Gardenwood Resort & Motel - Featured Reviews (108)
Fun, fabulous family-owned resort with easy access to Lake Superior at McQuade Harbor! Many cabins have Lake views! Nightly community bonfires, grills and picnic tables, dog friendly, air-conditioned and heaters provided. Larger cabins have stovetops and full-size refrigerators. Reasonable prices and great location for exploring Duluth and heading further up the North Shore!
The new owners are a super nice couple and went out of their way to make sure we were having a great stay! It's not a fancy place but a great place to go with friends/family. The breeze off the lake keeps you cool and the hot showers were great. Our kids thought it was the best vacation - can't beat s'mores over the firepit every night and the cabin refrigerators keep your beverages cold! Was so much fun! Highly recommend getting some friends together and booking several cabins for a group getaway too.
If I could give them a negative star I would. I cannot even express how disgusting these cabins are. I had wedding guests stay in them and had people leave in the middle of the night because they were so bad. One of the rooms specifically 25 had an overwhelming odor of room spray to cover up something, well we found that something and it was black mold. It is really nice to know that you care more about making money than the health of people who stay there. Really nice touch. Room number 5 or 6 can't quite remember, it smelled of mildew and the toilet was moments from falling through the floor and the sink was cracked almost in half. Number 11 whew where to start with this one, pretty sure this room is far from being up to code, which I will be giving the city a call. No carbon monoxide detectors, wiring hanging out everywhere, moldy smell, and to top it off you are charged a cleaning fee, and what the cleaning fee consists of is beyond me because it really can't get any worse. Blankets and bedding had dog hair and if you have allergies to pet dander steer clear as well. The money that was spent was not worth it. And they take pretty good pictures because they are deceiving. What you see is far from what you get. These rooms really ruined my wedding guests experience! I will never recommend this place! So unfortunately!
What a great place to stay if you wanna be out of the hustle and bustle of Duluth and in the Neature. This is far from luxury but it's exactly what they posted on there website so we knew what to expect and that's not common. The owners were very helpful and so kind they even came and offered me there personal grill when they seen me struggling to beat the weather and cook. We booked because they are pet friendly right across the road from the Lake and they have complimentary fire wood because you gotta have smore but after that experience we will definitely be back and back again to Harbor some more Superior memories.
I came up for an event and was very impressed! The cabins are simple so don't expect some crazy "Hilton" gold faucet experience. The owners are very good people and enjoyable to talk to. If you are fortunate you'll get a visit from their dog Lucky! The cabins were clean and the sheets had obviously been cleaned before arrival. I will be back for sure.
My Hubby, Our dog Doc Holiday & Myself stayed in Cabin 2 for our first time at Gardenwood Resort from June 29th --July 3rd 2023. We were pleasantly greeted by Owner Dan as We pulled up to the Cabin and later by Owner Darcy. Upon opening the door to the Cabin We were smitten by how adorable it was. From a fully equipped kitchenette to the most comfortable bed, the Cabin was immaculately cleaned for a most truly relaxing vacation. We enjoyed taking many walks every day to McQuade's Park & small boat landing that was literally just across the street with spectacular views of Lake Superior. Even more awesome is that there's a mowed path from the resort that leads to a paved underpass that brought us safely to McQuade's without needing to cross the busy road. From the very moment We arrived at Gardenwood Our stay was very splendid and most memorable. We will indeed be back at Gardenwood next year as the go to place for Our Summer vacations along Lake Superior here on out. Thank you Dan & Darcy.
Great location! Owner came out and greeted us when we got there- very nice! We stayed in cabin #7- very nice and cozy. Small but new that ahead of time- just right for two people staying a night or two. My only complaint would be that the shower needed a new shower head otherwise we will definitely be staying there again!
I LOVE Gardenwood! I visit here at least once a year. You couldn't find a more charming place or nicer proprietors. This is my favorite getaway - the place I go to relax and enjoy the north shore.
Wild State Cider has so many delicious options to choose from! Hands down one of my top favorite cidery. So delicious! I didn't try them but they also have a variety of THC infused beverages if that's more your thing!
