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The Waters Of Minocqua

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers
Lobby sitting area
Standard Double Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Balcony

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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 | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

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

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About this property

The Waters Of Minocqua

3-star Minocqua hotel with private balconies
This smoke-free hotel features free water park access, an indoor pool, and a restaurant. Free wired internet in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
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.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a water park and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to a complimentary water park, The Waters Of Minocqua features a waterslide and an indoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired Internet access is complimentary.

This 3-star property offers access to a business center and 4 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 5145 square feet (478 square meters) include a conference center. This family-friendly hotel also offers a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot tub. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Waters Of Minocqua is a smoke-free property.

The Waters Pub - This pub specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only.
The Waters Coffee Shop - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.
Snack Bar - This restaurant serves light fare only. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Snack Bar
  • The Waters Coffee Shop
  • The Waters Pub

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

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

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 following facilities or services will be unavailable from April 21 2025 to April 30 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the swimming pools
  • Meeting facilities
  • Hot tub
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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Waters Hotel
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The Waters Of Minocqua Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 556 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1010 reviews

8.6/10

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

Edward

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the area - will always visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alise

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are extremely nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

David M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Takasy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian, SOUTH BELOIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only small complaint would be the hotel bar drinks are a little overpriced. Got a nice rate on the room and accommodations are quite nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Waters is a great place when you want kid fun but not Wisconsin Dells prices. We go several times a year when visiting our grandkids (ages 8 & 9) up north. The indoor water park is small, with 2 pools, a great slide, and a little kiddie fun pool. The rooms are big and bright, and the staff is always pleasant and welcoming. The only shortfall is the limited dining, which is pretty much pub fare. Not much for vegetarians except frozen crust pizza. But the grandkids like mini corn dogs, so it’s fine.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

GLORIA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the room, balcony, and ambiance. Wish there were more dinner meals on the menu, and that it could have had more privacy, but overall loved this place!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Luke

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nothing special except the hot tub was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sunshine

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

The Swamp at Minoqua

Stayed at the Waters for a xc ski race. The biggest issue was the constant noise and banging on the floor from the room above us. We were on the second floor. After it was obvious that it wasn’t just a passing noise, but fairly constant, we called the front desk to complain. The young lady didn’t seem like dealing with us, but came to our room and we told her the situation. She says she spoke to the cave people in the room above us, and the noise still went on, even more like they really wanted to piss us off. I followed up the the useless girl at the front desk and she says nothing we can do, and to divert attention from themselves said we got a really good rate from Expedia, which is not the case. And mentioned our two dogs, who were very quiet all weekend. She tells me the people above have an infant, but I’m not aware of an infant jumping around like there is a thunderstorm going on. This girl at the front desk was very combative towards me and very argumentative. This banging started around 7 am both mornings and continued on until “quiet time” at 10 pm. Other issues were no one shoveled the paltry inch or so of snow on Sunday morning, the two treadmills were junk and slipped, although if someone was injured on them they probably wouldn’t do anything about it. Just a horrible stay all around, and we have stayed here before and never had any issues. Talking to a manager didn’t help, she recommended us confronting thembut that will not be a good idea.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at most of the Minocqua motels over the years, and I think, for a basic room, this is probably the nicest and best value in town. Rooms are large, modern, and comfortable. It is nice to have the pub and food available onsite, though the selection is pretty limited. Two quibbles: (1) the breakfast offering is pretty basic, though typical for motels, and (2) I wish the rooms had carpet. My room had bare vinyl plank flooring throughout, which seems a bit cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Carrie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sausheen

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fast eorling
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

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

Wonderful stay

I came in for a funeral and we stayed at the waters. It was a nice reprieve for my grandsons from a hard loss. Thank you so much, very courteous front desk and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

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

Wonderful

The best facility for a family reunion. We have made life long memories for our children, and now grandchildren, over the last 4 decades.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025