Enjoy a 4.8-rated stay at Frandsen Family Lodge in Lava Hot Springs, ID. Perfectly located at 7978 Rex Dr with excellent guest reviews and hotel comforts.
Guests appreciate the large capacity, well-equipped kitchen, and plentiful gathering spaces ideal for family reunions and group retreats. Its quiet location near Lava Hot Springs offers a peaceful setting with access to local attractions.
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Frandsen Family Lodge is a spacious, family-owned property nestled just three miles outside Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Built over several years by multiple generations of the Frandsen family, it offers a quiet setting ideal for large gatherings such as family reunions or retreats. The lodge comfortably sleeps 35 to 40 guests and features a very large kitchen along with ample seating in the expansive gathering room that can accommodate 80 to 100 people.
The lodge's layout provides plenty of room to relax and socialize, with amenities including a pool table, ping pong table, and an outdoor slide for children. The kitchen is well-equipped with numerous pans, appliances, and a dishwasher, meeting the needs of large groups preparing meals together. Multiple bathrooms add convenience for guests staying under one roof while maintaining their personal space.
Located near local attractions such as pools, shopping, and hot springs, the property benefits from proximity to the small town atmosphere of Lava Hot Springs. Guests have appreciated the scenic views visible from the porch and large bay windows, providing a peaceful backdrop for indoor gatherings. While comfortable common areas are a highlight, some visitors have noted that the beds and internet connectivity could be improved, reflecting a straightforward, lived-in lodge ambiance.
This lodge is particularly suitable for families or groups that value space and communal living over luxury hotel features. It has been a preferred choice for quilting retreats, family reunions, and multi-generational gatherings, where the emphasis lies on togetherness in a home-like environment.
Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.
The lodge is a family owned home rented out for large gatherings. It sleeps about 35-40 people in beds and has a very large kitchen and gathering room with tables and chairs and room enough to seat 80-100. Construction was started in 2006 and complete fall of 2012. Build by Blaine Frandsen and his 5 sons along with his father inlaw and many others who helped out in countless ways. Being just 3 miles outside of town the lodge makes for a great quiet getaway for family reunions or gatherings of any kind.
This is the second time we have come here for a family reunion, We have tons of room for our family to get together to eat/play games/ect. All of the kids love the pool table and ping pong table and the little kids love the slide outside. It is close to the pool, shopping, and the hot pots. The only thing that isn't the best are the beds, they aren't very comfortable, but we like it here so much that the uncomfortable beds aren't big enough of a deal to take away a star. We will definitely come here again.
Our Bed was creaky. Pretty darn nice though and hella close to Lava Hot Springs. Very spacious. Internet was wanting.
We go here twice a year for a Quilting retreat and love the place. Always clean, and the owner is very accommodating. It's fun to sit out on the porch and watch the deer and the valley from the comfort of the seats infringement of huge bay windows. There's plenty of parking, small town near by and Lava springs to enjoy.
The house is a lot of fun. Huge upstairs and wide open. You'll miss your own bed, but that's part of the experience.
This place is the best kept secret. We have stayed here many times. It is a great place to stay as a family. Everyone is under the same roof but with plenty of space to move around and sleep. I love that there are so bathrooms. The kitchen has so many pans and appliances, a dishwasher. You just want to say, "They have thought of everything." We want to have our family reunion here every year.
I have been here before for family reunions and it 2as perfect. I want to book it again, but can't find the information on how to book our next visit. Please let me know if anyone has information on who to contact.
We have been coming here every year since about 2006-7 for quilt retreat! We enjoy it so much we reserve it for the next year while we are still here!!
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