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Great Northern Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Mercer with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Outdoor wedding area
Bar (on property)
Sports bar
Free daily continental breakfast
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is AU$170
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

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

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub | Jetted tub

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Hot Tub

Highlights

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

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

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

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

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Highlights

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

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  • Parking included
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About the area

Mercer

At Great Northern Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Grand Portage Lake and Mercer Depot Museum. Highlights at this hotel 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 hotel'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 hotel include Carow Park and Plunkett Lake.

What's nearby

  • Grand Portage Lake - 9 min walk
  • Mercer Depot Museum - 14 min walk
  • Lake of the Falls - 12 min drive
  • Turtle Flambeau Flowage - 16 min drive
  • Nokomis Lake - 26 min drive

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 Hotel

Hotel 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 Hotel. Self parking is free.

This Mercer hotel 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 Hotel 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

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Snowmobiling

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

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 at the property

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

Is parking available at Great Northern Hotel?

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

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

As of 23 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Great Northern Hotel on 16 Mar 2025 start from AU$169.75, 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.

Does Great Northern Hotel 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 Hotel?

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

Is there a bar or restaurant at Great Northern Hotel?

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 Hotel?

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

Great Northern Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 348 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 348 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 348 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 348 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 348 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was surprisingly nice for the price. Spacious rooms, clean bathrooms, comfy beds. Better than I anticipated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good except we had a room on the second floor and there was no elevator. The stairs were long and kind of scary. The restaurant and bar at the motel were great. Food very good. Breakfast was good at the motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelly, Janesville

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent and very friendly. We were in room 257. The beds were hard and well woke up both mornings with back aches so we were tired both days of our trip. The shower head was low and I had to bend down to wash my hair and I’m 5’7”. The carpet was stained and the light fixtures were loose along with the door knob. I’m not sure I’d stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pleasent stay..i would use their service again..
ive stayed several times before..and plan to do so again,as need arises!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

janette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Fun place 3rd time been there
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tracie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There was human poop in hallway , rooms were outdated and dirty , bed and entire room shakes from the washers below wakes you out of sleep thinking there’s earthquake it shakes so bad
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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