The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza

"This place certainly isn’t perfect but I felt it was a great stay in a wonderful area of Duluth. The front desk was friendly and helpful, the hot tub was hot, and the breakfast had a nice selection. Yes, many of the rooms need a remodel but they’re not unlivable by any means and I’ve seen the same kind of room conditions (peeling paint, worn carpet) at the bigger chains where I’ve spent far more money on a room. We had everything we needed for the kitchen and bathroom, and when we needed pool towels the front desk got some to the pool area quickly. This place is historic and charming, I do hope the rooms and cleanliness of the elevator get some tlc but I also hope they keep the historic elements as well. Lots of great restaurants close!"

"Question for the owner, why are you renting out a FAMILY suite where there is clearly a bar below playing LOUD music until 220 am? So much for sleeping. Not one in our family slept until the bar was closed. There was still loud music even after we complained several times. If you love to party until the bar closes, then this is the hotel for you. Otherwise families beware, little sleeping is done here. The rooms are less than desirable anyways. Wallpaper falling off, door knobs loose, fireplaces not working, putty on the walls, etc. You’re paying for the location and that is about all. My advice is to ruuuunnnnnn."

"This place is a beautiful hotel but does need some updates. We also noted that in our Queen suite room, our bed sheets had a whole bunch of ink stains on them. I tried to speak to housekeeper but she was hard to understand. So I just pulled the flat sheet and slept on that. We were celebrating our Sibling Christmas so we had reserved 4 rooms. The location is the best, not far from many of Duluth's best restaurants and bars and entertainment. Just wanted to let someone know. Also when we checked into our room there were beads of some sort on the floor and somebody's prescription pill. Not happy with that especially the price you pay for the room. When I entered the main room the little coffee table was pushed sideways and the lamp shades were turned all around, this made me think the room wasn't cleaned at all! This is not acceptable I hope this helps you in the future. Please make sure the rooms get cleaned. It really was disappointing. Thank you"

"The location is the best part of this hotel. The lobby has been updated, but it is downhill from that point. Our room was very dark and needed updating. There was a strange pillar and pipes right in the middle of the room (see picture). The room was clean, but overall a disappointment. The long hallways are dark, and remind me of a some kind of institutional setting! Breakfast was terrible. Sausages undercooked, and the waffle maker was so greasy and burnt that it made the waffle taste terrible. I would not stay here again."