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Great Northern Hotel

2.0 star property

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Outdoor wedding area
Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub | Mini fridge
Interior
Sports bar
Games room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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5070 N Highway 51, Mercer, WI, 54547
  • Place, Grand Portage Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Plunkett Lake
  • Place, Lake of the Falls
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County)
    ‪50 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
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub

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

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

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

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About the area

Mercer

Located in Mercer, Great Northern Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Grand Portage Lake and Mercer Depot Museum. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Carow Park and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area.

What's nearby

  • Grand Portage Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carow Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Lake of the Falls - 14 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Turtle Flambeau Flowage - 21 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Nokomis Lake - 31 min drive - 22.1 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
  • ‪Liberty Way Tap House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Beaver Lodge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Pines - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Great Northern Hotel

Hotel in Mercer with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Wolfs Den Bar and Grill serving guests of Great Northern Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Wolfs Den Bar and Grill - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

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 6 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Wolfs Den Bar and Grill

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Great Northern Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 410 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 410 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 410 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 410 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 410 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

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

6/10 Okay

craig

Travelled with family
My kids liked the lake. Breakfast is nothing special. Beds were just OK. Couldn’t open the windows in the room to get fresh air.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hidden gem, lake view did not disappoint. Great food, fire, and drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ken

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

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Staff & service
The property was great with the exception of stained carpet in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, especially loved the outdoor fire pit and surrounding area! Staff was very, friendly and helpful! The only negative was that my friend is disabled, so it would've been better if we had been on the first floor, but not your fault, as when I made the reservation, I n3glected to mention it! Next time! I also apologize for forgetting to leave a tip for the housekeeping staff.😒 All in all, it was a great stay!😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is older but nice. The pillows were uncomfortable. One tissue in the tissue box. The personal were friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was really nice. The attached bar/restaurant was very nice with good food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

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

4/10 Poor

Jim

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean, very dated,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gayle

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

4/10 Poor

Michael, Oshkosh

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice view of the lake. Didn’t like having to drag the luggage up the stairs to the second floor because there is no elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms r spacious, quiet and clean. Could have better pillows. Staff could be more friendly when we were seen coming or leaving the motel. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lynn

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is outdated, carpet very dirty , beds are not firm.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great Northern was in the ideal location for our vacation stay, and has enjoyed a reputation as a good place to stay that's not too terribly expensive. It was the first and really only place we considered, given these qualities. Upon arriving we discovered that the facility is a little careworn in spots, with a window screen in our room that wasn't attached properly, some painting needed inside and out, and another guest who reported finding what they thought was dried dog vomit on the carpet (and didn't want that to be blamed on their dog). There weren't many outlets in our room (compared to the number of devices we and the kids needed to charge), the mattresses were overly firm and showing their age, and having only a hot tub and no pool or readily visible access to the lake in back was a bit of a letdown. All that being said, it was a nice home for a few days. We barely heard anyone in neighboring rooms, nor even the bar/restaurant downstairs and down the hall from our room. Parking was quick and easy, the bedding was clean, and the shower water warmed up instantly. Although we didn't need them, there were other amenities that cater to motorsports enthusiasts and pet lovers alike.
Room With a View
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Melody

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a decent hotel. Quiet, mostly clean. Needed to be cleaned behind the bedside table (popcorn and dirty) bedding is older and threadbare in spots. It was comfortable nonetheless. Convenient having a restaurant too. Food there is good, wait staff are friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay, room was spacious and clean. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christy

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great lodge with a lovely view! Checking in was easy and they were very accommodating with our dog. Lots to do in the area and will definitely stay again! Good food and drinks at the attached restaurant and bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms are huge! Convenient restaurant/bar in the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Todd, Nowthen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Big rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Travelled with family
In the morning, there was less than one cup of coffee in the breakfast area and it was only warm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025