Reasons to Stay at Sweet Retreat A Bed and Breakfast Inn

Guests staying at Sweet Retreat also receive two 1/2 price glasses of wine at Carlos Creek Winery and a free glass of wine at the fabulous restaurant Cafe Bella. Just ask us how.

¨ Located one-half mile from the public access to Lake Mary and within a short distance of many other great lakes

¨ Beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

¨ Deer, pheasant, rabbits, geese, falcons and great bird watching.

¨ Our common areas and dining room make a great space for you and your friends to scrapbook. Our scrapbook retreats can be structured to meet all the needs of you and your guests. As a former Creative Memories consultant Kari can help you plan an excellent retreat.

¨ Full breakfast prepared each morning by a Culinary Artist. Check out some of our breakfast menu's.

¨ Great "Stay and Play", Romance Packages and Dinners for Two. Also, check out our monthly specials.

¨ Access to many great 9 and 18-hole golf courses and driving ranges.

¨ Snowmobile trails running through the front of the property.

¨ Located 15 miles from Andes Tower Hill featuring downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing. Click here for details of our Andes Tower Hill Stay and Play package.

¨ Wine tasting during check-in featuring wines from Alexandria’s own Carlos Creek Winery.

¨ Great antique shopping just minutes away in Downtown Alexandria.

¨ Awake the Lakes, the annual celebration of the beginning of Summer in Alexandria featuring fireworks, a carnival, 5K Run/Walk, Car Show, Ribfest Cook-off and much more.

¨ Carlos Creek Winery featuring the Minnesota Food and Wine Festival including the Grape Stomp, September 9 and 10. Click here for details of our Grape Stomp Stay and Play package.

¨ The Alexandria Area Arts Association who produces The Festival of the Lakes, Art in the Park and four theatre productions each year.

¨ The Northwoods League Baseball Alexandria Beetles play at Knute Rockne Field June through early August. Click here for details of our Alexandria Beetles Stay and Play package.

¨ The Minnesota Blizzard Junior "A" Hockey Team plays at the Runestone Center.

¨ The Alexandria Ice Fishing Challenge. Click here for details of our Ice Fishing Stay and Play package.

¨ The Runestone Museum.

¨ The Vikingland Band Festival in June.

¨ Spacious living room with satellite television, dvd/video player, stereo and board games including chess, backgammon and cribbage.

¨ Spacious reading parlor featuring a large selection of books, bay window, window seat and a Victrola, with many old records.

¨ A large deck perfect for watching the beautiful sunsets.

¨ Central Lakes East Bike Trail.

¨ NASCAR Racing every Saturday night at Viking Speedway.

¨ Summer Stock Theatre at Theatre L’Homme Dieu. Click here for details of our Theatre Stay and Play package.