Rapid River Lodge

Hotels
8.8 (375 reviews)
7376 Woida Road , Baxter , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 375 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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Kristina solo_traveller us
8
2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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travistravelz Family Eden Prairie, Minnesota
10
Great staff and waterpark!
Pros:

Great place for families! Very clean hotel with a great waterpark. You can tell the staff takes pride in the place, it is very well organized and everyone we interacted with was genuinely kind, from the front desk staff to the housekeepers. Our entire family loved the waterpark, from little kiddos to our 20 year old. Tyler at the front desk was especially helpful during our stay. Highly recommend!

2026-08-02 via Tripadvisor
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Mona couple us
7
Pros:

The room was quiet despite the number of children staying at the hotel.

Cons:

The property is a little worn. The exercise room was awful; the equipment was worn out and I wasn't sure if the treadmill would actually die on me.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Barbara family_with_children us
9
Our grandkids had a blast!
Pros:

Water park was very fun! Friendly staff.

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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chantelle family_with_children us
8
Pleasant & relaxing.
Pros:

The room was very nice and comfortable. I really liked the idea of the bedroom area was located in the back of the room! It really made for a quiet setting and good nights sleep!

Cons:

The hotel was very busy with boys baseball tournaments, which was fine. But the parents of them took over the lobby area, and were very loud amongst each other. It wasn’t a comfortable situation, as myself and other guests were sitting in the area. I just went back to my room.

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
5
557lazarom Friends getaway
2
The worst place I've been
Pros:

The internet is garbage, it doesn't work, the televisions are super small and the fan in the bathroom didn't even work!

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor
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D8026SUjennifers Family
10
10/10 Family Waterpark Stay
Pros:

10/10 experience with my family. Has the cleanest best upkept waterpark I've ever seen. The flooring is a rubberlike material, so it wasn't slippery and safe for young kiddos. The entire staff was absolutely wonderful and accommodating. Special shout out to waterpark staff. They were very friendly but still kept a great eye on safety of kids. Rooms were also very clean. Also was not very busy in the waterpark so that was a great perk. We will be back.

2026-06-25 via Tripadvisor
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Brandel couple us
9
We were in the area for a funeral so spent just one night here. Would stay here again.
Pros:

There were reading lights along with the wall lights -- however, the reading lights did not work. Nice idea if they work. Location close to several eating options. Near a highway, but was quite.

Cons:

Breakfast could be arranged a little better. Didn't realize there was cream cheese for the bagel I choose until I had alread put peanut butter on it. Cream cheese was in a little fridge on the opposite side of area then the bagels were on.
Location of toilet paper roll -- had to reach way back to reach it. I took it off the roller and set it on the bathroom counter, as with shoulder issues was to hard to reach otherwise.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Tabitha solo_traveller us
9
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Jerry couple us
8
Cons:

selection - gravy with meat for bisquit was not even warm

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Edward couple us
9
2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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Neil couple us
8
2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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Salthe couple us
9
2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Nieman solo_traveller us
5
Pros:

Love the water park and the room.

Cons:

It's very expensive 😔

2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Chad couple us
9
Comfortable spacious rooms and a nice breakfast
Pros:

Nice large rooms and good breakfast available

Cons:

Some areas are getting a little worn, but it is clean.

2026-04-30 via Nuitee
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Paul couple us
10
2026-04-19 via Nuitee
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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