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St. James Social

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 4-minute walk to Lake Superior

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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200 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield, WI, 54814
  • Place, Apostle Islands Marina
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Apostle Islands Cruises
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Madeline Island Ferry Line
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Queen Courtyard

Queen Courtyard

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Suite

King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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King ADA

King ADA

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Standard

King Standard

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King City Corner

King City Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Lake Suite

King Lake Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bathrobes
Deep-soaking bath
  • 1 bedroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Bayfield

At St. James Social you'll be within steps of Bayfield Heritage Museum and Bayfield Carnegie Library. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, St. James Social, serves local cuisine and is open for brunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a sauna and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning free breakfast is served. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 4-property class Bayfield hotel include Lake Superior and AnimAashi Sailing Company.

What's nearby

  • Apostle Islands Marina - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Apostle Islands Cruises - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bayfield Maritime Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Madeline Island Ferry Line - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Apostle Islands National Lakeshore - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Copper Crow - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Manypenny Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pier Plaza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Pickled Herring - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Morty's Pub - ‬1 min walk

About this property

St. James Social

Hotel with free breakfast, 4-minute walk to Lake Superior
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A sauna, a rooftop terrace, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at St. James Social. A complete renovation of St. James Social was completed in August 2023.

This 4-star Bayfield hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1884
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Concierge
  • Corner/local shop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
St. James Social offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. 60-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include bathrobes and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 15 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • St. James Social

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Books
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Sauna
  • Ski passes

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Raised toilet seat (48 centimetre high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1884
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - August 2023
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 15 per night (98 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

200 Rittenhouse Ave
St. James Social Hotel
St. James Social Bayfield
St. James Social Hotel Bayfield

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to St. James Social?

The closest beach to St. James Social is Major Gilbert Beach (5.9 km).

Does St. James Social serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at St. James Social?

No, St. James Social does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at St. James Social?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at St. James Social?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at St. James Social?

Dogs are welcome at St. James Social, with food and water bowls on offer.

St. James Social Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was super easy, key fob in the room was a great means for entry after check in, the room was very quiet, never heard much of anything other than some road noise which was fine. Location was fantastic, do make reservations at the in house restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We were disappointed. The room was nicely decorated and clean. Over priced and we were to have a courtyard view and all we saw was a roof and alleyway. European breakfast was at the end of hallway and had fruit coffee, tea, english toast, yogurt. For over $400.00 was expecting a little more for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the absolute in luxury—will stay again. Everything is in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laure

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property! Love boutique hotels and this one can't be beat. Love the roof top, restaurant and high end furnishings.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annmarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kallie

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

Chic and cozy

Absolutely lovely! Cute and comfortable room in an easy to access location. We week be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Renovation is nice and location is great, but service experience was underwhelming. Between dining at street-level restaurant and automated management, felt cold, impersonal. Not what I was looking for to celebrate my wife's birthday. We aren't unaccustomed to paying $400 a night for accommodations, but this is the most unimpressed we've been by a service level at that rate.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice rooms, great location, and the view from the rooftop deck was awesome! Love the breakfast and coffee bar.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

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

Exceeded expectations

Everything is new and top quality. Didn’t get to use it but had a really nice sauna. Coffee and tea bar as well as a wine and beer bar/ restaurant on the main floor. Too cool yet to enjoy the roof top deck but it was really nice as well
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent, Missoula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this little Boutique Hotel in the heart of Bayfield.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

tracy

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was newly and handsomely renovated with a very comfortable bed and nice amenities. Our particular room was quite small (had to open suitcase on top of the bed) but I’m told they have other larger rooms. Restaurant downstairs is superb for dinner. No front desk; electronic check-in, but owners were responsive online.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is money! You feel like you are in a cool metropolitan stay in the heart of a city, but it’s in small town Bayfield. We stayed there to go to a concert and were so pleased with this place that we will make the trip back up there again just to stay at the S J Social. The rooms are so cool. There is a turntable in each room, excellent decor, a coffee in bar down the hall, a sauna and a private rooftop sitting area. I would live in this place! The restaurant and bar downstairs is amazing. Get up there and stay…it’s so worth the drive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful owners/staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property right in Bayfield where you can walk to everything. Really nice owners too
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024