The Willard Munger Inn

2.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property
Family Suite, Accessible | Living area
Suite, Hot Tub | Living area
Terrace/patio
Suite, Fireplace | Living area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
7408 Grand Ave., Duluth, MN, 55807
  • Western Waterfront Trail
    4 min walk
  • Lake Superior Zoo
    6 min walk
  • Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad Historic Train Ride
    6 min walk
  • Duluth, MN (SUW-Richard I. Bong)
    12 min drive

Room options

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite, Accessible

  • 743 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Duluth

Located in Duluth (West Duluth), The Willard Munger Inn is within a 10-minute drive of Spirit Mountain and Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. .This ski hotel is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from North Shore Scenic Railroad and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from AMSOIL Arena.

What's nearby

  • Lake Superior Zoo - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad Historic Train Ride - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Spirit Mountain - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center - 8 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Miller Hill Mall - 12 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Keyport Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Warrior Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco John's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Willard Munger Inn

Slopeside fun, near Spirit Mountain
The Willard Munger Inn offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include ski-in/ski-out access and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
After a day on the slopes, enjoy recreational amenities, which include ski-in/ski-out access. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Free bike hire
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Willard Munger Inn Duluth
Willard Munger Inn
Willard Munger Duluth
Willard Munger
The Willard Munger Inn Hotel
The Willard Munger Inn Duluth
The Willard Munger Inn Hotel Duluth

The Willard Munger Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 910 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 910 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Perfect place to stay! Very clean and updated older property. Bed was comfortable . Friendly and helpful staff. We took advantage of the free zoo pass and use of the bikes which was a nice perk. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Park at your room door motel.
Lovely well equipped room with a very comfortable bed, pillows etc. This is a park at your room door motel which I prefer. No long hallways. Excellent shower, air conditioning, nice large freezer refrigerator, excellent TV. Also a rear door to a lovely patio with grill available. Quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
A little home away from home. Nice folks. Is it the fanciest hotel ever? No. Is it home-y, comfy and feels like you're staying at a good friends place? Absolutely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ciara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was welcoming when we checked in. I reported the first day that the air conditioner was broken and it was 77°F and miserable. It was over 89°F outside. When we returned from our day activities it was still hot. We did not sleep the first night due to it being so hot. I called the next day to complain. The owner was gone but the front desk guy came to look at the air conditioner. He was very nice and said he would call the owner to see what they could do about it. I didn’t hear back from either one of them. I waited the last day outside the office for 40 minutes. The office hours stated they opened at 8am. No one showed up until 8:45pm. We were just pulling out because we couldn’t wait any longer. The air conditioner started to work the day we left. It was two hot and restless nights for myself, my mom and 9 year old son. The property was unique. But it was unfortunate that we were so miserable during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great! The updated room was ver cool. The price was the coolest compared to others in area. If prices stay like they are, we will return. Glad we found out about this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed three nights. The rooms are quiet and very clean. They offer free firewood if you would like to have a bonfire out back. They offer free charcoal for the grills they have outback under a grill cover. If you would like to go to the zoo they also offer free passes for that. I would recommend this place, unless you are someone who needs a pool and the fancy hotel name. We will stay here again when we are back in Duluth. We also enjoyed the deck off our room. It was great for sitting outside in the evening and for letting our dogs out for their bathroom breaks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the start, a negative experience. An unlisted pet fee, an owner attitude about the fee... I decided to stay nonetheless. A freezer that ruined my food overnight was enough. People shouldn't have to compromise quality for a "dog friendly" hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value, nice little motel. Full size fridge, microwave, coffee pot in the room. Only minor issue was that previous guest’s dirty clothes had been left behind, squeezed behind the bathroom door. Towels were ten times nicer than the fancy chain hotel we were in the night before. Clean carpets, spotless bathroom, huge TV, even a space heater and small lunch table included. Top notch for an older motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was not too far off the "beaten path!"
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

RAE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean.The room was clean. The only thing and I really didn't like and it wasn't that big of a problem was there wasn't cable, it was RUKU. I had no idea how to use it.There wasn't any instructions
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jeff was a great host. He knew alot about the area and share the information. We will go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAY, Asbury Park

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property really lived up to its website and reviews. Yes, it is an older motel but Jeff has done a great job of refreshing everything. We LOVED the sparkling clean full size frig, the clean grills with all tools and the fire pits. The charcoal is free as is the firewood. If you are exploring the Duluth area, stay here. Clean, clean, clean and quiet!Also, the Tappa Keg was great! Food so so but prices cheaper than fast food and the staff are wonderful. Easy walk from the motel and $3 Coors Light drafts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really simple and nice motel. We loved our stay here it was very affordable, the staff let us check in early around 3 PM, and the room was spotless. I'll be honest the place may look a little dated when you pull up, but the rooms have been redone and they have everything you need for an easy stay. There are also hiking trails that are walkable from the hotel and they have a very nice picnic area. Very affordable, nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Willard Munger Inn was a wonderful place to stay. It had a trail right behind the Inn to walk and see wildlife. The Zoo is across the street. During our stay, a black bear came into the parking lot, tried to cross the street and then disappeared back into the woods. It was amazing! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kia A

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed with them twice now, and I would still very highly recommend it! Friendly and efficient staff, beautiful rooms and location, and within 10-15 minutes of most tourist spots in the area! Plus, you get free entry into the zoo which is only a couple minutes away! We plan to keep coming back here for years to come.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy, North Oaks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They have done a lovely job. I haven’t stayed in a motel for a very long time but will be going back here the next time I am in Duluth. The back area is just lovely and peaceful with the bbq areas, fire pit landscaping.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Brent

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the firepit in the back and the spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beginning of Munger trail, Waabizheshikana, was a fine walk on the edge of the St Louis River estuary.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024