McQuoid’s Inn

Nice, comfortable rooms. Genuinely kind service. Desk attendants were knowledgeable of local sights and restaurants. Had a mixed stay of weekday and weekend. Very nice. No issues with loud guests. Simply lovely stay. Breakfast was exactly as expected for a «Complimentary Continental», cereal, toast, bagels, waffles and juice. Did not take a launch, but spoke to a couple of guides during breakfast and found them interesting, kind, informative and very knowledgeable of the area and not at a all condescending to beginners and newbies and their questions. Really enjoyed our stay and plan on coming back again next year.

Very disappointing stay.
We checked in late after 10 hour being on the road and we were really looking forward to a good night sleep. Unfortunately we had really bad neighbors who sounded like were drunk and extremely loud, running and shouting on the hallway and slamming the doors. Oh, did I forget to mention that it all was happening at 3:30 am? Yes, 3:30 am-5:00 am. My husband opened the door znd looked what was happening and saw some big guys running around. So he went down to the main lobby to complain but unfortunately nobody was there (by that time it was 5:30 am). When we were checking out we were not even asked how our stay was so we just mentioned it. Well, the lady didn’t even apologize for a terrible night but she did say she would give us 10% off the bill (which by the way we really didn’t care about). She than said that she could not give us more since we didn’t follow the policy! The policy is to call and wake up the owner. She said thats what we were supposed to do. And who know that? Oh, I guess you are supposed to look for instructions at 4 am.
The room was also very dated, from the 80’s. Old Zenith tv, green old carpets, old beds, old everything. Not a pleasant place at all. We would not care about the old dated feel if at least the staff was nice (a front desk woman with dark hair).
Maybe their cabins are nicer.
The bottom line is we will never ever stay at Mcquoid’s again and would not recommend it go anybody.
Old dated place and not nice staff.

My dad got a Groupon deal for $ 20 per person fishing trip (basically buy one, get one free) on a McQuoid’s Inn pontoon boat. Since we like fishing early in the morning, we decided to drive up the night before and stay overnight to give ourselves more time.
McQuoid’s Inn is a quaint motel with cabin and «condo» option (although I didn’t see the condos). The cabins, from what I saw outside, look spacious and are also on Mille Lacs Lake. Our room in the motel was a clean double-​twin suite with coffee maker, cable, free wifi, ample parking, and free breakfast (waffles, toast, cereal). The beds were comfortable, the bathroom appeared clean, the shower was a bit lackluster, but whatever. The staff were all very polite and friendly, offering us great suggestions on places to eat.
The boat trip was tons of fun, even though we didn’t catch anything. The boat staff baited us, set up everyone’s poles at each stop, and tried their best to find the best fishing spots.
This is definitely by no means a 4-​star hotel, or even 3-​star, but for a relaxing and comfortable getaway right on the lake, McQuoid’s Inn is a great place to go.

Funny, someone else from St. Paul was here just 3 days earlier. I imagine a cabin might be more fun. I wish he were more descriptive. We didn’t have a reservation, yet got a handicapped room. It’s a very spacious room. Lots of good cable selections. Desk service was super friendly. Room had a king bed, yet no extra pillows. I called and one was delivered right away. There is a lot of room yet only one side had a night stand. I didn’t bother to use the shower, but it’s a good size and there is a handy bath chair if you choose to use it. The best feature was that it had the tallest toilet I’ve ever seen. Taller than mine at home is as impressive as it gets. I was in Isle as the president of the TC Sisters in Crime or SinC. The local library won A $ 1000 grant, and I was happy to deliver it. I would come back here anytime I’m out this way.

Great place, really enjoyed out cabin!