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Northern Lights Lodge

9089 Highway 21, Ely, MN 55731
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Northern Lights Lodge
Ranked #1 of 7 hotels in Ely
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012
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Our family (6 people, 4 dogs!) traveled to Ely over Christmas break to go sled dogging. We chose to stay two nights at Northern Lights Lodge because it is pet-friendly and has stellar reviews. We were not disappointed! Absolutely loved Northern Lights Lodge! We stayed in two suites and both were squeaky clean with fabulous winter views of the lake.... More

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White Bear Lake, Minnesota, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 16, 2011
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We traveled up to Ely to enjoy a couple of nights away from the cities with our boys. No phones, laptops or technology. From the moment I scheduled the get-away with Marie, I felt drawn to Northern Lights. From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed by Marie, the dogs, and the other lodgers. Our boys took a liking to... More

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Wisconsin
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011
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person found this review helpful

Excellent stay at Northern Lights Lodge. This time we stayed in one of the 1 bedroom suites. It was perfect in every way and we even got to see the aurora borealis twice! I can't speak highly enough of the resort. Last time we stayed in one of the classic cabins and this week we tried one of the suites.... More

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Blaine, Minnesota
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We stayed here in suite #7 for one evening only trying the different lodging up in the boundary waters for future vacations. We are a couple in our upper 20's with a small yorkie that we brought up from the Twin Cities area. Pets are not only allowed, but also welcomed. We got to know the two dogs of the... More

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Davidsonville, Maryland
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2011

Found Northern Lights Lodge as a last minute escape. Was hoping things would be as good as the seemed on their web site... turns out it was better than I could have imagined. Lots of open space, Beautiful scenery, friendly owners who made sure everything was right. We didn't rent a full cabin but instead chose one of their suites.... More

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A TripAdvisor Member, Owner at Northern Lights Lodge, responded to this review
April 26, 2011

Thank you so much for your Northern Lights Lodge feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and it was a pleasure having you here with us. We'll see you this fall for the Harvest Moon Festival! Marie More

Midwest
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2010

We stayed in cabins 11 and 12 in June of this year for a family reunion. We had 11 people total and were very comfortable in the cabins. The location is beautiful, cabins were very nice, lake was gorgeous. We were too early in the year for swimming but went out on the lake in the motorboat and kayaks. We... More

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A TripAdvisor Member, Owner at Northern Lights Lodge, responded to this review
April 26, 2011

Thank you so much for your Northern Lights Lodge feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and it was a pleasure having you here with us. We hope to see you again this summer! Marie More

Midwest, USA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 8, 2010 via mobile
1
person found this review helpful

What a delightful resort! We stayed with our two children and had a fantastic week. The resort is set on a beautiful lake, is very well equipped, and is a good value. Perhaps the highlight of our stay was the three amazing doggies, Pepper, the gentle giant, Goldy, the aging sweetie pie, and the divine Daisy, who is both the... More

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A TripAdvisor Member, Owner at Northern Lights Lodge, responded to this review
April 26, 2011

Thank you so much for your Northern Lights Lodge feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and it was a pleasure having you here with us. Pepper and Daisy definitely had a blast with the family. We'd love to have you stay with us again. Marie More

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 25, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

We were a group of 5 grad students from U of M, Minneapolis, looking for a weekend getaway after a hectic Spring semester. We spent 2 nights at Norther Lights and it was an awesome experience. Our cabin was very spacious with all required amenities and the sauna was a blessing after swimming in the cold lake. The lodge has... More

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A TripAdvisor Member, Owner at Northern Lights Lodge, responded to this review
April 26, 2011

Thank you so much for your Northern Lights Lodge feedback and thanks for sharing the absolutely amazing photo from the beach! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and it was my privilege to be able to get you out on the lake and kayaking for the first time! Marie More

Brunswick
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

This was our first time at Northern Lights Lodge. We stayed June 1-5, 2010. This place was beyond what I expected. As soon as you step out of your vehicle you smell pine trees. We stayed in Cabin 4. It was spotless and smelled like cedar the minute we walked in. I loved the knotty pine walls and nice furnishings... More

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Minnetonka, Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

We returned to Northern Lights Lodge for the Minnesota Fishing Opener. The weather was fantastic so there was no way we could stay away from our favorite Ely resort. The fishing was great first thing in the morning. We tried a new cabin this time, cabin #4 and loved its classic feel. As always the cabin was well stocked and... More

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9089 Highway 21, Ely, MN 55731
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