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Aspen Inn

2.0 star property

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Free daily continental breakfast
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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1711 West Hwy. 61á, Grand Marais, MN, 55604
  • Grand Marais Art Colony
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Cook County Court House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Pincushion Mountain
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Aspen Inn

Motel with free breakfast, a short walk to Lake Superior
This smoke-free motel features free breakfast, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Aspen Inn offers 30 accommodations with portable fans. Televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Grand Marais motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Our customers tell us that they enjoy the free breakfast at Aspen Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Superior. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Guests speak favourably about the breakfast and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Superior National Forest and 6 minutes on foot from Lake Superior
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Grand Marais motel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with cable channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Aspen Inn Grand Marais
Aspen Inn
Aspen Grand Marais
Aspen Inn Motel
Aspen Inn Grand Marais
Aspen Inn Motel Grand Marais

Aspen Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 201 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 239 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 128 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 1000 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elena

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lori

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TRACY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, not fancy but a good way to be able to enjoy the North Shore without the high cost of lodging.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anne, Grand Forks

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
You get what you pay for. Quiet, comfortable bed, very basic breakfast. Room in desperate need of repair (old windows wouldn't close, cracked caulk in shower, etc).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Seem to be about 20 years overdue for a refresh. Water didn’t drain properly in the shower and on a two day stay staff did not make up the room After the first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Lucky Find
Staff were efficient, friendly and helpful. Room was quiet, clean and affordable, but could use some refurbishing. Grand Marais is a popular destination, so book early.
Grand Marais harbor view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Sandstone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Aspen Inn was very comfortable and quiet. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would stay there again when I am back in Grand Marais.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

It was cheap and affordable when everything else was double or triple in price, Fall colors up on the North Shore so people were everywhere, it needs updating but you get what you pay for. I’d come back again because it is totally affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super nice people. Very clean for a bit retro
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is excellent. Mitchell and Danny both remembered me from my previous stay. I met Louise this time and she is very nice also. They make it feel like old home week. The room is clean and quiet. I will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was fine. Front desk person was accommodating. Room was very dirty. Shower curtain was disgusting. Bedding may or may not have been washed. Smelled old and could detect the faint smell of cigarette smoke. I am guessing it wasn’t always a non-smoking place, especially because it’s an older building. Toilet had problems flushing. Carpet in the room looked newer but the room was not well maintained. TV was small, but there was a Roku with many options, so that was good. Doors into the building were not secure, but the room locked just fine. Lobby closes at around 8 or 9 PM, so very inconvenient in that respect. Free breakfast was minimal and pretty much all carbs. They had a Keurig-like machine, which was fine except that people had to wait in line. Lobby doubles as the breakfast area, so very small and not many places to sit. Probably the cheapest place in Grand Marais - would not return here. I guess you get what you pay for. Hotels in town and right on the lake look much nicer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Card reader lock on door malfunctioning difficult to get in. Bathroom door not able to close.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was good, but the hot tub and sauna were out of service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Always friendly staff at at The Aspen Inn!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Terrence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice basic breakfast, exterior looked nice, fairly quiet, bed was fine, AC unit inside the room did not cool much at all; parking lot falling apart. Bathroom floor slanted and bathroom door difficult to shut, spa/hot tub under repair.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisha, Mound

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for bright and shiny, this is not your place. The staff is kind and helpful and really made a difference. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good value for an expensive area.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024