This place was a great find. My husband and I were just detouring through Duluth after a family…read morelake trip and decided to stay last minute. The owner was so friendly and accommodating. He welcomed us right in. He was very knowledgeable of the area and made wonderful recommendations for things to do and places to eat dinner. The breakfast was lovely and we enjoyed meeting other guests as well. The table setting was very homey but also reminiscent of a nice restaurant. Great coffee and customer service. I would highly recommend. I can't wait to come back.

2 night stay in Feb 2020 we had an AMAZING experience!!! If you stay anywhere else in Duluth you're…read moredoing it wrong. Jim was SUCH a wonderful, caring, humble FUNNY guy and the BREAKFAST OMG!!!!!!! This was my first BNB experience and now I can't ever go back to anything else haha! 10 out of 5 stars! Did I mention this place was amazing!!!! Jim's fresh fruit plates WHOA!!!! Loved it!!!

I found this wonderful inn online and as they do not take online reservations, I called to query…read moreavailability. Luckily, the Wolves Den Suite was available for a beautiful summer weekend in July, when occupancy on the lake is very high. Our sweet little dog was welcome for $15 a night. There was a nice view of the lake from all angles of our kitchenette suite. The bed was very soft and came with multiple pillows to suit various tastes. The AC was cold. I bet the fireplace is great in the winter. The shower was hot with complimentary glycerin soap and basic shampoo. The towels were soft. The place was very clean. We used our kitchen to cook up some delicious lake trout we bought at a local grocery store. There is a grill on site too. There is a fire pit that folks gather around in the evening and good cable TV for those who just want to space out. This inn is a retreat away from the world. It is not a high end chain hotel. It is not a spa. It is a relaxed, nature themed, lovingly-created getaway. The innkeepers, Julie and Butch, have grown this business for 30 years. Every stone, every tile, every peony plant, every detail is their creation and it is lovely. They are not afraid to show their faith and I think that is inspiring and brave in an increasingly politically correct world. I very much appreciated the complimentary breakfast. The omelet was delicious and the blueberry pancakes that say "God Loves You" were the best. After being here, I do feel a little more loved.

Minnesota's North Shore region is a real gem. However, of the numerous lodging places that stud the…read morewestern shore of Lake Superior, Gitche Gumee is only a "diamond in the rough." When checking in, my girlfriend and I were asked to select our preferred (gratis) omelet options, which are normal and "spicy." (More on this in a moment.) Given that IOGG is not technically a B&B, this option to have a free breakfast on the morning of our choosing was a charming and appreciated touch. The building itself is... Unique. Our room offered a legitimately fantastic view of the lake (as do most of the available rooms), and contained everything necessary for a comfortable, extended stay: cookware, dishes, kitchenette, gas fireplace, etc. Our bed was huge and quite comfortable, and fresh flowers greeted us on entry. Much of the visible trim and fixtures appeared to have been lovingly -- if somewhat inexpertly -- made by hand. There were a lot of decorative tiles and rocks in there, too. The overall vibe reminded me of the DIY hippie houses of my childhood, and while certainly clean, everything was sort of adorably ramshackle. Also, SO MANY LOONS. The couple that runs the place were helpful and pleasant, so I hesitate to share the following, but I feel it necessary. Basically, if you are of the evangelical Christian persuasion, the Inn On the Gitche Gumee will feel like home. If you are of any other (or no) persuasion, the Inn On the Gitche Gumee may feel a bit awkward. Various room decorations feature religious exhortations (as do the panca -- wait, I'm getting ahead of myself), and at one point, one of the owners referred to my girlfriend as my "wife." She's a great person, but we're not quite there yet, fella. I found this to be only mildly weird, but some may have stronger feelings on the issue than I do. We chose to eat our complimentary omelets on our final morning. Not top-shelf, but not bad. My "spicy" version wasn't spicy, but it came with a surprise "God loves you" pancake on the side. Although this brought my soul no closer to redemption, I still thought it was a nice bonus. On balance, I would recommend the Inn to those staying in the general Duluth area; the view is great, the rooms are odd but quite comfortable, and the price is not too inflated.

My husband and I had a very good experience at the Merryweather Inn. The word I would use for the…read moreinn is "quaint". We enjoyed being at the house so much (no need to find other entertainment), relaxing, and enjoying the beauty of the house. We stayed in the Roosevelt Suite, but I will definitely be booking the Blue Room for our next visit. Don't get me wrong, the Roosevelt Room was great, but the Blue Room looks spectacular. Breakfast in the morning was delicious. We had fruit and quiche both days, but the first day we had a green salad and mouse for dessert, and the second day we had cheesy potatoes and crème brûlée. (We had the gluten free vegetarian breakfasts). We both appreciate how Beth was able to accommodate our dietary restrictions and how well everything tasted. Yum! We booked the optional "Guided Wood-fired Sauna Experience" and REALLY enjoyed that, too. The Sauna was located at The Well in Hermantown, and we very much appreciated everything we learned from our tour guy (Adam?). We didn't realize there were so many benefits to the sauna. We will be taking a lot of knowledge from that experience and hopefully will get our own sauna someday. All in all, a wonderful date weekend for hubby and I!

this is not at all as advertised or as shown in the photos. The house has amazing potential - but…read morea total lack of detail and pride - there were wrinkled sheets hanging over the windows not hemmed, internet did not work, slip covers un-ironed and not even tucked into the chairs, broken fan in our room, trip hazards all over - hoses across the sidewalk and extension cords across floors. There were stacks of clutter and junk all over/. When you pay more than you pay for a hotel you expect better than being greeted by a woman with her belly button showing and no professionalism. the sideways were covered with weeds and junk was all around the house. Way too much to spend for a bad DIY project. We were so embarrassed - took our son and daughter in law for their first ever B & B and a bust.

I gotta start with the fact that I kinda hate all hotels, even nice ones. When I stayed at the Ritz…read morein Chicago or the Parker Meridien in NYC, despite the high design and luxurious touches, they still just felt like hotels. Meh. That said, the South Pier Inn was a remarkable surprise. To be fair, we sprung for one of the large rooms that was adjacent to the Aerial Lift Bridge. The room wasn't cheap, but there is nothing like looking at your window and seeing a thousand foot tanker sailing by a stone's throw away. Amazingly, the rooms are so well insulated from noise you could miss the whole thing. Fortunately, the hotel offers ship spotting calls, even in the wee hours of the morning so you don't miss a passing vessel (if that's your thing). The front desk staff was a textbook example of Minnesota nice. Such lovely people! And the simple continental breakfast (which I also usually hate) included wild rice cranberry bread made at an 80 year old institution. We even had the misfortune of booking a room when the small parking lot was being redone. However, the hotel managed that escapade very well, providing off site parking and a shuttle service to our car. It was such a treat to be able to walk over the bridge into the canal district, for a quick dinner without a drive, and to have such a well kept home base for our Minnesota adventure. Thank you for a lovely stay. I sincerely hope we get to return.

What a stunning surprise in our cross country trip!!! A wonderful staff provided us with comfort…read moreand welcome. The bed had the most amazing sheets!!! So soft and comfortable I didn't want to leave and the jacuzzi tub had a 3D view of the channel. It was an amazing wonderful stay. My husband and I have stayed at 5 star hotels all over this country on the 4 month journey and I can honestly say this is the only one I could come back to.

Room with a fantastic view ! We stayed in a 2 bedroom room, the bathroom was huge and it was so…read morenice to have a full kitchen and a full size refrigerator!!! We will definitely be back !

Beacon Pointe I have been and try to be a frequent traveler…read more Through my professional activity and vacations with my family, I have had the opportunity and blessing to travel around many parts of the world. I can speak and offer opinions with particularity and knowledge about hospitality. Unfortunately, lately, service and attention to detail have declined significantly. Perhaps due to cutting corners and not giving travelers what they deserve. Remember, people look for that little corner that somehow makes them feel close to home. I was very surprised and delighted to find this place. I didn't expect such personalized, friendly, and professional service. When I checked into the condo, I was pleasantly surprised. Large, comfortable, well-appointed, and with very tasteful details in the decor. Very well thought out. The privacy of the unit (305B) is excellent. The kitchenware and utensils are of very high quality. But the most important thing is the cleanliness and hygiene. A very rare bird, or Rara Avis, to find. I hope they continue like this. Especially with the bedding and towels. I wish them the best. Just one detail. They should have at least one unit with a shower for disabled guests, not for me, but for other people. Thank you.

This Hampton Inn has some age on her, but she's in a great location and is well kept! I would rate…read more4 stars but the cost outpaced the age and general atmosphere of this hotel, but the price could very well be consistent with summer demand. Beautifully set along the boardwalk and canal park commercial area, this location is perfect for Duluth visitors! The hotel and room was very clean but just was from a past era. I wouldn't say the bed was super comfy but it was adequate and the room was pretty quiet. Bathroom was spacious and uniquely designed. Elevator was super slow but stairs are easily accessible. Breakfast was the average marginal Hampton breakfast but served in a very nice windowed room with views of the water. I am a Hilton Honors Diamond member and received a complimentary room upgrade- room with view of the water. This was an appreciated perk but otherwise the front desk did not acknowledge my status even when checking in.

Our stay was Sunday night Nov 23 for the Bentlyville Tour of Lights event. Initially we had…read morereserved a Queen Lakeview, but took advantage of a website offered upgrade to a King 1 Bedroom Suite (although that's not how it was labeled) with a Whirlpool (jetted tub) for an extra $40. The room labels for the upgrades to bid on did not match the labels of the rooms on the Hilton Canal Park webpage, but Michelle was very helpful in email correspondence in decoding the rooms being offered and the process of bidding on upgrades and the obligations involved. The King Suites are normally $100 more than the Queen Lakeviews for a Sunday. Oddly a Queen Partial View was also offered for bids at $80 more than our Queen Lakeview, although it would have been a downgrade. Construction was going on, which we were warned about on our stay last year. There was the expected smell of paint, commotion, and compromises on amenities because of this. You are paying a premium for the Canal Park location with this property, the event was a fifteen minute walk. Beautiful Lake Superior was about a hundred yards away across a service road, and we pretty much had the shoreline there to ourselves early Monday morning. The third floor room was clean, quiet, and adequately stocked which was expected for the price. They accommodated us with a rollaway bed for my girlfriend's daughter, though not right away. According to Business Travel News this property was built back in 1997 and last renovated 2013. It's definitely showing its age. There were several issues that likely won't be fixed with the current renovation, like dated slow elevators, which according to other reviewers has abruptly dropped with their groups inside. They have electronic checkin with the app, which is a big reason I stay with this chain, but the app didn't control the TV or the heating/cooling control, which their promo material advertises it to. I was told this was not going change with the renovation. The shower door wouldn't close all the way, so you had to be careful about water on the floor. Also when my girlfriend tried the jetted tub the hose leaked and sprayed water everywhere. The tiny laundry room had no washers (hopefully temporary with the renovation). The tiny workout room had just three of pieces of decades old equipment, a stairmaster, bike, and treadmill. It just fit me and her daughter, we had a couple people peek in and then leave while we were in there. The pool was nice. The breakfast, not in the normal dining area because of the construction, was typical generic fare to feed a lot of people cheaply despite TV promos showing a bagel shop bagel and sliced fresh fruit. I've yet to see either of these at any Hilton property. There wasn't much for snacks, you were mainly at the mercy of machines that ripped you off. I was overcharged several dollars for a bottle of Pepsi, which the evening desk person said he couldn't do anything about, but was refunded in cash the next morning by the day desk. When it happened the evening desk person mentioned the machine had outright stolen money from others without even giving drinks. When asked about the free water for 'Silver' membership, the only tangible benefit that level gets you, the evening desk girl pointed to a basket with some tiny bottles of warm Glacier Mint to apparently serve myself. This water perk is clearly just a token thing, but other Hiltons make more of an effort. The Hampton Duluth North gave us a couple of chilled large Aquafina's in a Hilton paper bag. We've stuck with the Hilton umbrella this last couple years after some bad experiences with Wyndham's, although the Hilton options for Duluth are fairly limited. A ten minute Uber ride away is the Hampton & Suites Duluth North/Mall Area, built in 2017, for two thirds the price of this one on any given night. We stayed there for the Haunted Ship event a month earlier, and 20 years newer does make a difference not to mention a more motivated staff. There are also countless other downtown Duluth hotels from competing chains and independents, like the new boutique property Force On Fifth, that likely would offer a comparable or better experience for less money. If you have to have a downtown Duluth Hilton and are willing to spend $200-$400 a night on a room depending on the day of the week, this property will just do.

This is SUCH a unique place! Aside from being a Bed and Breakfast, it holds weekly "salons,"…read moreconversations on a wide range of topics, jazz concerts, a bee festival, outdoor movies, weddings, star-gazing events, etc. In all that it does it is extremely committed to its local community.

From the owner: Oldenburg House is a Bed and Breakfast - Wedding and Special Event Venue providing its guests and…read moreclients the highest degree of personal attention

Rooms are outdated and the staff is unfriendly. We lost a few pounds of smoked fish because the in…read moreroom Fridge crapped out and the general manager was rude and patronizing about it, and I doubt they fixed it. Will never stay here again, too many better options nearby. If you store food in the fridge, beware, and bring your own temp sensor to avoid getting food poisoning

We stay here routinely when we visit Duluth. The location and parking lot are perfect. The…read moreshopping, restaurants, breweries and the Lift Bridge are all in close proximity. The rooms are comfortable and roomy.