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Aspen Inn

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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1711 West Hwy. 61á, Grand Marais, MN, 55604
  • Grand Marais Golf 'n' Stuff
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Grand Marais Art Colony
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Cook County Court House
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 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

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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

Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 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.

Languages

English

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

  • 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

Property 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. 202 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 236 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1000 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

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Lori

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TRACY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, not fancy but a good way to be able to enjoy the North Shore without the high cost of lodging.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anne, Grand Forks

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
You get what you pay for. Quiet, comfortable bed, very basic breakfast. Room in desperate need of repair (old windows wouldn't close, cracked caulk in shower, etc).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Seem to be about 20 years overdue for a refresh. Water didn’t drain properly in the shower and on a two day stay staff did not make up the room After the first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

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

A Lucky Find

Staff were efficient, friendly and helpful. Room was quiet, clean and affordable, but could use some refurbishing. Grand Marais is a popular destination, so book early.
Grand Marais harbor view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Sandstone

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Aspen Inn was very comfortable and quiet. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would stay there again when I am back in Grand Marais.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

It was cheap and affordable when everything else was double or triple in price, Fall colors up on the North Shore so people were everywhere, it needs updating but you get what you pay for. I’d come back again because it is totally affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super nice people. Very clean for a bit retro
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is excellent. Mitchell and Danny both remembered me from my previous stay. I met Louise this time and she is very nice also. They make it feel like old home week. The room is clean and quiet. I will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was fine. Front desk person was accommodating. Room was very dirty. Shower curtain was disgusting. Bedding may or may not have been washed. Smelled old and could detect the faint smell of cigarette smoke. I am guessing it wasn’t always a non-smoking place, especially because it’s an older building. Toilet had problems flushing. Carpet in the room looked newer but the room was not well maintained. TV was small, but there was a Roku with many options, so that was good. Doors into the building were not secure, but the room locked just fine. Lobby closes at around 8 or 9 PM, so very inconvenient in that respect. Free breakfast was minimal and pretty much all carbs. They had a Keurig-like machine, which was fine except that people had to wait in line. Lobby doubles as the breakfast area, so very small and not many places to sit. Probably the cheapest place in Grand Marais - would not return here. I guess you get what you pay for. Hotels in town and right on the lake look much nicer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott

Traveled 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

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Always friendly staff at at The Aspen Inn!
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

Traveled 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

6/10 Okay

Joan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024