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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
23 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking
23 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds
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Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
28 sq m
Sleeps 7
1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
23 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
About the area
Grand Marais
In Grand Marais .Your stay at this Grand Marais motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Lake Superior and Superior National Forest. Also, Grand Marais Golf 'n' Stuff is within half a mile (1 km) and North House Folk School is within 2 miles (3 km).
Gunflint Hills Golf Course - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
Getting around
Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 154 min drive
Restaurants
Voyageur Brewing Company - 1 min drive
Birch Terrace Supper Club - 16 min walk
Java Moose - 19 min walk
Angry Trout Cafe - 17 min walk
Gun Flint Tavern - 2 min drive
About this property
Aspen Inn
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Grand Marais motel
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A nightclub, karaoke, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at Aspen Inn. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property.
This Grand Marais motel is smoke free.
30 guestrooms or units
Continental breakfast (free)
Nightclub
Karaoke
Coffee in lobby
Front desk (limited hours)
Television in lobby
No smoking on site
Aspen Inn offers 30 accommodations with portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Grand Marais motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Concerts/live shows
Evening entertainment
Indoor pool (guest access)
Karaoke
Nightclub
TV in common areas
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
20 accessible parking spaces
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Room amenities
Entertainment
42-inch TV with digital channels
Hulu
Netflix
Streaming services
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Heating
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should be aware that cats reside at this property
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets: USD 30 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.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
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 30 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
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. Air conditioning is not provided. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We reserved with Aspen inn. Due to out of heat, they transferred us to Shoreline Inn nearby.. The transition was smooth. Excellent job done by Aspen Inn! The Shoreline Inn is a pleasant place to stay. So the ratings above are for the Shoreline Inn.
I was looking for an affordable motel in Grand Marais and the Aspen Inn met my needs perfectly. The room offered a HDTV with access to Direct TV, Tubi, and other streaming providers, a decent sized fridge, a comfortable king sized bed, and a table and chairs for dining. The motel included continental breakfast with Kureg coffee abd tea, cereal, yogurt, bagels, etc. The next time I am looking for a place to stay in Grand Marais, I will look for a room at the Aspen Inn first.
Smelled old, had mold in bathroom, Sheetrock cracked in many places, no real breakfast just toast and cereal, had to go outside to get it, hot tub not working, no blanket on bed, tv small, and really dated and old. Only good thing was the front desk lady, she was nice. Also not close to snow trails if you want to ride from the hotel you can’t.
Breakfast was bagels and cereal. Very limited options. No ice machine and spa and sauna were closed. Also our tv didn’t work in our room. Place needs a serious overhaul to be worth what they charge.
You pay for what you get, and I admit I chose this place because it was less expensive, however, in the future I’ll pay more for a nicer place. The rooms are in serious need of an upgrade. Bathtub was in gross condition, carpet frayed and torn. Even my phone charger would fall out of the outlet. Lighting poor, just lamps. The young woman working at the front desk was not very friendly.
I won’t be staying here again.
Very friendly staff, not fancy but a good way to be able to enjoy the North Shore without the high cost of lodging.
TRACY
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Anne, Grand Forks
Travelled with group
Oct 14, 2024
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).
Anne
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
Richard
Oct 13, 2024
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.
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.
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.
Gary
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Mary
Oct 8, 2024
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.
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.
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.
David
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Scott
Travelled with partner
Sep 22, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Card reader lock on door malfunctioning difficult to get in. Bathroom door not able to close.
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.