Welcome to the Haven
A beloved 1950s motor lodge, rebuilt room by room into the lake's first boutique hotel.
9
Suites, no two alike
1 mi
Of sand across the street
Next door
To the best bars in town
The Haven · Summer 2025
The lake, from the front office
Our story
The Holiday Haven, written a new chapter
This corner has always been the best spot in Detroit Lakes: the beach and the marina across the street, the fun end of the strip next door. The old motel sitting on it just needed some love. So we bought it and rebuilt it top to bottom: white-wood ceilings, kitchenettes with real ovens, and suites that feel like a lake house.
Fair warning: if you're after a secluded cabin in the pines, that's not us. The Haven is for people who want to rent a pontoon across the street, walk to dinner, close down a patio bar, and still be back on their own patio for sunset.
Peek inside the suites →The suites
Pick your corner of the lake
Sleeps 2 · King
The Studio Suite
One wide-open room: king bed, kitchenette, dining nook, and your own patio out front.
Sleeps 2 · Queen
The One-Bedroom
A proper bedroom behind its own door, with a living room and kitchenette in front.
Sleeps 4 · Two Queens
The Two-Bedroom
A little lake house in hotel form: two bedrooms sharing one full kitchenette.
On the house
The little things, done right
Self check-in
Welcome email with your door code by 1pm, check-in at 3pm. No desk, no keys.
Beach gear
Stop by the Gift Shop for beach towels and to check out our selection of beach gear available for rent.
Real kitchenettes
Full fridge, oven and stovetop. Lake breakfast, handled.
Pets welcome
Dogs stay for $35 a day. Call ahead to register; the beach is theirs too.
Parking & Wi-Fi
One assigned space per suite; the internet keeps up with the whole crew.
Private patios
Every suite opens onto its own. Sunsets included, nightly.
Word from our guests
"Such a nice stay! Nice touches like the tumblers and candy. Beautiful design of the room."
Caleb · Tripadvisor
Brewing soon
A coffee shop, coming soon to the Haven
Something new is brewing at the Haven. Follow @beachfronthavendl for the opening.
Good to know
Questions, answered
How does check-in work?+
Check-in is at 3pm, entirely self-serve. Your welcome email with your personal door code arrives by 1pm on arrival day, once the previous guest has checked out and your suite is ready. No need to stop at the office: pull up to your assigned spot, punch in your code, and you're home.
Can we bring the dog?+
Yes, dogs are welcome for $35 per day, capped at $105 per week on stays longer than three days (the fee resets each additional week). Call (218) 847-5605 before you arrive so your pet is registered; unregistered pets are subject to additional fees. The beach across the street tends to be their favorite part of the trip.
What are the gift shop hours?+
Beach Snacks & Gift Shop is open 8am to 5pm. Need the team after hours? Call (218) 847-5605 and leave a message; a member of management will get back to you shortly.
Do the suites have kitchens?+
Every suite has a real kitchenette with a full fridge, oven, stovetop and proper plates and pans, so lake breakfast is handled.
What's the best way to book?+
Book through Expedia for live availability. Planning a group trip or a whole-property buyout? Call us at (218) 847-5605 and we'll sort it out directly.
Are you open in the winter?+
All year. Winter here means ice-house villages on the frozen lake, snowmobile trails in every direction, skiing at Detroit Mountain, and Polar Fest in February. See winter at the Haven →
From your door
Open all four seasons
June – September
Lake days, bar nights
Pontoons off the marina, a mile of City Beach, campfires and live music, WE Fest in August, and the whole strip buzzing until close.
Plan your summer →December – March
Classic Minnesota winter
Ice-house villages on the frozen lake, snowmobile trails in every direction, skiing and tubing at Detroit Mountain, and Polar Fest warming up February.
Plan your winter →