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Everyone was welcoming and friendly. Our room was very nice and clean. Comfortable bed, pillows were so fluffy. The pool and hot tub are very nice. My husband liked the Sauna. We had a beautiful view from our room. Nice walking paths around the Marina. They have some outdoor seating. The food was delicious, I had Jumbo shrimp my husband had the white fish. Nice portions. The chef was so nice, he was cooking, waiting tables and at closing was cleaning up the restaurant. I didn't get his name, but job Well done!
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Â They also had vending machines with drinks and snacks and 1 for personal items and even swimming...
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The hotel has some great views & the staff was really nice. However, it needs to be updated. The first thing we noticed in our room was the funky smell. Then the run down furniture & especially the carpet. The bathroom fan was obnoxiously loud & on the same switch as the light so if you want the light, the fan turns on. There was what appeared to be mold on the bathroom walls. Towels were small & thin. No housekeeping was done between our 2 day stay so we called for extra towels which they said they’d bring to our room. 2 hours later my husband went to get them himself. They gave him 2. He mentioned we needed 3 & they gave him a very thin small one only slightly bigger than the bath mat. The coffee by the front desk was a nice touch, but was empty half the time. The potential for this hotel is huge, but I’m sure the impact of covid hit them hard.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Shannon Olson, General Manager at Barkers Island Inn
Responded Oct 24, 2023
Thank you for staying with us. We apologize that you did not enjoy your stay. Due to our staffing issues, we do not clean your room while you are here unless requested. This should have been stated to you at check in and we will address this with our staff. The staff tries to keep up with the coffee but when you have only one person working they may not get to it right away since they are also answering phones and helping guests. We are working hard trying to staff up just like all the other businesses in the area. Hopefully this staffing shortage trend ends soon but it has been going on since Covid. We do hope you try us again in the future. Happy Holiday Season
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The entryway was nice. That's all I have to positivity. The room/hallways/etc once you get into the hotel looks like it hasn't been updated in 40 years. The bathroom faucet was ice cold and minimal flow. I didn't realize I was overcharged until I got home since the lady was too busy sitting in her office to check anyone out. She told all of us to just put our key cards in the bin on the counter. I wouldn't go back unless I was desperate and half the cost of other hotels.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Shannon Olson, General Manager at Barkers Island Inn
Responded Apr 17, 2024
Thank you for staying with us. We apologize that you were not satisfied with your stay. The staff should not be sitting at a desk telling people to put their keys in the box. Thank you for letting us know and we will address that right away. We continually make updates to the hotel. In the past year there was a new parking lot put in, we painted the outside of the building and put new carpeting in all the guest rooms. We strive to give the best experience to our guests and we do hope you try us again in the future.
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This hotel/resort is a time warp from the 1970’s! Outdated, dirty (gross dirty) mold in the showers, etc. I don’t think they actually clean the rooms. Shower towels are an oversized hand towel, not to mention they only put 2 in a room that stays 4 people. Not worth the $$ they are charging. Spend a few more $$ and go down the street to the holiday inn. Staff seems annoyed with a question or request.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Shannon Olson, General Manager at Barkers Island Inn
Responded Feb 13, 2023
We apologize that you did not enjoy your stay. We always strive to give the best experience and service and we failed. Your concerns will be addressed with the staff. We do hope you give us another try in the future.
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Room Tip:Â Mpls prices for Superior, Wisconsin experience.
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Response from Shannon Olson, General Manager at Barkers Island Inn
Responded Oct 24, 2023
We apologize that you did not like your meal with us. I hope you talked to a manager. We would have comped your meal. That is not the norm for us. We have excellent food and always get many compliments. We will address this with our staff. We hope you try us again. Have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season
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We stayed here for a one night getaway. It was alright. But until updates are made i will not be back. Good: Large pool Good views even if youre looking over the marina Staff was friendly Lobby is nice Quiet. Excellent tv channel selection
Bad: Bathroom was filthy (mold in corners of wall, snot on doorframe, shower curtain was musty, tub didnt drain quickly while showering, toilet took forever to flush and was quite loud.) Mattresses are old and flat Rooms are straight from fhe 90s
With an update and housekeeping to ensure these rooms are clean, i could easily justify spending $100-165 ~ a night. Until it is updated I will not be back however.
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Shannon Olson, General Manager at Barkers Island Inn
Responded Apr 13, 2021
Thank you for your review. We will address your concerns about the bathroom conditions with housekeeping and maintenance. We know our rooms look outdated and we pride ourselves on our cleanliness and our great staff. We do apologize that we fell short. I wish I could say we will be doing some renovations soon but with the hit we took with Covid I have no idea when we will be able to do any. We do hope that you try us again. Take Care and stay healthy
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No issues, very pleasant two night stay! My travel companion complimented me on finding this property. I would stay again.
Desk/Gift Shop area should stock jackets or sweatshirts; they missed a sale. Instead only t-shirts, jewelry, postcards, mugs, etc.
Didn't try the pool, hot tub or sauna- but all were popular. The whole place didn't smell of chlorine. The rooms not-poolside are quieter. Great parking lot size.
You are on an island. There are few trees. Take a jacket. Great views of Duluth at night and occasional ships.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Shannon Olson, General Manager at Barkers Island Inn
Responded Oct 24, 2023
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and thank you for choosing to stay with us. The island is beautiful with a great walking trail and views of the harbor and the Duluth hills. We will get some jackets/sweatshirts in. Thank you for your suggestion. We look forward to having you stay with us again. Happy Holidays.
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Fortunately, we only had a 1 night stay. The room is old and smells. We need a wheelchair accessible room. Yes, the bath is large enough for the wheelchair, however you can not get the wheelchair through the door. Yes, there are grab handles, however, place incorrectly. No vertical handle at toilet or to get in and out of tub/shower. Hair dryer does not blow air. TV does not turn on after 10:00 am. Breakfast is grab & go.... no place for someone in a wheel chair to set down a coffee and toast. I guess they forgot that people in wheelchais eat too. This is a substandard crappy hotel. Stay away.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Shannon Olson, General Manager at Barkers Island Inn
Responded Feb 2, 2023
We are so sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with us. If we would have known that you were looking for a place to eat your breakfast, we would have opened the restaurant for you to sit in. I hope you called the desk to let us know about the issues with the hair dryer and TV so we could send maintenance to your room. We hope you change your mind and try us again in the future.
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The location is fun and some of the staff is nice. There was supposed to an alarm clock in the room; there wasn't. The phone didn't work. I don't know if they even attempted the wake-up call I requested (I had an appointment). The halls are LOUD - many screaming children. The property does not seem well cared for - rust in the bathroom, etc... I would not recommend staying there - unless you have loud kids who need a winter get-away with a pool.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Trip type: Traveled solo
Room Tip:Â Try to find another place to stay.
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We have come to Barkers Island several times. Though the hotel itself is aging and the exterior can use a fresh coat of paint, it was nice to see them updating the parking lot and external green spaces, and too they have made some internal improvements, especially in the lobby area. The value is great as anything in Duluth just 15 minutes away is at least $100 more a night and Barker's Island provides a quick access to the North Shore. Always have fun here!
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Shannon Olson, General Manager at Barkers Island Inn
Responded Nov 8, 2022
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to having you visit us again. Take care
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We have specific pet friendly rooms. We have 6 of them. I do not know your name so I cannot look to see if you are booked in a pet friendly room or not. Please call us or email us so we can check.
We have done some renovations in our lobby, restaurant, lounge, ballroom, and pool area. We have replace furniture in our rooms, have new curtains and bedding.
Thank you for your questions. We offer free breakfast Monday through Friday mornings. We do not offer free breakfast on Saturday or Sunday mornings though our restaurant is open for breakfast.
All of our rooms have fridges and microwaves in them.
There are more places to choose from in the Superior area.
PRICE RANGE
$98 - $151 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
barkers island hotel superior, barkers island inn, barkers island superior
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Country Hospitality Inn
LOCATION
United StatesWisconsinSuperior
NUMBER OF ROOMS
111
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