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    Every room provides a coffee maker, microwave and small fridge.
    Lisa L.

    There are many hotel options in Canal Park and the surrounding area but this place is the all around best in every category. From the staff to the parking to the rooms to the cheesy hash browns served at the complimentary breakfast, Canal Park Lodge has it all. I have stayed here with the husband every summer since they opened. I believe they are currently the newest hotel in Canal Park and it shows. The rooms are well maintained and are always clean upon check in. They have the best pillows and wonderful black out blinds so you can easily take a snooze midafternoon after your walk by beautiful Lake Superior. Staying here you are within walking distance of several breweries, gift shops, restaurants and even a distillery. The lift bridge is close by as well to gaze in awe of the ships that arrive through on a daily basis. Check out the schedule offered at the hotel if you do not want to miss it. They offer free hot appetizers (BBQ meatballs, boneless buffalo wings, etc) every evening for a few hours as well as a bar that sells drinks for a reasonable price. So go ahead and charge that gin & tonic to your room. You are on vacation, after all! They offer a beautifully decorated lobby that makes you feel like you are entering a cozy cabin up in the woods. The back space offers comfy leather couches and a large screen TV. Out back you will find several tables and chairs and a fire pit that they light every night. So head out there and make a new friend. The fire pit is always surrounded by people that love Duluth just as much as you. You can even ask the front desk staff for free fixings to make S'mores! Room rates are a bit expensive but I truly feel like you get what you pay for. Each room comes equipped with a safe, a coffee maker, a microwave and a small fridge. You can choose from a cheaper city side room or splurge on a lake side view room. You may even choose to upgrade more to a room with a balcony and/or a jacuzzi room. We have stayed in every type of room they offer and have had no complaints about any of them. The complimentary breakfast every morning is not just your average yogurt and cold cereal. Besides that they offer eggs, waffles, sausage, cheesy hash browns, fruit, pastries, milk, juices and more. It is a great way to start the day and you can even snag a free paper to keep up on the happenings of the world. I cannot say enough good things about Canal Park Lodge. Read my other reviews. I am not one to hand out 5 stars reviews often. But if I could I would give them 6 stars. See you at the fire pit!

    Nearby lake superior boardwalk
    Miss P.

    This is a fabulous lakefront property. Stayed here for two weeks during a business trip to Duluth and was impressed with the customer service and fiendly attidude of the staff. They also have a wonderful breakfast included every day (free) that includes belgian waffles, eggs, saugage, toast, Caibou Coffee, tea, and an assortment of pastries and yogurt and other yummy breakfast options. They also set up a no-host cocktail bar in the lobby every evening with free hors d'oeures that are delish! Last but certainly not least, the manager Becky is SO phenomenal! She was so welcoming, friendly and accommodating, really helped make the stay wonderful!

    View from 3rd floor room, looking towards the north shore.
    Robb R.

    This is a very nice hotel that I would plan to visit outside of youth hockey season. The whole feel is very up north modern, with lots of wood and comfy chairs a a fireplaces and Great Lake (ok I typed great lake but the correction was accurate) views. The room was great with a firm but pillow-topped bed, a large bathroom with a deep tub, nice furniture and a mini fridge. The only downside is that the entire hotel smells a little like hockey bag. Now I played hockey my whole life and coach 12 year old boys now, so this is a smell that I am used to, but others by be looking for Fabreeze. Don't take this as a bad review at all since I would come back here in a second, jut fair warning to non-hockey people in the winter.

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    Excellent hotel! Good location for events at the DECC. Nice rooms that that don't blow your budget.

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    Hampton Inn Duluth Canal Park - Guest room

    Hampton Inn Duluth Canal Park

    (50 reviews)

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    This Hampton Inn has some age on her, but she's in a great location and is well kept! I would rate…read more4 stars but the cost outpaced the age and general atmosphere of this hotel, but the price could very well be consistent with summer demand. Beautifully set along the boardwalk and canal park commercial area, this location is perfect for Duluth visitors! The hotel and room was very clean but just was from a past era. I wouldn't say the bed was super comfy but it was adequate and the room was pretty quiet. Bathroom was spacious and uniquely designed. Elevator was super slow but stairs are easily accessible. Breakfast was the average marginal Hampton breakfast but served in a very nice windowed room with views of the water. I am a Hilton Honors Diamond member and received a complimentary room upgrade- room with view of the water. This was an appreciated perk but otherwise the front desk did not acknowledge my status even when checking in.

    Our stay was Sunday night Nov 23 for the Bentlyville Tour of Lights event. Initially we had…read morereserved a Queen Lakeview, but took advantage of a website offered upgrade to a King 1 Bedroom Suite (although that's not how it was labeled) with a Whirlpool (jetted tub) for an extra $40. The room labels for the upgrades to bid on did not match the labels of the rooms on the Hilton Canal Park webpage, but Michelle was very helpful in email correspondence in decoding the rooms being offered and the process of bidding on upgrades and the obligations involved. The King Suites are normally $100 more than the Queen Lakeviews for a Sunday. Oddly a Queen Partial View was also offered for bids at $80 more than our Queen Lakeview, although it would have been a downgrade. Construction was going on, which we were warned about on our stay last year. There was the expected smell of paint, commotion, and compromises on amenities because of this. You are paying a premium for the Canal Park location with this property, the event was a fifteen minute walk. Beautiful Lake Superior was about a hundred yards away across a service road, and we pretty much had the shoreline there to ourselves early Monday morning. The third floor room was clean, quiet, and adequately stocked which was expected for the price. They accommodated us with a rollaway bed for my girlfriend's daughter, though not right away. According to Business Travel News this property was built back in 1997 and last renovated 2013. It's definitely showing its age. There were several issues that likely won't be fixed with the current renovation, like dated slow elevators, which according to other reviewers has abruptly dropped with their groups inside. They have electronic checkin with the app, which is a big reason I stay with this chain, but the app didn't control the TV or the heating/cooling control, which their promo material advertises it to. I was told this was not going change with the renovation. The shower door wouldn't close all the way, so you had to be careful about water on the floor. Also when my girlfriend tried the jetted tub the hose leaked and sprayed water everywhere. The tiny laundry room had no washers (hopefully temporary with the renovation). The tiny workout room had just three of pieces of decades old equipment, a stairmaster, bike, and treadmill. It just fit me and her daughter, we had a couple people peek in and then leave while we were in there. The pool was nice. The breakfast, not in the normal dining area because of the construction, was typical generic fare to feed a lot of people cheaply despite TV promos showing a bagel shop bagel and sliced fresh fruit. I've yet to see either of these at any Hilton property. There wasn't much for snacks, you were mainly at the mercy of machines that ripped you off. I was overcharged several dollars for a bottle of Pepsi, which the evening desk person said he couldn't do anything about, but was refunded in cash the next morning by the day desk. When it happened the evening desk person mentioned the machine had outright stolen money from others without even giving drinks. When asked about the free water for 'Silver' membership, the only tangible benefit that level gets you, the evening desk girl pointed to a basket with some tiny bottles of warm Glacier Mint to apparently serve myself. This water perk is clearly just a token thing, but other Hiltons make more of an effort. The Hampton Duluth North gave us a couple of chilled large Aquafina's in a Hilton paper bag. We've stuck with the Hilton umbrella this last couple years after some bad experiences with Wyndham's, although the Hilton options for Duluth are fairly limited. A ten minute Uber ride away is the Hampton & Suites Duluth North/Mall Area, built in 2017, for two thirds the price of this one on any given night. We stayed there for the Haunted Ship event a month earlier, and 20 years newer does make a difference not to mention a more motivated staff. There are also countless other downtown Duluth hotels from competing chains and independents, like the new boutique property Force On Fifth, that likely would offer a comparable or better experience for less money. If you have to have a downtown Duluth Hilton and are willing to spend $200-$400 a night on a room depending on the day of the week, this property will just do.

    Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth-Downtown - Pool area 8th floor

    Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth-Downtown

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    General - I stayed here for a night for work while in the Duluth area…read more Location - You are right on the hill in downtown Duluth within walking distance to Canal Park and downtown's offerings. Parking is included in your stay and is found through a garage on the first floors of the hotel. So if you are staying during an popular event, this might help with parking woes. Rooms & Building - This hotel is a tower so you can get some really great views of the Lake Superior and the harbor or just downtown. Rooms are fairly spacious and include a fridge and microwave. Amenities - Crazy enough for the size of the hotel, there are two pool areas which is nice. I was staying during the week so had no issue finding a cozy spot all to myself in the hot tub on the 8th floor after work. Food - I did not eat or drink here during my stay. Breakfast is not included in your stay (boo) but there is a restaurant onsite that does offer breakfast. I was lucky that they had coffee in the lobby at least. Vibe - Easy going and super friendly staff. No complaints. Reality vs. Online - Pictures that I saw on their website and online matched the quality and condition of the hotel and rooms in-person. No surprises. Price & Final Verdict - If you want to be right in the heart of Duluth and not have to haggle over parking, this location is just right for you. Parking is included which is nice since they could easily charge for being downtown. I enjoyed my stay and would stay again if the price was right!

    Room 1502 Large room was odor-free, very clean & quiet…read more(until about 730a, when a door slammed), with a great layout & well-thought-out furnishings, such as a rolling desk that nests. King bed was comfortable & climate control worked well. We paid for the $143/n room with points. Kcups provided were 2 regular, 2 decaf & 2 tea. Restaurant on site, breakfast is not included. Unlimited entry to parking garage with provided ticket (on check in)

    The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza - Relax in our renovated Whirlpool King Suites.

    The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza

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    Helpful and very nice staff. Everyone we encountered. Thank you Eric!…read more Our room was clean. And I am picky. No dust on anything. I love the funky high ceilings and industrial building. Great location. Relatively quiet room. We were on 3rd floor. There were some negatives but the were not deal breakers. There was clutter and garbage in the halls for most of our visit. The cleaning staff shared that they are short on staff so that kinda made sense. The laundry was out of order. And the elevators were pretty dirty. But if you prioritize rooms this is fine by me. And it's winter so keeping up with that would be a battle. But our room was huge. The full size fridge meant I could buy from the smokehouse and not worry about it until we left. I am looking forward to coming back next year.

    Very disappointed stay…read more The hotel is very spacious, tall ceilings and the suites set up. Location is nice and with easy access parking However, the hotel was not very cleaned. It made me felt weird to even stay. Noticeable trash around the rooms, bottles, caps, straws, wrappers etc around the side of couch, shower etc. it felt like the room was not even cleaned. There were wrappers in the folded blankets too. I also peaked behind the couches and I regretted my choice. We also requested crib and was confirmed the cribs will be set up in the room. No cribs were set up. We called and waited for a long time and there was no sheets, blanket for the crib. It's a pack and play and we had to come up with creative ways to cover the pads. We were also charged twice and it took about 3 weeks to clear the second charge. Had I not look at my bank charges and called, it was not been addressed promptly. We rarely have bad experiences in staying as we travel quiet often but this was a little surprising and frustrating experience

    Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Duluth Waterfront

    Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Duluth Waterfront

    (20 reviews)

    Did a little weekend getaway to Duluth and found this place. It is located on the beach side of the…read morelift bridge and is walking distance from the beach and (over the bridge) from a lot of the town attractions. In a short, sub 10-minute walk from the hotel, you are in the thick of restaurants and bars. We also enjoyed the small hotel pool. Yes, the beach is across the street but it was nice to jump in the water and let the kids burn some energy. The room was nice enough. It is not a fancy place, but it seems pretty new, so everything was in great working order. Bed was comfy and the shower was hot. They also had a free breakfast and plenty of parking, too.

    The hotel is located farther down Canal Park. It is a bit of a walk to the main dining and shopping…read moreareas. Way too cold and windy to walk during our stay. I have Platinum status and had requested to use one of my suite nights for an upgrade. With status they will also upgrade you if a room is available. Neither had happened when I checked in despite lots of upgrade rooms being available. When I asked at check in the desk clerk did upgrade us to a slight harbor view. This is the third hotel in a row where I haven't been upgraded when a hotel has plenty of upgrade rooms available. The room had mold in the shower. The rest of the room was clean. Kudos to the desk clerk who obtained extra pillows for us as I needed them for an arm injury. Breakfast was very basic. Free parking and it was well lit.

    Sheraton Duluth Hotel - Hotel Exterior

    Sheraton Duluth Hotel

    (75 reviews)

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    Another review gives a very funny and accurate description of the parking…read more First, park in front of the hotel and let your passengers and luggage out. They will need the license plate number of your car. Then drive to 1st Street and enter the ramp. You will need to park on level 2 (slightly confusing) and then use the skyway to begin the trek to the hotel. Then take an elevator down a level and a few more turns through the maze and you see the front desk. Ask for water and a snack. :) The person who checked me in was rambling and confused. The Elite desk had a line so I ended up with him. He was the one who tried to explain the parking ramp. You will then use another set of elevators to reach your room. We were upgraded to a king suite due to status and the room was great. The temp was set to 65 so it was cold but after we figured out there were 2 separate thermostats, it warmed up. Very clean. We checked out the Club Level and there were very minimal snacks and beverages. Not worth upgrading to a Club Level room just for access. Nice location downtown.

    The view from the hotel room was nice…read more The pool and hot tub were pretty good and the workout room was about average. I was not expecting incredibly loud police and fire engine noise both nights of my stay coming from the street below. I was not expecting kids of all ages to be running the hallways and screaming from 11:00 p.m. till 4:00 a.m.. I was not expecting to get locked out of my room an hour before I was trying to check out and then having the staff spend an hour trying to get me back into my room so I could check out. I was not expecting a bunch of broken HVAC equipment in the hallway by the elevator. I was not expecting a dirty diaper in the hallway next to my room. The staff was very nice and did a good job at welcoming me and helping with parts of my visit however they obviously didn't have the resources to keep the hotel quietly under control especially in the evenings. This would be a hotel to avoid in the future if you're going to Duluth.

    Canal Park Lodge - hotels - Updated May 2026

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