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Aspen Inn

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.0 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

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

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

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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About this property

Aspen Inn

Grand Marais motel walkable to Lake Superior
This smoke-free motel features a nightclub, coffee/tea in a common area, and a TV in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Grand Marais motel also offers a nightclub, karaoke, and coffee/tea in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site. Guests can use the indoor pool at a partner property.

Aspen Inn is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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

Aspen Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 357 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 225 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 122 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 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

8/10 Good

Ron

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

No bathrooms Grand Marais

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a bit old but clean and comfortable. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Arlayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stay was good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rafal, Palatine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and price. Clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Larry

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness
The Ice Machine was broken.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy, Bloomington

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, our stay was good. The staff were pleasant, and the availability of breakfast items throughout the day was convenient. The room was clean and the towels/sheets were good quality. The beds were typical hotel beds - comfortable enough. With the very humid temps, the carpet in the room was always damp, even with the AC running. The parking lot was in disrepair with a number of pot holes to avoid. Even with these inconveniences, we would have no issue with staying here in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cody

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

heather

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Beverly

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was a dump. It needs a good cleaning/refurbish and it would be cute. The air-conditioner didn't work, everything was worn out and wasn't clean. Only redeeming factor was the one staff person who did her best.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Therese

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It's a nice little place, that needs some tlc. AC didnt work, but they already stated that, so we knew to expect fans. Stocked continental breakfast,plenty of towels. It is not the 5 star luxury, but it's clean, the beds are comfy and very convenient to the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adrene

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

6/10 Okay

ALYSON

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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