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Aspen Inn

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1711 West Hwy. 61á, Grand Marais, MN, 55604
  • Grand Marais Art Colony
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Cook County Court House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • 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
(38 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
(7 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(55 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

  • ‪Voyageur Brewing Company - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Birch Terrace Supper Club - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Java Moose - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Angry Trout Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Gun Flint Tavern - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Aspen Inn

Motel with free breakfast, a short 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.

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 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; 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 30 per pet, per stay
  • 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 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

Aspen Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 231 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 127 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1002 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are nice and clean. Sauna is advertised, but has been broken for several months. They have no idea when owners are thinking of repairing. Outside trash bins overflowing with trash. We were there for 3 nights and 4 days. Trash was never dealt with.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Cullen

Great rates.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
xxxx
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

DesaRae

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed in the area for work, Aspen Inn was close to things I needed, quiet and comfortable. Would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. I read a lot of reviews on here about rooms being outdated or loose light sockets. Really? I've stayed in hundreds of hotels and I know there are no 4 star hotels in Grand Marais. Know your area and people research where your going. Keep your expectations reasonable. Expedia is full of whiny premadonnas.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value for a decent room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lynn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The air in the room was heavy with an air freshener which was intoxicating. The fridge froze my cream and eggs. The switches on different appliances were broken. There were rugs which should no longer be used because they are unclean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking area was full of potholes. The facility was ok for place to sleep, never saw hotel attendant, even though breakfast was offered.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Kristen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Benet

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My dog staying with me.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Ski weekend

Very nice location, great rate. The room was fine, staff was helpful & friendly, and extra nice to have the continental breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice cheap motel. No frills, on the edge of town (so no easy walking distance to shops or restaurants. Room and bath are in good shape, but the property in general is dated and in need of some attention.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angela

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

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Office was only open one hour, 4-5PM. Room was clean but walls were thin. This motel has seen better days and the places seriously lacking in maintenance. Staff was friendly but again having only one hour to actually talk to someone was a downtick. They advertise free breakfast but it was very minimal. You will have to go somewhere else for a decent breakfast and coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We reserved with Aspen inn. Due to out of heat, they transferred us to Shoreline Inn nearby.. The transition was smooth. Excellent job done by Aspen Inn! The Shoreline Inn is a pleasant place to stay. So the ratings above are for the Shoreline Inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

NOAH

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leon

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

Affordable Comfort

I was looking for an affordable motel in Grand Marais and the Aspen Inn met my needs perfectly. The room offered a HDTV with access to Direct TV, Tubi, and other streaming providers, a decent sized fridge, a comfortable king sized bed, and a table and chairs for dining. The motel included continental breakfast with Kureg coffee abd tea, cereal, yogurt, bagels, etc. The next time I am looking for a place to stay in Grand Marais, I will look for a room at the Aspen Inn first.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really old and musty

Smelled old, had mold in bathroom, Sheetrock cracked in many places, no real breakfast just toast and cereal, had to go outside to get it, hot tub not working, no blanket on bed, tv small, and really dated and old. Only good thing was the front desk lady, she was nice. Also not close to snow trails if you want to ride from the hotel you can’t.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was bagels and cereal. Very limited options. No ice machine and spa and sauna were closed. Also our tv didn’t work in our room. Place needs a serious overhaul to be worth what they charge.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Corinne

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You pay for what you get, and I admit I chose this place because it was less expensive, however, in the future I’ll pay more for a nicer place. The rooms are in serious need of an upgrade. Bathtub was in gross condition, carpet frayed and torn. Even my phone charger would fall out of the outlet. Lighting poor, just lamps. The young woman working at the front desk was not very friendly. I won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Eldon

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elena

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024