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Great Northern Hotel

2.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this Mercer hotel

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Interior
Aerial view
Outdoor wedding area
Lake
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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5070 N Highway 51, Mercer, WI, 54547
  • Place, Grand Portage Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercer Depot Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Carow Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Lake view

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub | Jetted tub

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Lake view

About the area

Mercer

In Mercer .You'll find Grand Portage Lake and Mercer Depot Museum within a 15-minute walk of this Mercer hotel. Also, Carow Park is within 2 miles (3 km) and Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Grand Portage Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mercer Depot Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Carow Park - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Lake of the Torches Casino - 25 min drive - 33.6 km
  • Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort - 50 min drive - 61.0 km

Getting around

  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wolf's Den - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Around The Corner Pub - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Beaver Lodge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Liberty Way Tap House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lazy Ace Saloon - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Great Northern Hotel

Enjoy free breakfast at this Mercer hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A vending machine, an arcade/game room, and an ATM are also featured at Great Northern Hotel. Self parking is free.

This Mercer hotel is smoke free.

  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Great Northern Hotel offers 80 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Snowmobiling

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • 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 15 per pet, per night
  • 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, debit cards, and cash
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, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Great Northern Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 420 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 420 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 420 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 420 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 420 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Cassi

Travelled with family
There are limited hotels in the area….
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Buffie

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shelley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid up north hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room had older finishes but clean. Staff was friendly. Bar / food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here many times. This time was the first time disappointed in the breakfast. We stayed 4 nights, first morning breakfast was well supplied. But the next day was less and the following day was even less. No eggs, no milk no cottage cheese. Each day was getting slim pickens. (but they did go buy a half gallon of milk) The thing is it was the middle of the week not many people there. So they need to plan much better. Our room was very clean as well as the rest of the hotel. The lady at the desk (Char) was very friendly and helpful. She talked with the customers.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Big room, however, never updated and no USB ports or any modern conveniences. Continental breakfast was typical continental breakfast, but was as expected. Darcy was very loud till closing time. The rooms are like a maze to try to find and get to the lobby or the breakfast area. However, not a lot of other options in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, availability and area made it a great choice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The area around the hotel looked safe. They needed grab bars in showers. The tub was slippery with nothing to hold on to. The room looked clean, but one bed was wet and smelled, and could or would not be used. The bathroom also smelled of urine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

RICHARD

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

RICK, Pleasant Prairie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a suite. Listed a hot tub but it really was a jacuzzi that was in disrepair. The water pump mot was so loud you could not stand to use it No air conditioning in the bedroom just two portable fans. Really, no air in the bedroom. A window air conditioner in the other area. All said it was clean and good maid service. Very old hotel. Very dated. Needs a major face lift. I would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had everything needed for a great wknd getaway. Caught a few nice fish right on the property! Paddleboat, canoe and peddleboats all available at no change!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Brookfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

tyler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

We use the facility primarily just to sleep. Had one meal there we riding side-by-sides. Some of the morning Waite staff in the restaurant Saturday morning we’re very crabby but overall experience was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Yvonne, Circle Pines

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property had some serious maintenance issues. Our toilet wouldn't flush and the doorknob had to be replaced and then came off! The restaurant had serious flooding issues when it rained and flooded at least 50 sq. ft. of the restaurant as did other areas of the hotel! The room and bed itself was fine but we paid way more than what we got!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEREMY, Wautoma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Little outdated but clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another great visit

It's always a great place to stay at, we come up every year for a SXS trip. Rooms have always been clean and comfortable. We don't usually have breakfast in the hotel side but walk over to the bar/restaurant attached.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

We stayed here, because everything else in the are was booked. It worked for one night…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ellen, Green Bay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice big room. I liked that it had the bar/restaurant attached, but it had such bad air quality that we decided to drink our drinks outside, which was nice, but didn’t eat there because of the air quality. They had bags outside too which was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed on the 2nd floor - next to the laundry room. When the washing machine was being used (by the cleaning people) our room 'shook' like an earthquake! The beds were shaking, the liquids in bottles were shaking, it was loud and annoying. We went to see what was happening and found out the washing machine needs to be replaced! I don't know when that will happen. There is a sign on the machine that says not to use it after 8:00 p.m. or before 10:00 a.m. because it's annoying to guests!! One dryer (I think it was a dryer) had a sign "out of order". The first floor rooms have been renovated but are not much better than the 2nd floor. The room was a nice size but the bathroom (sink was outside the toilet and shower) was musty smelling.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, clean rooms, great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025