Chetek, Wisconsin
Canoe Bay
Prairie lake hideaway
Prairie lake hideaway
Three spring-fed glacial lakes and hardwood forest set a strictly quiet tempo, where staff remain discreetly out of sight.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Prairie School cedar cottages by Frank Lloyd Wright protégé John Rattenbury feature soaring ceilings and lakefront decks.
Notable
Bedside breakfast deliveries, private in-cottage whirlpool tubs, wood-burning fireplaces, and hyper-discreet service cater to quiet couple escapes.
Notable
Three hundred wooded acres encompass snowshoeing trails and three spring-fed glacial lakes equipped with complimentary canoes and kayaks.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
warm, well-tended cottages come equipped with king beds, stone fireplaces, and a two-person whirlpool tub, and complimentary breakfast is brought to your bedside each morning
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set on three hundred private wooded acres around glacial lakes near Chetek.
The rooms
Cedar-clad cottages and villas feature stone fireplaces, cathedral ceilings, two-person whirlpool tubs, and private decks facing the water.
The lakes
Canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards sit along the shore for quiet paddling across three spring-fed glacial lakes.
At the table
Multi-course dinners serve produce from the on-site organic garden under the dining room's sweeping cedar beams and stone fireplace.
How it began
Originally a family farm and later a 1960s church camp, the secluded estate was reimagined as a romantic forest escape.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.