Great Water Inn

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this Bayfield inn

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

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

Classic Apartment, Private Bathroom (Gichigami)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

Suite, Ensuite (Siskiwit)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

House, Private Bathroom (Great Water Inn)

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 15
  • 5 Queen Beds, 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 1 Double Trundle Bed

Superior Suite, Private Bathroom (Raspberry)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Bayfield

In Bayfield .At this inn, you'll be steps from Bayfield Heritage Museum and Bayfield Carnegie Library. Christ Episcopal Church and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bayfield Heritage Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Apostle Islands Marina - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Apostle Islands Cruises - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Madeline Island Ferry Line - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Bayfield Maritime Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

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

Enjoy the free parking at this Bayfield inn
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 is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
Great Water Inn offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Karaoke

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details

Access methods

Smart lock

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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

How close is Great Water Inn to the airport?

Great Water Inn is 91.6 mi (129-min drive) away from the Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Great Water Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Great Water Inn.

How close is Great Water Inn to the beach?

This inn is 5 mi (25-min drive) from Major Gilbert Beach and 12.8 mi (30-min drive) from Little Sand Bay Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Great Water Inn offer free breakfast?

Great Water Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Great Water Inn?

No, there is no casino at this inn, but Legendary Waters Casino (6-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Great Water Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Great Water Inn?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does Great Water Inn have a pool?

Great Water Inn does not have a pool.

Does Great Water Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is Great Water Inn to downtown Bayfield?

Great Water Inn is 0.1 mi away from Bayfield.

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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