Lift Bridge Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection

About the hotel

An indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite.

Nearby attractions

Lift Bridge Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection is located in Canal Park, a neighborhood in Duluth, and is in a shopping district and on the waterfront. Lake Superior and Park Point Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Lake Superior Maritime Museum and S.S. William A. Irvin Ore Boat Museum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at AMSOIL Arena or Duluth Heritage Sports Center. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including skiing, snowboarding, and ski runs.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds

Free rollaway/extra beds

Indoor pool

Kitchenette

Laundry facilities

Microwave

Refrigerator

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi

Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 coffee shop/cafe

Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Free buffet breakfast

Guest services

24-hour front desk

Daily housekeeping

Laundry facilities

Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)

Assistive listening devices available

Braille signage

Grab bar near toilet

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

In-room accessibility

Low-height counter and sink

Raised toilet seat

Roll-in shower (select rooms)

Visual alarms in hallways

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk

Wheelchair-accessible parking

Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Things to do

2 spa tubs

24-hour fitness center

Indoor pool

Outdoor

Garden

Terrace

Conveniences

Elevator

Free newspapers in lobby

Library

Vending machine

Water dispenser

More

Fireplace in lobby

Romance packages available

Smoke-free property

Tv in lobby

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Family Reviews

for Lift Bridge Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection

4.5 out of 5 stars

35 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

54%

4 star reviews

34%

3 star reviews

6%

2 star reviews

3%

1 star reviews

3%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Lift Bridge Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection

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Latest reviews (35)

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Taylor

13 Sept 2024 - 15 Sept 2024

reviewed on hcom

2 out of 5 stars

The hotel was nice, food was great, and we had what we needed BUT, there was water in the ice bucket when he checked and I thought it was strange that wasn’t dumped/cleaned. The overall goodness of the facility was ruined by the paper thin walls/ceilings. My family was woken up 3 separate times from the rooms surrounding us. Once from loud laughter Nextdoor, once at 6am to children running above us and adult stomping, and once to snoring Nextdoor. It is normal to hear running in hotels, but a snoring neighbor? That really shows how thin the walls are. We spent way too much money for dealing with that. We had 3 small kids we needed to keep asleep and we did not appreciate the wake ups.

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Mary

30 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We love the Lift Bridge Lodge hotel - great for family and the rooms seem to be larger than other hotels. Breakfast has many options and my kids enjoyed the pool

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Brianne

27 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024

reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Great location in Duluth near the aerial bridge with great dining and entertainment options within walking distance! The hotel was busy with families and sometimes loud, but our room was next to the pool and breakfast area. The pool provided fun times for our family, we enjoyed the well-stocked breakfast with tons of options, and the grounds were beautifully landscaped. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, very hard-working. Highly recommend!

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Carli

23 Jun 2024 - 26 Jun 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We came with our kids & grandkids and thoroughly enjoyed everything. Nicely located and the view of the lift bridge and lighthouses were fantastic! Friendly service and a wonderful breakfast to start our day!

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Tara

11 Jun 2024 - 13 Jun 2024

reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

We enjoyed our stay at the Lift Bridge Hotel. Our lake view room was clean and pretty comfortable. The fridge didn't work particularly well (either frozen or too warm) and the room had a sort of musty smell to it. But the fact that we could open the windows & let the breeze from the lake in was delightful. Breakfast options were plentiful & clean. Desk staff was friendly. The room are not insulated for noise - we could hear all the foot traffic outside our door & the kids running up and down the hallway above us. There's no bar or evening food options available in the hotel, but several options within a one or two minute walk of the hotel's front door.

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Deanna

24 May 2024 - 25 May 2024

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Check in was great, hotel was in great location, rooms were clean and beds were great. Grandkids got to watch the boats come in and had a great time in the pool. Would book again.

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Olletha

5 May 2024 - 8 May 2024

reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

I did not rate as high due to a few maintenance issues upon arrival however they were quickly fixed and I received a check in the next day. The room was perfect for our group with 3 Adults and 1 child! The balcony made for great viewing of the lake and ships coming and going. I will stay again!!

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Sara

19 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2024

reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

Only bad thing was walls are paper thin and kids in next room were constantly running up & down the halls, being loud, and constantly slamming their room door at 6 am and on

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Spencer

29 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing warm breakfast and all staff was very friendly. Also, two hot tubs for families.

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Nicole

18 Feb 2024 - 19 Feb 2024

reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

The hotel was lovely and the people that were there were all very friendly. Our room was not ready at check in so we got bumped up to the second floor which was an upgrade I guess. Maybe because of the view of the lake? Not sure. The pool burned my eyes. Lots of chlorine but of course the kids didn’t care! So fun was had by all. Breakfast was great!