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Ella's Inn - Value Priced Lodging in the Heart of Grand Marais
Holiday home with kitchen, steps from Lake Superior
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10 out of 10
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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10
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Grand Marais, MN
- Place, Grand Marais Art Colony2 min walk
- Place, Cook County Court House2 min walk
- Place, North Shore Health8 min walk
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 5
1 Double Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Ella's Inn - Value Priced Lodging in the Heart of Grand Marais
Welcome to Ella's Inn in beautiful Grand Marais. This charming classic bungalow is located two blocks from the Grand Marais harbor and within walking distance to everything Grand Marais has to offer.
Our focus is to provide our guests an 'at home' feeling with clean and comfortable accommodations at a value price. A fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining room, three bathrooms and five bedrooms allow you to make Ella's Inn your home away from home.
Due to allergies, Ella's does NOT accept pets. Thank you.
Keywords: Walk to Art Colony and North House Folk School, guesthouse, inn, vacation rental home, bungalow, rooms for rent, value priced, fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining room, affordable, year round rental, Lake Superior, Grand Marais, North Shore, cabin
Our focus is to provide our guests an 'at home' feeling with clean and comfortable accommodations at a value price. A fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining room, three bathrooms and five bedrooms allow you to make Ella's Inn your home away from home.
Due to allergies, Ella's does NOT accept pets. Thank you.
Keywords: Walk to Art Colony and North House Folk School, guesthouse, inn, vacation rental home, bungalow, rooms for rent, value priced, fully equipped kitchen, living room, dining room, affordable, year round rental, Lake Superior, Grand Marais, North Shore, cabin
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Amenities
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Remove leftover food and drinks
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Grand Marais
Located in Grand Marais, this holiday home is in the city centre. North House Folk School and Sivertson Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cook County Public Tennis Courts and Grand Marais Golf 'n' Stuff. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.

Grand Marais, MN
What's nearby
- Grand Marais Art Colony - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Cook County Court House - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Sivertson Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Cook County Public Tennis Courts - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- North Shore Health - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Voyageur Brewing Company - 2 min walk
- Dockside Fish Market - 5 min walk
- The Fisherman’s Daughter - 5 min walk
- Java Moose Espresso Cafe - 3 min walk
- Gun Flint Tavern - 5 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Lori A Backlund
Owners Terry and Lori Backlund have been married since August 2007. Both have had long family histories that tie them to Grand Marais. Terry is co-founder of Sven and Ole's and current owner/broker of Backlund Realty. After a long career with General Motors, Lori finally made her move to Grand Marais.
We both enjoy skiing, tennis, golf and most of all, riding our Harleys.
We both enjoy skiing, tennis, golf and most of all, riding our Harleys.
Why they chose this property
Grand Marais has a unique vibe rarely found in a town of this size. Grand Marais places a premium on culture. The community's Arrowhead Center for the Arts hosts performances ranging from locally produced plays to national recording artists. The renowned North House Folk School attracts students from across the country with its curriculum of folk arts and crafts and construction skills. Founded in 1947, the Grand Marais Art Colony is the oldest art colony in the state. The Johnson Heritage post has continuous showings of works by local and regional artists.
Ella's Inn is only two to four blocks from most attractions including great dining, shopping and picturesque harbor views.
The historical significance paired with the location makes Ella's Inn the perfect place to call home while in Grand Marais.
Ella's Inn is only two to four blocks from most attractions including great dining, shopping and picturesque harbor views.
The historical significance paired with the location makes Ella's Inn the perfect place to call home while in Grand Marais.
What makes this property unique
The guests at Ella's Inn have access to all amenities of the home. A fully equipped kitchen allows guests to dine in or enjoy fresh morning coffee. Relax and share stories of the day's adventures around the outdoor fire ring while toasting marshmallows.
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