We recently stayed in the Lester Suite. Parking area was well lit with motion sensor lights. Check in was super simple with a code (though it sounds like the code may be the same for all units? Not positive, though). Once inside we discovered the heat was not working. Thankfully there was a radiant heater in each bedroom, so we got those plugged in and started while we reached out to the host. It was around 9 p.m. and had been traveling for almost 12 hours, so we tried making the best of it. The host replied quickly and scheduled the maintenance guy to come right away in the morning. He determined the problem was not something he could get parts for on a weekend so he left more electric heaters and made sure we had firewood. We appreciate the effort, but since we would be gone for awhile, we were not comfortable leaving the unit with the heaters running (upon searching safety on them, it specifically states not to run unattended or for long periods of time). When we returned we plugged in the heaters and sat in our vehicle waiting for the unit to warm up. The extra heaters did help some; we were not staying up long enough to start the fireplace.
Potential Cons for future tenants:
*Very easy to hear tenants in other units. I could clearly hear the person below us snoring and the group talking .
*The floors in our unit were creaking; the unit has been updated, but the main floor looks like it has not been.
*Handrails on the deck didn't have anywhere good to grab if the stairs are slippery
*The morning sun is very bright in the living room window and there aren't curtains to help shield the light.
*Bathroom shower is very small
*No tv
Pros:
*View of Lake Superior. We were able to watch Ore Boats passing through
*Kitchen looked well stocked, though we didn't use most of it
*The deck is nice and big
*Fans and an electric radiant heater are provided in each bedroom
*An extra quilt is provided in the Armour
*Beds were comfortable with ample bedding
The property owner agreed to give us a partial refund for the heat issue, though we had to ask for it. Even though our stay wasn't ideal, this is still a great location and a nice place to stay for trips to the North Shore. Had the furnace been working, our experience would have been much better and we appreciate the quick response by the manager to provide a solution.