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Aspen Inn

2.0 star property
Motel with free breakfast, a short walk to Lake Superior
your current months are October, 2024 and November, 2024.
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Exterior
Free daily continental breakfast
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Netflix
Hulu
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Netflix
Hulu
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Netflix
Hulu
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
1711 West Hwy. 61á, Grand Marais, MN, 55604

What's nearby

  • Grand Marais Golf 'n' Stuff - 6 min walk
  • Grand Marais Art Colony - 2 min drive
  • Cook County Court House - 2 min drive
  • Cook County Public Tennis Courts - 2 min drive
  • Pincushion Mountain - 5 min drive

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

Property highlights
Aspen Inn provides free continental breakfast and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property and a nature reserve
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Aspen Inn offer amenities, such as free WiFi. Guests reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • TVs with Netflix, Hulu and streaming services
  • Fridges and cable channels

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 available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 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 on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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

Frequently asked questions

Is Aspen Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, Aspen Inn allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Aspen Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aspen Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aspen Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Aspen Inn located?

Situated in Grand Marais, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Superior National Forest and Lake Superior. Grand Marais Golf 'n' Stuff and Grand Marais Art Colony are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Aspen Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 352 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 246 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 136 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1009 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

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Card reader lock on door malfunctioning difficult to get in. Bathroom door not able to close.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was good, but the hot tub and sauna were out of service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Terrence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice basic breakfast, exterior looked nice, fairly quiet, bed was fine, AC unit inside the room did not cool much at all; parking lot falling apart. Bathroom floor slanted and bathroom door difficult to shut, spa/hot tub under repair.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisha, Mound

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for bright and shiny, this is not your place. The staff is kind and helpful and really made a difference. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alicia

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

6/10 Okay

Mary

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good value for an expensive area.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ron

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
General disrepair. AC did not work. Storm door did not latch because someone had broken the sill when opened. Shower water was installed opposite so when you wanted hot water move to the cold side.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

6/10 Okay

Severet

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Badly in need of maintenance and updating
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

LouAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gordon

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aspin Inn is not much. Very old and run down, Traffic on Hwy 61 is very loud. The room and bathroom were both clean just old
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mary Pat

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Rick

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They do NOT have the amenities listed on the web.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Adequate but needs some maintenance-doors difficult to open, some things in need of replacement.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This is a basic hotel without much in the way of extras or luxuries. For example, the free breakfast is uninspiring. However, it is extremely clean and well-maintained. The bed is comfortable, and the shower stall is one of the best layed-out I've seen. Very much a good value for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

keyla, milo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not very clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very poorly maintained, needs to be torn down and rebuilt. The parking lot is a disaster, the room was cleaned with bleach and the odor was overwhelming, I avoid confrontation at all cost. We paid when we checked in and after reviewing the room, we put our luggage back in the car and left without asking for a refund. We found other accommodations. The desk attendant was a very pleasant person, absolutely nothing negative to say about her. You shouldn't recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Broke AC unit but cool temps. No automatic room service.older bed but OK BR baseboards dirty. Did like that it was a direct walk in,as we had bikes. Hot tub broke "for ages". Price was cheapest thats why took it for a week
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Roberta

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was formerly a semi-decent Super 8 that we used often in the past when on winter x-c ski adventures, but changed hands in last 10-15 years. Owners now appear to be the same real estate group who bought up many of the motels in Grand Marais (including a slightly better but pricier motel on the NE end of town with similar name: Aspen Lodge), which is an extremely popular Minnesota vacation area on Lake Superior. Quite remote so not many options for lodging. This property has NOT been properly maintained - now very dirty & heading toward dereliction. Ice machine "broken" so guests offered ice in lobby from a cooler - primitive but workable first night; however, second night told "no ice"...only one staff person on duty & she could not leave to buy more ice (say what?). Had only an antique, extremely loud and ineffective room air conditioner, and windows would not open. Bathroom sink replaced sometime in last decade, but so tall that touched the bottom of the original shelf above sink, making it very difficult reach the hot/cold spigots. No maid service between day #1 & day #2. Parking lot desperately needs repaving; potholes galore. There was a fridge but no microwave. Alarm clock did not work. WiFi, however, was quite good. Property needs a serious facelift!! I will not stay here again until it is upgraded - even if it means driving 40 miles farther north to Thunder Bay, Ontario for lodging.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Venus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was not the cleanest and the ice machine was broken, the staff left at 8pm for the night. The staff was really friendly and helpful very pleasant to talk with. Breakfast was cereal, toast, waffles to put in the toaster, bagels and cream cheese, cartons of juice. It was ok place but not sure i would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and serviceable. Bed was very comfy and the bathroom was clean and handy. The folks at the front desk were friendly and personable. All in all, a good value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
no air conditioning but it was cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gerhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet, tv was hard to use, on second day we moved to less Oder room, whirlpool was not working
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024