Lap of Luxury — High-end Minnesota Spas and Resorts

Corporate retreats or team get-aways take on a whole new meaning when you book them at a high-end Minnesota spa or luxury resort. The surroundings are always exquisite, the services are superior, the accommodations are luxurious, and the cuisine is always supreme. If you’re considering bringing your bunch to the lap of luxury, might we suggest some of our Minnesota favorites?

Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center

What to expect:  A nature-inspired, year-round resort in northern Minnesota, Arrowwood is nestled on the shores of Lake Darling. The on-site conference center, variety of guest accommodations, golf course, indoor water park, and four different dining options make this an all-inclusive resort.

Why we love it:  At the end of a long workday, who wouldn’t love to spend some time at the resort’s spa, Darling Reflections? A wide range of relaxing services are available including facials, massages, foot treatments, mani/pedis, and steam treatments for a restorative experience from head to toe. 

Chase on the Lake

What to expect:  A chic resort overlooking Leech Lake in Walker, Minnesota, Chase on the Lake welcomes guests with lake-view rooms, suites, and lakeside condos. Named Best Lakeside Resort for 2015, it offers meeting rooms, lakeside dining, pool, hot tub, fishing, golf, and many other activities year-round. 

Why we love it:  Bike and boat rentals let you enjoy the beauty of the northern Minnesota surroundings. After a day of exploring, the Aveda Copper Door Spa is the place to escape for massage, body treatments, skin therapy, nail care, and waxing services.

Grand View Lodge

What to expect:  This posh year-round Nisswa resort invites guests to enjoy comfy rooms, rustic-chic cabins, and gorgeous villas overlooking Gull Lake. Featuring two championship golf courses, waterfront rentals, tennis, lake cruises, horseback riding, and much more. 

Why we love it:  There are ample opportunities to relax here. Spread a towel on the resort’s sandy beach, take a dip in the pool, cuddle up in front of a bonfire, relax at beach yoga, or get all the kinks smoothed out at the Glacial Waters Spa.

Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge

What to expect:  A family-owned and operated resort on the scenic lakeshore of Bay Lake in Brainerd. Inspiring meeting spaces, cabins, lodge rooms, cottages, and lakeside villas cater to comfort. Ruby’s Dining Room overlooks the lake, while Zig’s Restaurant offers views of the golf course.

Why we love it:  Year-round activities including lake cruises, kayak tours, bonfires, sand castle contests, karaoke, horseback riding, mountain biking and more make the Fine Line Salon + Spa even more tempting. Not only do they offer hair styling, skin care, and mani/pedis, but all are encouraged to try massage and yoga techniques too.

Breezy Point Resort + Conference Center

What to expect:  With a wide range of lodging options, four different restaurants, state-of-the-art conference center, three golf courses, and stunning views of Pelican Lake, Breezy Point has become a popular Minnesota destination resort. 

Why we love it:  The amenities are amazing here with an indoor pool, tennis courts, marina, swimming beaches, paddle boat cruises, skiing, snowmobiling, and skating too. The Serenity Spa promises a rejuvenating experience with mani/pedis, waxing, facials, massage, and even Cool Sculpting to eliminate unwanted fat cells.

Superior Shores Resort + Conference Center

What to expect:  Located two miles from downtown Two Harbors, this rustic resort is surrounded by dense forest and offers stunning views of Lake Superior. Country-style rooms, suites, and condos with whirlpool tubs. Conference center accommodates up to 250.

Why we love it:  The inspiring north shore surroundings coupled with boundless opportunities to enjoy the indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, fire pits, cabana bar, beach campfires, lawn games, sauna, walking trail, and tennis courts make this a can’t-miss destination.

Grand Superior Lodge

What to expect:  Just two miles from the picturesque Gooseberry Falls State Park, this Lake Superior resort appeals with lake-view rooms, some with fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Cabins and houses are also available. Dining is superior with views of the lake from the Splashing Rock Restaurant in the main lodge.

Why we love it:  Endless activities such as hiking, kayaking, ship watching, and snow shoeing let guests indulge their outdoor adventurous spirit. For those who are a little more indoors-y, the indoor pool, 12-person hot tub, sauna, and exercise room are just the ticket. 

Giants Ridge Golf + Ski Resort

What to expect:  Located northwest of Duluth in the Superior National Forest, this four-season resort is known for legendary golf and epic skiing. Accommodations range from lodge guest rooms to villas and houses for groups. The Sleeping Giant Restaurant serves up Northwoods comfort food.

Why we love it:  From campfires in the fall to golf in the summer, skiing and tubing in the winter, and biking and hiking in the spring, the magical area draws in visitors who thrive on the activities. And of course, after all that physical exertion, there’s nothing better than a lot of pampering at the resort’s Laurentian Divide Salon + Spa.