Great Northern Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Mercer with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor wedding area
Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View
Free daily continental breakfast
Sports bar
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
5070 N Highway 51, Mercer, WI, 54547
  • Grand Portage Lake
    9 min walk
  • Mercer Depot Museum
    14 min walk
  • Carow Park
    3 min drive
  • Minocqua, WI (ARV-Lakeland)
    48 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub

Highlights

Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 37 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Mercer

At Great Northern Motel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Grand Portage Lake and Mercer Depot Museum. Highlights at this motel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Wolfs Den Bar and Grill, serves American cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the motel's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a games room. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free RV/bus/truck parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Mercer motel include Carow Park and Plunkett Lake.

What's nearby

  • Grand Portage Lake - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mercer Depot Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Carow Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Turtle Flambeau Flowage - 16 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Lake of the Torches Casino - 26 min drive - 28.1 km

Getting around

  • Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wolf's Den - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Around The Corner Pub - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Pines Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Gateway Lodge - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Liberty Way Tap House - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Great Northern Motel

Motel in Mercer with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A vending machine, an arcade/games room, and an ATM are also featured at Great Northern Motel. Self parking is free.

This Mercer motel is smoke free.

  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Great Northern Motel offers 80 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Wolfs Den Bar and Grill

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • 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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards and cash
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, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • 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).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Great Northern Motel?

Great Northern Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Great Northern Motel?

As of 22 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Great Northern Motel on 10 Dec 2024 start from AU$241.72, including 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.

Is parking available at Great Northern Motel?

Yep, Great Northern Motel has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Does Great Northern Motel serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental brekkie is served daily between 6 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Great Northern Motel?

No, Great Northern Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Great Northern Motel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Great Northern Motel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Great Northern Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 341 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 341 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 341 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 341 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 341 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice quiet vacation, I loved waking up and looking out at the lake ,was so serene to hear the loons every morning!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful - room was big and nice - continental breakfast was very good - carpet in room could use a bit of cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peggy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a short day for us from what I can see looks like a wonderful area to come back to
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bad mattresses noisy motor sounds making difficult sleeping conditions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pet-friendly is good. Free breakfast could be improved. Cleaning staff friendly and does a good job.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sam

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Haven’t been back in years and was so happy to see the improvements they had made!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Brian

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not kept up exterior, kitchen on hallway rooms next to bar smelled like cooking oil dirty left doors open for kitchen in hallway
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Good night
It was pretty good. Maybe a better breakfast and the paddle boats were not in great shape
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Fine experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay very much. I had a room with a lake view which was beautiful! The staff was very friendly and the room was very comfortable and clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shawn

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Right on the water great dinning and the food at this property is very good and fair prices
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very damp and only halfway cleaned. The carpet Smelled like mold, and was wet. Some rooms were allegedly remodeled, but ours and our friend’s were not. It was definitely not worth the money. On the bright side, the woman who worked the Free breakfast area was very sweet. But I will not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Mario

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The TV in the room flashed on an off every 15 seconds. Asked the staff about it and was told they were working on it. Stayed on a Monday, left for one day and returned on Wednesday and still the same problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well kept clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a good stay
Rusty shower, ripped carpet, no elevator, bad mattress, tv kept going out every 30 seconds. Breakfast was cereal and frozen sweet rolls.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Slronhill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake, great fishing and you can use their pedal boat/canoe/rowing boat. It can get a bit loud in the later afternoon with bar and patio outside plus ATVs but we weren't inside too much. Rooms are updated, nice lake view if you don't expect anything fancy you'll be good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Front desk lady wasn’t super friendly. The room was large and clean. From the outside we were skeptical, but the hotel was nice inside. Pool and hot tub were not working. Food was good in the bar. We did feel like the room cost too much money for what we got.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was pleasant and amenities were very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Bryon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kyle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best thing about this hotel is the attached restaurant/bar. Very goods drinks and food at a responsible price. Wish the hotel had a better breakfast. You could tell the bagels and english muffins were sitting out a few days as they were rock hard. Hot fresh coffee by 4:30am every day was much appreciated. Staff was very friendly. Rooms were super clean but could use a little cosmetic work.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the suite and it was amazing. The bar n grill food was excellent and really affordable. My room was incredible and having the lake with a beach right there. I could have stayed much longer and will absolutely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023