Name: Northern Lights Inn
Address: 1113 State Highway 13, Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America, Park Falls, Wisconsin, US
Price range: US$128–US$157 per night
Rating: 7.75

What guests think

Across reviews of Northern Lights Inn, guests describe an older, budget-friendly property with friendly staff, a convenient location near trails and eateries, and on-site bowling, while noting dated rooms, variable cleanliness, minimal breakfast, and occasional maintenance or pool closures.

An attached restaurant and bar are convenient for meals and entertainment. Some travelers note quiet nights and spacious rooms, while others report worn bedding and loud or ineffective air conditioning. Expect a budget, no-frills stay with useful amenities and variable conditions.

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Location

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Facilities

There is a pool and hot tub, but guests repeatedly encountered closures or renovation outages; when open, they are enjoyed, though pool cleanliness issues were occasionally reported. An attached bowling alley with bar/restaurant is a convenient amenity.

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8

Ruby

11 May 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

My room was great BUT i paid extra for a king room and got 2 queens and the pool & hot tub were closed :( these were reasons i booked this hotel instead of other hotel in town and wasnt able to use them. My room was great and staff was great but i could have saved $30/day had i known pool wasnt open.

10

Mary

24 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was not aware that the on-site restaurant/bar were in an attached bowling alley. Location was next to food mart. No room phone.

10

Lynn

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

For the price, this place was excellent! Clean room, ac worked, bed/sheets clean and comfy, shower was clean with hot water and good pressure! Free beakfast was minimal but just what we needed. Halls had a light musty smell but not bad, didnt use pool but hot tub was nice! Attached bowling alley/restaurant was very convenient with good food

4

Erica

25 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was run down, had a musty moldy smell to the room that punched you immediately upon opening the door. Not enough working outlets for phone charger, cpap machine and a small fan. Bathroom door didn't close, as well as the main door to the room, you had to slam it to ensure that the door was closed. The website advertises the swimming pool is open 24hrs. With no lifeguard on duty, when we checked in, we had been driving all day in 100 degree heat looking for a nice dip in the pool only to be told the pool was closed!! When we mentioned what the website said, we were told "well the pool is closed but will be open in the morning".

4

Amy

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is extremely worn and in poor condition. Shower in our room drained onto the floor and bathroom floor tiles missing. Pool walls were filthy, they were actually brown with dirt and oils. Continental breakfast was a joke, 3 out of 5 milk cartons were rotten.

6

Ruth

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room with nice pool and hot tub. Average continental breakfast. Room was very warm and when we turned on the wall AC it sounded like a jet engine after running for about an hour.

6

David

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

OK. loved to attached bowing alley... this is Wisconsin

8

Joseph

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was nice to have a well equipped gym, motel, bowling alley/dining area combined into one convenient complex. Decent price for the room and friendly staff. Would like to have used the indoor pool but it was closed for renovating while I was there. Will stay there again when I am in the area.

10

Karen

16 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice staff hotel and restaurant staff! While the pool was out of service our second night, we had alot of fun bowling at the connected lanes. Breakfast was adequate but could use a couple tables. Good restaurant for breakfast right next door. Will definitely stay again when in the area!

4

Jesse

26 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Kid poop in the pool.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: several guests found rooms clean and tidy, but others reported musty or smoky odors, stained carpets, dirty bathrooms, and occasional poor pool hygiene or housekeeping misses. Standards seem to vary by room and area.

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Joseph

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice staff and clean. Just needs an update

4

Erica

25 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was run down, had a musty moldy smell to the room that punched you immediately upon opening the door. Not enough working outlets for phone charger, cpap machine and a small fan. Bathroom door didn't close, as well as the main door to the room, you had to slam it to ensure that the door was closed. The website advertises the swimming pool is open 24hrs. With no lifeguard on duty, when we checked in, we had been driving all day in 100 degree heat looking for a nice dip in the pool only to be told the pool was closed!! When we mentioned what the website said, we were told "well the pool is closed but will be open in the morning".

4

Amy

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is extremely worn and in poor condition. Shower in our room drained onto the floor and bathroom floor tiles missing. Pool walls were filthy, they were actually brown with dirt and oils. Continental breakfast was a joke, 3 out of 5 milk cartons were rotten.

6

Carrie

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great for riding, but the hotel needs some help. The rooms are in need of some deep cleaning. I wouldn't walk barefoot in the room. I actually went and bought Lysol for the floors and tables. The service at the bowling alley is extremely slow and under staffed. Beds and pillows are hard and lumpy.

4

Krista

2 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is smelly, our carpet had cigarette burns in it, the shower curtain had black dirt like some greasy hand prints on it, the toilet was disgusting, the outlets were loose so anything plugged in would fall out, the first night asked to front desk if we could have extra pillows as the beds only had one for each person and was told what was in the room was what they have.

4

Jacob

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This motel could really use a deep clean and some major updates. The rooms are outdated and in need of an overhaul. Even though it’s listed as non-smoking, the entire place smells strongly of cigarette smoke mixed with old food, like ramen noodles. Overall, it feels neglected and would benefit greatly from renovations and proper cleaning.

6

Dale

30 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel is past its prime. Mattresses worn out. Carpet had many large stains. Rust around top of shower. Thermostat weird. Air conditioner filthy.

10

Kathy

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. Staff was friendly. There was an attached restaurant, that had good food.

4

Stefanie

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room smelled horrible, to the point I was gagging. Very outdated.

8

Andrew

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service and clean. Property outdated.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated, with mixed comfort: some are spacious and quiet with good sleep, while others have worn or hard mattresses and loud or ineffective air conditioning. Occasional maintenance issues like broken windows or quirky thermostats were noted.

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Steven M

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dated but clean and very affordable

6

Sarah

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very dated. Air didnt work very good. Breakfast is very minimal.

6

David A

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was a broken window. So we could not open it. Yet there were rooms on our floor that weren’t occupied. Why give us this one. Plus toilet wouldn’t stop running. Little disappointed

8

Elizabeth

25 May 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Quiet and quaint hotel - excellent customer service.

6

Ruth

21 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room with nice pool and hot tub. Average continental breakfast. Room was very warm and when we turned on the wall AC it sounded like a jet engine after running for about an hour.

6

Carrie

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great for riding, but the hotel needs some help. The rooms are in need of some deep cleaning. I wouldn't walk barefoot in the room. I actually went and bought Lysol for the floors and tables. The service at the bowling alley is extremely slow and under staffed. Beds and pillows are hard and lumpy.

10

Robert

3 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wife and I stayed one night. Older hotel, but overall it was quiet and we slept well. Staff was nice and room was clean. Nice option to stay at if are in Park Falls.

6

Dale

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The air conditioning did not work.

10

cheri

26 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spacious the beds were amazing slept like a baby in fact the baby slept all night long Nice pool to swim in and hot tub Staff was so very nice We will be back

6

Dale

30 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel is past its prime. Mattresses worn out. Carpet had many large stains. Rust around top of shower. Thermostat weird. Air conditioner filthy.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly and welcoming, with smooth check-in for many stays. Occasional issues include slow service in the bowling alley, a room-type mix-up, and limited availability of extras like pillows.

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Ruby

11 May 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

My room was great BUT i paid extra for a king room and got 2 queens and the pool & hot tub were closed :( these were reasons i booked this hotel instead of other hotel in town and wasnt able to use them. My room was great and staff was great but i could have saved $30/day had i known pool wasnt open.

8

Laura

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Older hotel but was clean and comfortable with friendly staff.

10

Joseph

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice staff and clean. Just needs an update

8

Elizabeth

25 May 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Quiet and quaint hotel - excellent customer service.

6

Carrie

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great for riding, but the hotel needs some help. The rooms are in need of some deep cleaning. I wouldn't walk barefoot in the room. I actually went and bought Lysol for the floors and tables. The service at the bowling alley is extremely slow and under staffed. Beds and pillows are hard and lumpy.

10

Eleisha

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find and staff was friendly.

10

Donna

4 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. From check in, cleaning staff, attached bar and restaurant; everyone was helpful and nice.

8

Guy

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, very friendly service.

10

Kathy

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. Staff was friendly. There was an attached restaurant, that had good food.

8

Joseph

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very friendly.

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Location

Convenient for trail users and near eateries, with several places within walking distance. Easy to find and suitable for an overnight stop in Park Falls.

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10

Mary

24 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was not aware that the on-site restaurant/bar were in an attached bowling alley. Location was next to food mart. No room phone.

10

Mike

5 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location. Near tuscobia trailhead. Restaurants close by. Nice room.

10

Marchell

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient

8

Melinda

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel for passing through the area.

10

Eleisha

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find and staff was friendly.

6

Kathleen

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Older and nothing fancy. Good location and price for the area.

10

troy

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to sled trails

8

Guy

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, very friendly service.

8

Lori

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Several places that were walking distance for eating.

6

Ginger

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property is convenient for an overnight stay in Park Falls.

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Dining

Breakfast is minimal to average, with some complaints about limited options and occasional quality issues. The attached restaurant/bar often receives positive comments, including good pizza, and is handy for meals.

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Lynn

23 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

For the price, this place was excellent! Clean room, ac worked, bed/sheets clean and comfy, shower was clean with hot water and good pressure! Free beakfast was minimal but just what we needed. Halls had a light musty smell but not bad, didnt use pool but hot tub was nice! Attached bowling alley/restaurant was very convenient with good food

8

Michael

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Facilities are a little dated, but comfortable. Good food in the restaurant.

6

Sarah

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very dated. Air didnt work very good. Breakfast is very minimal.

4

Amy

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is extremely worn and in poor condition. Shower in our room drained onto the floor and bathroom floor tiles missing. Pool walls were filthy, they were actually brown with dirt and oils. Continental breakfast was a joke, 3 out of 5 milk cartons were rotten.

10

cheri

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great beds nice big rooms pool and bowling Delish pizza

10

Alyssa

21 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and a small complimentary breakfast.

4

Tod

1 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Limited opportunities in Park Falls. Property is 15 or more years aged and leaves limited expectations. Bed very much in need of replacement at least 5 years ago. Breakfast was coffee and a donut. Not what a diabetic needs.

10

Kathy

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. Staff was friendly. There was an attached restaurant, that had good food.

10

Joseph

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel outdated but clean; breakfast very small with No coffee

10

Karen

16 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice staff hotel and restaurant staff! While the pool was out of service our second night, we had alot of fun bowling at the connected lanes. Breakfast was adequate but could use a couple tables. Good restaurant for breakfast right next door. Will definitely stay again when in the area!

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Northern Lights Inn

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