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The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior

2.5 star property
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Lake View | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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6452 West US Highway 61, Tofte, MN, 55615
  • Place, Ray Berglund State Wayside
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Superior National Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Lutsen Mountains
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(55 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Lake view

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Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(55 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Lake view

View all photos for Traditional Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

Terrace/patio

Traditional Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Lake view

About the neighborhood

Tofte

On lake.Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Tofte hotel, you'll find North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum and Superior National Golf Course. Lutsen Mountains is within 6 miles (10 km) and Gunflint Hills Golf Course is within 32 miles (52 km).

What's nearby

  • Ray Berglund State Wayside - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Superior National Golf Course - 6 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • North Shore Winery - 6 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Lutsen Mountains - 9 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Oberg Mountain Loop - 10 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bluefin Grille - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coho Cafe & Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fika Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Papa Charlie's Saloon & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lockport Marketplace - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Tofte hotel
The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior offers its guests a vending machine and coffee/tea in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Tofte hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior offers 22 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Tofte hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycles

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.99 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: 3.99 percent

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.99 percent

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
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 cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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 cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Cliff Dweller Lake Superior
Cliff Dweller Lake Superior Hotel
Cliff Dweller Lake Superior Hotel Tofte
Cliff Dweller Lake Superior Tofte
The Cliff Dweller On Superior
The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior Hotel
The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior Tofte
The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior Hotel Tofte

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior to the airport?

The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior is 90.3 mi (123-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 Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior?

As of Jan 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior on Jan 28, 2026 start from $119.0, 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 Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior.

How close is The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior to the beach?

This hotel is 7.6 mi (11-min drive) from Big Beach.

Does The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior offer free breakfast?

The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior have a pool?

The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior does not have a pool.

Does The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior to downtown Tofte?

The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior is 3.7 mi away from Tofte.

The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 633 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE, TOLEDO

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great views! Not much to eat nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

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

2/10 Terrible

Betty

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
First, I was billed much higher than price shown on the app. When we arrived, ( no other guests) we found our room uncleaned without sheets, etc. When we went to the office, nobody was there after waiting 10 min or so. We called the emergency number and the young man from desk came. It must have taken him 15 min to find us another room (remember, the place had nobody else there! ). He finally got us another room in which the tv would not turn on. Again, we went to the office. The young man came and turned on the tv with the switch and handed us the remote, ready to leave. We asked if it works now so we tried remote, which did not work. At that point, we requested a refund and he issued it. We went to another place nearby and got a much nicer room with hot tub and breakfast for HALF what they had charged us
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith, Edina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the peace & quiet, balcony & unobstructed view of Lake Superior.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is amazing. The staff us not reachable or helpful. We used both phone numbers provided to us for service and was never answered or helped.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Incredible views. Made a new friend.

Room was great overall. Fan in the bathroom needs to be replaced. Screen door also. TV could use an upgrade and better reception but didn’t spend a ton of time watching TV, didn’t really matter. No AC so not sure I would go during the summer. But that’s me, I need AC.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a nice stay at the Cliff Dweller. The view from the room was amazing. Listening to the water was so relaxing. It was easy to find, easy parking, and many shops around. Everything you would need is right in the area, gas, grocery, and gift shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen, Cashton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The great thing was the balcony over the lakeshore. Check-in was easy and rooms were clean. We were on the 2nd floor - those external mesh wire stairs were awful and the external walkway upstairs had a number of floor height changes. We had two rooms, late October and those rooms were COLD at arrival. Room temp was about 50 to 55 at arrival in one room and patio door was open more than a foot in the other so colder.. Neither thermostat actually worked and if turned up past 80, the room would get warmer. They had portable space heaters in the rooms but that seems a bit like a fire hazard. One room had not enough outlets and had a power strip to string things together on. One room had a balcony door that would not lock. One room had very outdated furniture. This was not a good physical experience and a traveling companion said that the thermostat / electrical outlets just left her feeling unsafe. Did we tell anyone? Tried to, there was no one available at checkout but you could call to find someone. That works if you have a cell signal which I did not. Would we stay again? No but man we loved the balcony views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

DEBBIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a 2nd floor room and the view was wonderful. We heard the waves crashing against the rocks all night, helped us sleep. Guests were friendly. Staff was great also. Quiet rooms, barely heard the traffic. Be preoared to disconnect from your phone & wi fi as it barely connected. Enjoy a getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Martha

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

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An upgrade on the balcony seating would be nice. The bathroom fans are very loud. It was overall a good place to be for a long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The rooms were clean and spacious. The view was great but I'm sure the view was better from the second floor, less obscured by trees. The sound of the waves was refreshing and calming. You could hear kids running and jumping in room above, luckily only during the day. The front desk staff was curteous but only available by calling. The cleaning staff spoke little to no English and made it interesting when the quarter roll of toilet paper ran out and needed to request more as the front desk staff wasn't around and spare rolls weren't left in the rooms. The rooms get very warm in the night and fortunately our neighbors weren't an issue with having to keep deck door open for air movement. Overall a very nice place to stay and would recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was incredible! Beautiful fall colors and we had the sliding door open all night listening to the waves. Was perfect weekend getaway. Well worth the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have noticed a couple of updates - adds a special touch to an already great stay! We live spending our girls weekend here - a great place to come back to and take a soak in the tub and relax in the comfortable bed! Also looks and smells clean! Friendly staff - from check-in to check-out! And we did see a young bear running away from the property on our last night - very exciting!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay, but shower won't get hot and the pressure waslow
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Serenity of the sound of Lake Superior when sitting on your private deck. The walls of the room are thin so you can hear your neighbors but overall a very nice place to stay. Staff was great!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

8/10 Good

Julie

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

8/10 Good

CATHERINE

Liked: Cleanliness
Room clean, just dated. Bedding and towels were very nice and clean . Bed not what I’d call super comfy, just ok. View of Lake Superior amazing from our room,(and that was my entire reason for booking ), but could tell some rooms would have obstructed views— trees. Not a concern for us, but should note No A/C. Two fans provided. Desk staff friendly. Would stay again
Sunrise
Waves splashing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

David, Webster City

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Let me first start by saying the area itself is beautiful, and the views are beautiful from the hotel, but that’s about where it ends. We stayed there for the Superior Fall Trail Rqce, and do not stay there if you are planning on running or unless you like to never leave the room after hours. Why? Well, they give you two key cards, that will get you in to your room. After that, the fun begin begins and neither key card will work and there is no staff after hours to help you even though they give an emergency number you cannot reach them. My partner and I and our 11-year-old stayed there and my partner and her 11-year-old had to sleep in the car for four hours after we left early in the morning for the race. She called the emergency number, but no one answered, the lobby is closed and no one is around. Completely unsafe because just imagine what would’ve happened if you left the baby in the room to run to the snack machine, which is outside and you couldn’t get back into the room and you couldn’t reach anyone to help you. Well, I contacted Expedia and they could not help, and they could not reach the hotel, and I contacted the hotel twice and they will not respond, this is completely unacceptable from both Expedia and the hotel. The fact that you get locked out of your room is unbelievable and is extremely unsafe. I will also be contacting the local Better Business Bureau there along with the trail race Director because this place should not be even an option.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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