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Kavanaugh's Resort

1685 Kavanaugh Dr, East Gull Lake, Brainerd, MN 56401
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5.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A Little Slice of Heaven”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Just returned a few hours ago from an amazing stay at Kavanaugh's - everything about this resort is perfection. Great rooms, views, staff, location and amenities. We rented one of the 14' fishing boats and had a great day on the water yesterday, too. Cute cabins with impeccable grounds and so many things to do - this is a great... More

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sylvanlakeresort, Owner at Kavanaugh's Resort, responded to this review
May 20, 2013

Thank you for you kind words. We are a family owned and operated resort and we do our very best to provide the most enjoyable vacation experience possible. I know the weather wasn't perfect during your stay but I'm glad you were still able to have a great experience. Once again thank you. John Kavanaugh More

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Awesome is the only word!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

If your looking for a Great resort take a trip out. My husband and I were just at the resort over Mothers day weekend. The weather was perfect in the sense of Great to be outdoors. They still had ice on the lake but we still found things to do every day.Quiet peaceful resort. I cant imagine how great it... More

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sylvanlakeresort, Owner at Kavanaugh's Resort, responded to this review
May 20, 2013

We thank you for your kind review. I'm glad you were able to enjoy your stay and witness the latest ice out in resort history. Thank you once again and we hope you will come visit us again. John Kavanaugh More

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Top Contributor
75 reviews 75 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Nice Place to Visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

We visited Kavanaugh's because our son gave us a coupon "gift" for the holidays. When we went it was cold and very very snowy. Since we aren't outdoor people, we mainly stayed indoors and watched television and visited some of the local antique stores. The room was ready when we arrived. Everything was clean. This is not a fancy place... More

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sylvanlakeresort, Owner at Kavanaugh's Resort, responded to this review
April 6, 2013

Thank you for your kind review. We are a small family resort and we do everything we can to make our guests feel welcome. We hope you are able to return in warmer weather. More

Minneapolis, Minnesota
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Spend some nice 3 days there”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 15, 2012

We spent 3 nights a Kavanaugh's Resort in the Pool Suites. The Suites are good sized, big bedroom with 2 Queen beds, huge bathroom. The kitchen is well equipped and we brought all our food from home. There is no restaurant in the resort and not much around either. The lake is great the resort offers pedal boats, kajaks etc... More

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sylvanlakeresort, Owner at Kavanaugh's Resort, responded to this review
September 18, 2012

Thank you for posting your kind review of Kavanaugh's. We are 100% family operated and anytime we get positive feedback from our guests it is very much appreciated. We like to hear that our guests like the paved bike trails. These trails are very new to our area and we have now raised enough funding to offer 10 miles of... More

Hudson WI
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42 reviews 42 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Close to Perfect”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 15, 2012

There is so much we enjoyed at the Kavanaugh's Resort. The grounds are maintained at a super high level. The staff was very helpful and the rental units are very very clean. The beach areas are great and they have a good variety of activities and rentals, (including pontoons) at the resort. The resort is very quiet and very relaxing.... More

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sylvanlakeresort, Owner at Kavanaugh's Resort, responded to this review
September 19, 2012

We appreciate your nice review of Kavanaugh's and are very happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Just a quick note addressing your comment about the campfires in common areas rather than by each room. The reason that we do this, is campfire areas tend to be a fun place with talking and singing and an obvious amount of smoke.... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Nice, quiet place.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2012 via mobile

I would like to say that the resort is as clean as it could be. I was telling my son today,(7 year old) that the grass was beautiful. So soft and well taken care of. It is about a 45-50 cottage or duplex resort. This is the second time i have been there. And I think I will go back...... More

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sylvanlakeresort, Owner at Kavanaugh's Resort, responded to this review
August 29, 2012

Thank you for your kind review. We do indeed hope you will visit us again. We are in the process of upgrading our TV's and will continue over the next couple of years. Once again thank you and we hope you can visit us again soon. John Kavanaugh More

Edina, Minnesota
1 review
“Great Family Trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2012

Our family just stayed four days at Kavanaugh's. It was the perfect trip for us. Our 3 and 5 year old kids had a great time: boating, biking, swimming, fishing, playing on the beach, and making a campfire every night.

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sylvanlakeresort, Owner at Kavanaugh's Resort, responded to this review
August 15, 2012

We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Kavanaugh's. I will convey your comments to my family and we look forward to your next visit. Thank you. John Kavanaugh More

Winnipeg,
1 review
“Our annual family vacation spot for 20 years”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2012

Kavanaugh's is the best place to stay in central Minnesota, likely all of Minnesota. We've been coming back for 20 years and always get consistent superior service, and accomodations. Have never had less than the best here. Quiet, safe, clean, clean clean, peaceful, beautiful, classy, friendly, Great summer and winter. Lots of activity choices. It feels like we're coming home... More

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sylvanlakeresort, Owner at Kavanaugh's Resort, responded to this review
August 9, 2012

Thank you for your kind review. We all work hard to make our guests feel at home and have the best experiance possible. The Kavanaugh family thanks you. More

Minneapolis, Minnesota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Fun Girl's weekend”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We rented a one bedroom 2 bath condo right on the Lake (The Views!!). It was about 6 feet from the lake and we had a gorgeous view from our living room. Our condo was clean and had everything we needed to make a great dinner on Saturday night--minus charcoal and matches, of course!! The beds were a bit hard,... More

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sylvanlakeresort, Owner at Kavanaugh's Resort, responded to this review
April 24, 2012

Thank you for your kind review of Kavanaugh's. We are a family owned property and we take pride in making your getawy as enjoyable as possible. We hope that you will be able to visit us again soon. More

Rogers, Minnesota
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Awesome!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

We went for a week in August and were just in awe of the resort. I was a little concerned about the cost of staying in a cottage, but it was totally worth it and we will be going back. There is a lot to do and the resort was not bonkers with people when you wanted to just relax.... More

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sylvanlakeresort, Owner at Kavanaugh's Resort, responded to this review
January 19, 2012

Thank you for your positive review. We are a family owned property and means allot to us to have our guests tells us that they enjoyed their stay. John Kavanaugh More

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Also Known As:
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Address: 1685 Kavanaugh Dr, East Gull Lake, Brainerd, MN 56401
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Region: United States > Minnesota > Brainerd
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Beach Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kids Activities Kitchenette Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Kavanaugh's is an upscale cottage and condo resort on crystal clear Sylvan Lake in the heart of Minnesota's lake country. The resort is open four seasons with activities for all. Kavanaugh's has been operated by the Kavanaugh family for 42 years. ... more   less 

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