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St. James Social

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Lake Superior

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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200 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield, WI, 54814
  • Place, Apostle Islands Marina
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Apostle Islands Cruises
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Madeline Island Ferry Line
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Queen Courtyard | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, soundproofing, free WiFi

Queen Courtyard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Suite | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, soundproofing, free WiFi

King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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King ADA | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, soundproofing, free WiFi

King ADA

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Standard | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, soundproofing, free WiFi

King Standard

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King City Corner | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, soundproofing, free WiFi

King City Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Lake Suite | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, soundproofing, free WiFi

King Lake Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Bayfield

St. James Social places you next to Bayfield Heritage Museum and Bayfield Carnegie Library. This 4-star hotel has 8 guestrooms and offers conveniences like free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and a rooftop terrace.

What's nearby

  • Apostle Islands Marina - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bayfield Heritage Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Apostle Islands Cruises - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bayfield Maritime Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Madeline Island Ferry Line - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Copper Crow - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pier Plaza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Manypenny Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Pickled Herring - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Morty's Pub - ‬1 min walk

About this property

St. James Social

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Lake Superior
St. James Social features a sauna, a rooftop terrace, and free WiFi in public areas. Helpful staff can provide dry cleaning/laundry services and concierge services. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Additional amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, local meal delivery service, and a convenience store.
60-inch flat-screen TVs come with digital channels and Netflix, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Coffee makers and local meal delivery service are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (USD 15 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • St. James Social

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Sauna
  • Ski passes

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Raised toilet seat (19 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1884
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - August 2023
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Dogs only
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 15 per night (98 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system.

Property is also known as

200 Rittenhouse Ave
St. James Social Hotel
St. James Social Bayfield
St. James Social Hotel Bayfield

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see around St. James Social?

This hotel is located in Bayfield, just steps from Apostle Islands Cruises and Apostle Islands Marina, and within a short walk of Lake Superior. You'll also find Madeline Island Ferry Line and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at St. James Social?

No, this hotel doesn't offer parking.

Does St. James Social feature a casino at the property?

No, St. James Social doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at St. James Social?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is St. James Social a good place to stay for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including a bar, a restaurant, and a nature reserve.

Does St. James Social have a hot tub?

No, but guests can enjoy a sauna at this hotel.

Does St. James Social have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, St. James Social serves free continental breakfast at St. James Social each morning.

Will St. James Social allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at St. James Social for a fee of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Does St. James Social have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at St. James Social?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at St. James Social.

Reviews

St. James Social Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property! Love boutique hotels and this one can't be beat. Love the roof top, restaurant and high end furnishings.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annmarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kallie

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

Chic and cozy

Absolutely lovely! Cute and comfortable room in an easy to access location. We week be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Renovation is nice and location is great, but service experience was underwhelming. Between dining at street-level restaurant and automated management, felt cold, impersonal. Not what I was looking for to celebrate my wife's birthday. We aren't unaccustomed to paying $400 a night for accommodations, but this is the most unimpressed we've been by a service level at that rate.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice rooms, great location, and the view from the rooftop deck was awesome! Love the breakfast and coffee bar.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

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

Exceeded expectations

Everything is new and top quality. Didn’t get to use it but had a really nice sauna. Coffee and tea bar as well as a wine and beer bar/ restaurant on the main floor. Too cool yet to enjoy the roof top deck but it was really nice as well
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

10/10 Excellent

Brent, Missoula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this little Boutique Hotel in the heart of Bayfield.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

tracy

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was newly and handsomely renovated with a very comfortable bed and nice amenities. Our particular room was quite small (had to open suitcase on top of the bed) but I’m told they have other larger rooms. Restaurant downstairs is superb for dinner. No front desk; electronic check-in, but owners were responsive online.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is money! You feel like you are in a cool metropolitan stay in the heart of a city, but it’s in small town Bayfield. We stayed there to go to a concert and were so pleased with this place that we will make the trip back up there again just to stay at the S J Social. The rooms are so cool. There is a turntable in each room, excellent decor, a coffee in bar down the hall, a sauna and a private rooftop sitting area. I would live in this place! The restaurant and bar downstairs is amazing. Get up there and stay…it’s so worth the drive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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

10/10 Excellent

Shana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful owners/staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property right in Bayfield where you can walk to everything. Really nice owners too
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kadie

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

BAYFIELD’S BEST

Beautiful new space to enjoy everything Bayfield has to offer. Wonderful decor, fantastic amenities, and rooftop space! Spent time enjoying the authentic sauna and clean coffee bar. Easy check-in and can’t wait to come back to the space once construction of the first floor is complete. Would recommend this spot to anyone traveling in the area!
Queen’s Courtyard
Bathroom
Sauna
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023