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Great Northern Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Mercer with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Outdoor wedding area
Sports bar
Interior
Lake
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub | Jetted tub

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub

Highlights

Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
5070 N Highway 51, Mercer, WI, 54547

What's nearby

  • Grand Portage Lake - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mercer Depot Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake of the Falls - 14 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Turtle Flambeau Flowage - 20 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Nokomis Lake - 30 min drive - 13.7 miles

Getting around

  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wolf's Den - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Around The Corner Pub - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Pines Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Gateway Lodge - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Liberty Way Tap House - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Great Northern Hotel

Property highlights
At Great Northern Hotel, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, an arcade/game room, and a bar. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Wolfs Den Bar and Grill, offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • ATM/banking services, smoke-free premises, and a vending machine
  • A 24-hour front desk and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All 80 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and ceiling fans

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Wolfs Den Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Snowmobiling

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; 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 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Great Northern Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Great Northern Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Great Northern Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Great Northern Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Great Northern Hotel located?

Situated in Mercer, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Grand Portage Lake and Mercer Depot Museum. Carow Park is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away.

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Great Northern Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 361 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 361 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 361 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 361 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 361 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Very nice place, a little out dated but still great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

It was nice place for a small town
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

What a great hotel to stay at has a great on site restaurant.Had a blast staying there will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

Last minute stay, Expedia listing was accurate and affordable. Hotel is situated on a lovely small lake with beautiful view. Room was spacious and clean. Continental breakfast was perfect for what we needed. Staff was friendly and accommodating. We will definitely stay again during snowmobile season.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Right on the snowmobile trail!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Fun place 3rd time been there
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10

Right on the water great dinning and the food at this property is very good and fair prices
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

The stay was pleasant and amenities were very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

Was a nice quiet vacation, I loved waking up and looking out at the lake ,was so serene to hear the loons every morning!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10

Ok for short stay. There is a lovely Great room but the refrigerator in the corner makes so much noise we retreated back to our room. Needs to be replaced. You would probably safe money 👍.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10

Just a short day for us from what I can see looks like a wonderful area to come back to
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Was surprisingly nice for the price. Spacious rooms, clean bathrooms, comfy beds. Better than I anticipated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

I enjoyed my stay very much. I had a room with a lake view which was beautiful! The staff was very friendly and the room was very comfortable and clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Staff were very friendly and helpful - room was big and nice - continental breakfast was very good - carpet in room could use a bit of cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

ive stayed several times before..and plan to do so again,as need arises!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

We always have a great stay here. The service is friendly and the bar/restaurant is great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Nice place, good restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10

A perfect place to stay in Northern Wisconsin!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10

Everything was good except we had a room on the second floor and there was no elevator. The stairs were long and kind of scary. The restaurant and bar at the motel were great. Food very good. Breakfast was good at the motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Haven’t been back in years and was so happy to see the improvements they had made!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Great location on the lake
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10

Very well kept clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Pet-friendly is good. Free breakfast could be improved. Cleaning staff friendly and does a good job.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024