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The Waters Of Minocqua

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star hotel with free water park

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Property entrance
Standard Double Room
Lobby sitting area
Balcony
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
8116 Highway 51 South, P.O. Box 1053, Minocqua, WI, 54548
  • Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Bearskin State Trail
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Torpy Park Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(168 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Minocqua

In Minocqua .Stay at this Minocqua hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena and 2 miles (3 km) of Campanile Center for the Arts. Bearskin State Trail and Island City Antique Market are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bearskin State Trail - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Torpy Park Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Northwoods Wildlife Center - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Minocqua Park Complex - 12 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Thirsty Whale - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nacho's Mexican Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Perkins American Food Co. - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Waters Of Minocqua

Family-friendly 3-star hotel with free water park
The Waters Of Minocqua offers its guests a complimentary water park, a waterslide, and an indoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and wired Internet is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 4 meeting rooms. A children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot tub are also featured at the family-friendly The Waters Of Minocqua. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Minocqua hotel is smoke free.

  • 106 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 478 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Waters Of Minocqua offers 106 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations are furnished with queen sofa beds. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Free water park access
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Air hockey
  • Arcade/game room
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from October 28 2024 to May 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Elevator
  • Hallway
  • Lobby
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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The Waters Of Minocqua Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 566 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1010 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazig staff very clean!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated and very clean. Staff is top notch!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

dariusz

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have always liked the convenience of everything offered. However peanut butter on breakfast buffet was separated so was old. Mustard at snack bar was hardened. Grandaughter ordered a starbucks but her flavor wasnt availiable. Dirty washcloth was on showerhead.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Annette

Travelled with family

Glad to be there off season

Stayed here because of the water “park” - really was just multiple pools with two slides that one could use. We got there and slides closed early, so we couldn’t use them. There were 3-4 pools to use - one was for water volleyball, one for littles and the other was 31/2 ish ft deep. Lots of tables in the pool area. There is a game room across from the pool where you load up a game card to play a variety of games for tickets - skeeball, baskets, Halo, strong man, driving & shooting games - that kept little busy. Hotel was getting a facelift - areas were roped off for work. Which I don’t mind, means the hotel cares. Not sure if I would want to be here in the summer when tourism is in full swing. Didn’t use coffee shop, breakfast or restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Very friendly. Clean rooms and pool area. Good food at The Pub. Very nice waitress we had.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean, the lobby inviting, and the staff very friendly. There
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Downstairs neighbors called noise complaints 2 nights in a a row when we walked around after 10. We had 3 young children. There was no party or drinking. We could hear the people above us but never complained. This is not the staff's fault but I will definitely ask for lower level in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Bradley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Check-In Issue

I reserved two rooms with the option to pay at counter. The staff was not able to change payments during check in. I travel for work alot and have never had this issue before. I don't know why this was such an issue. Hotel was fine for being under construction at the time of stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Check in with payment

At Check-in was told that I could not change the method of payment. I did not pre-pay for the room when booking through Hotels.com. I needed two rooms but hotel staff couldn't change the payment on the second room. I travel for work and have never ran into this before. Rooms are fine but not sure why this was too difficult to resolve splitting room costs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Restless night

Heater in room too noisy for a good night’s sleep. Sliding patio door needed a strong human to open. Should be lubricated and cleaned. Floor under our breakfast table a mess by 8:00 a.m.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dakota

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
We waited at the counter for check in for 10 minutes till someone came & then they fidnt know what they were doing. We wanted to use the sleeper sofa for a child, but it was grossly dirty & hairy, so we didn't after all
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridgit

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

Winter getaway

We arrived a day early due to a winter storm. We never left the facility the nex day dur to closers, but we didnt need to. We enjoyed the hot tub, the pool, and the Pub offered great food. Wonderful place. Everyone employed there made our stay very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridgit

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

Snow storm

Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

Always stay there!

They recently did some updating to the room and it was very nice and clean. We stay there whenever in Minocqua
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sunshine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great lodge feel with log interior and mounts on the walls. Big stone fireplace was very cozy - Nice place to sit and read.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

1 night stay

1 night stay but lobby was clean. Room was spacious and clean. Enjoyed the hot tub area. Breakfast was ok, not too impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathlyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

The hotel was "fine" but staff was rude

The front desk staff, which were the only people we interacted with were not just unfriendly, but one was full on rude. We were in town for a funeral - we weren't greeted with a hello or a smile or anything, it was "Name?". Later we were going to go out for dinner. My friend went down before me. She forgot her charger. So I went down to meet her, I didn't see her right away. So I decided to ask if they sold chargers. The lady said without looking up - you already asked me that. I said, no I didn't. I saw my friend in the shop behind the desk and added that must have been my friend who asked - different person. She said "No we don't." It was so flat, and curt. I asked if she knew where we could get one in town. She said that Dollar General was on 51 South and Walmart was 51 North. I didn't trust Dollar General would sell chargers so we went North. As we drove North, we passed the Dollar General. We had to question if she gave us bad information on purpose. We passed a Walgreens and stopped there and got what we needed. But even when we checked out. There was no kindness of any fashion. We were surprised. The family we were going to honor speaks so highly of Minocqua. As far as the facility, it was clean. We were near the maintenance room. We heard noises all through the night. The walls are pretty thin. I don't know. Our room was $200. On our drive out of town, my friend pointed out all the other places we should have stayed at instead.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were very clean and rooms are very spacious. Beds very comfortable and great pool area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mabel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was awesome! We went swimming and stayed the night for a birthday party and everything went awesome. Everything was clean and neat in the rooms but the elevator and hallways are still outdated. But looks like they're working to get it fixed. But overall great stay. We got upgraded to a deluxe room because there were no standard rooms available which was fine by us! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025