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The Shoreline Inn

2.0 star property
Beachside fun near Grand Marais Art Colony

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Superior Triple Room | Lake view
Superior Triple Room | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Room, Lakeside (1 Double & 1 Twin Room ) | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Village King | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
The Shoreline Inn, steps from Lake Superior, blends comfort and natural beauty. Guests enjoy a snack bar, terrace with outdoor furniture, and in-room WiFi. The Grand Marais Art Colony and Cook County Court House are a short walk away.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
Lake view

On the beach

This hotel is located on the waterfront and on the beach. Take a relaxing stroll on the sandy beach. Popular nearby activities to consider include sailing and canoeing.

Reception
Lake view
What guests liked about the beach

The beach side location was beautiful and offered stunning views, with a picturesque promontory and lighthouse nearby.

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 9 - Sep 10
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Tomorrow

Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Village Queen | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Village Queen

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Village 1 Double & 1 Twin Room | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Village 1 Double & 1 Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lakeside | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lakeside

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, Lakeside (1 Double & 1 Twin Room ) | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, Lakeside (1 Double & 1 Twin Room )

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Lakeside | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Lakeside

7.4 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Village King

Village King | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Village King

7.8 out of 10
Good
(47 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
20 Broadway, Grand Marais, MN, 55604

What's nearby

  • Grand Marais Art Colony - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cook County Court House - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cook County Public Tennis Courts - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Pincushion Mountain - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Gunflint Hills Golf Course - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 156 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Voyageur Brewing Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dockside Fish Market - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Fisherman’s Daughter - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gun Flint Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Java Moose Espresso Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Shoreline Inn

Hotel near Lake Superior
Located close to Grand Marais Art Colony and Cook County Court House, The Shoreline Inn provides free continental breakfast and a terrace. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Access to a nearby indoor pool, outdoor furniture, and secured bicycle storage
  • A vending machine, coffee/tea in the lobby, and books
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Shoreline Inn feature comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, Hulu, and streaming services
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and digital channels

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • Games
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Children's games
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should be aware that 2 dogs reside at this property
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests arriving outside of regular check-in hours can use the exterior telephone for check-in assistance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, 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 available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Shoreline Inn Grand Marais
Shoreline Grand Marais
The Shoreline Inn Hotel
The Shoreline Inn Grand Marais
The Shoreline Inn Hotel Grand Marais

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shoreline Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Shoreline Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Shoreline Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Shoreline Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Shoreline Inn located?

Located in Grand Marais, this beachfront hotel is in the city center, just steps from Lake Superior and Superior National Forest. Grand Marais Art Colony and Cook County Court House are also within 10 minutes.

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The Shoreline Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 237 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 155 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1001 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location 👌 beautiful views of lake superior, Rooms just a little outdated. For the price and everything else would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little dated but quaint and quiet. Staff is helpful and kind. Will we staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and view, but everything else wasn't.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing property for the price. The place does need some updates. But the location is amazing and the staff was super helpful. If you are the kind of person that is out and exploring all day and need a central home base I absolutely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, neat, safe, quiet location and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location and very nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

thomas

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location is fantastic. Prices are reasonable. The building needs tremendous amount of maintenance and upkeep, which is not being done after numerous stays at this property.? Don’t understand why they don’t fix basic things here!?
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is amazing! Small older motel was perfect for our stay and price. Could use some TLC in areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great experience, but could use some updates.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucas

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in downtown. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Gillian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very outdated and run down property. The location is great but not enough to save this place. The smells were really the hardest part to get over. Very stinky, stained carpets and just plain filthy!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Gregory

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a great location with great views of the lake. Right in town so walkable to shops and restaurants and harbor. Hotel is old (1950’s) and is in disrepair. Buckets in hallway to catch rainwater from leaking roof. Room doors are loose from the hinges and need to be lifted to close them.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nancu

Disliked: Amenities
The water was hot, They need vase improvements on repairs. Staff was very friendly out of their control for conditions of the building and rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service
We felt the biggest asset to this hotel was the outside patio facing Lake Superior. unfortunately, we never sat out there because it was generally unkept and lots of bird droppings. The windows in our room were also so full of bird droppings, so disgusting we were reluctant to open our drapes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was run down, not clean, broken windows, swarm of flies in the lobby. Not the kind of hotel Expedia should be using.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice to find a lower price than other hotels and to be right on Lake Superior. It’s an older building with leaks and some issues. But the bed was comfortable, and it helps to have a fridge and microwave available.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely nice staff. Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Oaster

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful experience at the Shoreline Inn! The location in downtown Grand Marais right on the water was lovely and convenient to shops, restaurants, and a bookstore! Staff members Monica and Carmen were so helpful. I look forward to staying here again in the future! Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There is no air-conditioning. This was fine as it cooled off in the evenings while we were there. Hopefully it does for you as well. Very friendly Staff. No issues at all. Its not up to date. Its perfect! Maybe a bit over priced. Worlds greatest doughnuts right next door. 😋
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Spence

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location,that’s it. It was an old property, not kept up. Our faucet in the bathroom was loose, floors weren’t clean. Ceiling in hallway falling in…. It’s lakefront but forget that.. the picture showing the lakefront patio must have been 20 years old. It was disgusting! Seagull poop everywhere, dirty and all the lounge chair cushions should have been replaced 10 years ago. Do yourself a favor, spend a little more money and stay elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Talmadge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Right off the lake, walkable to the various shops and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedding was from the late 1980’s. After taking to a handful of local community business owners I learned the owner of this property also owns three more in town. The conditions were appalling- mold, dirt, furnishings broken, and luke warm water and way to drain tub. I met former staff who informed me that the owner resides out of state and never checks in. I am appalled that state and city allows these buildings to be operational. To top it off I heard from three sources that the local food pantry has been used at times to provide breakfast items for guests. This is outrageous.
Patio furniture that was mismatched, in disrepair and dilapidated. Ruined the natural beauty and overall tidiness of this amazing community.
Missing door knob on hotel room. Falling ceiling tiles and water stain molded carpets.
Tiny Blow dryer that barely worked and falling apart notebook. Board games, books and furniture throughout falling apart.
Squatter like conditions in a hotel with paying guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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