Aspen Inn

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

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 Golf 'n' Stuff
6 min walk
Grand Marais Art Colony
2 min drive
Cook County Court House
2 min drive
Grand Marais, MN (GRM-Cook County)
17 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

23 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

23 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

23 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

Microwave

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

About this property

Motel in Grand Marais with free breakfast

This smoke-free motel features free breakfast, free self parking and free WiFi 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 Superior National Forest. 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 value of their stay and the breakfast
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

Smoke-free property

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

Heating
Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

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 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 17 October 2024 to 27 October 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:

Exterior
Hallway

Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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

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

The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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

7.0

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Venus

Travelled with partner

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

The room was not the cleanest and the ice machine was broken, the staff left at 8pm for the night. The staff was really friendly and helpful very pleasant to talk with. Breakfast was cereal, toast, waffles to put in the toaster, bagels and cream cheese, cartons of juice. It was ok place but not sure i would stay there again

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The room was clean and serviceable. Bed was very comfy and the bathroom was clean and handy. The folks at the front desk were friendly and personable. All in all, a good value for the money.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with partner

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

no air conditioning but it was cool.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gerhard

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Quiet, tv was hard to use, on second day we moved to less Oder room, whirlpool was not working

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sterling

19 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

So so mot, the Aspen inn

Aspen inn was adequate, but they didn't collect the garbage until I asked, and even then, they ask that you place the container outside for them to pick up, and for you to bring it back in. Free breakfast was sparse, mostly sugary cereals, beverages, etc. the facility itself was in need of much renovation. The spa, listed on their website, was closed, and has been so for months.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dawn

Travelled with family

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

This place just needs a full overhaul. Spa wasn’t working, exterior doors didn’t close all the way, door to room you had to shoulder to open, staff person was nice and rooms seemed clean with what they had to work with. Good location to Grand Marais!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Phillip

18 Aug 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Travelled with group

13 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Filthy motel

OK, folks, this place is bad and I mean really bad. The front reception woman was very pleasant and friendly but it went all downhill from there. The parking lot is a complete mess, huge dumpster in the back with garbage overflowing. The place looks like rundown, abandon motel. We get in the room, the carpet is stained and filthy. The room basically is gross. Outside the room, there is a garbage can overflowing with garbage and food. I don’t recommend ever staying here and this place should be shut down

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ERICA

13 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Had a great stay there. It is a perfect place if you are just looking for a place to get some sleep and relax after a day of hiking. The staff were great and offered to help or answer any questions we had. Would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Travelled with group

12 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sad and broken.

This hotel was a bait and switch situation. The hotel is the neglected brother of the Aspen Lodge down the street in the middle of town… which is where I THOUGHT I was booking based off of the hotels.com map view. Checkin was awful. Receptionist was cold and uninterested. We asked about the hot tub, it was drained and out of order. We asked for an ice machine, it too was drained and out of water. Our rooms window did not lock and we were in the first floor. The shower had a clump of hair floating in gin it and a used wash rag hanging from the shower rod. The Continental breakfast was a bit of a joke.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lenny

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Even though it's nothing fancy, the room is comfortable, close to a restaurant, on the main street of Grand Marais, and has premade breakfast available the entire day (I grabbed a bagel for lunch because I wasn't too hungry and it was fine). The staff is really friendly and helpful and gave me tons of ideas to go hiking.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs to be updated no ice machine ice was in a cooler in lobby.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Holly, Rosemount

Travelled with partner

6 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Front desk women was very polite and nice. Other than that i would not stay here again. $150 nightly motel. First no ac but being up on the north shore you would think that would be a no problem, well it would be if the screen on the window wasn't broken. The door was broken hard to open. HUGE a** bugs right outside the door that jump at you... 🙅‍♀️ Dont get me started on the broken mattress... the king size bed had a hug dip in the middle of the bed so my husband and i literally slept on top of one another. We were in room 101.... if you happen to stay there do not stay in room 101!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Leeann

5 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Horrible. Parking lot was a disaster. The door to the building didn’t Lock or close. The hotel room smelled musty and damp. The rooms are horribly outdated. The air conditioning system is about 300 years old and many of the rooms it didn’t work and we were told that the owners don’t want to pay to fix them. One of our friends had to spend two hours cleaning his room. The air conditioning unit had so much dust in it. It was disgusting. The breakfast was next to nothing. I had a bowl of corn pop cereal and it was stale. The little hot tub pool thing they have wasn’t working. There was only one pillow per person on the bed, and they were little and flimsy. I normally do not like to leave reviews like this, but the entire hotel experience there was terrible. About the only good thing was that we had a roof over our head. The options were limited for the weekend as there is a big event that goes on this weekend and there are no rooms unless you book super early. Please invest some time and money into your business. It’s a disgrace and you should care more about it.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

5 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Terrible, no reservation when we showed up, even though I had confirmation from last April, staff super rude, although they lightened up after a while, nothing works, no AC, broken fridge, no jacuzzi, absolutely no amenities that worked, nice continental breakfast though limited...

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

5 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

As a well seasoned traveler and health professional, this was shockingly and abysmally disappointing. There is no excuse for filth in hotel accommodations. I retrieved cleaning supplies from the front desk and cleaned for 2 hrs. straight after check in to feel comfortable enough in the room. The AC unit was filthy; filter and vents caked with dust and grime. The blinds were threadbare and old. On check in, I was made aware that the AC unit may or may not work, however a fan would be provided as advertised on Expedia. The sheets and towels seemed fine. The young lady at the receptionist desk was apologetic by script but realistically unhelpful. Grand Marais is a lovely town and accommodation is difficult to get; hence they have a captive market. With an investment of time, money and an understanding of basic and acceptable hospitality standards, this property because of it’s location, could be potentially great and the price point justified. It is basically run down and neglected, inside and out. I would stay elsewhere given the choice.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ursula

2 Aug 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

bhadraiah

1 Aug 2024

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

A surprise find for lodging

Excellent lodging; easy access and easy parking. All-day breakfast! Friendly staff.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Close to everything

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

We really liked Kwaunea at the front desk!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard, Piedmont

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mary

28 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Never again! Building door did not close, much less lock. Pool and spa were out of order. Ice machine was out of order. Refrigerator didn’t work. They moved me down the hall to a room with working refrigerator. This room had hot water in the morning but there was no hot water when I returned in the afternoon. They were unable to fix it but allowed me to use the shower in a different room. It was noisy. The parking lot was in poor condition. Lots of pot holes. The breakfast offering was cereal, refrigerated waffles and refrigerated muffins. Worst place I’ve ever stayed at. The staff tried to be helpful but the building was in such bad shape and they really couldn’t fix all the major issues.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sue

27 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

26 Jul 2024

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

A place that is a great value.

We had a very comfy room. If you need a place to relax in between activities this place is perfect. Have stayed here multiple times and have never been disappointed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024