Title: A Place in the woods........ Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # A Place in the woods........ Find your group’s happy place at this customizable retreat surrounded by nature. Cozy up by the fireplace or gather around a firepit under starry skies. ## Photo gallery for A Place in the woods........ ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books - A Place in the woods........ (Onamia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34450000/34445600/34445522/d6d0c505.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - A Place in the woods........ (Onamia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34450000/34445600/34445522/3f0e1c0f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - A Place in the woods........ 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[Visit our Onamia travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Onamia.dx141702) [View more Lodges in Onamia](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Onamia-Lodges.d141702-aaLodges.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C46.03937%2C-93.59272&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=dpBEbzSuE5jmpJCuvu4MUEgZE6Y=) Onamia, MN ### What's nearby - Onamia Town Hall 13 min drive \- 6.3 miles - Onamia City Hall 13 min drive \- 6.8 miles - Lake Onamia 13 min drive \- 7.0 miles - Mille Lacs Health System Hospital 13 min drive \- 7.0 miles - Mille Lacs Kathio State Park 19 min drive \- 10.3 miles ### Getting around - St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) 108 min drive ### Restaurants - Cedarwood Family Restaurant 11 min drive - BayView Bar & Grill 21 min drive - Taco John's 17 min drive - Onamia Veteran's Club 14 min drive - Happy's 12 min drive ## About this property ### A Place in the woods........ Family-friendly lodge in a rural location At A Place in the woods........, you can look forward to a firepit, a garden and a playground. Free in-room WiFi and an arcade/games room are available to all guests. You'll also enjoy perks such as: - Barbecues, a billiards/pool table and a video library - Games, outdoor furniture and books Room features All guest rooms at A Place in the woods........ feature comforts, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs. 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Wildlife management area is 1/4 mile away to hunt and shoot. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties Small wedding group is an additional $750 ### Smoking Smoking allowed: in designated areas Smoking allowed outside only. ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 45 Note from host: Small wedding group is an additional $750 Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Place Woods....... Lodge Onamia Place Woods....... 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We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 73 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Josh H. 1 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Tammy was great! House was perfect for 17 guys. Great fire pit outside. Plenty of cooking space and seating for us all. ##### Josh H. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Palli L. 2 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful property with so many things to do indoor and outdoors. We had such a great time with a family of 30\. We will definitely be back. And Tammy was an awesome host, super responsive and such a nice lady. ##### Palli L. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Becky S. 3 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Family Getaway!! Such a beautiful place, with plenty of room for everyone! It also has a great space and out door activities for your family! ##### Becky S. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rita A. 14 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great reunion house! Our family of 26 people all were very impressed by A Place in the Woods. We were able to spread out ##### Rita A. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tara C. 1 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Work Meetings We had 12 guys stay at the property with plenty of room. The place was great, the kitchen is amazing. Can’t wait to stay again in the summer time!! ##### Tara C. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marissa P. 22 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for cousins weekend We stayed here with our adult cousins for the weekend. The place was perfect for everyone to hang out and enjoy games inside and in the yard. Tammy went above and beyond to make the stay incredible. There were even more games and amenities than listed and we had an amazing time! ##### Marissa P. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy G. 23 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Second Stay, Family Reunion This was our family's second time to stay at this property. We had a fabulous time. The kitchen area makes meal prep a breeze for a large group and the outdoor grounds gave us plenty of space to play yard games and volleyball. Great way to spend a long weekend! ##### Kathy G. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy G. 8 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing family stay Our family had a blast during our stay at Mille Lacs Lodge! The kids and adults all enjoyed the spacious lodge and outdoor areas. Memories were made making s’mores around the campfire, playing volleyball, cooking meals together in the kitchen, and playing wiffleball in the large outdoor space. Tammy (the owner) was very responsive to all of our questions and quick to provide help when needed. We loved our time there and highly recommend it! ##### Kathy G. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jana K. 27 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Place!! This place is perfect for a large group stay! Plenty of room to sleep! And lots of bathrooms so there's no waiting. It was so clean and we had everything we needed there, and lots of yard for any games. Tammy is wonderful to work with! I also loved that they had cute merchandise to purchase there, it was a great touch! Definitely recommend this Cabin in the Woods! ##### Jana K. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kasey M. 2 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Girls weekend We had a wonderful girls weekend at the Lodge. The gather spaces are hard to beat. Our whole group could be together in all the spaces. The kitchen was awesome and fully stocked. We are already looking to book again at a coed group. Thank you Tammy. ##### Kasey M. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nate S. 19 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Low key weekend The accommodations and layout of the property were perfect for a bunch of friends to hang out. The industrial kitchen was stocked with pots and pans, utensils, and plenty of dishware. It was nice to walk around the property, play yard games, and sit around the fire. All-in-all it was just what we needed for a low key but fun weekend. ##### Nate S. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Craig H. 4 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### We call ourselves “The Old Timers Elk River Wrestling Extravaganza” group!!!! We were a group of 18… had planned for 20, but 2 backed out staying overnights. WE….LOVED….THIS…PLACE!!! It was warm, cozy, comfy, accommodating, roomy, clean… we really can’t say enough!!! Highly Highly recommend!! There are a few of us that want to bring other groups back ( our own (families) ❤️ And this doesn’t even mention how sweet and wonderful Tammy is ❤️ THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR VRBO!!! ##### Craig H. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rita A. 14 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family reunion This is the second time we have stayed at A place in the Woods for a family reunion. Wonderful accommodations for the 18 of us that stayed there, and the 20 others that came for a day. Our host Tammy was very helpful and responded immediately to questions or concerns. Lots of room inside to gather and still be able to spread out. The kitchen and refrigerator are industrial size and well equipped. The dining area could sit 30 easily. The beds were very comfortable and the bathrooms clean and well stocked with towels etc. The pool table and foosball were a big hit with the teens. The grounds were well taken care of and spacious. NO mosquitoes! Great firepit. The pavilion and picnic tables allowed us to gather and eat outside too. Many games and play areas outside. We were very happy with our stay and will be back. ##### Rita A. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ariana L. 24 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We got together for our annual friends vacation and we loved this home. It was the perfect setting for our group and we had so much fun. ##### Ariana L. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steven T. 26 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation rental Amazing place! Perfect for a big group to spend a weekend. ##### Steven T. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wayne T. 15 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Place! Awesome place for the family. Had everything we needed. Would definitely reserve again. ##### Wayne T. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike P. 9 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great family get together Fantastic place for a family get together. Lots of space and activities for the 14 of us to do while there. Quiet location and host did a great job in preparing lodge for our visit. ##### Mike P. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Na V. 10 Jun 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Cabin Great place with ample space! ##### Na V. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steven P. 6 Apr 2019 #### Amazing location Great host! Beautiful spacious place ##### Steven P. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jean K. 14 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome house and space to enjoy we had a wonderful time - lots of room, large kitchen, and plenty of bedrooms for our group. ##### Jean K. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Becky S. 5 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Time We had a great family vacation again! ##### Becky S. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Mai See T. 10 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spacious place for the entire family Huge place equipped with everything including the volleyball net, playground and firepit. Secluded yet intimate for our family. Close to alot of amenities. We really enjoyed our stay there. ##### Mai See T. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rita A. 11 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Yearly family reunion This is the third year that our family has stayed at A Place in the Woods (Mille Lacs Lodge). The lodge itself was roomy, clean, everything in good working order and perfect for our large, extended family. Also, the outdoor area has always been kept clean, mowed, no mosquitoes and expansive for many outdoor games. We had a few campfires with wood from the well-stocked wood pile and picnics under the shelter. And went swimming at the beautiful beach at Father Hennepin State Park in nearby Isle. A thoroughly enjoyable weekend! ##### Rita A. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dan S. 21 Jun 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great lodge for large groups! Very clean and was perfect for our fantasy football draft! Tammy was great and very accommodating! ##### Dan S. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott B. 20 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family weekend We had so much fun at the property and the kids are begging to go back. Has everything you need to have a great weekend. We’ll be back! ##### Scott B. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022 ---