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Red Door Resort & Motel

2.5 star property
Lakefront motel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Room options

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Suite, 4 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
4 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 1850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 13
  • 2 Queen Beds and 4 Double Beds

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 980 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Beds

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 680 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
38421 State Highway 18, Aitkin, MN, 56431

What's nearby

  • Mille Lacs Lake - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Farm Island Lake - 13 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Whitefish Lake - 24 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Grand Casino Mille Lacs - 26 min drive - 31.8 km
  • Brainerd International Raceway - 55 min drive - 61.6 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waypoint Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Joint - Tavern & Eatery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Malmo Bay Lodge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Carlsona Beach Supper Club - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Red Door Resort & Motel

Motel by the lake
Take advantage of a corner/local shop, a coffee shop/cafe and a playground at Red Door Resort & Motel. Adventurous travellers may like the fishing, motor boating and basketball at this motel. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Waypoint Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A children's club (surcharge), coffee/tea in reception and barbecues
  • Motorised watercraft on-site
Room features
All guest rooms at Red Door Resort & Motel have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Waypoint Cafe

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Fishing
  • Motor-boating
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Playground
  • Rafting

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Corner/local shop
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Corner/local shop
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Red Door Resort Motel Aitkin
Red Door Resort Motel
Red Door Aitkin
Red Door Resort & Motel Motel
Red Door Resort & Motel Aitkin
Red Door Resort & Motel Motel Aitkin

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Door Resort & Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Red Door Resort & Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Red Door Resort & Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Red Door Resort & Motel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Red Door Resort & Motel located?

Situated on a lake, this motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mille Lacs Lake and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Farm Island Lake. The Lakes and Whitefish Lake are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Red Door Resort & Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 23 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the red door! Its the perfect place to stay for deer hunting. Good rooms for a great price. Staff is awesome too
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

rebecca

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I arrived at the hotel at 9:15 pm and no one around. Area was in the country, dark and n9 vehicles around. I called the after hours number and someone got back to me at 10 pm and at this time already got another place to stay. I had to work with the manager at hotels.com to get my money back

8/10 Good

David, minneapolis,mn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay.
I have stayed at the red door for years and will for many more.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Only complaint is the horrible noises coming from the walls all night. Maybe it was the water heater or plumbing issues but it made sleeping difficult at best.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booked two nights at the Motel but upon check-in was told that the Motel lost water pressure and was placed into a cabin. The cabin was a great "upgrade" however, we didn't bring towels of toiletries. The girl who checked us in said she would get towels but didn't know what toiletries meant. We went to town to get soap, shampoo and conditioner. She showed up later at the cabin with two towels for 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Give the motel a PLUS
Clean, comfortable, quiet room. Only one complaint - neither bedside lamp worked. Reported it Sat morning - returned Sat night and the problem had not bee fixed. Would definitely return for another say!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay!
We had a great, albeit brief stay. Great, friendly owners, and we loved having the Cafe/bar right there! The lake was beautiful. The hotel room itself was nice - convenient with a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee pot. For some reason, the sheets felt sort of sticky -- I've never experienced that before so not sure why. The most inconvenient thing was that the room was cold and while there was an A/C wall unit (which we didn't need to use), I'm not sure that the thermostat on the wall adjusted the heat like we tried to get it to do. They had left an extra blanket though, so we survived. :) Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Things were clean and the only things we had to bring along to our cabin were the towels. They had pots and pans, dishes, cooking utensils, ect. Beds were clean and comfortable. The view was wonderful.

4/10 Poor

Rita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay
Walls need painting ( Marks on them) Cobwebs all over, 1 extra blanket for a 2 bed

10/10 Excellent

DAWN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
treated like you are family
This resort was amazing! I grew up in Aitkin Minnesota and the resort was so close to the farm we used to lived on. The friendliness and customer service of the family that owns the resort was so refreshing. I live in Illinois now and customer service has been lost here. I will definetly go back to this resort and stay for more than one night, I also plan on bringing some friends. The cabins are lovely and give a very homey atmosphere. Mille lacs lake is beautiful and next time I go, I will go fishing!!!!

8/10 Good

Mary, Cudahy, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to get away from the technology world!
The motel is extremely neat & orderly. Had no odor or dirt. Bed was very comfortable except for flat pillow. Expect to come here and relax - wi-fi and phone service very weak as it should be!! Just enjoy the beautiful nature all around. The owner is a very nice lady. You can tell the family puts effort into making their property attractive.

8/10 Good

great place

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a nice excluded hideaway. It was very peaceful...

8/10 Good

Calibration Ron, Shakopee, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right on Mille Lacs Lake
Relaxed check in at a very tidy place with a great restaurant on the property that is run by a mother daughter team. The food is great, everyone makes you feel welcome and the prices are very reasonable. The room is well kept and was comfortable. I will stay there again when working in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

John, Blaine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
never again
Big disappointment.

8/10 Good

Mike, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great restaurant on premises. Beautiful grounds.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Cheap but clean, no frills stay
Arriving, I was a little nervous because of the appearance but once we got into the room I was pleasantly surprised. It was very clean. Really the only complaint we had with the room itself was that there was no trashcan in the bathroom. Also, we stayed two nights and never had any housekeeping service (no fresh towels nor was the main room trashcan emptied - we were staying with a 1 year old so it would have been nice to get the diapers & fruit peels out of there). I guess for the price I should not complain. We did see the housekeeper tho! He was often sitting outside facetiming loudly with someone in Chinese & pacing back & forth across the parking lot. The walls are very very thin, hearing our neighbors talk or tv was not a problem but anytime they used water it sounded like it was happening 5 feet from your ear. VERY LOUD SCREECHING NOISES. The owners don't appear to always follow their office hours, they were absent many times. Also, fun fact, when people arrive for check in outside of office hours apparently they just leave the cabin or motel door wide open with a note on it saying "this is for the ___ party". They also say they offer groceries at the lodge - DON"T FORGET ANYTHING AT HOME you won't be able to find it in the lodge. It would be better to go to the Holiday up the street. Also, I would not actually call this a resort. Plan on having excursions all day to occupy yourself & only sleeping there at night.

8/10 Good

Gayle, Alaska

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
quick stop
This was a beautiful location and comfortable place to stay for the evening.

8/10 Good

yazmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

check w/hotel/motel in advance
Motel did not have our reservation. Said they do not work with Expedia, even though it was through them that the room was booked. After 45 minutes, they found one room ready for occupancy. Another room had, unexpectedly, been vacated and was cleaned for us. Fortunately, we had some place to be, so we did not have to wait for the cleaning person.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ni e canon
Clean comfortable cabin right on the lake. I will definitely be back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place to stay. Right on the lake. Friendly staff. Cafe had really good food. Cabin very clean.