Rapid River Lodge

Hotels
8.8 (358 reviews)
7376 Woida Road , Baxter , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Family rooms
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Heated pool
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Comfortable beds
Friendly staff
Cons:
Limited pool access
Breakfast variety lacking
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.26
Several mentions of cleanliness issues, including dirty carpets and inadequate towels.
Service
9.23
While some staff showed a lack of enthusiasm, most were friendly and accommodating.
Location
9.77
Great location with convenient access to attractions.
Room Quality
9.22
Rooms described as spacious and comfortable, but some reports of needing upgrades.
Amenities
8.75
Waterpark was enjoyable for kids, though there were complaints about it being closed during certain hours.
Value for Money
8.21
Concerns about high price for limited access to waterpark and overall value.
Food and Beverage
7.76
Breakfast variety was disappointing according to multiple reviews.
Overall Experience
9.23
General enjoyment of stay, but a few issues led to some dissatisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 05:17

Property Description

Exciting Water Park Attraction

The Rapid River Lodge boasts the thrilling Rapid River Water Park, complete with a 240-foot tube slide, a "lazy river," and a children's activity pool. Guests of all ages will enjoy the water features and outdoor hot tub for year-round fun.

Convenient Amenities

Guests can take advantage of complimentary services like free breakfast with hot waffle options, a game room, exercise room, and free high-speed internet. Business travelers will appreciate the copy and fax services, as well as the meeting room available at the hotel.

Comfortable Accommodations

Each room is equipped with modern conveniences such as refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers. The recharge device with AC and USB outlets ensures your devices stay powered up, while select suites offer fireplaces and whirlpools for added luxury.

Book your stay at the Rapid River Lodge today and experience the perfect blend of excitement, convenience, and comfort.

Important information:

Current Water Park Hours:
Fridays 4pm-9pm, Saturdays 9am-1pm, 4pm-9pm & Sundays 9am-1pm.
CLOSED Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.
* Four passes are included with the price of each room rented.
**Must show valid ID and matching Credit Card upon check-in.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MSP

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 358 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.26
Service: 9.23
Location: 9.77
Room Quality: 9.22
Amenities: 8.75
Value for Money: 8.21
Food and Beverage: 7.76
Overall Experience: 9.23
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Gigi family_with_children us
10
It was great.
Pros:

Close to stores and restaurants.

2026-04-15 via Nuitee
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Casey family_with_children us
6
Pros:

Staff

Cons:

Tired building. Didn't know hot tub pool area wasn't open weekdays till after booking. Facility looking very tired.

2026-03-27 via Nuitee
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Engelmeyer family_with_children us
8
2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Araceli family_with_children us
8
Good
Pros:

Very good 👍🏻

Cons:

The ice machine was right by our room very noisy.

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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brianlW4618DN Family
10
Absolutely amazing!!!
Pros:

This was our second time staying here. let me tell you, this place is incredible!!! The water park is a ton of fun and the arcade is a blast too. Above all, the staff is INCREDIBLE!!! The staff was SO accommodating!!! Anything we needed or asked for, they were more than happy to help us. What a fantastic staff! I hope the owners see this review. I hope the staff gets raises or get a bonus of some kind! They deserve it!

2026-02-26 via Tripadvisor
9
968kearaf Family
8
Fun place, just overrun with teens
Pros:

Overall the hotel and waterpark were really fun for our 2.5 year old and 6 month old! The waterpark had a great toddler area, deepest part was less than 2ft which allowed our toddler to float, swim, and play easily. The room was spacious and we were on the bottom floor which was nice for going to the waterpark. One of the days a staff member working the waterpark was very vigilant and made sure everyone was following pool rules which felt very safe but the other times it seemed like the staff were just standing by the pool not enforcing many rules.

The downfalls:
-the toddler area ended up being overrun with teen boys there for a sports tournament, which wouldn’t of been a big deal but they would wrestle, go down the slides, and leave little room for the toddlers to play.
-the toddler attractions that usually spray water or are interactive were broken and didn’t work all weekend. Bummer but our toddler still had fun just playing in the water.
-there were no staff members controlling the rules of the lazy river in the evenings. The kids staying for the sports tournament took it over and were swimming against the current, wrestling in it, etc. so you couldn’t float in a tube. There also was no one at the top of the water slides so kids would just go right on top of eachother and end up wrestling or dunking eachother and blocking the stairs at the end of the water slides.
-our room seemed clean until we were leaving and we started looking under chairs/curtains for toys we would’ve left behind. Instead we found a paper plate and a moldy strawberry (didn’t have either while we stayed).
-our kids got rashes from the pool (hives, itching, redness) but this was warned about prior to entering!

It was a pleasant stay for the most part, just seemed like a lot of rules weren’t enforced but everyone seemed to be having a lot of fun. Wish the toddler attractions worked and the teens were kept out of the toddler area.

2026-02-09 via Tripadvisor
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Jacob family_with_children us
10
Pros:

Pool temperature and air temperature in water park.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-25 via Nuitee
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nicole family_with_children us
8
2026-01-22 via Nuitee
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cassondrao2026 Friends getaway
10
Great for kids of all ages
Pros:

Our stay at Rapid River Lodge was wonderful! We went with a group of friends and they were able to accommodate all of us including a family of 7.
The rooms were clean and seemed to be newly renovated which helped make our stay comfortable.
The waterpark was perfect for our kids who ranged from 9 months-10 years old. It wasn't too large and we were able to watch the young kids in the splash pad area and the older kids going down the slides and the lazy river. The kids especially loved the hot tub and thought it was so cool they could go outside.
The staff were very accommodating and all the guests were respectful and quiet.
Definitely will stay there again!

2026-01-19 via Tripadvisor
J
John couple us
10
Very pleased. We made a very decision for our one night stay.
Pros:

Adequate…they presented a variety esp for the families with children.

Cons:

NA

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Lisa family_with_children us
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Ronald couple us
8
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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jay family_with_children us
8
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Sherrie family_with_children us
9
Would definitely stay again.
Pros:

The breakfast was awesome! So many different things to choose from.

Cons:

I didn't know that I had to ask to have my room cleaned. Usually it is done every day from my experience at other hotels

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Tracey family_with_children us
5
2026-01-09 via Nuitee
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Joni couple us
10
Comfortable beds warm water in waterpark- can’t wait to comeback!!
Pros:

Great location, comfortable beds, perfect waterpark for younger kids, well staffed with super friendly people and a good breakfast!

Cons:

Loved all of it!

2026-01-04 via Nuitee
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Lynn family_with_children us
8
2026-01-01 via Nuitee
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Pfab family_with_children us
7
Pros:

Rooms were very spacious and clean! Water park was also very clean.

Cons:

Didn't have enough towels for the water park. And also there was so much chlorine my kids couldn't stop coughing and itching.

2025-12-31 via Nuitee
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Stevens family_with_children us
8
2025-12-31 via Nuitee
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Sierra couple us
8
2025-12-28 via Nuitee