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The Oliver Inn

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near NorShor Theatre

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Fitness studio
Cocktail bar
Exterior
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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132 E Superior St, Duluth, MN, 55802
  • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Bayfront Festival Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Aerial Lift Bridge
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Merrit Brothers - Suite 13 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Merrit Brothers - Suite 13

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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SS Mataafa Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

SS Mataafa Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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European Style Hostel - Shared Bathroom - No Windows | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

European Style Hostel - Shared Bathroom - No Windows

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Dorothy Arnold - Suite 17 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Dorothy Arnold - Suite 17

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mary McFadden - Suite 7 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Mary McFadden - Suite 7

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Roger & Oliver Munger - Suite 14 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Roger & Oliver Munger - Suite 14

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Guilford & Caroline Hartley - Suite 6 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Guilford & Caroline Hartley - Suite 6

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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European Style Hostel - Shared Bathroom - No Windows

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Mayor Snively - Suite 15 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Mayor Snively - Suite 15

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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European Style Hostel - Shared Bathroom - No Windows

8.4 out of 10
Very good
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Chester & Clara Congdon - Suite 16 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Chester & Clara Congdon - Suite 16

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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European Style Hostel - Shared Bathroom - No Windows | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

European Style Hostel - Shared Bathroom - No Windows

7.0 out of 10
Good
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  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Knudsen Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Knudsen Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bob Zimmerman Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Bob Zimmerman Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The Grand Chamber - Suite 12 | Living area | 55-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, fireplace

The Grand Chamber - Suite 12

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Double Futon

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Bert Enger Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Bert Enger Suite

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

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Sara Burger Stearns - Room 18 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Sara Burger Stearns - Room 18

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Duluth

Downtown Duluth stay.You'll be steps from NorShor Theatre and within a 10-minute walk of Lake Superior with a stay at this Downtown Duluth hotel. Duluth Entertainment Convention Center and North Shore Scenic Railroad are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • North Shore Scenic Railroad - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bayfront Festival Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Aerial Lift Bridge - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • University of Minnesota Duluth - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dubh Linn Brew Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hoops Brewing - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Blacklist Brewing Co. - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Oliver Inn

3-star hotel near NorShor Theatre
The Oliver Inn offers its guests a sauna and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. The Oliver Inn also features a casino and an elevator.

This 3-star Duluth hotel is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Casino
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Oliver Inn offers 13 accommodations with fireplaces and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 2 gaming tables
  • 650 slot machines
  • Bingo
  • Casino (20,000 square feet of space)
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Fireplace
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

The Oliver Inn Hotel
The Oliver Inn Duluth
The Oliver Inn Hotel Duluth

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Oliver Inn to the airport?

The Oliver Inn is 6.6 mi (12-min drive) away from the Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Oliver Inn?

As of Aug 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Oliver Inn on Sep 2, 2025 start from $94.3, 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 The Oliver Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Oliver Inn.

How close is The Oliver Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 2.3 mi (5-min drive) from Park Point Beach.

Does The Oliver Inn offer free breakfast?

The Oliver Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Oliver Inn?

During your stay you can enjoy the 20000 square-foot casino on site, featuring 650 slot machines, 2 gaming tables, and bingo.

What time is check-in at The Oliver Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Oliver Inn?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Oliver Inn have a pool?

The Oliver Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Oliver Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Oliver Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Oliver Inn to downtown Duluth?

The Oliver Inn is 0.2 mi away from Duluth.

The Oliver Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 209 out of 317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 317 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a little difficult as our door code didn't work to our suite, but the phone accessble customer service was able to reset the code for access to our suite.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

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

8/10 Good

Tamara

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Oliver

I love the Oliver inn, very clean room. Megan with housekeeping was very friendly and very accommodating. We do not care for the coffee makers at all, coffee is terrible and machine is strange to use. I would recommend Oliver inn, and can wait for the remodel to be done, love the new paint on entry and the wall paper in Lounge.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Good beds for sleeping. Water flushing late at night was very noisy from floor above.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique find!

Very unique hotel in a historic building. Any questions or needs were handled by Megan, Lindsey and other available staff. I look forward to staying again and seeing renovations in progress. Great location especially if you like to gamble!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very convenient location for DT and shoreline

Really cool set up. Inconvenient with the shared restroom that requires code entry. However it was the cheapest place I found in Duluth while being super convenient in the DT area. Cheap parking ramp across the street. I had my son so couldn’t experience but noticed the downstairs pub with live music, really cool impression. Only issue I had was 1 associate in customer service was super incompetent. First call I did was to verify my reservation and he couldn’t understand I didn’t want to make a reservation. Second time I assume same guy I inquired and reiterated I wasn’t canceling but wanted to be educated on the canceling process. He still attempted to cancel my reservation and thank god a different associate contacted me who could actually understand English, so the process was stopped. Just super annoying. Place is totally worth it and the manager and this other associate had awesome customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Shaun, Austin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Love the old school charm. Rooms are georgeous! The check in and the parking is awful!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room with amazing lake view. Property is under construction, but I can imagine it'll be wonderful when done! Responsive staff. Convenient location in downtown Duluth.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was under construction which we found out about the day before. It got to be loud around 7am with them starting work which was not fun! The hotel otherwise was cute and very clean. We had issues finding our room and they were very quick and responsive on getting back to us. They had a few snacks and easy instructions on getting inside. The hotel is across from a casino and packing garage. It is convient to park there, however there are a lot of homeless people out asking for money ask you are going back and forth to your car. The parking garage is locked with a code you get when you pay though, which was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Liked this business concept. But the remodel makes "Everything" outside the room is chaos. Bar is closed on Sunday and Monday. Neither mentioned on Expedia when making reservation. Wonderfully unique room. Great room amenities; fireplace, dimmable chandelier, massage shower. But no chair? Or stool near bkfst bar. Beds are super comfy! Nice break from the busy city right outside the door. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

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

Fun room and environment.

The only wish or thing we would suggest is door barrier to hall. Guests were out socializing- being respectful - but the environment had an echo and even the quiet voices were loud for us. This included the gap at floor if door in bathroom. It was odd!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenna

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

Charming!

This was such a fun and unique place to stay. We went in not knowing what to expect and were completely charmed. The place (at least the first floor) is under renovation, but they confine the work to M-F working hours and we never heard any construction noise from our room on the second floor. Do not let the construction scare you away. The room was large, with everything we needed, and comfortable. The mattresses were comfortable, the temperature was easily controlled, there were sufficient pillows and towels, the place had personality, and it was clean. We were able to hear road noise, but it was fairly constant and not a bother. We never heard any other guests. The location feels safe (there was some loitering outside the casino across the street, but I never felt unsafe), but we were always in by 9 so I cannot speak to what it is like later at night. Overall, the only drawback was the parking situation - small town rural girl, so it took a bit to figure out the parking garage across the street and the on street parking (which is on an app). The Oliver Inn (as clearly stated) does not have any dedicated parking. I thought we were prepared, but there is not even a loading/unloading zone, so be prepared to carry your bags and everything from the parking garage. Take the time to go down to the Rathskeller - it is worth a visit and the drinks are delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Minneapolis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything you need with the added benefit of proximity to everything at a lesser cost than many main-stay hotels. Very cute boutique stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

nice to see nice renovations
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Very unique and fun hotel! Speakeasy in the basement is super cool
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a refreshing experience compared to normal hotel stays. Unique features, tons of parking, shops, dining, etc. Has its own personality and the rooms are in great shape. Very secure with all the passcodes, will look here first next time I am in Duluth.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suma

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

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

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