Good Ol' Days Family Resort

Jessica Markley

This place is wonderfully kept up and charming. The lake is clear, the lodging is clean and the location cannot be beat. The breakfast offerings are perfect to start the day and free bike rentals make it easy for a quick ride into Nisswa. Exceeded my expectations, we will definitely be back!

Katy G

Booked the resort for a family vacation before COVID. When COVID hit owners wouldn’t give deposit back, which was understandable. But when our families grew larger in that time they were not willing to work with us. Calling the resort to make payments, discuss options or resort details was a disaster. After one night stay with 19 people (9 kids 4 and under) in two three bedroom cabins Tom and Nancy walked up, demanded we leave within an hour, charged us $200 over our remaining amount, called the police on us, would not discuss what the problems were, claimed their were complaints from the night before but when pressed couldn’t provide any (it had rained and hailed the night before and we didn’t share a wall with anyone). I have never felt so disrespected by someone in the hospitality business for absolutely no reason. Their was no warning, just immediate escalation. It was noted to us that the owners were very close friends of the people two cabins down from us. In addition, the people in the cabin next to us told us they had more people then allowed in their cabin, if kids 3 and under counted, and so did the people who checked in after them. They told Nancy when checking in they had too many people and she let them stay when she told us she would never have let that many people stay in a cabin if they had known when trying to kick us out. When the police showed up, the officer was very nice to us. Told us we didn’t do anything wrong and we were allowed to stay because we had rented the place and the owners were trying to intimidate us. If you are looking for a good family oriented resort who is willing to work with you to meet your needs this is not the place.

Ray H

If I could give negative stars I would. Our group was taken aback by the unfriendliness and abrasive nature of the resort owners. Planning on bringing a dog? Prepare to be scowled at while attempting to "register" them at the front desk for $40/night extra. Planning on brining kids? Make sure they don't walk through the neighboring cabin's "private grass" on the way to the beach or the resort owners to give you a stern warning. These people should not be in the hospitality business. Stay away.

Lizzy P

Terrible experience. Do NOT recommend. Go elsewhere! Place was not kept up or clean. Staff was rude. Spoke with owners Tom and Nancy directly and was treated with disrespect. Booking was difficult, confusing and a headache.