South Pier Inn, Duluth

Waterfront suites at South Pier Inn include private balconies providing eye-level views of ships entering the harbor under the Aerial Lift Bridge. Each room also contains a refrigerator, tea and coffee-making facilities, and some rooms feature a jacuzzi tub and fireplace. Binoculars are provided in suites for harbor or canal viewing.

The complimentary continental breakfast includes items from a local bakery such as cranberry wild rice bread and Greek yogurt parfait fixings. Daily snacks are available, and the inn offers a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, and free parking.

Guests can walk along a private 122 m shoreline path or use the outdoor gas fire pit with Adirondack chairs overlooking the bay. The owners lead a free daily guided morning history tour, and the inn provides wake-up calls for overnight ship traffic.

This Duluth hotel is less than 2 km from the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center and within a 5-minute drive of Canal Park, Great Lakes Aquarium, and Bayfront Festival Park. Canal Park restaurants and shops are within walking distance across the Aerial Lift Bridge.