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Great Water Inn

2.0 star property
Inn with free parking, 6-minute walk to Lake Superior

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Room
Shared kitchen
Classic Apartment, Private Bathroom (Gichigami) | Shared kitchen
Lobby

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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20 N Broad St, Bayfield, WI, 54814
  • Place, Apostle Islands Marina
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Apostle Islands Cruises
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Madeline Island Ferry Line
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Classic Apartment, Private Bathroom (Gichigami)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
  • 39 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (Siskiwit)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bath and shower
Jetted bath
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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House, Private Bathroom (Great Water Inn) | Exterior

House, Private Bathroom (Great Water Inn)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 15
  • 5 Queen Beds, 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

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Room

Superior Suite, Private Bathroom (Raspberry)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Bayfield

At Great Water Inn you'll be within steps of Bayfield Heritage Museum and Bayfield Carnegie Library. Highlights at this inn include free self-parking and karaoke. .This smoke-free inn has free WiFi in public areas and multilingual staff. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Bayfield inn include Lake Superior and Christ Episcopal Church.
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What's nearby

  • Bayfield Heritage Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Apostle Islands Marina - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Apostle Islands Cruises - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Madeline Island Ferry Line - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bayfield Maritime Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 129 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Copper Crow - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pier Plaza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Manypenny Bistro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Pickled Herring - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Morty's Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Great Water Inn

Inn with free parking, 6-minute walk to Lake Superior
As a guest of Great Water Inn, you'll find multilingual staff and karaoke. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Bayfield inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • No smoking on site
Great Water Inn offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Karaoke

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details

Access methods

Smart lock

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property is professionally cleaned
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Great Water Inn Inn
Great Water Inn Bayfield
Great Water Inn Inn Bayfield

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Great Water Inn?

Yep, Great Water Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Great Water Inn?

The closest beach to Great Water Inn is Major Gilbert Beach (5.9 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Great Water Inn?

No, Great Water Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Great Water Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Great Water Inn Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has everything you need! It is very clean & decorated beautifully. It is within close walking distance to all of the bar & restaurants and ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice a quiet - very clean - had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay - we stayed 3 nights & would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suelynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great place to stay. Clean, cute and comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was decorated beautifully! Very clean and easy walk to the lake area. Good communication with owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Excellent place to stay

Old house that has been converted to hotel. Just a few rooms. Located next to the Bayfield museum. Very quiet. No one on duty, but outstanding response to questions. You get an email with front door and room code to get in. Good size room, several pieces of furniture, a gas fireplace, Roku TV,(don’t like!). The bed has a high quality mattress and bedding. Absolutely comfortable. Packer coffee as well as local ground coffee. Teas and tea pot. The bathroom has a shower, and a jetted tub. We were completely impressed with the overall cleanliness and condition of the room. The jetted tub was spotless, the vanity did not have a scratch on it. Not a speck of dirt, scum, or mold anywhere. Absolutely would come back Only 1 1/2 blocks from the Manypenny restaurant, which was excellent, both for breakfast and dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was very nice and the owner was very easy to communicate with. It was very close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

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

The Great Water Inn

Everything about our stay at the Great Water Inn was exceptional! Although small, the rooms were very well organized with some tasty artwork! The place was thoroughly clean, the bed itself was very comfortable and we loved the organic cottons and organic toiletries! Soaps and shampoos were very nice! The location was ideal and within walking distance to Lake Superior, shops, music opportunities and dining! We took advantage of several recommendations by the owners; Hoops for delicious fresh fish, Mannypenny for a variety of breakfast's, both within walking distance, and a short drive to Good Thyme for fine dining was fantastic. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it to others! We will be back in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is small, but very clean and very comfortable. The bed was very comfortable and everything was updated in the room. The property also has a deck with four chairs very nice and quiet back there. The owners were quick to respond to all of our needs, and the property is very walkable right in the middle of everything. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect spot in Bayfield to stay. It was my first time staying in an INN. Quiet, quaint, beautiful. Very clean and decorated beautifully. Exceeded my expectations. 10/10 highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This house was perfect for the 5 of us staying in Bayfield for a girls' trip!! It was SO cute, we all had our own beds, the full kitchen was so handy, and patio was perfect in the mornings & evenings(: Location is ideal; everything in town is within walking distance and parking was a breeze. The owners were so kind, great at communicating, and gave some excellent recommendations for restaurants!!! 10/10 stars!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025