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Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel

2.5 star property
Lakefront hotel in Grand Marais with free parking

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Front of property
Exterior
Premium Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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207 West Wisconsin Street, Grand Marais, MN, 55604
  • Place, Grand Marais Art Colony
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cook County Court House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, North Shore Health
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Suite, Harbor View | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Suite, Harbor View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 732 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Studio Suite, Harbor View, Lakeside | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Studio Suite, Harbor View, Lakeside

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Grand Marais

Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel places you next to Lake Superior and Superior National Forest. The 15 rooms at this hotel include coffee makers, flat-screen TVs, and pillowtop beds.

What's nearby

  • Sivertson Gallery - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Grand Marais Art Colony - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cook County Court House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cook County Public Tennis Courts - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • North Shore Health - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Voyageur Brewing Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dockside Fish Market - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Fisherman’s Daughter - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Java Moose Espresso Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blue Water Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel

Lakefront hotel in Grand Marais with free parking
Guests of Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas. If you decide to drive, there's free parking.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, and pillowtop beds with down comforters ensure a restful night. Coffee makers are also available.
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
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1956
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive key retrieval information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests will receive a text message with special check-in instructions 24 hours prior to their arrival.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, January, February, March, and April.

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free parking.

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. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Harbor Inn Grand Marais
Harbor Grand Marais
Harbor Inn
Harbor Inn Self Check In
Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel Hotel
Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel Grand Marais
Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel Hotel Grand Marais

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel?

Guests positively rate the hotel's walkable location in Grand Marais, just steps from Lake Superior and Superior National Forest, and within a short walk of Cook County Court House. You'll also find Sivertson Gallery and North House Folk School less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel have a casino at the property?

No, Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

With a stay at this lakeside hotel, couples will appreciate amenities like a pillowtop mattress in each guestroom plus kitchens and lake views in some.

Does Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel.

Does Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel have connecting rooms?

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

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel.

Harbor Inn Self Check-in Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 350 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 1001 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peder

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Positives: The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The views from the balcony were amazing. Negatives: Outlet with TV/Cable plugged in to it is hanging out of the wall! (Dangerous) Sink barely drains. Room could use some cosmetic fixes and decor to make it more appealing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice updated room, outside of building needs major work! Great bed and linens
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would call this a motel, not a hotel. The property is old and in need of some fixing up, which I believe they are working on. We had no issues with the self checkin. The room was clean, but definitely dated, the bathroom has been renovated, so that was nice. Bed was very comfortable, and I do not usually sleep well in motels/hotels, so I appreciated that. It would have been nice to have a TV in the front room as well as the bedroom, it’s never comfortable to only be able to watch tv in bed. Overall, we liked it and would like stay again, but please keep renovating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Joe, Baltimore

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

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

Happy

Our room (#9) was ground floor and looking directly at the harbor. Street parking was right in front of our room (8-5 only 90 minutes allowed) but was easy met. Room was spacious and clean. Looks like it was updated within the last year. Very convenient and easy walking distance to great dining and shopping. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
After I read the other comments, I was fully expecting to walk in to mold. We did walk in to a musty smell and a very rundown room. There's a hole in the wall where the doorknob went through. There used to be a fan on the ceiling but they took the arms out. The shower had dirt between the tiles (I hope it was dirt). There was also a hair in the tub (that's so gross, where else is there hair??). The beds were soft but one bump and the whole mattress shook. The towels smell like they were wet and dried in a pile. Parking is not guaranteed. Our next room neighbors were smoking and the AC unit brought that smell in nice and strong. I did not get into the blankets. The state of the room had me a little freaked out about what I would find. My husband did say his bed was clean (the only room left had 2 queen beds). We actually slept really well, which we were both surprised at. We slept in different beds because they were so shaky. The front seating area in front of each room was really nice. The location right across from the lake and views was beautiful. Being right next to Java Moose made my husband super happy. The general location of it was actually pretty nice. We used the TV to hook up the switch and we played at night to wind down, which was actually pretty fun. The overall state of the room is a little shocking and I guess I don't understand how all of the reviews talk about it and the owners haven't done a thing about it yet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lori, altoona

Liked: Staff & service
Property was run down. Room had a distinct smell, maybe mold smell. Great location near shopping and beautiful water view. The bed was the best bed I have slept in away from home.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Diane

Internet service was not good maybe take "free wifi" off the advertising until that is upgraded. Hot water was a bit slow...otherwise was clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view and everything is walkable from this little location. I cannot wait to book another stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location. Owner was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Frances

Liked: Staff & service
This is an excellent location with easy check in although I did call to get help. Towels and bedding lush. The room was old and a little dingy. Shower was so so. Very soundproof compared to other hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location and view of the harbor. We could walk to restaurants and gift shops, and out to the lighthouse from our hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The exterior of the hotel is terrible and in poor condition. The room itself was clean, comfortable and well appointed, however it is a convoluted system to register, lock your door and get any kind of assistance. View is terrific but the hotel is weird!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was peaceful. Needs a better chair
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

vance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed there a year ago but at a smaller lakeside room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Quinn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was old and needs some upgrades, but it was comfortable and a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our host reached us immediately and helped us with the checkin process. The room was clean. Convenient to down town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Hope

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was doable. Beds were super comfy. Room could use updated. Self check in went well. Thankfully i read the text message in its entirety as i inadvertently deleted it with the instructions to get in. Eeek! The cost should be under 200 until they update. Overall, the place is centrally located and walkable to everything. The air conditioner was loud so we did not sit out ,we just walked across the street listened to the bar music and the lake
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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