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Carla's Inn

2.5 star property
Lakefront motel in Baraga with free parking

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Carla's Inn sits beside the lake, where guests find serenity in the charming garden and relax on the inviting terrace. The smoke-free property provides WiFi and self parking. Previous visitors consistently highlight the peaceful atmosphere that makes this spot special.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 2 of 2 rooms

Traditional Room, Lake View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 19 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Double Room, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Pet friendly
  • 33 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
14258 US Hwy 41, Baraga, MI, 49908

What's nearby

  • Baraga State Park - 7 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Ojibwa Casino Baraga - 7 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Bishop Baraga Shrine - 10 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Michigan Technological University - 26 min drive - 25.6 miles
  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge - 29 min drive - 27.8 miles

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baraga Drive In - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Pressbox Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bella Vista - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Skipper's Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Nite Owl Cafe - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Carla's Inn

Motel near Lake Superior
Carla's Inn provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Carla's Inn offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • On-request microwaves, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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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

Family friendly

  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate bedroom

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments

Renovations and closures

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

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per day
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 20.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 11547658

Property is also known as

Carla's Inn Baraga
Carla's Inn
Carla's Baraga
Carla's Inn Motel
Carla's Inn Baraga
Carla's Inn Restaurant
Carla's Inn Motel Baraga

Frequently asked questions

Is Carla's Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this motel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 20.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Carla's Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Carla's Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Carla's Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Carla's Inn located?

Situated near the bay, this motel is steps from Lake Superior, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Baraga State Park and Ojibwa Casino Baraga. Bishop Baraga Shrine and L'Anse Golf Club are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Carla's Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 298 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 298 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 298 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 298 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 298 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great lake view. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Carla was super nice and accommodating of our delayed check in, and even provided a map of local foods with recommendations! The room was super clean, comfortable, and had an amazing view of Lake Superior right outside our door. 10/10 would stay again.
Sunset right outside our room
Lake Superior is right across the street, with plenty of lawn chairs to view from, and a bonfire pit too!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice by the lake and fire pit area for fires.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect stay and view! Very clean and the owners are so very nice😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful view
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Floors and walls are falling. Toilet loose, shower was an adventure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Carla showed care and kindness...met us on the walk so she could great our dog and give him a treat. Have never felt so welcomed at a hotel ever in my life
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great motel. Carla herself checked us in. Had a restaurant next door that burned part of the lobby, but still a great traditional motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed was so comfy. Linen and blankets were new and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LYNN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Towels for just one person. Super nice hosts. Lovely location. Nice location and a very good value. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Noel

Cute cottage but older. Great view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Elaine

The building and
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was hot and window AC was okay. Unsafe and uneven floor. Pretty view. It is "1960's" motel style.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old, slanted floor, old chairs with no support from the 1950’s. Rooms were extremely small. Bathroom window was chained open for ventilation in the bathtub/shower. No electric plugs in bathroom. Extremely small mirror in bathroom. Not at all worthy of the $170 charge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

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

Nice quiet hotel

I do not usually leave reviews but we stayed here last year and it was a nice place to stay so when we got the chance to go to Keweenaw area again I booked it for this year. It is a older hotel as you can see in the pictures but Carla is super nice and helpful. It is a family business and you can contact Carla if you need anything. The rooms are clean and nice inside and has everything you need. It is a nice quiet pretty setting with the water right across the road. I would definitely recommend staying there, we will when we are in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not represent that was shown in photos.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very small, strps coming out of the room, leading to the parked cars could be dangerous.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katharine

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property lacks general maintenance. I read there was a fire a couple years ago and it's clear the owners haven't done anything to get it back in shape.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Carla was very pleasant and the overnight was great for just 1 person. Too tight if my wife had been with me. It needs more TLC and general upkeep. I congratulate the owners for keeping it going, though in a tough economy. The next-door restaurant was closed, and none were right nearby. The view facing east across the bay was gorgeous and the price was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carla was nice and worked with us through some issues, though the facility had a lot to be desired. There is no longer a restaurant and it’s a lot more outdated (at least what’s leftover from the fire) than expected. Not a bad place, though it was not what we were expecting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Marlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I understand that the motel has suffered from a fire in the past year, but the location was kind of desolate and it was the end of the season and I was the only customer staying at the motel. It really felt a little bit like a set up for a slasher movie. :-) The room was clean and it overall it was acceptable, but it really is dated to the 1960's or there about. The room was also pretty small, but it had two comfortable club chairs which is a huge plus in my opinion. The highway noise was a little bothersome but not much.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Linda

Not as advertized.

This reminded me of a dating service inhanced and not the same as the picture. There was no restaurant hasn't been in over a year. Remains of burned building still attached. There had been remodeling to our room that was all poorly done. The place in general was run down. It's a 50.00 motel for 109.00. Its sits right on the main highway so it's noisy. There is the cove in front of the motel but you can't get to it it's rocky. My total bill on line was 105.00 but I ended up being charged 109.00?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Laurie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel was unkept and in bad need of repair. There was a tree laying on the back of the building with a 4x4 proping up the over hang. Our room smelled of wet dog. The room was dirty with hair stuck to the camper size (no joke on the size) bathroom wall, no bathroom door only a curtain. The bathroom window (inside of shower) didn't close completely. The toiltet was approximately 3 feet from the edge of the bed.The floor around the edges of the room needed vacuuming. Cob webs on the ceiling. Upholstered furniture was broken and filthy. We would have stayed elsewhere if another was available within our budget and in the Keeweenaw.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Annette

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

We were on a road trip from MI through Wisconsin into the Upper UP and stayed in a different motel for 6 nights. Though Carla and the worker from the restaurant were nice, the condition of this motel was very disappointing. It was very dated, the space is very small, but worse than that it made you wonder how clean it really was and if you wanted to get under the sheets -- we decided not to. The side cloth chair was so worn and dirty that it wasn't something I would sit in let alone store in my basement. If it were mine, It would have long ago been put in the dumpster. The floors were not level. The bathroom very dated; I used the shower in the morning and that worked fine. They do have a view of the lake (as they claim the $1,000,000 view) across the street and chairs outdoors to sit, but the traffic from the road ruins the experience. I did get a nights rest, but would not repeat my stay nor recommend to anyone.

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