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Great Northern Hotel

2.0 star property

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A spacious living room with leather sofas, a coffee table, and a flat-screen TV. Large windows offer a view of the outdoors.
Bar (on property)
A calm lake with boats on the shore, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a coffee table.
A motel with a long building, a parking lot, and a lake in the background.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $171
$153 nightly
$171 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 19 - Jul 20

Explore the area

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5070 N Highway 51, Mercer, WI, 54547
  • Place, Grand Portage Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercer Depot Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake of the Torches Casino
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a ceiling fan.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a ceiling fan.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub

A wooden interior with a freestanding bathtub, a 'LOVE' sign, and a small plant.

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Mercer

Located in Mercer, Great Northern Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Grand Portage Lake and Mercer Depot Museum. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Carow Park and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area.

What's nearby

  • Grand Portage Lake - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mercer Depot Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Turtle Flambeau Flowage - 13 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • Lake of the Torches Casino - 22 min drive - 21.1 miles
  • Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort - 41 min drive - 39.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wolf's Den - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Liberty Way Tap House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Beaver Lodge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Around The Corner Pub - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Lazy Ace Saloon - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Great Northern Hotel

Great Northern Hotel offers 80 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Wolfs Den Bar and Grill serving guests of Great Northern Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Wolfs Den Bar and Grill - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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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Great Northern Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 457 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 457 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 457 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 457 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 457 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay for snowmobiling! We Enjoyed our stay and will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always amazing when staying there. Awesome snowmobile destination they have everything you need and the perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot tub is cool and the food is amazing in the wolf den bar
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was grab and go things, very simple but lots of choices, room was clean with lots of added touches.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great spot, perfect location for a weekend on the trails up North
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room nice staff!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, clean rooms, great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was great. The breakfast wasnt very impressive unfortunately, but still good enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid up north hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, availability and area made it a great choice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes the hot tub was nice and warm fortunately the floor grate in the hot tub was loose and could cause issues
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely courteous and helpful. Room was clean. Decor is a bit outdated but typical for up north inn. Towels were large and very soft. Appreciated that. Overall a great experience and will go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Friendly staff would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Great hotel

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cassi

There are limited hotels in the area….
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Well kept. Staff could improve hospitality communications.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay, room was spacious and clean. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was pleasant and amenities were very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great lodge with a lovely view! Checking in was easy and they were very accommodating with our dog. Lots to do in the area and will definitely stay again! Good food and drinks at the attached restaurant and bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room had older finishes but clean. Staff was friendly. Bar / food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kimberlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hidden gem, lake view did not disappoint. Great food, fire, and drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Carlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice place for a small town
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Great Stay

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