My husband and I travelled to Frankenmuth after Christmas with my 85 year old father. We booked 2 king size bedded rooms. We were very surprised by the cost, the lack of TLC the hotel appears to have and how little was included ( no breakfast). We found the hotel very tired and rooms badly in need of updating. In fact shabby would be the only description I would use. The staff was pleasant enough but l agree with jettygwk, the hotel has such a large turnover they won't care if they ever get our business again. And they won't.

I have stayed at the Lodge many times taking advantage of perk club specials. I had issues with this visit and spoke to Mr. Engel, C.O.O. which enlightened me in ways that may help other guest.
If you have a problem it is your responsibility to make clear how you feel things should be handled. If a manager offers a room that is unsatisfactory, please ask to see another, even if they didn’t offer. Use the perk club special, but remember that you are paying such a small rate that you should feel grateful for what you get. Bring snacks/food so that you can eat in the room. Swim because this is what is offered at no additional costs. No food is allowed to be brought into the fun center, so keep the birthday cake in your room, and call Little Ceasers, instead of ordering pizza on site.
Stay away from rooms that are near or above the entry doors, because on very busy times like snow fest, and cold days, smokers will smoke by the entrance. If you have smoke induced asthma you should have your inhaler. It is also loud and it seems like the people are talking in your room. I am told there is no way smoke-smell can get into a third floor room, but if you can hear noise from below, then maybe the same air will allow smoke in too? Either way, plan accordingly.
They do such a high volume of sales that one family having issues will not bother them if you never return. There are other hotels in the area, but you cannot get them at the perk club special rate. Then again, you just may find you can.

We have a family reunion gathering here every July for the last 7 years and we always stay here. Lodge is impressive but the rooms are smallish and even with the recent update still seem dated. WiFi is spotty, TVs are small, and thin walls make it pretty noisy. My kids love the pools and the mini-golf but the pool area is not friendly for those without kids or even older (12+) kids. Arcade area is like Chuck E Cheese and just as noisy. You can get golf and dinner packages. Breakfast buffet is nothing special but the staff is great. For what you get it seems pretty expensive, even with group discounts and packages.

I've stayed at the hotel numerous times and find the hotel to be extremely clean. The staff is always very friendly and accomidating. Several places to eat within the hotel or even outside the hotel and most eatries are walking distance. I typically stay at the Lodge when there is a Hotair Balloon event and all the pilots and there crew are always very friendly as well. This hotel has a "German" flare to the decore, which isn't everyone's style, but it is the style of the entire town. Some may see this as outdated, but it's really just the German feel they are trying to give. They have recently replaced the pillows (2 firm and two soft- LOVE THIS) and also got new flat screen TVs. Did I mention how clean it was? Very nice place to stay.