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Osthoff Resort


Osthoff Resort
Hotel class 4 of 5
101 Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake, WI 53020-0151
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1 of 5 stars
AnesthesiaAnne 2 contributions
Chicago, IL
Jun 23, 2009 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed here in June 2009 for the "June Sprints" at Road America. The hotel did not live up to any of our expectations. We paid $220/night for a room (239) in the original hotel building. The room was incredibly old, dirty and dingy. The bathroom was horrible and towels and linens were threadbare. Our room advertised a deck and... more

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4 of 5 stars
ChaosN2Stars 1 contribution
Wisconsin
Jun 21, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

This was our second trip to the Osthoff in about 6 months. It's a great place and really beautiful location....but staff in both the hotel and the spa could really use some customer service training. When ordering room service, the kitchen staff called our room no less then 3 times to get the order straight. This wasn't a complex order......appetizers... more

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3 of 5 stars
whoier 1 contribution
williams bay wi
Apr 23, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Every April I usually go to Palm Springs for a long spa weekend with girlfriends. That didn't work out this year, so I decided to go somewhere close to home and chose the Ostoff after much research. The shorter drive time and lower cost won me over from the American Club in nearby Kohler, Wi, and Sundara Spa in Wisconsin... more

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5 of 5 stars
2618010 26 contributions
Watertown, WI
Apr 15, 2009 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

I am a huge fan of the Osthoff. Our extended family has been meeting at the Osthoff for Easter every year since it opened (14 years in a row now). We keep coming back because of the layout of the 2-3 bedroom suites. The open kitchen and living room allows everyone to relax and visit. The pool and whirlpool are... more

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2 of 5 stars
spiceegal23 2 contributions
earth
Apr 4, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

I am upset because a supposed trained aethestician burned my underarm and forearm with boiling hot wax, use of cheap wax paper instead of muslin clothes, and her obvious inexperience. I have been getting various areas on my body waxed for over 10 years, and have never had this happen. She denied that the wax was too hot set on... more

Management response from
GoldenRule3, General Manager

I 'm the manager of The Osthoff Resort and have always valued the guest messages posted on TripAdvisor. These posts give us a golden opportunity to do "organic" research as to what guests enjoy and where we might consider improvements. I've noticed a number of messages regarding check-out and wanted to reassure visitors that we've tracked down the problem with...

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4 of 5 stars
guess2 13 contributions
Suburban Illinois
Mar 19, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

Just returned from a two night stay at the Ostoff booked under the Girlfriends Celebration Package. We visited the same hotel last spring and booked the same package because we had such a nice time. This year we had a few issues. First, we had to remind employees what our package included--we had to remind the waitress that breakfast was... more

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5 of 5 stars
BetsyTravels 4 contributions
Southern Maryland
Jan 20, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Received a great discount online ($99/night plus $40 towards meals) and randomly chose the Osthoff for a two-night get-away for our 7th anniversary. The room was quite nice.... although we were not in the "new" wing, so it was a tad out-dated. We were on the first floor and had a view of the parking lot. I asked if there... more

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5 of 5 stars
stillwigirl 8 contributions
Staten Island, NY
Dec 31, 2008 | Trip type: Family

My family and I stayed at the Osthoff on Christmas Day - it was terrific! A group of us met for the Christmas Buffet - it was impressive and had a wonderful selection! The hotel had our room ready by the time we had completed our lunch. To our surprise they even upgraded us to a better room! - The... more

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2 of 5 stars
ChicagoBigeater89 4 contributions
chicago
Dec 24, 2008 | Trip type: Family

I went to Osthoff for Thanksgiving weekend with my family of 4. The lobby, great room and grounds were beautiful. The hotel room, restaurant and pool were not great (three stars at best). There was not much to do in the area or in the resort that time of year. The worst part of the stay was the fact that... more

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5 of 5 stars
chunter28 3 contributions
Illinois
Oct 7, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Organized and competent cousin planned my trip. My room was warm and inviting. The Osthoff resort’s jet stream whirlpools, perfectly clean swimming pool, scenic saunas, suitable fitness room, fun arcade, eloquent dinning, greatly compassionate and professional Aspira spa staff, helpful and well informed front desk staff, thorough and proficient housekeepers and other kind and assiduous resort personnel along with an... more

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Address: 101 Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake, WI 53020-0151
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