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The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Traditional Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
6452 West US Highway 61, Tofte, MN, 55615
  • Ray Berglund State Wayside
    2 min walk
  • North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum
    5 min drive
  • Oberg Mountain Loop
    9 min drive
  • Grand Marais, MN (GRM-Cook County)
    42 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Lake View

Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Lake View

  • 279 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Lake View

  • 279 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Terrace/patio

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

  • 288 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Tofte

Located in Tofte, The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior is on the waterfront, a 5-minute drive from North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum and 5 minutes from Superior National Golf Course. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Lutsen Mountains and 26.8 mi (43.2 km) from Gunflint Hills Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum - 5 min drive
  • Superior National Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • North Shore Winery - 6 min drive
  • Oberg Mountain Loop - 9 min drive
  • Lutsen Mountains - 11 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Bluefin Grille - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coho Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Moguls Grille & Tap Room - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fika Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Papa Charlie's Saloon & Grill - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior

Lakefront hotel in Tofte with free parking
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request

Outdoors

  • On a lake

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 577 out of 965 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 965 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 965 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 965 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 965 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eva, Shoreview

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Every guest has a balcony with equal access to the lake views. Most enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marsia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second stay at the Cliff Dweller, it's now my go-to hotel on the North Shore!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room had a beautiful view of Lake Superior.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernice

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Beth

Disliked: Amenities
Fabulous location. Clean rooms. Continental breakfast was lacking. I expect more than granola bars & coffee. There was a toaster, but nothing to put in the toaster. No other beverages other than coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Damian, Omaha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view of Lake Superior.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, beautiful view!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great spot to stay. Nothing beats falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing. The room was very clean and the staff was super friendly. I will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would absolutely stay here again! Such a cute place and fit all our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view, and we loved having a balcony to ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nancie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Managed to stay on hottest days of the year, and while the fan helped, cross ventilation would have helped tremendously. Perhaps screen doors on western facade? Staff is friendly and very accommodating. Location perfect for avoiding chi-chi tourist towns but still enjoy the extraordinary views. Recommend with caveat that exterior ready for painting or update. Room was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cliff Dwellers Hotel needs upgrades.
Scenery was fantastic. People were friendly. Hotel was in need of upgrades. No AC was an issue. Shower head was too low. Temperature control of water war erratic and scalding at times.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haidyn

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was perfect for our short vacation. I enjoyed the balcony and view of lake Superior. All rooms had an amazing view of the lake. It had delicious dining options that were just a few miles away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kellie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Average room accommodations, friendly staff and easy check in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short Get Away
Convenient location, beautiful view from cozy room, wonderful staff. Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couple day getaway.
I was looking for a quiet place to stay, away from all the hustle and bustle, and by the water. The Cliff Dweller was perfect! The room was cute, cozy and clean with a knotty pine, cabin feel. Bedding was bright white, clean and fresh. The view from the balcony got lots of my time and Onion Falls, a short hike from the hotel, was an added bonus. I have already referred a few friends and will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024