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The Great River Retreat on Mississippi backwaters: views, modern & peaceful!!

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A wooden interior with a dining area, kitchen, and a ceiling fan.
A wooden interior with a dining area, a kitchen, and a loft space.
A wooden cabin kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a bar area with metal chairs, and a wooden ceiling.
A two-story house with a stone retaining wall, large windows, and a covered porch.
A paved driveway leading to a house surrounded by trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Alma, WI
  • Place, Big Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Coffee Mill Ski Area
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Pepin
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1 - main floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds and 3 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Alma

Located in Alma, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Wings Over Alma and Castlerock Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Pepin Depot Museum and LARK Carousel. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Alma, WI

What's nearby

  • Big Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Coffee Mill Ski Area - 12 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Lake Pepin - 14 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Villa Bellezza - 16 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Winona State University - 37 min drive - 57.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Wabasha Warehouse Liqour - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Top Hat - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Slippery's Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pioneer Supper Club - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Great River Retreat on Mississippi backwaters: views, modern & peaceful!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Great River Retreat on Mississippi backwaters: views, modern & peaceful!!?

As of 29 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Great River Retreat on Mississippi backwaters: views, modern & peaceful!! on 9 Dec 2026 start from AU$2,048, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Great River Retreat on Mississippi backwaters: views, modern & peaceful!!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Great River Retreat on Mississippi backwaters: views, modern & peaceful!!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Great River Retreat on Mississippi backwaters: views, modern & peaceful!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Great River Retreat on Mississippi backwaters: views, modern & peaceful!! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Mississippi River and Big Lake. Castleberg Park and Wings Over Alma are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Space was much larger than we expected, it was perfect for our large family before a family wedding. We loved have any game room to all hang out together. Groceries not too far away in wabasha, kitchen was well stocked. Would definitely recommend if staying in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice spot. Only one bedroom has any privacy, the two are very open so really only a one bedroom and that wasn’t idea with the group we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and size. Fit 12 people comfortably with plenty of activities and space. Host was responsive and very easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for what our adventure entailed
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property

Stayed here with a few friends. Great place to stay and hang out. Loved the pool table and dart board!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend trip

Perfect for a quick weekend away. Darts and pool table were perfect for teenager and young adult kids
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious house with a view

The house was as described and had plenty of room for our group to spread out and visit during a family reunion. The screened in porch was great at night for meals and board games together after a day of boating on the water. All in all our family enjoyed the space & it was perfect for our group’s needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ice fishermen

Overall a neat property enjoyed our stay and Jeremiah was friendly and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bachelor party

Property was in good condition and everything went very smoothly. There was no issues with anything and everyone had a good time. Main game area was a big hit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for entertaining

We used this place for a girls weekend for 10 women. The home was clean and had plenty of room to comfortably sleep all of us. It’s got a wonderful set up for entertaining as well. The screened in porch was great to sit and lookout at the river and listen to the trains go by. The home is nestled between Alma and Nelson and great location to go between wineries. No complaints and we’ll definitely come back when we get a chance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WE all loved your place!! There were the 7 of us that came to visit the area and to see the fall colors, we were all very comfortable, very family friendly atmosphere . The location was just beautiful. It could use some deep cleaning like the vents and windows and the inside cob webs, replace the burnt out light bulbs, lots of bugs in the light fixtures but it is that time of year. I myself clean for homes too so I look into these things way to much. overall very nice place. I did clean some inside windows myself, hope that was ok :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful

My favorite room was the 3 season porch. Loved relaxing in there listening to birds, leaves rustling, and boats going by in channel. My teenage son and his friends kept busy in the rec room when not out on the river. And when rain/storm came through they chilled watching movies in the downstairs area. Kitchen was full of everything needed to cook. Plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Excellent house, trains, trains, trains!

The train traffic was understated. The trains rolled through almost every hour, night and day the entire time we were there; Friday and Saturday and Sunday. On Friday night, one train parked on the tracks immediately behind the property, blocking our access to the river and the dock for the entire weekend. if you do not care about getting down to the river, this is a great property. it was clean and very large to accommodate our family gathering. The screened porch was very nice. The rec room area was awesome for our teenagers and adults and we enjoyed the pool table and the darts. We also really enjoyed use of the kayaks that were provided!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls Weekend!

The property was accurately described online. The driveways were a little tricky at night (and probably would be in the winter!) but we planned for that. We had everything we needed for our stay. We didn’t l anticipate a parked train behind the house for the whole weekend and had to climb between rail cars to get to the river, but the property owners can’t control that. The house has plenty of gathering space. We really enjoyed the screened porch, but with the rec room and basement - this property could easily accommodate families or groups with several ages to have their own areas to hang out separately. The “downtown” area of Alma was just a few miles away, and there were multiple bars and restaurants to choose from, along with at least one nearby winery. Overall, I would recommend this property to someone if they were ok being fairly remote and not bothered by having to drive to get to restaurants, bars, etc. The scenery is beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Large home; small yard and weird layout

This was a pretty nice home to stay at, but is very divided. The hallway that divides the house from the rec room is COLD! So anybody that stays on that side has to walk through the dark cold hallway. There is only a kitchen table to use on the main part of the home so it was a little small. No bathroom or running water in the rec room so it was tough to have food on that side. Getting in the driveway is tricky and there isn't very much parking space. Also be careful when renting the property if you are looking for privacy because the guest house on the property is a separate rental unit. The basement on the main part of the home is super COLD and had some damage in the one area! Overall it went ok and the home owner was very easy to get a hold of. Beds are comfortable, kitchen has pretty much everything you need, but the towels throughout are not the greatest.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Plenty of space.

It was a nice stay with a beautiful view. Very spacious, lots of places to sleep. The house was clean and ready for to enjoy our stay upon arrival. Enjoyed the rec room except the dart board didn’t work and darts were slim pickens. We had no problems with the pool table. Outside of rental could us a little cleaning by deck area, but very minor. Lastly make sure you read the email before you arrive about turning into the driveway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home in a great place

Gorgeous house on an amazing property. Absolutely no shortage of space or activities. Great place to get away. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful weekend

What a wonderful family reunion. This was our first time renting a VRBO and it was perfect. The property was beautiful. We docked our boat and enjoyed water skiing and tubing right infront of the house. Can’t wait to come back. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time

Beautiful area and great house! Would highly recommend
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

One amazing memorial day weekend!

One amazing memorial day weekend! Location, house, activities were absolutely awesome. Extremely relaxing environment, worth more than enough options for things to do. The house was beautiful, the Porch made for a great area to hang out! Would definitely recommend, and would love to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it. Will be back!

Great set up for our group of neighbors going on a ski trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Such a cool getaway!

We rented for our wedding weekend, and were blown away by how neat this property was! The views were incredible and there was a bed for everyone. It was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bachlorette Party

We booked for bachlorette party. Place was beautifully located with beautiful views of the mississippi river. The house was just as it looked in the pictures. Game room was awesome! Beds were comfy. Tons of space. Easily slept 12 people! Owners were easy to contact and very accommodating. Would definately stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place to stay for a big family wedding

This place was perfect for all of us to stay for the weekend, as we had a family wedding in Nelson. Lots of space to spread out, beautiful views, everything you need is there. Clear communication and friendly, helpful owners! Highly reccommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great riverside escape!

We enjoyed our short stay. The house was very clean, and well-stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
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