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Reviews of Mission Springs Resort

3 out of 5
Mission Springs Resort
30175 Mission Springs Road, Ashland, WI

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Earl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice time all they needed was a cutting board .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 31 Oct 2023
Thanks for leaving us a rating! We appreciate it!

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We will be back
It was excellent. Comfortable, clean and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The house was great - right on the water. The heater made it nice and cozy. The complimentary ice cream was a nice touch. We even went to the dairy where it was made and purchased more of their products.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Communication was excellent. Property was in a beautiful location and close to everything we wanted to see. The beds and bedding were comfortable and there was even locally made ice cream in the freezer for us! The cabin we stayed in was pretty old and dated, but clean and had everything we needed. Wish the windows had better blinds. Nothing but semi sheer curtains for privacy. That’s the one thing we wished was improved. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clarice

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabin was the perfect size for us with a wonderful view out the living room of lake Superior.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 5 Jun 2023
So glad you enjoyed our little cottage Clarice! Hope you are able to come back sometime!

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Katie Nohl on 27 Nov 2022
Thanks so much for taking the time to give us a rating! Every one greatly impacts our families small business.

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A hidden Gem!
great place! well stocked, comfortable. firewood is free and provided. bring charcoal (we left our bag, pay it forward). the bay is calm and sandy. The Ice Cream was divine! Great communication via text. I had chose stay at property so we settled up via phone on checkout morning. I look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Enita

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Paradise
Excellent get a way. Exceptionally clean. Quiet treed area with private fire pit. Small beach beautiful sunsets. Ice cream treat in the freezer for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. Our cabin was clean, well supplied, and spacious. There were plenty of towels, the kitchen had enough dishes, pots, and pans for us, and the property owners even supplied us with a container of locally made ice cream as a welcome gift. One of the nice features of this property is how close we were to the lake shore. All we had to do was walk about 20 yards down a path and we were at the water's edge. My wife kept commenting on how this property would make a great spot for multiple families to come together for a reunion or something similar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An absolute delight! A well appointed romantic cabin for 2! The location is a happy place where you can find peace for your soul! We are combing our calendar for the next time we’re able to return! The hospitality is a 10
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from ~Katie Nohl, Owner on 9 Jun 2022
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It is important to us that our guests always have a five star experience when at our little resort. Looking forward to your return!

10/10 Excellent

juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m love this place everything is perfect like to coming back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from ~Katie Nohl, Owner on 31 May 2022
Thanks for the great review Juan! Looking forward to your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful cabin. Loved the fireplace during our chilly spring visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from ~Katie Nohl, Owner on 29 May 2022
Thanks so much for the great review Lori! That fireplace is lovely isn't it! So glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Zach

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
They were very accommodating and took in my new puppy. The cottage was absolutely beautiful. Great communication of getting to the place and checking in. Would highly recommend this place. Hopefully they let me back down the road, the puppy did some chewing damage. My bad
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from ~Katie Nohl, Owner on 22 Feb 2022
Thanks for the review Zach. Happy you were able to stay with us! And wicker baskets are easy to replace--glad your puppy had a good time too!

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a small resort that we liked and plenty of space between the cabins. The lake front beach was very nice and sandy - perfect for us to hang and let our dog play. The only down side was the road noise - it wasn't overly loud but we are not used to road noise so it did get noticed by us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 28 Jul 2021
Thanks so much for the review! The water level at the beach varies year by year and thankfully you were able to come when the water level is low making the beaches larger. Happy your dog was able to enjoy that! And thanks for noting the road noise. Some cabin locations can hear it and some can't--so sorry you were in one where it was noticeable. Wishing you all the best in all your future travels and hope you can stay with us again sometime!!

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 4 Jun 2021
Thanks so much for taking the time to rate us. We appreciate you sharing your opinion of our little resort!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was super impressed with how clean the cabin was! We did not spend much time at the cabin as we spent most days exploring the area. Never saw host, but they reached out several times to make sure we didnt need anything and also gave us dinner recommendations.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 20 May 2021
Thanks so much for taking the time to write us a review. We appreciate you! That is the beauty of our area isn't it--you want to spend more time outside than in! We appreciate you noticing how clean we keep the cabins. I passed along your review to our cleaner and it made her day to know that guests acknowledge and appreciate what an amazing job she does! Hope you can come back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet with sufficient seating for everyone so we could visit. Also had outdoor private fire pit
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 15 May 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to respond and leave us a five star rating. We appreciate you!

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay right on the lake!
Fantastic little cottage (#12) overlooking Lake Superior.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from ~Katie Nohl, Owner on 17 Feb 2020
It was a pleasure having you Tyler!

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Scenic and quiet getaway
Beautiful location with everything you need away frkm home.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from ~Katie Nohl, Owner, Mission Springs Resort on 13 Nov 2019
Thanks for the review and this lovely photo! So glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay! Cannot wait to come back next year!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 27 Oct 2019
So happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. See you next time!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 27 Oct 2019
Thank you so much for your rating of our property! We appreciate you!

10/10 Excellent

Swaroop, Minneapolis

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Cottage was clean and cozy with all the facilities. We are planning to visit again and would recommend to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 11 Jun 2019
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope your travels bring you back our way again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best cabin I have ever stayed at. It had everything that you need fir your stay. Katie was amazing. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 30 Apr 2019
Thanks so much for the great review! We work hard to make sure our guests are always comfortable and have a great stay. Hope you can make it back sometime!

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect weekend getaway!
Will definitely be back! Everything we needed for our weekend trip. Owners went above and beyond to make sure our stay was comfortable with our little one. Beds were amazing and our cozy little cabin was perfect to spend time indoors since we had inclement weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 14 Nov 2018
This is a great time of year to stay indoors isn't it! Looking forward to your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great. It is located in the middle of all of the activities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 17 Oct 2018
Thanks for your review Steven! Hope you can make it back our way again sometime!

10/10 Excellent

Betsy, Lake Geneva WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful vintage cottage, clean with wifi and cable. Rustic setting with access to beach and kayak lauch. Fire wood and pit with each cottage was best end to days activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 1 Oct 2018
So glad you loved our little cottage! And nothing says "Northern Wisconsin Vacation" like sitting around a campfire at the end of the day right! Looking forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Clare, Brookfield, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This cottage at Mission Resort is spacious, clean, and adorable. Its a little gem on Lake Superior. Its bigger than it looks in the pictures. Katie, the owner, was very easy to work with. Her decorating of the cottage gives it such a homey feel. She has great attention to detail.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 1 Sept 2018
Thanks for the wonderful review Claire! We love our little cottages and take great care to decorate them so they are comfortable and homey! Looking forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 13 Aug 2018
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Cabin
I had a great time. I would say this place is more of a cabin experience than hotel room experience. There are ~5 cabins/houses grouped together on the lake there is no front desk/place to eat on site. That being said, it was exactly what I wanted; you are a bit secluded in a wooded area on the lake. The view from our cabin (#9, one bedroom) was just alright. You could see the lake, but through many trees. You could walk down to a small beach owned by the property though. The place was clean and the owner, Katie, was very helpful when I called. She arranged a pack n play and a booster seat for my cabin since I was traveling with a toddler and she made some great suggestions on where to go. Cabin #9, the one bedroom has a full kitchen, living room, bathroom, and separate bedroom area, so it is much larger than a standard hotel room. I was disappointed however that this cabin has no door between the bedroom area and living room area. I would like to have shut the door to the bedroom after I put my toddler to sleep without having to worry about the light/noise in the kitchen. I thought the location was good. You aren't too far from ashland (which had a larger grocery store and more places to eat) and you also aren't too far from bayfield (which had more touristy things to do).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Katie on 18 May 2018
Thank you for the kind review Lauren! There are a lot of fun things to do in this area any time or year--I hope the weather is warmer the next time you visit so you can hang out at the beach! Yes, cottage 9 would be awesome with a door separating the bedroom from living room wouldn't it--epically when traveling with a toddler! I'm guessing great grandpa didn't consider that when he was building this cottage for loggers and hunters way (way) back in the day. But I know he would love to see how they've been changed into family retreats! Wishing you all the best, always, Katie Nohl, Owner, Mission Springs Resort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I will come back
Clean, friendly, perfect for snowmobiling. Nice view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from Katie Nohl, Owner on 10 Feb 2018
Looking forward to your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean, cozy cottage
Enjoyed our stay at Mission Springs Resort. Stayed in a very cozy, clean cottage. Enjoyed a bonfire by the lake on Friday night. The staff was very friendly and efficient. The homemade ice cream in the freezer was a great touch!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Katie on 28 Nov 2017
So glad you enjoyed your time at our lovely resort. It was a pleasure having you! Hope you can make it back our way sometime soon.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice, older cabin
The resort owners are very friendly and the cabin was exceptionally clean. The problem I had was that the bed sagged to the middle. Definitely had a poor night sleep. There is also a methane smell coming from the bathroom. We kept the door shut to contain the odor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Katie Nohl on 22 Jul 2017
We sincerely appreciate your feedback. Since we took over management of the family cottages from our grandfather we have been working one by one to get them fixed up. Because no one else had mentioned the bed was uncomfortable I didn't realize we had to move replacing it up on the priority list. Rest assured that the next time you stay with us you will get a good nights sleep on a comfortable new mattress!!! And we will get the hot water heater in the bathroom serviced asap! Wishing you all the best, Katie Nohl

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in a cozy cabin
We had a great stay at Mission Springs Resort just outside of Ashland, WI. The cabin we stayed in (#9) was cozy and rustic. All in all very comfortable, and the kitchen was well supplied with pots, pans, and other cooking implements. We had our own fire pit, and firewood was provided. The freezer was also stocked with a very generous bucket of locally made ice cream. We were traveling on business in the area and the WiFi was great for three days, though a little flaky on the fourth. It was a wonderful break on a multi-week work trip from hotel rooms and eating out. To top it off, we forgot a small item and the owners had a replacement shipped to us in just two days. I would highly recommend this as a place for vacationing. It is conveniently located to Ashland, the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, and even within day-trip distance of the Apostle Islands. If we are back in the area we will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Katie Nohl on 22 Jul 2017
Thank you for staying with us Lisa! We will be happy to welcome you back anytime. Katie Nohl

6/10 Okay

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not set up for older people or little children. There are small step up and downs between rooms, small concrete step as you enter is a Hazzard. Otherwise clean, near the lake and has everything for an extended stay for a younger couple or group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Katie Nohl on 8 Jul 2017
We appreciate your honest review of our "small blue" cottage (cottage 12) Karen. You are right, Cottage 12 is not set up for small children or people with mobility issues. After taking over management of this amazing property from our grandfather we have been working year by year to make improvements and love to hear feedback from our guests. We take your input seriously and will check into pouring a larger concrete step at the entrance. The next time you stay with us you should check out Cottage 2--it is very open and perfect for people of all ages!!! Wishing you all the best, Katie Nohl, Owner, Mission Springs Resort

8/10 Good

Diane, cold spring mn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, clean, peaceful
We spent the weekend in a nice cabin in a wooded area, near Lake Superior. Only a few other cabins at this resort. We were minutes away from good restaurants, parks, and trails. Cabin was spacious and clean with everything we needed. Owners were helpful and available but not intrusive.
Response from Katie and Jayson ~owners on 20 Sept 2016
Glad you were able to stay with us Diane. We have been working hard slowly but surely fixing up the cottages and property and hope you can keep coming back and enjoying all of the improvements!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Fraser, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy Cabins
We stayed in cabin 4, it was really nice. It has two bedrooms and a fully stocked kitchen. The bathroom was small, but the storage in there made it really workable. The location is awesome. We were no more than a half hour away from anything we wanted to do.
Response from Katie & Jayson ~owners on 20 Sept 2016
Thanks for staying with us Sarah! Fixing up the grounds and taking down some old buildings is on the agenda for this spring-hope you can come back next summer and see all of the changes!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique
Cute cabin; VERY helpful staff. Survey required me to say a bit more.... therefore "a bit more"
Response from General Manager on 30 Aug 2016
We think our cottages are very cute too...! Hope you can come again soon! ~Mission Springs Resort

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
disappointing
I would never recommend this place. The bed linens and pillows smelled of body sweat. They were old and need to be replaced. The sheets smelled like they had not been changed. The toilet seat wiggled and needs to be repaired. The windows looked like they have not been cleaned in years. For the price charged for each night, you would think the cottage would be kept up. The ad is misleading.
Response from General Manager on 31 Aug 2016
We are sorry that you didn’t like our cute little cottage. It was built in the 1930’s and most people love it’s old fashioned charm--especially the huge windows in the bedrooms that hook up to the ceiling letting in the sound of the waves of Lake Superior at night. We have talked about replacing them but haven’t yet because people just love them. If our bedding was not up to your standards I wish you would have contacted us right away as we would have been more than happy to replace it for you. We have never received a complaint about the cleanliness of our cottages and would have done everything we could have to address your needs and make sure you left happy. Wishing you peaceful and relaxing future travels! ~Mission Springs Resort

6/10 Okay

David

Response from Katie Nohl on 3 Jul 2016
Thanks for the rating David. Hope you are back to stay with us again soon! The Nohl Family Mission Springs Resort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Resort on Lake Superior
My family enjoyed a long weekend at Mission Springs with comfortable accommodations and very friendly staff. Our cabin was super clean and well appointed. We had everything you might need in the kitchen to cook and serve a full meal (no microwave). However, we spent the majority of our time using the fire pit outside of our cabin to cook hotdogs over the fire, roast marshmallows (huge hit with our little girl) and to eat gooey s'mores! They have fire wood for purchase at the resort (we were given some that was left from another guest). The location directly on Superior is excellent. We had stairs from our cabin directly down to the water and a beautiful view of the moon on the water in the evening. It was so quiet and peaceful making for a great night of sleep. The resort is about 20 minutes from Bayfield where you can catch a ferry to Madeline Island. There are places nearby where you can fish, though we found the small beaches near the resort a bit difficult for fishing (too windy for fishing during our stay as well). The resort could possibly use a few more water toys/boats and some seating for parents near the water, but the water is clean and cool on a hot summer day. Finally, the family that runs the resort is wonderful! Very friendly, warm and informative. We were even given ice cream from a local creamery as a treat - amazing! We will be back!
Cabin, picnic table, fire pit and grill
Response from Nohl Family on 29 Jun 2016
We love the photos you posted! Looking forward to your next visit!