Blaney Park Lodgings

BLANEY LODGE
(906) 283-3883; 1 (888) 252-6395; blaneylodge.com
This onetime hotel and boarding house for Wisconsin Land and Lumber, now freshened, is an attractive choice for travelers on a budget and/or with an interest in offbeat historic places. Hosts Howard and Lorene Eldridge, Blaney boosters, go the extra mile. A complimentary continental plus breakfast (homemade muffins, enriched oatmeal, cold cereal, and fruit) is put out on the front sunporch, and evening pie and ice cream. A comfortable lobby with fireplace is the onetime resort reception area, with a satellite TV. Guests can use office phone. Pilots can fly in here on the onetime Blaney Resort air strip in back.
     Rooms (8 units in all) are remarkably inexpensive: $39 for two (one queen, private bath), $54 for 4-5 (two connecting rooms, private bath in-between). Some are air-conditioned. Some have satellite TV. Best to reserve 2-3 days ahead in summer. See rooms on website.
     Each cottage building in the back has two units ($44, or $79 together) which can be connected. Each unit has microwave, coffeemaker, minifridge, and either a 2-channel or satellite TV. Front: fireplace in living room, bedroom, full bath, sleeps 2-3. Back: bedroom, bath, sunporch, sleeps 4. Reserve cottages ahead for summer.

CELIBETH HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST
(906) 283-3409
Built in 1895 as a residence, Celibeth (pronounced "SEAL-uh-beth') was used by Wisconsin Land and Lumber as its Blaney headquarters, then became a tavern and inn for the Blaney Park Resort. It's a gracious, comfortable place, with a living room with fireplace; library with games and books for adults and children; and seven guest rooms (from $80, $85, and $90 to $125 for a large suite with sitting room and gas fireplace). One room sleeps 4. Four rooms are downstairs and 3 up. Each guest room is furnished with antique and vintage furniture, with a private bath. There's no TV anywhere. Guests can use the business phone when cell reception is iffy. A full breakfast and snacks with baked goods are served in the light-filled breakfast room. Wonderful extras are a big yard for croquet and Frisbee. Boats not provided. Fish from the road or bring your boat. Elsa Strom, who started the B&B, has retired but remains active in the area. The energetic Darlene and Roger Cassady are now the innkeepers. They have 11 grandchildren and enjoy having well-behaved children at Celibeth House.

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