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The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza

2.5 star property
Family-friendly stay near Lake Superior

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Indoor pool
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Studio Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (No Windows) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed (No Windows) | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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325 Lake Avenue S., Duluth, MN, 55802
  • Place, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, AMSOIL Arena
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Bayfront Festival Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 King Beds

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Studio Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (No Windows) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (No Windows)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed (No Windows)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (No Windows)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(67 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(39 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 2 Double Beds (No Windows) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite, 2 Double Beds (No Windows)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium Studio (With Jetted Tub, No Windows) | Private spa tub

Premium Studio (With Jetted Tub, No Windows)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Duluth

Canal Park stay.You'll be steps from S.S. William A. Irvin Ore Boat Museum and within a 10-minute walk of Lake Superior with a stay at this Canal Park hotel. Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center and Duluth Entertainment Convention Center are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Great Lakes Aquarium - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • AMSOIL Arena - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Aerial Lift Bridge - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Bayfront Festival Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Grandma's Saloon & Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dubh Linn Brew Pub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪RT Quinlan's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Canal Park Brewing Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hoops Brewing - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza

Family-friendly stay near Lake Superior
The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza offers its guests a children's pool, an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Duluth hotel.

  • 132 guestrooms or units
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Game room or arcade
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza offers 132 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchenettes offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Duluth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 125 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 125 lbs per pet)
  • 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.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 75.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 125 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Long-term renters welcome.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • 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).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza to the airport?

The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza is 6.7 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 Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza?

As of Jan 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza on Jan 21, 2026 start from $112.0, 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 The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza.

How close is The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza to the beach?

This hotel is 1.8 mi (4-min drive) from Park Point Beach.

Does The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza offer free breakfast?

The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Fond-du-Luth Casino (10-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza?

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

Is there free parking at The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza have a pool?

The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza features an indoor pool and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8 AM to 10:00 PM.

Does The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza have a restaurant?

The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza is home to Old Chicago Pizza, which features Italian cuisine and happy hour.

Does The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza to downtown Duluth?

The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza is 0.4 mi away from Duluth.

The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 469 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 469 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 469 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 469 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 469 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

KRISTINA, ELK MOUND

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
More cooking stuff. Serving dishes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRISTINA, ELK MOUND

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

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

10/10 Excellent

Shanna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking to everything in Canal park. Clean hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

connie, glencoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed staying here and would definitly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jaden, Sleepy Eye

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Started off on a rough start they didn’t have our room ready hour and a half after check in time. Then gave us room keys to a room that already had someone in it. Which made the experience bad. But after that and we got settled in the room was nice and the parking was free which was great. And great location. Some areas of the hotel need updating but inside the room was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amber

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst stay in the history of our hotel stays Background: Traveling to Duluth with my 66 year old mother to watch our cousin play hockey for the Bulldogs. She's 66 and in heart failure. Traveling is already hard to do. 4pm: Check into our hotel, drop our stuff off, head out 8pm: Bring my mom back to the hotel to rest and walk into our room which is full of other people's belonging splayed all over the room with our stuff tucked into a corner. About $1,000 worth of my mom's heart medication, included. Staff say sorry, put us in a new room Leave my mom in new room ASSURED by staff it won't happen again 11pm: get a call from my mom that a male entered her bedroom with a key (because it was "his" room) and was just assigned by the front desk Not once, but TWICE people were assigned our room that we were already in. This is a huge breach of privacy and a BIG problem. Something seriously bad could've happened (robbery, assault, heart attack, etc) Our night was robbed, our privacy was robbed and our drive to travel again and trust the process is at a zero.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good. The front desk guys were amazing. One especially. I wish I got his name. He said he just started recently. He apologized many times for me being patient about our room not being ready on time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Enrique

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We didn’t use the hotel’s wifi. There was a used towel hanging at the back of the bathroom door and dirty utensils in the dishwasher. The nightstand, tv console and table surfaces were dusty. The tv was not plugged in at the back as well! We’ve informed the guy at the reception right away and he did apologize. But, unfortunately didn’t rectify the situation. We’ve called and requested for bed linens and pillows that took us more than 30 minutes to wait. The guy at the reception said he’ll bring them “when he get the chance.”. There were no other staffs around aside from the two guys at the reception. I have to go down and get them myself as we’re all tired especially the kids, from the long travel. We also took the initiative to at least dust off the surfaces so that we can already prepare for sleep. I was not comfortable and feel unsafe with the parking area as It was across the street and in an open area. Despite of it all, bathroom was new, bed was comfortable and the AC was good!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, spacious room. Very comfortable bed and bedding. Great staff. Great stay, convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
However, when we checked in, we noticed a few cleanliness issues that were concerning. There was hair in the sink, unflushed waste in the toilet, and oddly, pieces of cheese left in the bathroom. These things gave the impression that the space hadn't been properly cleaned before our arrival. We’d appreciate it if this could be addressed for future guests. Thank you for your attention.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

amber

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel is rite where you want to be you can walk pretty much anywhere the hotel is a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Friendly. Knowledgeable. Helpful. Wifi difficult to connect and would not stay connected. I had to keep logging back in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather, Mankato

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice that they ‘freshened’ up the rooms. However, we arrived at 3:30 to check in and were told our room wasn’t ready and would be another half an hour, we came back at 4:00 and waited half an hour to check in. Even after waiting for them to clean our room, when we got to our room there was food left in the fridge and male ‘parts’ drawn in the dust on the top of the fridge. We used to love staying here because of the location and breakfast but it just hasn’t been the same since management changed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Close to everything…
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Neat hotel in the heart o
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was a challenge as there was not spot when I arrived
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Will

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, the rooms were nice and there is lots to do in walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking right across the street. Very clean room. Nice pool area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here multiple times over the years and have to admit this property has gone downhill. The rooms are outdated, dusty, and not well cared for. We chose not to use the pullout couch due to the multiple stains on the mattress. Gross! The air system is so loud in the rooms, we had to turn the TV all the way up just to hear it. The breakfast area was so dirty, and many items were out of stock when we arrived, with over an hour left of breakfast. The garbage was overflowing, all the empty tables were dirty, there was a hair in the jelly bowl, and the plates were gone. There was not a worker in sight. We all lost our appetites and chose to eat elsewhere for breakfast. The parking can be a nightmare, and the spots in the back lot are not marked. You could easily park in the wrong area and be towed. The front desk staff were pleasant, that was the only plus, other than the location. It's so sad because this used to be such an iconic hotel. For the price, it's not worth it. We will not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to restaurants. Clean room. Shower got water everywhere which was frustrating, but unavoidable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025