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Aspen Inn

2.0 star property

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Free daily continental breakfast
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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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1711 West Hwy. 61á, Grand Marais, MN, 55604
  • Place, Grand Marais Art Colony
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cook County Court House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, North Shore Health
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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

Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(45 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(58 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Grand Marais

When you stay at Aspen Inn in Grand Marais, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Superior and Superior National Forest. .This motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Grand Marais Golf 'n' Stuff and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from North House Folk School.
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What's nearby

  • Grand Marais Art Colony - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Cook County Court House - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Cook County Public Tennis Courts - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • North Shore Health - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Pincushion Mountain - 7 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 154 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dockside Fish Market - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Voyageur Brewing Company - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪The Fisherman’s Daughter - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Java Moose Espresso Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Gun Flint Tavern - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Aspen Inn

Motel with free breakfast, 6-minute walk to Lake Superior
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a nightclub and karaoke. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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 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

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with digital 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: 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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the hot tub without adult supervision
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

Reviews

Aspen Inn Reviews

7.2

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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 362 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 229 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 125 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1015 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A hotel with a lot of utility. Clean and cheap, I don't need all of the extras that come with expensive hotels.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Aspen in was clean, convenient and affordable. That being said, the amenities listed could probably stand to be updated. The hot tub was not available during our trip and, based on other reviews, has not been functional for quite some time. The “continental breakfast” is mostly just toast and single-serve Keurig coffee, with a few other pre-packaged items
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Grand stay in Grand Marais

Bed was a bit hard for my taste but the pillows were wonderful. Breakfast is a bare minimum. Cereal, toast, bagels, precooked pancakes. Very good deal for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Travelled with group
The condition of the windows, heater and doors was poor. Need new windows and doors. Convenient location to downtown Grand Marais.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness
It was ok. We knew there was no air conditioning but the so call fan was not effective.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ALYSON

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

MEH

The “Hot Tub” out of order Looks like forever? The hallways smell musty and moldy The room we stayed in was definitely musty and damp Im glad I brought essential oils with Lavender helped! The ice machine made enough ice for 5 drinks every 5 hours And we found a 3 prong fish hook at the bottom of our comforter Thankfully our dog didnt. Pillows were too thick Shower water pressure not great Air conditioner did not work 1 mile walk to town was perfect! Nice sharable deck with firepit use. Coffee was nice Toaster Pancakes Bagles Oatmeal Yogurt Juices Milk Decent free breakfast options The smell was the worst thing about aspen inn
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Josh

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room has an air conditioner. It didn’t work. The mattress was old and very uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros: It is often the cheapest place to stay in Grand Marais and was quiet. The breakfast was very simple, but was well-stocked. Cons: It is about a mile from downtown and the harbor, so have a car or be okay with the walk. The rooms do not have refrigerators or microwaves if this is important to you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a SLIGHTLY run down hotel. HOWEVER - the staff is WONDERFUL, the price is GREAT, location very good - just a couple of minutes from town. Grand Marais has gotten so expensive that it was nice to find a very reasonably priced hotel. The staff at the hotel makes it worth staying at.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
A no frills place to stay while visiting the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Great overnighter

Nice little place with great staff and a good breakfast bar. We suggested a nightlight and grab bars be installed in the shower for safety though
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Carey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Aspen Inn really needs some updating. The carpet is disgusting and I think the bedspreads, etc. are from 1985. I won't be coming back unless they make some major updates. The area is beautiful, so they really should consider renovations so they don't lose all future customers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Skylar

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Breanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For this price range, was excellent. Location was great. The customer service was top notch. The woman at the front desk was so helpful and accomodating. Would definitely stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No comment
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing room for a great price

We were going on vacation for the first time with our baby and the staff there were very accommodating and gave us a room that was massive and a perfect size to help us accommodate a packn' play. I have used this hotel many times and this was the best room I have had by far.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were looking for a reasonable place to stay for two days while we were doing some work in the area. Came across Aspen Inn, and reserved two rooms. Rooms were nice, clean, well equipped. If you’re looking for a 5 Star place to stay this is probably not the place. If you are looking for a nice clean place to sleep, watch some TV, this is it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap price but not very clean carpet needs to be shapooed &. Vacuumed bathroom door was not done found hair all over when asked housekeeper male to clean it he never did windows hard to open & close Need coffee pots & microwave in rooms no reason just too cheap to put in get refrigerator off floor & put on table how gross to be on floor some rooms not even open cause so bad . Know it’s old but no excuse not to at least update owner just greedy no ice machine except a potable on a table Housekeeper on phone lots when he should be doing his job
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025