I had a great stay recently at Sunset Cabins. The location was great, at the edge of a small bay,…read morewith Lake Superior just beyond. The cabin had everything I needed and was truly comfortable. It was cold outside but the heater worked well. The next afternoon was warmer and I spent time in an Adirondack chair listening to the water! It was a great spot to spend a couple of days decompressing.

This is a great place to stay. The cabin has all that you need so you don't have to bring your…read morewhole household items with you. Having said that, a quick tip is you will need to bring bar soap, shampoo and a hairdryer. Other than that, it's already there, including a coffee pot. We were there in April during the week. Only one restaurant only open until 6 pm, so bring food. There are a few grocery stores in town. A great, peaceful area. Great views. Very clean. Owners are very, very nice and accommodating. It was cold weather while we were there, but it looks like a great place to visit in the Summer and Winter.

My wife's family holds a family reunion here every year, and this year be the last time here for…read moremany of us. Over the past few years North Shore Lodge has really gone downhill. It is obvious that the owners, managers, and staff have either given up or don't care. The restaurant is no longer open, and with no continental breakfast offered, guests have no options. The cabins and rooms both leave you feeling dirty, and have less than the bare minimum. The pool has been closed for years, and the solution for the pool was to cover the windows with brown parcel paper. Out of sight out of mind, right? The hallway bathrooms are locked, with large spots of missing paint on them, and the hallway walls have numerous holes. There is a vending machine, but it has been unplugged, and pulled away from the wall. We opted to stay in the motel this time because the cabins were so disgusting and overpriced last time. In our room, #104, the majority of the problems, other than the dirty feel and having a very cold night because there wasn't a blanket on our bed, are in the bathroom. The shower has a large gouge in the wall, and a crack in the floor. The crack is probably due to a lack of support under the shower leaving a concave floor that collects water and sand. Furthermore, the part you pull to switch from bath to shower is stuck such that only half of the water comes out of the shower head. The maintenance guy couldn't fix it with pliers. And just to add insult to injury, they couldn't be bothered to replace the missing spindle for the toilet paper holder. All this wonderful luxury for merely a little over $100 per night. This place is a disgrace to the hospitality industry, and everyone involved should be ashamed of themselves.

PERMANENTLY CLOSED. Thank goodness this poor old motel was put out of its misery. Decades ago we…read morehad a family reunion there and enjoyed using the cabins on the bay of the lake and a few of us stayed at the then nice motel. Two of us tried it again many years later and discovered how truly dilapidated it had become. There is a You Tube video showing its current abandonment. It is a beautiful location so I hope someone reestablishes a resort there.

Beautiful view of West Bay & Lake Superior! This is a…read moresmall motel in a beautiful setting. The rooms are a bit tired but they were clean. Our room had a queen bed and a futon. The futon was a very comfortable as a couch. There was a microwave, mini fridge and toaster with a small table. The office has a bag of ice available per room. Grand Marais has had a great deal of snow and the owners set out bales of hay for the deer. The deer come in frequently through out the day. There were also a few turkeys. We would definitely stay here again.

This is one of the nicest and comfortable places I have ever stayed in. I like the older motels,…read morebut they are often run down. Not this place. The rooms are all clean, modern and comfortable. The wifi is as fast as anywhere I have been. The motel sets on a cliff looking out across Lake Superior. We had the top floor and, on a couple of days, could see Canada on the other side of the lake. Augustine and his wife run the place and you will not find nicer nor more accommodating people anywhere. Five stars plus.

If you're looking for a destination that would grace the covers of travel magazines, well, travel…read moreon. But if a quiet, clean, no-frills cottage retreat sounds like a good vacation base camp, you can do a lot worse than Woods. Michigan has a lot of small, older rental cabin resorts and these vary widely in the level of maintainence they receive. Woods stands up very well among these. The interior is spartan but clean and doesn't show a lot of obvious wear and tear. The bathroom was clean, though quite small. The hot water supply was a bit limited--after one of us showered, it took quite a while before there was enough for the other. There wasn't much counter space in the kitchen area, and the gas stove had basically two settings--full blast and slightly less than full blast. Not a great problem if all you need to do is heat something up, but if you need to simmer something for a while or pan fry anything, there's a high risk you'll scorch it. All that said, the inconveniences we encountered in the cabin certainly didn't put a damper on the trip. It was a satisfactory place to sleep, eat, and wash. And the view of Lake Superior out the window and direct access to the beach compensated for any shortcomings at Woods. There was a stairway directly behind our cabin leading down to a boardwalk over a marshy area between the cabins and the beach. It took about five minute to walk to the water, but the walk itself was pleasant. The beach is open to the public, but was far less crowded than the beaches right in Grand Marais. So, I'll give three stars for the cabin itself, five for the view and general setting, for a four-star overall rating.

Wife and I stayed in a cabin there it was a wonderful place cabins were very clean and comfortable…read moreeverything was provided we had a great stay there it was a 5 star all the way will definitely use again when in that area

Perfect little cabins; clean, tidy and comfortable! The cabin I stayed in had 2 separate bedrooms…read moreand a pull out couch, perfect for kids. The beds were comfortable, one of them was brand new! The bathroom was small but there was excellent water pressure and good, hot water. Our cabin had all the basics including all kitchen ware, a coffee maker, hair dryer, TV/VCR/DVD player and alarm clocks. Outdoors, our yard included a screened in attached porch, fire pit (wood included), picnic table, chairs and a cafe table and a clothesline. The property sits on the edge of Lake Superior and has private beach access. The beach has beautiful Great Lakes sand and cool, clear water. The beach is lined with adirondack chairs and they have inner tubes for the kids. The owners work hard to maintain their property and therefore can be a bit persnitickity about their cabins and property. Don't be put off; this place is terrific and they are the reason why. Do bring your own marshmallow forks; it's the one thing we didn't find. And, do your grocery shopping before you get to Paradise; the grocery store is a whole different ball game!

If I come to Paradise again, I'll stay here again. It was great. The cottage I stayed in was clean…read moreand comfy. Its just a few minutes from the beautiful beach. The kitchen is great, too. No complaints at all. I paid $82 a night over Labor Day weekend, which is fantastic.

Clean, quaint, and close to town! We enjoyed our stay and one night turned into two because we were…read moreenjoying the trails

We stayed here eight years ago and liked it. The room was a little small, with the kitchen area…read morebeing especially tight, but it was clean and comfortable. Went there again last week, and I'm wondering if any work has been done on it since. The Dunes makes a poor first impression: peeling paint and loose shingles made me uneasy about what I would find behind the door. And I found exactly what the exterior portended. Badly scuffed and scratched walls and floor, grimy throw rugs, dingy furniture. Beds are very small, and certainly on the soft side--whenever I slept on my back I woke up with a sore tailbone. But the worst thing about the room was the bathroom. It had a strong smell that my wife described as "armpitty." The shower floor was scummy when we got there, and I made a point of wearing sandals every time I used it. Water temperature was very hard to adjust in the shower, and it took a long time for water to get hot (although the hot water never gave out once it actually was flowing). We're definitely returning to Grand Marais, but are already looking into other lodging options. This is one you shouldn't consider.

Everything about the UP seems expensive and this Holiday Inn Express is no different. I paid…read more275.00 per night for a Thursday and Friday night stay in late August for a non-balcony room. That's the only semi-negative thing I will say about this place, The hotel is nice, the workers were nicer, the rooms were clean and the halls were quiet. The continental breakfast was pretty solid too. Bananas (finally! after 9 days in Michigan hotels, I was beginning to think there was a law against them) mini omelets, bagels, muffins, cinnamon rolls, turkey sausage and a pancake machine. The real star of this hotel is the back patio view. Sitting on their deck enjoying the views of Lake Superior while having a cold beverage is pretty amazing. The rooms with lake views have their own balconies or you can be a cheap ass like me and share the patio with the others.

We had a great stay at this Holiday Inn Express. The location is up the hill past downtown…read moreMunising (a 2 minute drive). The hotel is newer and clean. The bathroom was a good size. The hot water was good. Water pressure was fine. The room's heat was welcome on the cold evening. Past the lobby the Inn has a nice seating area for breakfast. We found it to be a good spot to sit and eat food from town. The morning breakfast was busy both mornings. The staff did a good job keeping the coffee full and the food stocked. It was a nice money saver to not need to go out for breakfast in the morning. We opted for the cheaper room facing the parking lot. If I stayed here again, I would spring for a bay-side (Lakeview) room. We had a beautiful and bright sunrise over the bay. The staff was friendly.

Love this hotel, extremely clean. Sauna, hot tub, and large pool. 24 hour coffee, tea, hot…read morechocolate, lemon water. Down the stairs out the back to private beach and outlook. Room temp easily adjusted, we were never uncomfortable. But #1, extremely clean. Likely the nicest accommodation up here, I would never try any other hotel after this for fear of being disappointed. Restaurant in the front

The service - thanks Granny and Tim! The pool, the cleanliness, the other guests and a stellar…read moresunrise? 10 stars! It is paradise in Paradise!!