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The Shoreline Inn

2.0 star property

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Surrounded by a serene lake and a forested island, this peaceful retreat offers a tranquil escape.
Experience the charm of The Shoreline Inn, a traditional hotel with a welcoming front entrance.
Relax on the lakeside deck with a pair of lounge chairs, surrounded by a serene grassy area and breathtaking views.
Enjoy a scenic view of the water from this room's large window, featuring a comfortable bed, a small dining area, and a desk for work.
Enjoy a serene view of the water from the large window, featuring a shelf and framed by white trim.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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20 Broadway, Grand Marais, MN, 55604
  • Grand Marais Art Colony
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Cook County Court House
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Pincushion Mountain
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Village Queen

Relax in a cozy space with a large bed, bedside table, and comfortable chair.

Village Queen

  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Village 1 Double & 1 Twin Room

Two single beds with floral-patterned bedding, a nightstand, and a wooden headboard.

Village 1 Double & 1 Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lakeside

Enjoy a restful stay with a large bed and scenic views of the water and forest from the room's large window.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lakeside

  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, Lakeside (1 Double & 1 Twin Room )

Enjoy breathtaking views of the serene water from the comfort of your room.

Room, Lakeside (1 Double & 1 Twin Room )

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Lakeside

Enjoy a room with a large window offering a view of the sea, featuring a bed, chair, and bedside table with a lamp.

Room, 1 King Bed, Lakeside

7.4 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Village King

Cozy retreat with a large bed, wooden paneling, and a framed picture above.

Village King

7.8 out of 10
Good
(44 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room

Enjoy the view of the town from this covered outdoor space.

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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About the area

Grand Marais

With a stay at The Shoreline Inn, you'll be centrally located in Grand Marais, steps from Lake Superior and Superior National Forest. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Grand Marais Art Colony and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Cook County Court House.

What's nearby

  • Grand Marais Art Colony - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cook County Court House - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cook County Public Tennis Courts - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Pincushion Mountain - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Gunflint Hills Golf Course - 9 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 156 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Voyageur Brewing Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Birch Terrace Supper Club - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Java Moose - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Angry Trout Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Gun Flint Tavern - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Shoreline Inn

Beachside fun near Grand Marais Art Colony
The Shoreline Inn offers 29 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Grand Marais hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 29 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional amenities at this hotel include a vending machine and bike storage.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, microwave in a common area, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • Games
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Children's games
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should be aware that 2 dogs reside at this property
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests arriving outside of regular check-in hours can use the exterior telephone for check-in assistance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, 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 available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Shoreline Inn Grand Marais
Shoreline Grand Marais
The Shoreline Inn Hotel
The Shoreline Inn Grand Marais
The Shoreline Inn Hotel Grand Marais

The Shoreline Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 236 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 159 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1005 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Monica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon checkin we were told that there was only one key to our room because they couldnt find the other one. The room temp was 80 degrees. We tried to trun the thermostat down. That didnt work. When we asked about it we were told that it was on a boiler system and the person who know how to fix it wouldn't be there until the next day. We found a fan opened the windows one of the windows did not have a screen on it. There were 2 of us registared for the room. The room only had one chair in it. When I went to use the shower the water never got warm. The only way to get warm water in the shower was to flush the toliet. When the toliet filled up the water got cold again. We were on the second the. There was no elevator to the second floor. The ceiling was leeking by the vending machines. The parking lot had a handicap sign but no ramp to the inside. Only steps. When I was carrying my bags out, I was pushing the door open when I suddenly felt something nipping at my feet. The staff member said "Oh it's okay he is blind" referring to dog nipping at me yankles. Please know I am a dog person but its never okay for them to nip at anyone. I will not stay there again nor do I recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelvin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were old and need updating. Could not control the temp in the room and it was hot. Had to open a window.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I understand weed is legal, but waking up to our whole room smelling like it made our stay less enjoyable. If it was just outside it’s one thing, but it was coming through the air vents into the room. The ice machine was right outside our room which was annoying when trying to fall asleep. There was also dried blood spots on the light comforter. Other than that, the view and sounds of the waves on the shore were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

teny

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Nobody at the front desk after hours smelled so bad not cleaned at all super old bedding
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Bradley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My go to place, it’s funky and outdated, but I love that about this place. It just has a 1960-79’s vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular sunrise
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely nice staff. Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

shannon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old uncomfortable mattress, windows are old and leak so wind goes through and is noisy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rodney E

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This right on Lake Superior with great views!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location! Staff was very knowledgable about the are.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Shayla

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Talmadge

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Right off the lake, walkable to the various shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Melissa

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

Terrible staff and service.

The staff was awful. We had to wait to check in because she was lounging watching a movie on her phone. Then when we had a request for an extra pillow, she gave a face to us like what do you want and was rude about it saying they don't have extra pillows. When I went downstairs to get help with our tv which was frozen she also gave me a look like what do you want so I asked her if there was a particular problem and she said no. I asked again about an extra pillow and she said she can't because they had to be washed and there were 3 properties using the laundry facilities. I've never been treated so rudely by hotel staff in my life. I will not be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Matt

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I had arrived at 9pm for checkin. The front desk was closed, but thankfully they had left an envelope with my keys to get in. The sink in the bathroom had standing water in it, and the stopper wouldn't pop up to let it drain. I had to pull it out my hand through the dirty water. The bathroom fan would make a weird noise for around 5 minutes and then eventually turn on with a grinding loud noise. The thermostat didn't work, and the room was a sauna, making it very uncomfortable to sleep in. Staff was friendly when I met them in the morning. Great views, but the property could use some maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing Property

This property has a million dollar view, BUT be warned….our lakeview room was very worn, windows wouldn’t shut and there was a breeze, toilet kept getting stuck running, mold in the shower and bathroom had stains on the wall, carpet and furnishings very worn and dated. The staff was super helpful and I know this is beyond their scope of work, but the property needs a major renovation. I guess I just expected more from a property in this location and that beautiful view. Won’t stay again, too bad.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very simple…. The bathroom is not good in our room!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, great view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

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

Cold dirty terrible

Front desk was closed at 615pm when we showed up. It said it was open until 9pm. Hotels.com or the hotel double booked didn't get the room asked for never was contacted. Heat didn't heat above 60 degrees. Bathroom floor was damp and slimy. Was one of the nastiest rooms ive ever stayed in. But the bed did seem clean. Was told no refund available.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The view and the friendly staff are the only positives about this place. The room was an absolute dump, cob webs in the ceilings, stains in the carpet, and ripped carpet. Also, the thermostat was broken and it was about 90 degrees when we entered for the first time. Thankfully the windows functioned well enough to open them and let cool air come in to cool the room down because adjusting the thermostat did nothing. I also overheard other customers complaining of the same issue in their room. If all you care about is a beautiful view (it was the one thing that made not want to get a different hotel) and friendly staff, then go here. If you like a room that doesn't look like it hadn't been fixed in 30 years, then don't go here. I won't be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Terry

Travelled with partner
The facility was very average. Mattress had grooves. Room so hot we slept with the window open (in winter) even after turning down the heat. No one to ask for an extra pillow after 7pm. Shelf above sink so low I hit my head on it. On the plus side, clerk was very polite when we checked in. The view out our window was gorgeous. Would not go back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The view is outstanding and the staff is nice, but that's about all I can say about this property. The room was boiling and the thermostat didn't work and the heat adjustment on the shower didn't work either. The bed was old and soft and the furnishings in the room were very run down. I couldn't recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Slava

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