South Pier Inn

Everything was excellent.....thank you

Great location and vibe. Can highly recommend for anyone wanting to watch the port in the morning.

We enjoyed our stay at the South Pier Inn on our first trip to Duluth. First thing we took the walking tour with Rand Sola, one of the Inn’s owners, and learned all about the history of the area--so that’s why the Aerial Lift Bridge was designed that way. We loved sitting on our deck and watching the massive ore freighters (some that were 1000-foot long “Lakers”!) sail down the canal. The bed was comfortable, the room spotless and the hosts friendly and helpful. Free homemade cookies for the afternoon! On the last evening, we were sitting at the fire in front of the Inn when Rand Sola joined us in conversation. What a delight!

I had been wanting to stay here for a long time. The closeness to the bridge and the area looked so inviting. I was not disappointed at all in my stay. The room was clean and the bed was so comfortable. The jacuzzi was relaxing to watch TV and relax at night. The outside chairs were fun to sit and watch the boats come in. Positioned so close to canal park, we spent time in the shops and at restaurants. The staff were very welcoming and helped us warmly when we had accidentally locked ourselves out. I would highly recommend a stay here.

I've always enjoyed South Pier Inn. Proximity to the lift bridge, watching the boats go by offers a unique experience. Staff is friendly.

Very nice area, great shopping and restaurants, plus our Hotel was the best!! And the people running it were very helpful and answered all of our questions

Have never been in such a luxurious room. Wanted for nothing.

Breakfast was good once I was informed it was from scratch and produced generally locally. Loved the location. Next time, will save up my pennies and try to book a room with water view.

The only place I will stay in Duluth!
We just love it, and part of it is that you can tell the building is well loved. The customer service is excellent, and it is all the little things that truly stand out-there is soap in all the dispensers, the heat lamp in the bathroom works, the board games that we borrowed from the office all had their pieces intact. We love the simple breakfast, the coffee is amazing, and having the snacks available at no charge is such a small thing, but is soooo nice. They had a free walking tour on the last day we stayed, met the owner, who was very nice, had a great personality, and great information about the history of the canal and Duluth! Lord willing, we will be back soon!

Great location by aerial bridge with attentive and welcoming staff!

Second time.
Nice walking tour from Randy.
Nice staff

The location and experience was everything we expected and more!

The location is unbeatable. We had a city view room, but in all honesty the ability to walk just a few feet and have a wonderful viewing spot of the canal and the bridge was absolutely incredible. And the amenities that this inn has is unbeatable. They have deck chairs with a fire place right in front of their lobby, where you can sit and stay warm while being able to watch ships enter and exit the harbor, and have the perfect view of the bridge. They also have an adorable rocky beach in the back of the inn, as well as a well sized rose garden! The staff are also incredibly nice, and were very helpful. The breakfast selection is decent, with options such as bread, muffins, bagels, yogurt, and granola, but no waffle/pancake maker unfortunately. The inn is small in size, but big in heart, and has so much charm that it can't help but make you feel relaxed and at home while staying there. Everything was also incredibly clean, and the beds were the comfiest of any hotel bed I've ever slept on.

Lovely stay with friendly staff. Clean accommodations, and a front row seat to the ore freighters and near to shopping. Highly recommend.

Never disappoints us, it's so quiet and relaxing when we're there, it's hard to go home.

So happy we picked an independently owned hotel. The care and service we received was remarkable! Perfect location along the water and for bridge viewing. We were on the first floor an no complaints about the view. It was perfection. We saw several large ships. You can see rooms and exterior on line. What I really liked about South Pier are the small, thoughtful touches. Binoculars, robes, two luggage racks, umbrella, waters in the room. They have fresh cookies and baked goods in the lobby. Complimentary postcards and stamps. This is a small but hidden gem. Conveniently located you could want the downtown area if you wanted but you are also on the “beach” side of the bridge. When we walked along the back side of the property we found the cutest little south pier garden. There are outdoor chairs and a fire pit out front but also chairs out back to watch the sunset over the mountains. Our bed was comfy had a topper on it and my husband raved about the pillows. I am sure I am forgetting things hut highly recommend. Felt the price was reasonable for the amenities. Thank you for lovely stay!

Wonderful place to stay! Our favorite when in Duluth. Get the bridge view room and watch the ships from the room or patio