Lake Melissa Cabin on the Commons

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A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, an oven, and a sink. There are three pendant lights, a window with a patterned curtain, and a potted plant on the counter.
A living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofa, and a flat-screen TV.
A single-story house with a covered patio, a front porch with a swing set, and a garage.
A wooden cabinet with glass doors, containing books, games, and woven baskets.
A dining area with a black table, four chairs, a coffee bar with mugs and bottles, a sign reading 'Relax You're at the Cabin', and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Detroit Lakes, MN

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Detroit Lakes

Located in Detroit Lakes, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sucker Creek Preserve and Scambler Wildlife Management Area, while Becker County Museum and Historic Holmes Theater are cultural highlights.
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Detroit Lakes, MN

Getting around

  • Detroit Lakes Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Zorbaz - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Long Bridge Bar, Grill & Marina - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hub 41 - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Melissa Cabin on the Commons pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Lake Melissa Cabin on the Commons?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Melissa Cabin on the Commons?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Melissa Cabin on the Commons located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Lake Melissa and Lake Sallie. Shady Hollow Flea Market and Lake Eunice are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay! Perfect location. Fenced yard is great for those with pets. Super quiet. Everything was clean and comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July at Lake Melissa

This was our 2nd time staying at this property and we had a great vacation. It is so relaxing and quiet and 2 fawns even visited us a couple times while we were there. Was able to get my walks in with my dog and was close enough to town and grocery stores so there wasn't a lot of unnecessary driving involved.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Lake Melissa cabin. We will book again and plan on staying longer next time!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Nice house with all the amenities. Great host. Looking forward to visiting again ☺️
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

We really enjoyed staying at this house. It was very clean and had all the comforts of home. The location was perfect for our needs, golfing and eating out in the evenings. The host was very quick to respond. We will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay. The house is cute, clean, and set up wonderfully. There was an abundance of dishes, and necessities, just in case you forget. The neighbors were very friendly. We were truly able to get away and relax here, and had the best time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super cozy and clean

Very clean and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at the Lake Melissa Cabin! The house was beautiful with everything you need. The property outdoor was really nice. We especially loved the fenced in part if the yard. We took our dog Moose with us. We took him out there and were able to play ball with him off leash.We have family in the area and will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay

This was beyond our expectations. Very nicely stocked woth everything. Clean and very nicely laid out for us to visit, play games and relax. We did the Troll tour and enjoyed the getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends weekend

Came to Detroit Lakes for a girls weekend and to find the trolls. Our place was very nice and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter Relaxation

The house was clean, warm and comfortable. Two bathrooms definitely helped with 6 people. The kitchen had what we needed. Great location in a quiet neighborhood, but close to groceries, etc., and the relatives we came to visit. We would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing with Friends and Trolls!

This property was an oasis for three friends to relax on the deck, visit, read--after the troll adventure. It was clean, beds were comfortable and the cabin was decorated in a cute and cozy manner. The cabin was in a quiet neighborhood with a beach commons area right across the street. We stayed during the week in the spring, so I can't speak to week-ends and the summer lake life. I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

It was ok

It was ok for what was needed. The trip was mainly to visit the trolls so we were not there much but it was a nice place to be after our troll hunt.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

In general the house was clean, comfortable and nicely decorated. The cabinets were cluttered and disorganized however. This made it tricky to cook and we never did find a blow comb only attachments!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Average Stay

It was a good property for our group as we did not spend much time there, only to sleep. There was a bad smell like cat litter that went throughout the house and we could not get rid of it. Also, you should bring your own towels as the towels provided smell and are thin/very cheap.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jan 2024
Good morning Karlie, Thank you for the review. Please always let us know when you are there if something is wrong. We do not have cats at that house so we will make sure the vents are clear on the roof, in the winter sometimes ice can form on the vent pipe. We will check the towels and replace if bad.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Mouse droppings in the kitchen cabinets, drawers, coffee bar, and in the oven drawer. The kitchen island countertop was not attached, so it moved easily and was unsafe. After three unsuccessful attempts, we concluded the dishwasher did not work. It was severely corroded, with food inside. The Keurig coffee maker's water reservoir was half full of water with algae growing inside. For the next visitor, I would also suggest a few more bath towels and kitchen towels. Since we had to hand-wash all dishes, we ran out of dish-drying towels quickly. The last morning, the shower tub was draining slowly, so it needed to be addressed as well. I texted the property management on Friday evening about some of the issues, but received no response. Overall, the property was overpriced for what we had to endure throughout the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden gem!

Impressive getaway that will spoil even the most difficult skeptics. The pictures are accurate and the details are worth a 5 star review. It is difficult to find a rental that is clean, nicely decorated and has all the comforts of home. It is a beautiful lake rental that won't disappoint. The lake is only a short walk away. The neighbors are very friendly, yet keep to themselves. The home has all the essentials so you barely need much more than your clothes and, of course, whatever food you care to have on hand. Rarely do I leave reviews, but this hidden gem deserved a thumbs up.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a beautiful property and well kept, but the entrance instructions were not clear - it's a digital dead bolt instead of a lock box and you need to press the padlock icon after entering the code, which was not explained in the entrance instructions.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Melissa

We really enjoyed our stay at the property. The inside was roomy and comfortable and it was a great location. We hope to stay there again. The only problem was the back yard had really long grass and should have been mowed. There were cobwebs all over the fence and on the outside of back door and lights. There was a huge hole that wasn't covered in the back yard (leading into a basement?) and could have been a problem for kids and dogs. It was almost like the back yard was forgotten in preparation for a stay. There wasn't an umbrella on the outside table in front and due to the hot weather it would have been nice to have one. Even though the outside was not together, we did enjoy our stay and would definitely stay again and refer others to the property. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Difficult check in.

Stay was very nice, place was clean, cozy. We thought we were on the lake, but it was on a nearby street. Check in was really difficult, the indicated the lockbox was on the side door, there was no lockbox on the cabin only on the garage door. We had to call owner with no luck, we then emailed them. There indeed was no lockbox on the door the is an electric code built into the lock on the side door, you can’t see it unless u tap it to light up. After 20 mins of searching and fiddling around with the lockbox on the garage, I finally emailed the owner. Instructions were incorrect so it was very frustrating
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were very happy with our rental. It was clean and spacious an had everything we needed for our stay. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay

Nice location. We enjoyed all the amenities indoors and out. Would rent again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house is perfect. It was clean inside and outand in an awesome location..

The renting process was very simple. Sota Lakes keeps you up to date. The Sota Lakes team were always available if you have questions about the property or area. Will definitely be back to visit and stay at this home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property close to the golf course.

Great property close to the golf course and other amenities. We will certainly stay again next year as our son Josh won the Pine to Palm golf tournament.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022
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