Rapid River Lodge

2.5 star property

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Reception
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Reception
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
2 indoor pools

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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7376 Woida Rd, Baxter, MN, 56425
  • Place, Brainerd International Raceway
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Ossawinnamakee
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Cragun's Legacy Courses
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

1 King Bed, 2 Bunkbeds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Signature Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Rapid River Lodge

Family-friendly hotel with 2 indoor pools and free breakfast
Along with 2 indoor pools, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre and a lazy river. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include Access to hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre.
Rapid River Lodge offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river, a waterslide, Access to hot tub and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Rapid River Lodge. During your stay, you'll be close to Northland Arboretum. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 indoor pools.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Splash around at the lazy river or swim in the 2 indoor pools
  • Amenities include a business centre, meeting rooms and conference space
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the family-friendly amenities and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Mississippi River and 10 minutes from Gull Lake
Rapid River Lodge offers its guests 2 indoor swimming pools, a lazy river, a waterslide, and Access to hot tub. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is served daily. A children's pool, a fitness centre, and an arcade/games room are also featured at the family-friendly Rapid River Lodge. Self parking is free.

This Baxter hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Lazy river
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property’s water park hours are 4-9 PM Friday, 9 AM-2 PM and 4-9 PM Saturday, and 9 AM-2 PM Sunday.
Cash is accepted at check-out only.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • In-room safe fee: USD 2.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Rapid River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 537 out of 916 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 916 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 916 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 916 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 916 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Review then and now

They used to keep the pool open all day. Now they close from 1-4. Didappointing. Also they no longer let you check in before 4 pm. And had to pay to swim cause we showed up at 8:30 am. Besides these things I love the lazy river and love to stay in the pool all day long. Have breakfast. My grandson loves the slides and hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
we did not like not getting the room we thought we ordered
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dillon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was alright.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
If you want a water park, this is fine Price is high for the quality. After a long day traveling, staff was not welcoming and when problem with Air conditioning was brought to the desk clerk, she wanted to check for herself and said it was working fine and I needed to wait longer for it to cool (after I had been in the room for 20 minutes waiting already).. It never properly cooled the room (on a 90 degree and humid day. It was not cold air blowing out it was musty room temp air that only cooled slightly but not enough to allow for good sleep. Unfortunately - the unwelcoming clerk
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 days of fun

A good variety for breakfast and the room was comfortable
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our children lived the water park, and the hotel is conveniently located close to all shopping malls.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service
mediocre
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ronda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The kids love the waterpark only thing I can say I was really disappointed in was the breakfast. I understand it’s geared towards kids, but it wasn’t great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

victor

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness
So welcoming and easy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Have stayed here numerous times while visiting grandkids.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fun place. Disorganized staff. Mediocre food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

HOWARD

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location and very good service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025