Hotel Dekat Minatare Lake State Recreation Area

"Was looking forward to breakfast but they were out of pancake batter at 8 am."

"I had stayed at this hotel in 2022 and was very impressed with it. When I needed a place to stay in 2026, I didn't think twice about where I should make my reservation. Sadly, over those 4 years between stays, things went downhill. This time the breakfast buffet was sub-par at best. Just don't eat ANY of the eggs. Every egg option that was offered was not a real egg. There were little to no non-sugary options. Just oatmeal. Which wasn't cooked well. It was soupy, but somehow also...

"Lisa, the owner and Kari the manager were wonderful. They went above and beyond what we expected. We enjoyed our stay and we will be back"

"Upon arrival, the hotel smelled like sewer gas! The room size is great, but with the sewer gas smell, it was hard to sleep. Wanted to use the pool, but all lights were off. Asked and an employee grudgingly turned the lights on. Upon entering the pool area, the sewer gas smell was so strong!!! Needs some major maintenance help."

"Bathroom was in terrible shape and the lobby and hallway were dirty. The bathroom exhause fan was hanging out of the ceiling and the shower rod was falling off the wall. The continental breakfast was not good and the dining room was a mess."

"With the very low rate, ya gotta allow for... "stuff." The motel is older, basic, & the guests are what you'd expect. That being said, our unit was roomy, did not smell, had a good sized round table with two arm chairs, & the sheets and towels were clean. The coffee maker, microwave, & A/C unit, however were grimy & could've all used cleaning. The motel is conveniently located around the corner from a street full of fast & casual food options, so that was helpful. The (long-stay?) guests...