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Black Bear Lodge

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront lodge with kayaking

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Natural pool
In-room dining
Snowmobiling

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Hot Tub
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1330 Halberstadt Road, St Germain, WI, 54558
  • Little Saint Germain Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Elmer's Fun Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Snowmobile Hall of Fame Snowmobiling Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Premier Condo

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Cabin, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Cabin

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Cabin, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Cabin

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Elite Condo

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Apartment, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds, 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Cabin

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

St Germain

On the beach.At this St Germain lodge, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Little Saint Germain Lake and 3 miles (5 km) of Little Mamie Lake. Elmer's Fun Park and Little Pickerel Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Little Saint Germain Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Elmer's Fun Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Snowmobile Hall of Fame Snowmobiling Museum - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Big Saint Germain Lake - 11 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Lake Content - 11 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pitlik's Sand Beach Resort - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪D J' S Northwoods Family Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Spang's Italian Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪New Twilight Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sisters Saloon - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Black Bear Lodge

3.5-star beachfront lodge with kayaking
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Have fun in the sun at Black Bear Lodge with summer activities like kayaking, rowing/canoeing, and volleyball.

You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach lodge also offers a hot tub and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star St Germain lodge is smoke free.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Black Bear Lodge offers 40 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Accommodations at this 3.5-star lodge have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers.

This St Germain lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Ice skating
  • Kayaking
  • Playground
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Snowshoeing
  • Volleyball

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Monday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Black Bear St Germain
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Black Bear Lodge to the airport?

Black Bear Lodge is 31.3 mi (39-min drive) away from the Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Black Bear Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Black Bear Lodge.

How close is Black Bear Lodge to the beach?

This lodge is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Black Bear Lodge offer free breakfast?

Black Bear Lodge does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Black Bear Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Black Bear Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Black Bear Lodge?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Black Bear Lodge have a pool?

Black Bear Lodge does not have a pool.

Does Black Bear Lodge have a restaurant?

Black Bear Lodge is home to The Wild Bear Grill & Pub, which features American cuisine.

Does Black Bear Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is Black Bear Lodge to downtown St Germain?

Black Bear Lodge is 2.6 mi away from St Germain.

Black Bear Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 82 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Northwoods Retreat

We stayed in the hotel room. It had a nice kitchen and bathroom. No dishwasher so you are responsible to sterilize all the eating and cooking utensils before you leave. The sofa was the only place to sit other than at a table. The sofa was broken down and very uncomfortable to sit in and get out of. The bed was king size with 3 pillows and ok to sleep on. The bathroom was fixed up nicely. The area around the lodge needed a lot of work, paint, walkways (some closed), etc as well as the restaurant was closed for remodeling. There are many rental choices of lake equipment. But you have to ask rather than them giving you a pricing sheet with equipment and prices. The lodge area has very beautiful woods and water all around and walking was nice. The lodge was very quiet day and night. Even tho we were in the hotel part, we had to bag up all our garbage and take it to the dumpster or be fined. We also had to bag up our linen and blanket.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too many jet-skis and inconsiderate operators. If you like to fish, this is not the property for you. We didn't realize they and another nearby resort rent jet skis, but it really shouldn't have been an issue either way. Unfortunately, even though the lake is plenty big enough, the jet skis have no concern for people trying to fish or do other lake activities such as paddle boarding or kayaking.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The amenities were great. Kayaks paddle boards row boats included. Jet skis pantoon boats on site for extra charge. Beach area was nice and we liked the fire pits. Beautiful location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the house we stayed in. The only thing we didn't like was the bathroom didn't look like it had been cleaned. The towel was brown like it was old water. The tub looked like it also had not been cleaned. I cleaned it up. Looked like soap scum. We would still go back though.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

DeLaina

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

Peace and quiet

Felt like we had the whole resort to ourselves.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location Beautiful property Trails right thru the property
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Wish we could have stayed longer

Wish we could have stayed longer. This was a road trip throughout the state, but our stay at Black Bear was one of the highlights.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here for 4 days and it was very relaxing with a beautiful view we had day and night! Great place to get away from the city life! Definitely coming back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

King, WISCONSIN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property right on the lake with beautiful views. Quiet and secluded. We went in October and there was no one else there. I imagine the summer months are very busy. The bed was extremely uncomfortable and the pull-out couch was even worse. We would'nt stay there again because of the bed. Otherwise it was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Ed, Milwaukee Area

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful property. Great views of the lake except from the suites we stayed in. We would recommend the cabins or condos instead, While the suite we stayed in was clean and adequate, It needed many updates and had a parking lot view. We may return but we be more careful in lodging selection. Very peaceful. Friendly people.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Mike, Medinah, IL

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort itself is good. All the kitchen items were clean, the unit was nice. The property seemed to be taken care of. The view was great. Right on the water. If we brought a boat it would be a great place. Our only major complaint was we purposely called before booking to make sure it was on a UTV / ATV trail. IT IS NOT. Our entire trip was messed up because of bad information. We had to pack up our machines and drive to get to the trails which is not an easy thing to do when you have 3 machines. Probably a great place for snowmobiles but nut utvs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Prime location for use of all three lakes. On-site boat, pontoon and jet ski rental. Plenty of kayaks and boats for free usage. Very clean grounds. Nice sandy beech and swimming area. Plenty on wood for camp fires. Like most of the north woods, WiFi and cell coverage very limited.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake views, boat rental, Cleanliness, awesome staff, a little piece of Northwoods heaven
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Amanda

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

Great waterfront property

We had a nice stay at Black Bear Lodge. I was looking for a cabin on the lake so it was a great option. It is a beautiful resort with nice amenities such as kayaks and paddle and row boats available for use free of charge. Being right on Little St. Germain Lake was nice and they had a nice public beach and docks for guests. The cabin we stayed at was connected to two other cabins which would have been nice to know beforehand but the neighbors were quiet and pleasant. They also had a communal campfire area that we were hesitant to use when others were congregating around it. They mentioned a restaurant on site, but it has been closed since March. It would have been better if they had included a COVID-19 update on either hotels.com or their website so guests know what to expect for cleanliness practices and amenities that were closed or unavailable during the time of stay. The furniture in the cabin could be updated, but comfortable enough if you don't spend a lot of time indoors. Overall, a very nice stay and resort with good service if you are looking for a true northwoods experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Ken

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake view, 2 bedroom/2bath condo was plenty big for 3-4 people. Due to the pandemic the restaurant was closed. Not a lot of people staying so was very quiet. Only problem was it is a no pet property and the couch was covered with dog hair, I bought a lint roller in town to clean it off and covered with a blanket. When I told them at check out just kind of shrugged their shoulders, no real apology or offer to compensate.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jacey

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
I needed a hotel for one night in St. Germain WI for my nephew's graduation. We have family that lives in St. Germain. Expedia listed Black Bear Lodge as an option. The price was high for one night but I decided to go with it anyway. The day of the reservation, I received a call from a person from Black Bear Lodge saying they could not honor the reservation because it was for only one night. She said that they were fully booked anyway. The Expedia website did not state this. I had to scramble to make other accommodations. When I scrambled to find other reservations, I noticed that Black Bear still had availability for that night and I could have rebooked it. I am not sure Expedia is to blame for this. I get he impression that Black Bear Lodge wanted to maximize profits at the expense of a family who needed a room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and great location. Was able to experience so much wildlife from numerous deer and even a new born fawn right outside our walkout patio and a black bear sighting also. Had a problem with the resort not receiving our reservation through expedia but it was taken care of.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Ruth

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We didnt have any heat for the first day and it in the low 40's. We had to call twice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Ann, PA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Late check in was good, although we got the wrong key. It was handled quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019