Name: Budget Host
Address: 1 Midway Dr, Virginia, MN 55792, USA, Biwabik, Biwabik, Biwabik, MN 55792, United States of America
Rating: 5

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Non-smoking rooms

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Fridge

Cable TV

Hairdryer

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Telephone

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Microwave oven

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Free Parking on Premises

Parking

Fax and copy machine

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Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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Chisholm Airport

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Biwabik

Clean bed, toilet and sink area. Terribly outdated and old. Our beds were rock hard. Owner was pleasant until he found out that we had our dog with. Website said they are pet friendly, but he was anything but that, even after charging us $10 fpr him. The place is OK if you just want a bed to flop in for a night. I wouldn't stay there again.

Just OK.

So, made a reservation several weeks ago. Showed up after a 15 Hour drive, and they did not have the reservation. That's not terrible, because the gentleman was willing to rent me the last room available. Unfortunately, after viewing the room, I decide to move on. Took my chances, driving to International Falls, to secure a room. The rooms here did not look great!

DID NOT HAVE MY RESERVATION 

I was traveling during the very busy July tourist season, and the next most reasonably priced hotels I could find even remotely close to this area were about twice as expensive. That is the main reason I'm giving this hotel four stars. It's not a perfect place by any means, but the rooms are clean, the beds are comfortable, the shower pressure is decent (although in room 111 it took a long time to warm up), and the WiFi is good. The owner, whom I was initially frustrated with after a long wait to check in, turns out is a very nice guy. Every time I saw him he made sure I had everything I needed, asked if my room needed servicing, and was just generally friendly.

Bottom line, if you need a place to stay, don't want to spend crazy tourist rates and can put up with a few random issues, you'll be hard pressed to do any better for the price in the area. If I'm lucky enough to have business bring me back through this beautiful part of MN, I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

Good, Basic Room for a Reasonable Price

I was in Virginia MN for the annual Pepsi Challenge Cross Country Ski Race and just needed a bed on a Friday night. I paid less than $60 for a clean room and a comfortable bed,  TV, a sink and a small bathroom with a full bath. My only criticism is that the heater in the room is basically a forced air unit with only OK temperature controls. With the heat, on the room was a little too warm. I finally just turned it off and wore long underwear, socks and a T shirt to bed and was very comfortable. This hotel is not nearly as nice as others in the area, but it is much more affordable. If I had been traveling with my wife, I probably wound not stay there, but I don't mind minimalism when traveling by myself. It is certainly better than most other comparably priced hotels that I have stayed at. I plan to stay there again when I come for next year's Pepsi Challenge. 

The front desk is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., but there is a phone number that you can call posted at the door of the office if you arrive after 10 p.m. I arrived at 11 p.m., called the phone number and the guy running the place was there in about 30 seconds to cheerfully check me in. So, if you anticipate arriving late, call ahead and let the front desk know. Also, if you are going to check out before 10 a.m., let the front desk know ahead of time and leave the key in your room or in the key drop.

Affordable minimalism

I thought I would be okay as the rate was $80 a night when everyone was over$100. The website said that there was continental breakfast and when I got there the person said that they haven't had that in three years. I told him it was on his site still which I showed him. My biggest issue is that the rooom needed a serious restoration. The springs in the mattress were almost coming through the fabric and were very uncomfortable to sleep on. The bathroom sink was leaking on the floor behind the sink and the sink stopper lever was broken. The entire room felt scketchy and was not comfortable. It would have been worth it to stay probably most anywhere else. Oh also the towels, bedding need replacement along with the mattress.
              

This should be a $50 dollar a night at most

Breakfast included

Free Internet

Transfer

Suitable for children

Swimming Pool

Fitness centre

Bar or restaurant

For guests with disabilities

Conference hall

Spa Services

Ski slope nearby

Beach nearby

Air-conditioning

Pets allowed

Jacuzzi

Private Bathroom

Kitchen

Balcony

View from the window

Smoking allowed

Electric car charging

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