We stumbled on this place after calling a few places that were fully booked and were SOOO pleased we did! The cabin (#3) was gorgeous, the bed comfy with a lovely patchwork quilt and the kitchen and bathroom were pretty much exactly what you'd want. The screened porch, fire place, BBQ and chairs meant you could enjoy the sounds of... More

We stayed in cabin 10 this summer. It is a quaint, vintage log cabin that has been kept up fairly well and modernized. We loved the densely wooded property, the cheerful managers and having our own dock and fire pit. The lake was very peaceful. The swimming area was nice for our 2-year old with lots of toys. I'm afraid... More

Don't go here - I want to keep it like it is - a wonderful secret. Private, great hosts, great fishing - and if too many people go there it will screw it up and there won;t be any reservations available for my family. They'll raise the rates too. No phones, no tv, no internet - so you won't like... More

My wife and I spent New Years Eve and New Years Day this year in a beautiful cabin with a wood burning fireplace at the Northernair Lodge on Lake Mitchell in ELy, MN. It was one of the best cabins we have ever stayed in. They have retained the classic Finnish craftsmanship (amazing) yet the kitchen and bath were both... More

My wife and I just stayed at Northernair Lodge on Mitchell Lake near Ely. This was our second year there and everything was as excellent as we remembered. This isn't a slick expensive place like some resorts in the area. It's a nice, unpretentious property with a wide selection of cabin types - no two the same. We've stayed in... More

We got there and different then I thought it was going to even after looking everything on -line. the cabin #9 was o.k. It was alot different. The people where friendly. It was not for us. It might be for other people. We had found that Melgeorge's on Elephant Lake, Orr, mn and Lodge of Whispering pines on Big Lake,... More

We love this resort and will certainly return. We brought our kayaks and had a great time exploring Mitchell Lake, which is large enough to be interesting and small enough not to be intimidating. Mike and Sarah, the managers, are terrific and full of useful information. Our cabin (# 3) was newly remodeled, and while small, was cozy and attractively... More

I usually do not write reviews, but having based a lot of where to stay in Ely off of others' opinions, I feel compelled to share this amazing experience we had at Northernair. First of all, the managers are just about the nicest people I've met--incredibly helpful, generous, and really accommodating. They bend over backwards to make sure that you... More

We were looking for a small lake resort in Northern MN for the weekend and found the Northernair Lodge online. I couldn't find any reviews, but we tried it anyway. What a great spot. The log cabins had everything we needed; fireplace, strong shower, screened porch, kitchen utensils, nice view of the lake, canoes, boats with engines, kayaks and beautiful... More