Snowmobile Hall of Fame Snowmobiling Museum - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
Big Saint Germain Lake - 11 min drive - 7.7 km
Amsoil Eagle River Derby Track - 23 min drive - 21.3 km
Getting around
Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 39 min drive
Restaurants
Pitlik's Sand Beach Resort - 15 min drive
D J' S Northwoods Family Restaurant - 6 min drive
Spang's Italian Restaurant - 4 min drive
New Twilight Bar & Grill - 8 min drive
Sisters Saloon - 10 min drive
About this property
Black Bear Lodge
When visiting St Germain, Black Bear Lodge is a great choice to consider. Guests can enjoy American cuisine at The Wild Bear Grill & Pub, which serves lunch and dinner, and the Hot tub makes for a relaxing end to the day. A bar/lounge and a terrace are offered, and in-room conveniences include fridges and microwaves.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
40 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-out available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 9 AM
Contactless check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Bar/lounge
Barbecue grills
Travelling with children
Playground
Children's games
What to do
On a private beach
Volleyball
Hiking/biking trails
Kayaking
Canoeing
Ice skating
Snowshoeing
Fishing
Cross-country skiing nearby
Sledging nearby
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry service
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Bike hire
Facilities
Picnic area
Terrace
Arcade/games room
Hot tub
Dock
Firepit
Outdoor furniture
Walkway to water
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Step-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
DVD player
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Alarm clock
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate living room
Freshen up
Shower only
Hairdryer (on request)
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Fridge
Microwave
Kitchen
Stovetop
Oven
Cookware, dishes and utensils
More
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Access via exterior corridors
Special features
Dining
The Wild Bear Grill & Pub – This family restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Fees & policies
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
Bar/lounge
Restaurant
The following facilities are closed on Sunday and Monday:
Bar/lounge
Restaurant
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Black Bear Lodge Hotel St Germain
Black Bear Lodge St Germain
Black Bear St Germain
Black Bear Lodge Lodge
Black Bear Lodge St Germain
Black Bear Lodge Lodge St Germain
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Black Bear Lodge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Black Bear Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking. Motorhome/coach/lorry parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Black Bear Lodge?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 9 AM. Express check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Black Bear Lodge and nearby?
During the winter, enjoy on-site recreation such as snowshoeing and ice skating, and return when the snow melts for kayaking and rowing. Additional recreation on-site includes volleyball. Relax in the hot tub or enjoy the use of other amenities, which include a private beach and an arcade. Black Bear Lodge also has a picnic area.
Does Black Bear Lodge have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchen is available in every room, and also includes a coffee maker, cookware and a fridge.
Does Black Bear Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.
What's the area around Black Bear Lodge like?
Black Bear Lodge is located on the waterfront, a short 1-minute walk from Little Saint Germain Lake.
Black Bear Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
4 October 2021
David
David, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
31 August 2021
Joseph
Joseph, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 August 2021
Nicolas
Nicolas, 3-night trip
Verified CheapTickets guest review
6/10 Good
21 August 2021
Northwoods Retreat
We stayed in the hotel room. It had a nice kitchen and bathroom. No dishwasher so you are responsible to sterilize all the eating and cooking utensils before you leave. The sofa was the only place to sit other than at a table. The sofa was broken down and very uncomfortable to sit in and get out of. The bed was king size with 3 pillows and ok to sleep on. The bathroom was fixed up nicely. The area around the lodge needed a lot of work, paint, walkways (some closed), etc as well as the restaurant was closed for remodeling. There are many rental choices of lake equipment. But you have to ask rather than them giving you a pricing sheet with equipment and prices. The lodge area has very beautiful woods and water all around and walking was nice. The lodge was very quiet day and night. Even tho we were in the hotel part, we had to bag up all our garbage and take it to the dumpster or be fined. We also had to bag up our linen and blanket.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
8 August 2021
Too many jet-skis and inconsiderate operators. If you like to fish, this is not the property for you. We didn't realize they and another nearby resort rent jet skis, but it really shouldn't have been an issue either way. Unfortunately, even though the lake is plenty big enough, the jet skis have no concern for people trying to fish or do other lake activities such as paddle boarding or kayaking.
Verified traveller
6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
23 July 2021
The amenities were great. Kayaks paddle boards row boats included. Jet skis pantoon boats on site for extra charge. Beach area was nice and we liked the fire pits. Beautiful location
Verified traveller
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
18 June 2021
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
31 May 2021
Loved the house we stayed in. The only thing we didn't like was the bathroom didn't look like it had been cleaned. The towel was brown like it was old water. The tub looked like it also had not been cleaned. I cleaned it up. Looked like soap scum. We would still go back though.
amy
amy, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 April 2021
Peace and quiet
Felt like we had the whole resort to ourselves.
DeLaina
DeLaina, 6-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 February 2021
Great location
Beautiful property
Trails right thru the property
Verified traveller
3-night family trip
Verified Travelocity guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 December 2020
Wish we could have stayed longer
Wish we could have stayed longer. This was a road trip throughout the state, but our stay at Black Bear was one of the highlights.
Jeff
Jeff, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 November 2020
Stayed here for 4 days and it was very relaxing with a beautiful view we had day and night! Great place to get away from the city life! Definitely coming back soon!
Jose
Jose, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
1 November 2020
Beautiful property right on the lake with beautiful views. Quiet and secluded. We went in October and there was no one else there. I imagine the summer months are very busy. The bed was extremely uncomfortable and the pull-out couch was even worse. We would'nt stay there again because of the bed. Otherwise it was perfect.
King
King, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
22 August 2020
It is a beautiful property. Great views of the lake except from the suites we stayed in. We would recommend the cabins or condos instead, While the suite we stayed in was clean and adequate, It needed many updates and had a parking lot view. We may return but we be more careful in lodging selection. Very peaceful. Friendly people.
Ed
Ed, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
27 July 2020
The resort itself is good. All the kitchen items were clean, the unit was nice. The property seemed to be taken care of. The view was great. Right on the water. If we brought a boat it would be a great place.
Our only major complaint was we purposely called before booking to make sure it was on a UTV / ATV trail. IT IS NOT. Our entire trip was messed up because of bad information. We had to pack up our machines and drive to get to the trails which is not an easy thing to do when you have 3 machines.
Probably a great place for snowmobiles but nut utvs.
Mike
Mike, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
17 July 2020
Prime location for use of all three lakes. On-site boat, pontoon and jet ski rental. Plenty of kayaks and boats for free usage. Very clean grounds. Nice sandy beech and swimming area. Plenty on wood for camp fires. Like most of the north woods, WiFi and cell coverage very limited.
Verified traveller
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 July 2020
Beautiful lake views, boat rental, Cleanliness, awesome staff, a little piece of Northwoods heaven
Verified traveller
4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
30 June 2020
Great waterfront property
We had a nice stay at Black Bear Lodge. I was looking for a cabin on the lake so it was a great option. It is a beautiful resort with nice amenities such as kayaks and paddle and row boats available for use free of charge. Being right on Little St. Germain Lake was nice and they had a nice public beach and docks for guests.
The cabin we stayed at was connected to two other cabins which would have been nice to know beforehand but the neighbors were quiet and pleasant. They also had a communal campfire area that we were hesitant to use when others were congregating around it.
They mentioned a restaurant on site, but it has been closed since March. It would have been better if they had included a COVID-19 update on either hotels.com or their website so guests know what to expect for cleanliness practices and amenities that were closed or unavailable during the time of stay.
The furniture in the cabin could be updated, but comfortable enough if you don't spend a lot of time indoors.
Overall, a very nice stay and resort with good service if you are looking for a true northwoods experience.
Amanda
Amanda, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
13 June 2020
Beautiful lake view, 2 bedroom/2bath condo was plenty big for 3-4 people. Due to the pandemic the restaurant was closed. Not a lot of people staying so was very quiet. Only problem was it is a no pet property and the couch was covered with dog hair, I bought a lint roller in town to clean it off and covered with a blanket. When I told them at check out just kind of shrugged their shoulders, no real apology or offer to compensate.
Ken
Ken, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 June 2020
Jacey
Jacey, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
2 June 2020
I needed a hotel for one night in St. Germain WI for my nephew's graduation. We have family that lives in St. Germain. Expedia listed Black Bear Lodge as an option. The price was high for one night but I decided to go with it anyway. The day of the reservation, I received a call from a person from Black Bear Lodge saying they could not honor the reservation because it was for only one night. She said that they were fully booked anyway. The Expedia website did not state this. I had to scramble to make other accommodations. When I scrambled to find other reservations, I noticed that Black Bear still had availability for that night and I could have rebooked it. I am not sure Expedia is to blame for this. I get he impression that Black Bear Lodge wanted to maximize profits at the expense of a family who needed a room.
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 May 2020
Beautiful property and great location. Was able to experience so much wildlife from numerous deer and even a new born fawn right outside our walkout patio and a black bear sighting also. Had a problem with the resort not receiving our reservation through expedia but it was taken care of.
Verified traveller
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
9 January 2020
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
12 October 2019
Ruth
Ruth, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
7 October 2019
We didnt have any heat for the first day and it in the low 40's. We had to call twice