Name: Wild Rice Retreat
Address: 84860 Old San Rd, Ahsland Area, 54814, US

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Amy

Room wasn't well laid out to be able to unpack, all closet storage was in the kitchenette so drawers were full of utensils. No bathroom sink, you needed to use the kitchen sink, no bedside table for water. The biggest challenge was that there weren't blackout curtains so there was always light streaming in to wake you up. Noted that other amenities like yoga and meals are included but at the price point I expected a much more elevated room experience.

Yoga classes were nice and all the meals were great. I would have appreciated some social events at night to have the opportunity to interact with other guests.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Lewis

Amazing, cannot wait to return!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Marty

Unique little spot. I wouldn't call it a hotel. More like camping with a real bed real bathroom and buffet food.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Nancy

The property is on Lake Superior with a woodland walking path, and has fun art inside and out. The food is healthy and delicious, all the staff are so helpful and the free programing is great. And, of course, Bayfield has a lot to offer, from national parks to great gift stores to a relaxed vibe. The ferry ride to Madeline Island is a lot of fun. And picking fruit on the orchards overlooking the city is a bonus.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Raymond

The accommodations, staff, on-site activities (or in-activities, if you so choose), dining, vibe and local area beauty/events make Wild Rice a unique destination - offering an unforgettable experience!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Jung Hyup

The room was an absolute haven of tranquility. It was spacious, impeccably clean, and beautifully decorated.

I was able to enjoy complete silence, which was exactly what I needed to unwind and recharge. The staff was exceptionally friendly and accommodating, always ready to assist with a smile.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Brittany

We very much enjoyed our stay here. The food was amazing and the property was so peaceful. It was a much-needed getaway for us. We would definitely go back.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2024

Colleen

Room

We really loved the food, sauna, hikes. We didn’t get a chance to do any classes. I wish the room was bigger. I thought I was getting a pod by ourselves. I didn’t know it was so small. I would go back and get a bigger pod. Very frendly staff.

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2024

Margaret

Don’t Pay Big Bucks For Pretty!

Lovely place but the resort fee wasn’t a value. The Tree Haus is a shared space was beautiful but very uncomfortable. Only the shared space area has an air conditioner the small room does not, just a fan and it’s hot with absolutely no closet space besides bathroom drawers. No way to cool your room by opening the door because no privacy or feeling of safety due to strangers being moved in/out of the 3 other rooms. WiFi is terrible and no housekeeping to provide towels or cleaned the share space. When we asked for clean towels the gave us only large towels. We spent a lot of money to be hot, have no privacy, no closet space, no TV, bad WIFI, cleaned up after ourselves, no feelings of safety due to strangers moving into the other 3 rooms, no building phone to call for help or services if needed and fresh food was good but we stayed4 days and the same food was recycled into different ways. On the positive side there was a closet designated for each of the 4 rooms downstairs but no lock and inconvenient. The Tree Haus rooms appear to be an afterthought, poorly designed for adult guests and just to make money. More attention and comfort for the other more private parts of the retreat. Stay away from this place if only the Tree Haus is available. It’s a beautiful space with access to a walking trail, multiple mosquitoes, and a view of Lake Superior near the trail but save your money for other places and yoga classes

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2024

Donna

Wonderful Retreat

The setting cannot be beat for beauty and peacefulness. The staff was amazing and always had such positive attitudes. They seemed truly genuinely concerned about their guests and went out of their way to help make them happy. Wonderful fresh food prepared so creatively!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Cassandra

Comfy little getaway

Super comfy retreat nestled in the woods of bayfield. The atmosphere was incredibly laid back and chill. I like how our rooms were broken up so it felt like we had more privacy. The bed was super comfy, not like a normal hotel bed. And i really liked the rain showers! It felt nice to take a hot shower in the rain shower after hiking all day.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2024

Robb

Nice escape

Relaxing no frills environment. Beautiful setting

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2023

Erin

Very comforting space

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Jean

Beautiful environment for a quiet way to enjoy natural surroundings. Great garden fresh meals too!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Karen

Perfect reset weekend

My husband and I loved our weekend! It was a perfect reset for our body and mind. First off the bed was the best we have ever slept in. Our next favorite was the sauna and cold plung tub. The atmosphere was very clean, natural, calming and the staff were all very nice. We will be back for sure!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Don't trust the hype. You don't need it.

The retreat is orientated to a particular demographic of sophomoric tourist expecting to enjoy plenty of coffee books and nut snacks that decorate the interior. If you like spaces that encourage serendipitous praise to \"the founder\" like you've entered Plato's mediocre academy of virtue signaling, then I recommend Wild ... I have already forgotten the full name (the \"w\" has been found plastered on everything like Tesla). I can't be bothered to read anymore ads about this place or the unique philosophy of its owner. It's like any other traditional American faux Scandinavian resort, you sleep in separate RV trailers converted with a combination of industrial wood and Ikea furniture to create enough privacy where you can't usually hear your neighbor but will ultimately see their sneering face as they name drop their engineer friend's work location and how one night of yoga has transformed their essential whole. 2 nights stay seem like the usual. I needed 3 until I felt any sense of peace and that was off-site. What I did love was having access to salad and coffee two times daily. The kitchen and professional house keepers are serious reasons to consider staying. But if you're visiting the area without a planned program on-site, I can't recommend staying. It's a decent place to start your up north vacation but doesn't live up to the hype.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Awesome

Great, unique, quiet place with fantastic amenities.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2023

Joy

This place exceeded my expectations! Absolutely amazing! Beautiful grounds, wonderful staff, and delicious food!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

Jodi

Sanctuary

What a sanctuary! The grounds and individual “rooms” are so unique. Loved the food too!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2023

Raymond

You gotta check this place out!

The Wild Rice Retreat was simply an amazing getaway place - I don't believe there's anything quite like it anywhere else in the Midwest. The Retreat has a Scandinavian-Zen-like vibe with a friendly/attentive staff. The Bayfield area features numerous outdoor and dining experiences that complimented our entire experience.

Partner