BEST WESTERN PREMIER THE LODGE ON LAKE DETROIT - Detroit Lakes MN 1200 E Shore Dr 56501

1200 East Shore Dr., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 United States

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Near Detroit Lake

9.6

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The cool feature of Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit is its location right on the shores of Detroit Lake, offering beautiful views and a private beach for guests to enjoy.

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Free WiFi

Free buffet breakfast

Wheelchair accessible parking

Wheelchair-accessible fitness center

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Reviews

"Was pleasantly surprised"

Place was clean and breakfast buffet was really good! The free smores that night was a fun touch! Staff was great!

Gregory S. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room)

Verified Review, stayed from Mon Mar 16 to Tue Mar 17 2026 at a $219.99 average nightly rate.

"Excellent"

Your staff and facility were awesome! so helpful, kind everything that we experienced here was off the chart! Thank you.

Terri D. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room)

Verified Review, stayed from Sun Feb 08 to Tue Feb 10 2026 at a $108.49 average nightly rate.

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Property Description

A stay at Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit places you in the heart of Detroit Lakes, steps from Detroit Lake and a 4-minute drive from Detroit Mountain Recreation Area. This beach hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Sucker Creek Preserve and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at LoLa D's Bar & Bistro serving guests of Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Make yourself at home in one of the 54 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Detroit Lakes Amtrak - 2.0 mi
Historic Holmes Theater - 2.2 mi
Detroit Lakes Community Center - 2.2 mi
Becker County Museum - 2.2 mi
Soo Pass Ranch - 3.8 mi
Rock'n Waters - 5.8 mi
Forest Hills Golf - 5.8 mi
Perham Memorial Hospital - 17.8 mi
History Museum of East Otter - 18.4 mi

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Detroit Lakes? This hotel has 4004 square feet (372 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.

Newest Detroit Lakes Hotel Resort: The Lodge on Lake Detroit

The Lodge On Lake Detroit offers the latest of hotel style and amenities to be found in the Detroit Lakes, Minnesota area. Located on the shore of pristine Lake Detroit and easy to find on Highway 10, Detroit Lake's newest hotel resort is nestled in a lovely tree-filled setting guaranteed to enhance your stay.

Revel in a Unique Resort Lodging Experience
You owe it to yourself to revel in affordable luxury provided by The Lodge. All 54 rooms and suites are lakefront and smoke free, most offering a private balcony. Discover dramatic décor, glass enclosed walk-in showers, upscale bedding, flat panel LCD HDTV, free HSIA. Relax in our fireside lobby with bar and daily grand piano sunset serenades. Rejuvenate. Renewal Spa Suites feature aromatherapy whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. Reconnect. Gather in a Retreat Suite with furnished kitchens and connecting rooms for family reunions or business retreats.

Luxury and Value
Start your day with your free in-room coffee service. Then head down to our daily free breakfast buffet. Stay in shape anytime of year with our 24-hour hotel fitness center with top-of-the-line equipment. Keep up on your business (if you have to) with our business center, and free wireless high speed Internet access.

Enjoy Detroit Lakes Minnesota Attractions and Events
A great selection of restaurants and golf courses are just minutes from The Lodge. We are close to downtown Detroit Lakes and all the year-round Detroit Lakes-area seasonal things to do and events that folks come here to enjoy.

Make Your Detroit Lakes Meeting, Reception, Dinner or other Event a Success...
Whether a corporate meeting, a Detroit Lakes wedding reception for 80 in our 1200 Place banquet room meeting space, corporate training classes for out-of-town staff, or a family reunion, let The Lodge help to make it the perfect event. Our experienced staff can help you with the planning from catering to rooming lists.

Catering To Your Every Meeting Need Whether provided by The Lodge's own accomplished food and beverage staff, or outside catering services with whom we contract, we can accommodate all your catering and banquet needs.

Choose the Banquet & Meeting Space to suit your needs
From our main meeting and banquet space (1200 Place), to our Reflections Room overlooking Big Lake Detroit, our Fireside Lobby, or our outdoor deck and grounds, The Lodge meeting and banquet space can be combined in a number of configurations to suit your meeting or event.

Relax & Rejuvenate - Enjoy Luxury Pampering at our Minnesota Day Spa
The Spa Within at the Lodge on Lake Detroit invites you to delight your senses and relax your body, mind and soul. We offer a variety of treatments for both men and women; massages, facials, body treatments, nail therapies and more.

Local Attractions

Big Detroit Lake, Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Cross Country Ski Trails, Snowmobile Trails, Detroit Mountain Recreation Area, Tennis & Golf Nearby, Dunton Locks, Washington Square Mall, Historic Holmes Theatre

Details / Other Expenses

Check-In 3:00 PM - midnight

Check-Out 11:00 AM

Year of Last Renovation: 2018

Floors: 3

Rooms: 54

Corridors: All Rooms Have Interior Hallways

Non Smoking Rooms: 54

Handicap Rooms: 4

Suites: 11

Room Windows: Windows Do Open

Cleaning Frequency: Daily

Meeting Rooms: 2

Dist. to Food/Bars: 0.5 Mi

Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: 3.0 Mi

Dist. to Nearest Gym: On-site

Nightly Parking: 0

Total Taxes: 10.88%

Total Misc Fees: $0.00 USD

Cancellation: Cancellation fee applies for cancels received after cancel deadline. Cancel deadline & cancel fee amount varies according to reservation date & type.

Check-In Instructions:

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

Amenities / Features

24-hour business center
24-hour fitness facilities
24-hour front desk
Beach sun loungers
Check In: 3:00 PM - midnight
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Computer station
Conference space
Conference space size (feet) - 4004
Conference space size (meters) - 372
Daily
Downhill skiing nearby
Elevator
Express check-in
Express check-out
Fireplace in lobby
Fishing on site
Free WiFi
Free breakfast
Free buffet breakfast
Free self parking
Full-service spa
Garden
Gift shops or newsstand
Housekeeping on request
Internet access in public areas - high speed
Laundry facilities
Marina on site
No cribs (infant beds) available
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Number of hot tubs - 1
Number of indoor pools - 1
Number of meeting rooms - 2
On private beach
Pets not allowed
Professional property host/manager
Reception hall
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Ski passes available
Smoke-free property
Snowboarding nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Spa services on site
Steam room
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Wedding services
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair accessible parking
Wheelchair accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Green Sustainability

Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit is pleased to offer the new Beekind™ Collection of bath and body products from Gilchrist & Soames®. These unique products were chosen because they are the ideal combination of environmental responsibility and personal luxury, while representing a sophisticated approach to nature-inspired bath and body products. Our exterior gardens (including our Rain Garden) enhance all of our ecological initiatives at The Lodge. Use of fluorescent lighting. High efficiency heating, cooling & laundry equipment. Our lobby bar, serves a wide variety organic, bio-dynamic & sustainable wines, liquors, and beers. Use of organic ingredients for appetizers & catering. Use of eco-conscious in-room amenities with environmental packaging. As part of our commitment to be eco-conscious, our day spa features Eminence Organic Skin Care products that uses hand-picked fresh ingredients to create products that contain potent healing and beautifying properties, and Jane Iredale mineral cosmetic line, which contains no fillers, potential sensitizers such as FD&C dyes, preservatives or fragrance.

Airport & Shuttle Info

* Detroit Lakes Airport (private planes, has a 5,000 foot runway) * 45 mile(s) from Fargo, ND Hector Int'l Airport

Sorry, no airport shuttle available.

Local Shuttle Info:

Breakfast Information

Complimentary breakfast buffet available daily from 6:30am-9:00am

Pet Friendly?

Pets are not allowed

Parking Info

Free parking

Internet / WiFi

Free Wi-Fi

Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

For details on Best Western's privacy policy, visit www.bestwestern.com/privacy.

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines We Care Clean (Best Western)

Best Western Premier gives guests the highest quality amenties, furnishings, and decor with personalized guest services

All rooms have a safe, mini-fridge, free high-speed internet access, free local and long distance calls, and an LCD or Plasma TV with HD channels

On-site dining, fitness room, business center, snack shop, and meeting rooms

Optimal for the upscale market, these properties are equipped with a pool, business center, fitness facility, media center and boardroom.

The Best Western Premier highlights above are subject to change without notice.

Suggested AI Generated Itinerary

Day 1

Breakfast La Barista

Lunch Lakeside Tavern

Dinner The Fireside

Activity Detroit Lakes City Beach

Day 2

Breakfast Zorbaz

Lunch The Sandbar

Dinner Hub 41

Activity Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

Day 3

Breakfast La Barista

Lunch Hub 41

Dinner Lakeside Tavern

Activity Detroit Mountain Recreation Area

Frequent Questions

FAQs about Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit

What time is check in?

Check in time is 3:00 PM - midnight based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 11:00 AM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit have?

There are 54 rooms in the property.

Is there any meeting space at Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit?

Yes, they have 2 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit?

Complimentary breakfast buffet available daily from 6:30am-9:00am

What parking is available at Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit?

Free parking

How much does internet cost?

Free Wi-Fi

Is there a gym at Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

Is there a pool at Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit?

Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Indoor Pool Hours: 8:30am-10:30pm

Is there shuttle service at Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit?

* Detroit Lakes Airport (private planes, has a 5,000 foot runway) * 45 mile(s) from Fargo, ND Hector Int'l Airport

Meeting Space

Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit

Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit.

Feel free to use the Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Detroit Lakes event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.

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