Hostel du Nord

It’s a different experience than a hotel, but the shared spaces were clean and functional. I especially enjoyed the sauna (nice and high benches, although you should plan a bit ahead as it’s on a 60-minute timer and takes about 30+ mins to heat up enough) and cold plunge, which were perfect after running the Duluth trails. The hostel is in a great central downtown location. The parking situation was slightly confusing, but they give you a map of where you can park and when it’s okay to park certain places. Value-wise seems a bit steep for shared space, but less expensive than other options on a weekend in Duluth. I would definitely consider it again.

I was in town for a conference earlier in the week and there wasn’t availability at the host hotel for Friday night. So I tried this out. I arrived at 9pm after a day of mountain biking at Split Rock. Check-in was easy and after a quick tour, all I wanted was hot shower and a bed. Restroom and shower was clean, plenty of hot water, and great water pressure. The bed must have been comfortable as I didn’t wake up until my alarm went off and I’m a light sleeper. Made coffee and headed to the airport. Great value and clean facilities.

tl;dr, it's hard for me to whole-heartedly recommend this - there are too many caveats to make - but it's an okay place to stay if you just need a place to sleep and don't mind it being a bit dirty. I stayed in a private room with a friend.||Pros:|+Just a couple blocks from the transportation center and downtown restaurants, so really convenient location|+Dedicated parking lot for $5/night about a block away|+Tons of appliances for shared use in the kitchens|+Plenty of outlets in the room, good wi-fi, free Netflix in the common area|+Staff was helpful with early check-in & brought a fan when asked since the A/C wasn't really working|||Neutral:|?Laundry was $10 total and you have to drop it off for a staff member to do, you cannot do it yourself. I personally had anxiety and had to check mu

It is interesting to read the various reviews because some of them were not anything like my experience. I stayed in Hostels in Europe before and was expecting a similar experience, but it was not even close. The Europe Hostels were 10 times better. We arrived a little late, but still before the time that they say you need self check in and I could not find anyone to help us. In fact, as far as I could tell there was never anyone at the front desk at any time during our stay (even when leaving in the morning). We found a sheet with my name on it and the location of our bunk in the main building (not the annex). Then we just wandered around to find our bunk. That was not too difficult, but our lockers were being used by the guests in the bunk that was shared space with us and they ex

Absolute go-to! We were visiting from Minneapolis and stayed here in a big/double bed. The service was great, the bed was super comfy and clean, and most importantly, everyone was kind, interesting and respectful. The space is awesome! The back patio/deck is cozy and feels private enough to relax but open to meeting other folks staying from all over. I have stayed in a lot of hostels (used to live in Rome, and that's how folks travel over there) and this had all the good qualities of a European hostel - the kitchen is up-to-date, clean and has everything you need; people are social but doin' their own thing, and it's right in the heart of the city, walking distance from canal park and lots of great bars and restaurants. There's ample safe/off-street parking behind the hostel. We didn't use