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The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Lake View | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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6452 West US Highway 61, Tofte, MN, 55615
  • Place, Ray Berglund State Wayside
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Superior National Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Lutsen Mountains
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Balcony, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(57 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Terrace/patio

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(56 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Terrace/patio

Traditional Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior

Coffee/tea in a common area, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this hotel. Other amenities include a vending machine. Change of towels is available on request
The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior offers 22 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This Tofte hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Superior. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a vending machine and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum and 5 minutes from Superior National Golf Course
The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior offers its guests a vending machine and coffee/tea in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Tofte hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycles

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.99 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: 3.99 per cent

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.99 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Cliff Dweller Lake Superior
Cliff Dweller Lake Superior Hotel
Cliff Dweller Lake Superior Hotel Tofte
Cliff Dweller Lake Superior Tofte
The Cliff Dweller On Superior
The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior Hotel
The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior Tofte
The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior Hotel Tofte

The Cliff Dweller on Lake Superior Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 638 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great view right on Lake Superior were what we were drawn to most. Accommodations were good and as described and as expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clean but the shower had to be fixed cuz it didn't drain.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room right on Lake Superior. Staff were friendly, available and accommodating. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia, Arcata

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Cliff Dweller. Great location, balconies over the lake, and a decent price. Beds are comfortable, but I wish you’d get better sheets. Rough.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

AmandaJean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a north shore gem! The staff was welcoming, check in was a breeze, and the room was cozy! The view is what makes this hotel spectacular, who doesn’t love falling a sleep to the sound of waves and waking up to a gorgeous lake view.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean & staff was friendly & accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, friendly and helpful. Everything was clean. WIFI was not great. Gorgeous views.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, balcony overlooking the Lake, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing view of Lake Superior! We had our screen door to the deck cracked all night and slept so well to the sound of the waves!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice view of Lake Superior.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN KENNETH

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and quiet. What a view!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toua

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE, TOLEDO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great views! Not much to eat nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Betty

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
First, I was billed much higher than price shown on the app. When we arrived, ( no other guests) we found our room uncleaned without sheets, etc. When we went to the office, nobody was there after waiting 10 min or so. We called the emergency number and the young man from desk came. It must have taken him 15 min to find us another room (remember, the place had nobody else there! ). He finally got us another room in which the tv would not turn on. Again, we went to the office. The young man came and turned on the tv with the switch and handed us the remote, ready to leave. We asked if it works now so we tried remote, which did not work. At that point, we requested a refund and he issued it. We went to another place nearby and got a much nicer room with hot tub and breakfast for HALF what they had charged us
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith, Edina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the peace & quiet, balcony & unobstructed view of Lake Superior.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is amazing. The staff us not reachable or helpful. We used both phone numbers provided to us for service and was never answered or helped.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible views. Made a new friend.

Room was great overall. Fan in the bathroom needs to be replaced. Screen door also. TV could use an upgrade and better reception but didn’t spend a ton of time watching TV, didn’t really matter. No AC so not sure I would go during the summer. But that’s me, I need AC.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a nice stay at the Cliff Dweller. The view from the room was amazing. Listening to the water was so relaxing. It was easy to find, easy parking, and many shops around. Everything you would need is right in the area, gas, grocery, and gift shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen, Cashton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The great thing was the balcony over the lakeshore. Check-in was easy and rooms were clean. We were on the 2nd floor - those external mesh wire stairs were awful and the external walkway upstairs had a number of floor height changes. We had two rooms, late October and those rooms were COLD at arrival. Room temp was about 50 to 55 at arrival in one room and patio door was open more than a foot in the other so colder.. Neither thermostat actually worked and if turned up past 80, the room would get warmer. They had portable space heaters in the rooms but that seems a bit like a fire hazard. One room had not enough outlets and had a power strip to string things together on. One room had a balcony door that would not lock. One room had very outdated furniture. This was not a good physical experience and a traveling companion said that the thermostat / electrical outlets just left her feeling unsafe. Did we tell anyone? Tried to, there was no one available at checkout but you could call to find someone. That works if you have a cell signal which I did not. Would we stay again? No but man we loved the balcony views.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

DEBBIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a 2nd floor room and the view was wonderful. We heard the waves crashing against the rocks all night, helped us sleep. Guests were friendly. Staff was great also. Quiet rooms, barely heard the traffic. Be preoared to disconnect from your phone & wi fi as it barely connected. Enjoy a getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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