a large screened porch all across the front of building. Wonderful for just sitting and talking. A few trails for hiking near the hotel but take BUG SPRAY and a net for your head.

No trip up north would be complete without a day spent boating to Kettle Falls to have lunch at the hotel, a drink in the slanty-floored bar, and a little walk to check out the dam and falls. The food isn't fancy, but it's always excellent. There isn't a ton to see here besides gorgeous unspoiled nature (isn't that enough?), though it's always fun to poke around in the lobby, give the bear pelt a pat, and thumb through the guest registers from years past.

Rick, Sean and all the staff do an amazing job. Everyone goes out of their way to make your stay wonderful. We've been coming to Kettle Falls for nearly 15 years and look forward to many more. Be sure to stop in the bar to see Ryan and Chad and get one pink slushy drink! The park service should not make anymore changes to the decor. I understand that they are trying to restore history from some point in time but it is really hard to tell....not to mention history and memories will continue throughout the years.

Rustic charm in Voyageur's National Park & the only access available is by water! I enjoyed our brief visit, but the rooms were uncomfortably hot in August with no air conditioning in the rooms. Also, multiple hotel rooms share 1 bathroom & shower, which was a surprise for us and a bit of a drawback. Take time to do a quick walk down to the damn. One of the few places in the nation where you can be on American soil and look south on Canada. The wild rice soup was fitting for a traditional Minnesota dish & the burger's weren't bad either! I would love to go back, but next time it will be a day trip!