South Pier Inn

Name: South Pier Inn
Address: 701 S Lake Avenue, Duluth, MN, 55802, US
Telephone: +12187869007
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.5

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Welcome to South Pier Inn, Duluth Minnesota's Premier Shipwatching Destination, located at the foot of the renowned Aerial Lift Bridge.
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Welcome to South Pier Inn, Duluth's Premier Shipwatching Hotel! We welcome your questions and comments, and look forward to the opportunity to serve you.

10/18/2026

Colors of Summer and Fall
Summer’s flowers are still showing off as autumn’s colors blaze across the landscape. The first hard frost (28°F) may not arrive until Halloween or later, giving both seasons one final burst of glory before the cold grays of November, the fading daylight, and the inevitable arrival of winter’s long slumber.

Photos 1-3 by Greg Moir | IG at South Pier Inn
Photo 4 by Dawn Parendo | IG at Duluth Rose Garden
Hard freeze graphic photo by Kyle Arndt | IG

Located just a few feet from the Aerial Lift Bridge, South Pier Inn is "The Shipwatcher's Destination!" Ranked the #1 Hotel in Duluth AND Minnesota by Tripadvisor based on reviews. Explore and book at bit.ly/2026SouthPierInn

10/17/2026

NOW is the time to book for Bentleyville USA in Duluth, MN Nov 21-Dec 26. Reservations at bit.ly/SouthPierInnBentleyville2026

Bentleyville is 6-time winner of USA TODAY BEST Holiday Light Display in America! destinationduluth.co/BentleyvilleUSATodayBest

Discover the magic of Bentleyville at destinationduluth.co/Bentleyville2026

Photo by Dennis O'Hara - northernimages.com

10/12/2026

Check out the waves – Gale warning issued this afternoon on Lake Superior. Watch the wave action LIVE at destinationduluth.co/DuluthHarborCamCanalLIVE

Video courtesy of WDIO - Photo is a screenshot of Duluth Harbor Cam at 3:09 pm 10.12.26

10/07/2026

The Days Are Numbered – Come see the South Pier Inn Gardens before a hard frost ends the season. The 10 day forecast is favorable, with low temperatures in the upper 30º's

Photo by Nancy J Lindberg | IG | 2-nancy-lindberg.pixels.com via Destination Duluth

Ranked the #1 Hotel in Duluth AND Minnesota by Tripadvisor based on reviews. Explore and book at bit.ly/2026SouthPierInn

10/06/2026

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From Duluth and the North Shore, curated by Destination Duluth

10/01/2026

Fall colors mixed with fog and Sunrise over Lake Superior near Lutsen.
Photo 1 by Schauer Photo Images
Photo 2 by Nicholas J. Narog Photography | IG ._narog_photography | njnarogphotos.com
Photos courtesy of Destination Duluth

The colors are at/near peak! This week is the week to get to Duluth. Explore and book at bit.ly/2026SouthPierInn

09/24/2026

Colors are starting to POP! Destination Duluth photographer .hammond.528 | IG took these photos Friday on the Superior Hiking Trail in Jay Cooke State Park, just south of Duluth.

Great fall days and rates NOW at South Pier Inn. Explore and book at bit.ly/2026SouthPierInn

09/17/2026

🍂 Duluth is the Gateway to MN's Most Spectacular Fall Adventures. Book now at bit.ly/2026SouthPierInn and stay at the #1 Hotel in MN rated by TripAdvisor reviews: Availability is VERY limited, so book your stay at South Pier Inn TODAY!

Start here in Duluth, where every road and trail leads to color. Scenic drives along Highway 61 open to overlooks of maples, birches, and waterfalls. Within minutes of downtown, trailheads connect you to views of Lake Superior and the hillside forest. Whether it’s walking the Duluth Lakewalk, exploring Skyline Parkway, or heading north to Gooseberry Falls and Split Rock Lighthouse, the season begins in Duluth — the South Pier Inn is the starting point for Minnesota’s best fall landscapes.

Don't delay. Very limited availability. Book now at bit.ly/2026SouthPierInn

Track the current Fall Color map as well as the fall color forecast at destinationduluth.co/2026FallColorFinder

These photos from previous years were taken in late September into mid-October by Schauer Photo Images for the North Shore Scenic Railroad, Dennis O'Hara and Glensheen

09/15/2026

A little pop of color to brighten your day!
South Pier Inn garden – Duluth, MN on Park Point!
Photo by Martha Lind | IG
Located just a few feet from the Aerial Lift Bridge, South Pier Inn is "The Shipwatcher's Destination!" Ranked the #1 Hotel in Duluth AND Minnesota by Tripadvisor based on reviews. Explore and book at bit.ly/2026SouthPierInn

09/12/2026

Yesterday, the South Pier Inn gardens were graced with monarch butterflies preparing for their migration to Mexico for the winter! Come see! The garden is in its prime NOW!

Photo by Dawn Parendo | IG

Located just a few feet from the Aerial Lift Bridge, South Pier Inn is "The Shipwatcher's Destination!" Ranked the #1 Hotel in Duluth AND Minnesota by Tripadvisor based on reviews. Explore and book at bit.ly/2026SouthPierInn

For a Destination Duluth story on the garden, go to destinationduluth.co/SouthPierInnGardensDD

Address

701 S Lake Avenue
Duluth, MN
55802

Telephone

+12187869007

Website

http://southpierinn.com/contact-us/

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