Blue Wave Inn

Really interesting hotel. Room is very spacious, clean and cute. Not much to do in Ashland WI. But the hotel is definitely great.

We enjoyed the beautiful view from our room and balcony. The rooms were very clean and stocked with all the amenities needed to enjoy our evening. We got to enjoy the amazing sunset and wonderful sunrise right from our balcony. The staff and owners were very helpful and offered up recommendations on where to eat and places to visit. Would go back again.

For context, my dad passed away last year and the stresses of dealing with things warranted a solo getaway. I live in Minnesota and Lake Superior is open in Duluth and all along the North Shore, so when I was looking for a hotel within 3 hours of home and saw the Blue Wave Inn situated right on Lake Superior I thought this would be perfect! I can sit on the balcony, listen to the waves, read and relax! I booked the night before I drove down to Ashland, just under 3 hours away. Imagine my disappointment when I arrived to find the lake completely frozen! I would have booked somewhere in Minnesota if I had known this. It would be a cool feature to have on the hotel's website-so people know if they are actually going to enjoy the lake or look at dirty ice. There was also a young man who either had a dog or a girl with him both days I was there riding his four-wheeler loudly around the lake for hours and yelling. There were also some redneck people walking out on the lake both days, making lots of noise and swearing, right in front of the Inn (none of them were staying there either)! Not the peaceful mini trip I had imagined! The room was pretty nice though. The bed was comfortable, the chairs were comfortable, the huge shower was cool and had 2 different kinds of shower heads. The balcony would be nice in the summertime. It was in the 70s both days I was there so I did get to enjoy a little bit of quiet time on the balcony in the sun. The first evening I was on a video call with my husband showing him the view of the ice and when I turn to the right I saw the man in room 3 pulling his shirt down. Awkward!! There's a small area in the room with a K-Cup machine and a really cute mini sink. There are also real glasses and mugs which was nice opposed to plastic or paper. The K-Cups however were cheap brands from Menards and Amazon. The shampoo, conditioner, and soap were all awful! Very low quality, the soap was super gritty and left a weird film on the shower shelf. There's a mini fridge in the room and a microwave in the hallway. The elevator here is the slowest ever. I used it twice and I had to continue entering the code as it would not take. The door would close and the elevator would just sit there. Enter the code again, finally the elevator moves up. You could walk up and down the stairs five times in the speed of this elevator! The hotel rooms here use real keys and if you do use the stairs you have to use your key to get through the door on the second level. If you have your hands full this is hard to do. Same goes for getting in your room there's nowhere to set your stuff down unless you want to set it on the floor. I know this sounds like a lot of negatives but the room was really cute and in the summer it would be a great view of the lake. One other thing that I found strange was you never see anybody that works there. You get an email with the code for the elevator and your key is in your door. You leave the keys in your room when you leave

This is a great boutique hotel. Our room was quiet, beautiful, perfectly clean, and very comfortable. The room had everything you could need. It's right on the shore of Lake Superior, with great views. There's a coffee shop on the main floor with great coffee.

Perfect! We splurged for our anniversary and it was well worth it! We stayed in #3 Flowing Waters. The room was beautiful and the view was stunning!! Real glass pint glasses to use while enjoying a drink on the balcony and listening to the waves of the lake in the evening. Real coffee cups to use while enjoying a cup of coffee on the balcony while watching the sunrise and the sky change color and reflect off of the lake in the morning. Nice cotton robes to wear after enjoying the jacuzzi tub. The bed was cozy and comfortable to just lay in and enjoy the beautiful view of the lake. The shower is pure bliss with dual heads. Everything was clean. It was like a cozy home with a perfect view. The only thing that would improve it would be someone there to check you in and give you your key in-person instead have having an elevator code sent to you in an email.

We were pleased to be able to get a reservation for the 1 night we stayed at the Blue Wave Inn. Because of it being Memorial Day weekend, many hotels were requiring a multiple night stay. This is an unique facility, with only 5 rental units, a store and a restaurant and it is right on Lake Superior. We arrived around 7 pm and there were no other cars in the lot. When we entered the building, we saw a note to check in at the store. When we found that closed, we were directed to check our confirmation email. At that point, I checked my phone and found directions to use a code in the elevator and go to the 3rd floor. We found our key in the door and our room was very attractive and beautifully decorated! Various kinds of coffee pods were available, but we don't drink coffee, so no big deal for us. Would have been nice if they offered tea or hot chocolate in addition to coffee. They also offered a corkscrew, wine glasses, a refrigerator and a great walk in shower. We would definitely stay here again if in the area!

I have a few requirements. Clean, unique, balcony overlooking water. This is not your regular hotel. There aren't very many rooms. But you get the best of Ashland. Coffee or champagne on the balcony and no one else in other rooms can see you. You can only see the waves, or the twinkling lights from Washburn or the power plant. Our room had a whirlpool tub, which was excellent. Big enough for two. A wonderful rain type shower if you'd rather or do both. The bed was very, very comfortable and the windows looked out onto Lake superior also. You have a mini-fridge and a coffee maker. Microwave is down the hall centrally located. But the coffee is best downstairs in the coffee shop. The breakfast bagel is more like a panini - very yummy. sit and look out onto the lake there or go to the 2nd floor and gaze farther. We ordered the charcuterie tray and it was fabulous! We also received champagne and very much appreciated that. We were 10 minutes from all the good restaurants. We will definitely go back.

Each room is different we stayed in the Sandbar Vista 1. All rooms have a private balcony where you can see all that Lake Superior has to offer. Our room has a very comfortable king bed along with two twin murphy beds. Nice set up for coffee (Keurig) and wine, we ordered a Cuterie board which was perfect after a day of exploring the area. The room also had a gas fireplace. Will stay again and again.