Aspen Lodge

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Lake view
Indoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
208 East Hwy 61, Grand Marais, MN, 55604
  • Sivertson Gallery
    8 min walk
  • Grand Marais Art Colony
    9 min walk
  • Cook County Court House
    10 min walk
  • Grand Marais, MN (GRM-Cook County)
    17 min drive

Room options

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Aspen Lodge

Lakefront hotel with sauna and indoor pool
An indoor pool, a sauna and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, laundry facilities and barbecues are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Aspen Lodge offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and a hairdryer. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a sauna.

Children aged under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Aspen Lodge's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Superior. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and laundry facilities.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a fireplace at reception and a vending machine
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Superior National Forest and 9 minutes on foot from Grand Marais Art Colony
Aspen Lodge offers its guests an indoor pool and a sauna. Public spaces have free WiFi. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at Aspen Lodge.

This Grand Marais hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Handrails in stairways (85 centimetre high)
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (121 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • 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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 9:00 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

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Aspen Lodge.

Property is also known as

Aspen Lodge Grand Marais
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Aspen Grand Marais
Aspen Lodge Hotel
Aspen Lodge Grand Marais
Aspen Lodge Hotel Grand Marais

Aspen Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 424 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 400 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tolerable. The hot tub was broken and had been broken for quite some time apparently; the pool was also out of service. The breakfast was all high calorie , carb, sugar and fat options. But the staff was very nice and the location good. Bedding was worn and the blankets and curtains had small holes.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

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

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is convenient, safe, clean outdoors. Hall is dark and carpets filthy, the mattresses and pillows were very uncomfortable. We left a day early, but paid for it anyway, that is how uncomfortable it was.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location near the lake and shops and dining. The property seemed a little outdated and no coffee/tea in room. No room service. The pool was closed one of the mornings. Over $200/night seems steep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Grand Marais trip to see our Son
Older Hotel but in good condition, room was clean and did not have any smells. Beds were okay but not super comfy. In good spot on edge of town, and our room was quiet (we were on the back of the Lodge) even though the main busy road through town runs right in front of Lodge. Two negatives, hot tub was down the entire time we were there. Last day the breakfast did not have milk available, and when the front desk was told it took about 45 minuites to get it restocked, I think they had to wait for the grocery store to open up to get more (IE: not very good inventory management).
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My mom and I stayed Thursday night (9/12/24). We’re running behind schedule and the associate running the dust that night called to make sure we were still coming, which was a nice gesture.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely place to stay. The only think lacking was the breakfast offering.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Not so great.
The carpet at the entry and stairs was dirty and stained, the hairdryer in our room did not work and the grumpy guy at the desk took me to another room to remove the hairdryer in that room and install it in our room. They did not have a spare at the front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas D, Eau Claire

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s an old fairly well maintained property. We were in top floor and our ceiling has evidence of water damage. I could not pull the sink faucet to the on position. My husband could manage it with difficulty. My main complaint about my experience is the gruff man on check in. He remained seated (he may have needed to) wore a very dirty white Stetson so the customer saw more of that than anything. He was the least welcoming host I have ever encountered. The hotel in general could use an overall update In contrast the morning staff greeted me, smiled and was very congenial. They said they would take care of faucet today.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet, staff very helpful. But there wasn't a microwave or tea and coffee maker. Many stains on the rug. Beds were great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lake view
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Gary

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I would not stay again. Cigarette smoke smell in hallways and outside the entry doors. Breakfast was tolerable at best.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Review
Yes. No problem with cleanliness.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, New Brighton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location with view of Lake Superoor. Able to walk to shoppind and eateries.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Serviceable hotel in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

sara

Ok, just kind of tired. No room service and horrible pillows
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ritchie

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

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked staying at Aspen Lodge. Staff was really nice. Breakfast could have had more options.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

dawn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mostly clean but the carpet is absolutely disgusting! This is my 4 th time staying here . Shoreline Inn is older , cheaper, cleaner, better location, but always booked. So if staying here just make sure you bring your slippers and don’t expect much from the front desk staff either.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Shannon, Duluth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am so disappointed in this property. If its going to cost $250 a night to stay in a small northshore town, it should be at least be clean, with functional HVAC. The wall board heater would not turn off, and I was told repeatedly there was nothing that could be done. Never even got a visit from maintenance. Also, there was a handwritten note taped to the AC that said not to leave it on or else it would freeze up. So, everytime we left for a few hours, we would return to a humid 80° room that would take 2 hours to cool down. On top of that, the carpet is covered in stains, there was a huge hole and crack in the window that just looked out to garbage on the ground. Stained ceiling tiles in the bathroom. The linens are few and scratchy. And the "breakfast" and coffee are really stretching the definition of those words. This is the worst $500 I have ever spent. Don at the counter was kind, and you could tell he did his best, but his hands were tied by terrible maintenance and staff. $250 a night is criminal for this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kristen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Love this place- we stay here every year!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024