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Great Northern Hotel

2.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this Mercer hotel

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Outdoor wedding area
Sports bar
Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub | Mini-refrigerator
Game room
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
5070 N Highway 51, Mercer, WI, 54547
  • Grand Portage Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lake of the Falls
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Turtle Flambeau Flowage
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub | Jetted tub

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Mercer

In Mercer .You'll find Grand Portage Lake and Mercer Depot Museum within a 15-minute walk of this Mercer hotel. Also, Carow Park is within 2 miles (3 km) and Frog Lake And Pines State Natural Area is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Grand Portage Lake - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carow Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Lake of the Falls - 14 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Turtle Flambeau Flowage - 21 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Nokomis Lake - 31 min drive - 13.7 miles

Getting around

  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wolf's Den - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Around The Corner Pub - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Pines Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Gateway Lodge - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Liberty Way Tap House - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Great Northern Hotel

Enjoy free breakfast at this Mercer hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A vending machine, an arcade/game room, and an ATM are also featured at Great Northern Hotel. Self parking is free.

This Mercer hotel is smoke free.

  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Great Northern Hotel offers 80 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Snowmobiling

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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.

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • 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, debit cards, and cash
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, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Great Northern Hotel to the airport?

Great Northern Hotel is 30.5 mi (46-min drive) away from the Ironwood, MI (IWD-Gogebic County) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Great Northern Hotel?

As of Jul 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Great Northern Hotel on Jul 24, 2025 start from $153.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Great Northern Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Great Northern Hotel.

Does Great Northern Hotel offer free breakfast?

Great Northern Hotel offers free continental breakfast every day from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Great Northern Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Great Northern Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

Is there free parking at Great Northern Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Great Northern Hotel have a pool?

Great Northern Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Great Northern Hotel have a restaurant?

Great Northern Hotel is home to Wolfs Den Bar and Grill, which features American cuisine.

Does Great Northern Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Great Northern Hotel to downtown Mercer?

Great Northern Hotel is 0.7 mi away from Mercer.

Great Northern Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 376 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 376 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 376 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 376 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 376 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Marty

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Carlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice place for a small town
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Last minute stay, Expedia listing was accurate and affordable. Hotel is situated on a lovely small lake with beautiful view. Room was spacious and clean. Continental breakfast was perfect for what we needed. Staff was friendly and accommodating. We will definitely stay again during snowmobile season.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEROME

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok for short stay. There is a lovely Great room but the refrigerator in the corner makes so much noise we retreated back to our room. Needs to be replaced. You would probably safe money 👍.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Doug

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right on the snowmobile trail!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Great hotel

What a great hotel to stay at has a great on site restaurant.Had a blast staying there will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Joliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was surprisingly nice for the price. Spacious rooms, clean bathrooms, comfy beds. Better than I anticipated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good except we had a room on the second floor and there was no elevator. The stairs were long and kind of scary. The restaurant and bar at the motel were great. Food very good. Breakfast was good at the motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelly, Janesville

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent and very friendly. We were in room 257. The beds were hard and well woke up both mornings with back aches so we were tired both days of our trip. The shower head was low and I had to bend down to wash my hair and I’m 5’7”. The carpet was stained and the light fixtures were loose along with the door knob. I’m not sure I’d stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

gerald

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

pleasent stay..i would use their service again..

ive stayed several times before..and plan to do so again,as need arises!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

janette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Fun place 3rd time been there
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tracie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There was human poop in hallway , rooms were outdated and dirty , bed and entire room shakes from the washers below wakes you out of sleep thinking there’s earthquake it shakes so bad
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice quiet vacation, I loved waking up and looking out at the lake ,was so serene to hear the loons every morning!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024