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IMA Mariner Motel

46 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, MN 55614
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IMA Mariner Motel
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Duluth, Minnesota
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

This motel looks like it was built in the 60s, and it has been well maintained. It is a period piece (e.g. solid block walls with simple decorative touches, neon lighting lining the eave of the roof), but in a good way. No noise problems, perhaps due to the thick block walls. We had a two room unit, and it... More

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Ames, Iowa
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3 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

This is a great price for the location and the room was clean. Not luxury but the price was great and the staff was wonderful. We got in late and they were very nice. This was one of the few places that accepted animals.

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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011 via mobile

We stayed there after hearing the rate up the street at Americinn. For $75 plus tax we got a one bedroom apt. w/ sliding door separating bathroom/bedroom (queen) from livingroom/bedroom (smaller bed) with fridge. It was pretty clean although I sensed a smell of cigarettes. WiFi was almost unusable (we were in unit 42 I think, way at the end)... More

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13 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011 via mobile

On a budget? The Mariner Motel is a decent place to stay. Clean and just off the highway! As to the other people's comments. The owner is "colorful" he was joking and fun with me.....but I could see the rude side if you were going to cancel. He is an old guy, arn't they all that way? I stayed in... More

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Eagan, Minnesota
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011

We made a reservation recently. Because of health problems we had to cancel. Tried to cancel with the owner and was treated terrible. He said he didn't want us at his motel and hung up. We've stayed there in the past and usually tried to ignore his attitude. There is now way around it, he is bitter and rude. If... More

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Minnesota
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 hotel reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011

So for $50 I wasn't expecting too much. They advertised wireless internet but it only works in about 20% of the rooms. I was lucky to be in one of those rooms but it was going out about every 5-10 minutes, maybe the signal got too weak I don't know but very annoying. There was a lot of light coming... More

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Taylors Falls, Minnesota
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2010

We didn't get past the initial phone call with the owner and decided not to stay. The "gentleman" was very unpleasant on the phone. We needed to park two semi trucks and trailers and we did find out he had room for them. So if you are hauling up in Sliver Bay and Finland this may be a place to... More

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Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2010

Just got back from a trip up the shore last weekend in the Silver Bay area. We needed to stay Saturday night at the last minute and found the Mariner. Nice old motel right off Hwy 61. Clean rooms, reasonable rates, would definitely go back. To be honest, we had tried a couple other places first, but all were booked... More

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Address: 46 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, MN 55614
Region: United States > Minnesota > Silver Bay
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Ranked #5 of 5 hotels in Silver Bay

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