Title: Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=85380574&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite Lakefront apartment with kitchen, steps from Lake Superior ## Photo gallery for Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite ![Dining - Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite (Grand Marais)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85390000/85380600/85380574/1e951b80.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite (Grand Marais)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85390000/85380600/85380574/779cea8a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite (Grand Marais)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85390000/85380600/85380574/d982c2df.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite (Grand Marais)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85390000/85380600/85380574/e0745c54.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets - Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite (Grand Marais)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/86000000/85390000/85380600/85380574/66dc1c8b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Perched on the harbor, this private two-bedroom apartment boasts modern decor with a vintage feel. Enjoy harbor views from every room, and unwind in the spacious yard with campfires, games or relaxing in a hammock. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space - Lake view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite Charming Stay on the Harbor with Amazing View of Lighthouse . . . Private two bedroom, one bath apartment spans the entire east side of the house, front to back, with harbor views from every room. An original harbor side home, renovated with modern decor, with a feel that is both vintage and fresh. Situated on a corner lot on the harbor with a spacious yard perfect for campfires, games, relaxing in the hammock, and simply watching the world go by. Ideal as a home base for exploring the North Shore, and as a sanctuary from which to contemplate the Big Lake, which is spectacular in all seasons. This location is hard to beat, within easy walking distance of everything Grand Marais has to offer: Art, Food, Drink, Music, Folk School, Artist Point, Lighthouse . . . Come stay with us & live it up! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundromat nearby ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Housekeeping on request ### Location highlights - In the city centre - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the marina - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Ice skating nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Sledding nearby - Snowmobiling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bed sheets changed on request - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Bulk dispensers for toiletries - 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Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Located in Grand Marais, this apartment is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Cascade River State Park, while North House Folk School and Sivertson Gallery are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Grand Marais travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Grand-Marais.dx6059939) [View more Apartments in Grand Marais](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Grand-Marais-Apartments.d6059939-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C47.74932%2C-90.33905&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=VsTBKgF7m6TZSSnmKphPcVRfwhc=) Grand Marais, MN ### What's nearby - Cook County Court House 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Grand Marais Art Colony 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Sivertson Gallery 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Cook County Public Tennis Courts 11 min walk \- 0.6 miles - North Shore Health 12 min walk \- 0.6 miles ### Getting around - Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) 131 min drive ### Restaurants - Voyageur Brewing Company 2 min walk - Dockside Fish Market 4 min walk - The Fisherman’s Daughter 4 min walk - Java Moose Espresso Cafe 2 min walk - Blue Water Cafe 5 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite? ### What time is check-in at Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite? ### What time is check-out at Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite? ### Where is Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Avalon Guesthouse : Eastside Suite Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 114 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori P. 3 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very clean and cute place. Everything that you would need was there. Fabulous location as you can just walk to the various places in town. ##### Lori P. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paula N. 5 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy What a wonderful and relaxing weekend away from the Cities! The location was fantastic and MaryKate was great! The place was very clean and comfortable - we lacked for nothing. ![View from the living room. ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/29aadc37-5fd6-4766-b1be-e232510f8acc-1757087455400.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Paula N. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rita W. 17 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Our happy place Great home, Great hosts, right on the Great Lake! Thank you David and MaryKate for sharing the Avalon Guest House. We will be back! ##### Rita W. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie s. 14 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Grand Marais get away Perfect location, beautiful views of Lake Superior. Comfortable accommodations. ##### Julie s. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erin T. 30 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Getaway Ideal location and cozy place to stay with beautiful views! ##### Erin T. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### christopher m. 24 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lutsen ski trip Great place to stay. Great host! Restaurants within walking distance were excellent! ##### christopher m. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andre R. 25 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Annual Guys Ski Trip It was a great place to stay for a ski trip to Lutsen. The view out the front was great. ##### Andre R. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brenda K. 28 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Great place. The house and location are as advertised! ##### Brenda K. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erica W. 13 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect spot! This cottage was perfect for our stay. Great location, clean and very comfortable! We had everything we needed for a fun, relaxing weekend with friends in this great town! ##### Erica W. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diana H. 18 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect location, comfy and all you need Great spot for a homebase to hike the area. Short walk to coffee, restaurants and shops. Cutely decorated and everything you need! Host was responsive and easy. Recommend! ##### Diana H. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patricia D. 14 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming stay indeed! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this thoughtfully appointed and conveniently located cottage. Large windows provided an excellent view of the entrance to Grand Marais harbor. ##### Patricia D. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laurie H. 29 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Birthday celebration for family member It would be hard to find a more perfect location to enjoy Lake Superior in Grand Marais, MN. We had a constant view of the lake and lighthouse, and was conveniently located in the center of town, near restaurants, shopping and enjoying nature. We had a lovely stay and hope to return in the future! ![Taken from our front yard](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/0795a996-e5fa-4ddc-909d-e42457a4b30e-1745924750242.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Laurie H. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebekah M. 16 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful stay! Great location on the Grand Marais lakefront - really nice view and convenient. Communication was excellent and the place was just what we wanted for hanging out between hikes and outings. Would definitely stay again! ##### Rebekah M. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cody C. 1 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean, perfect place The perfect place to stay in Grand Marais. MaryKate was lovely and the place was so clean and well kept. Perfect location to everything in town! Can’t wait to stay again! ##### Cody C. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tammy K. 14 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Delightful, peaceful stay We stayed with another couple at this cute VRBO during Grand Marais slow season in mid-April. The VRBO had all we needed, with a nice view of Lake Superior. The host, MaryKate, clearly and quickly communicated with us when we had questions. We would stay here again! ##### Tammy K. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joe E. 6 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect stay again Love this place. Location is second to none. MaryKate is a great host and keeps the place clean and inviting. Second time staying here and looking forward to the next visit. ##### Joe E. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liz F. 25 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### All very good! Everything about my stay was wonderful! Hosts, accommodations and location couldn’t have been better. ##### Liz F. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joe E. 8 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fisherman’s picnic weekend Excellent property and location. Nice, clean, and affordable. Bonfire pit was a plus! Will definitely stay there again! ##### Joe E. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary Pat J. 10 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Grand Marais We had a great stay at MaryKate’s. The house was very clean and it’s in an ideal location. Thanks for a great stay! ##### Mary Pat J. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### KIRSTEN L. 25 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Place! This home was amazing! It was super clean and well stocked with quality furnishings, kitchen items and artwork. It was great to have a 24/7 view of Lake Superior and the harbor. We were within walking distance to everything in Grand Marais. We had a great stay! ##### KIRSTEN L. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marilyn G. 15 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation The house was everything we expected and the neighborhood was very nice. The best was being right on the harbor and being a short walk to the lake, shopping and restaurants. ##### Marilyn G. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hilary S. 19 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice house in a great location The giant snow storm made it a little messy to get in and out of the house, but not much you could have done about that. We loved playing some of the board games and enjoyed a little TV too. Great view of the lake. The house worked great for us! ##### Hilary S. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dave N. 7 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Grand Marais stay over the Fourth We enjoyed everything about this property. It was very comfortable, spotless, and well equipped with everything we needed for the weekend. It was perfectly located so that we could walk anywhere we wished around town and the harbor. Mary Kate is an excellent host and we would stay here again. ##### Dave N. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael S. 7 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cozy getaway The property was easily accessible with convenient parking. The property was clean and had a well equipped kitchen that allowed us to prepare several meals. MaryKate also provided some delicious locally roasted coffee that we really enjoyed. If you're looking for a quite, centrally located getaway in Grand Marais, this is a great option. I would definitely stay here again! ##### Michael S. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Megan W., Roseville, USA 1 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Prime location We enjoyed our stay in Grand Marais and the house was perfect for us. We could easily walk to enjoy the shops in restaurants in Grand Marais. The view from the front window was perfect and we enjoyed using the fire pit. ##### Megan W. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ---