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Harbor Light Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Lake Michigan

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Enjoy the charming balcony with a round table, two chairs, and a potted plant.
Compact kitchen with stove, sink, and coffee maker.
Kitchen features a sink, window, and modern appliances.
Relax in this inviting room with a large bed, bedside lamps, and a window overlooking lush greenery.
Welcome to this charming single-story building, featuring a cozy porch with Adirondack chairs and a table, perfect for relaxation or socializing.

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

First Mate

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Country Door

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Spinnaker

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Galleon

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Commodore

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
12666 Hwy 42, Gills Rock, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210

What's nearby

  • Northport Pier - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Newport State Park - 11 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Sister Bay Marina - 17 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • Sister Bay Beach - 18 min drive - 12.3 miles
  • Schoolhouse Beach Park - 51 min drive - 11.8 miles

Getting around

  • Green Bay Austin Straubel Intl. Airport (GRB) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mink River Basin Supper Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Charlie's Smokehouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Island Orchard Cider - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Point Grille - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Kick Ash Products - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Harbor Light Inn

Hotel near Lake Michigan
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a sauna at Harbor Light Inn. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
  • 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the location
Room features
All guestrooms at Harbor Light Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and irons/ironing boards
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 13 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Harbor Light Inn Ellison Bay
Harbor Light Ellison Bay
The Harbor Light Inn Ellison Bay
The Harbor House Hotel Ellison Bay
Harbor Light Inn Hotel
Harbor Light Inn Ellison Bay
Harbor Light Inn Hotel Ellison Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is Harbor Light Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Harbor Light Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Harbor Light Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Harbor Light Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Harbor Light Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Northport Pier. The Clearing Folk School and Ellison Bay Pottery Studios are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Harbor Light Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 353 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 353 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 353 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 353 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 353 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved the area…the room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting property- quaint comfortable- definitely can hear your neighbors but everyone was polite and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Behzad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good and we had a great time there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the money, this was EXACTLY what we wanted. The place is very quiet, super cute!!! and has a nice view. 110% would stay here again without a 2nd thought. We travel a lot and this was as good as it gets for our expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view to Lake Michigan, comfortable room, nice kitchen area available.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Beautiful area with a great view. I had a fantastic experience and I will definitely look in to staying here again on my next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location like that it’s quiet works perfect for us every time we come up to the area. Have a small coffee pot refrigerator microwave TV that we never use everything we need for a quick weekend getaway. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vinay

The property was clean and comfortable. No human interaction. Everything was through written instructions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moriah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent, my only recommendation is it may be time to replace one of the mattresses. Highly recommend if you don’t want to be around a lot people and don’t mind driving to the shopping areas.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really loved the quiet area, the easy parking, the quick response when i asked where the garbage bags were, the spacious feeling rooms. I didn't love the dark long hairs all over the bathroom floor and the bathroom floor was sticky.... the well-worn mattresses and flat pillows had my husband and i both tossing and turning all night. The yard and outdoor areas were very pretty and a lot of effort put into that. The view from our window was really pretty too. It was just fine for our family but the dirty bathroom was the part that really bothered me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the quietness of the area. Property was easy to find. Check in was easy. Room was roomy and just right. Bed was a bit soft and in need of replacement. Had a coffee maker and frig which was just the right size. Clean property and rooms. The office/common room had dishes, stove and microwave, etc if you wanted to cook food/meal. Would recommend and will stay there again. There is a small park just around the corner of the hotel if you want to sit by the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome place

This was an amazing place to stay. Had an amazing view of bay. Awesome sunsets.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed out stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness
Hello I have issues with people in communication in Harbor Inn, when we coming nobody answer phone only text messages.Yesterday I checked my credit card charge me 150.00 dollars for my Aminal Support dog .Nobody tells anything about,no answer phone,text messages we can do it ….We travel with our animals support all time ,we been so many places and states never happened anything like this,also we send animals support dog card Harbor Inn but still they Charge ous.Place is nice but communication with personal is problem only text messages.Thank you Have nice day Adam
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan, Mesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect cozy Inn close to the water and dining!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Quiet place; quaint, very clean. Building is old but modern inside. Our room was perfect; has a really nice walk-in shower. We will plan to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kyja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is close to Newport State Park which is a designated Dark Sky Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience for our anniversary weekend. Quiet, perfectly sized room with a great water view. Only two miles from Washington Island Ferry. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really handy location for the ferry. Beautiful views over the bay if You walked over the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms and super nice hosts!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle L.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a very peaceful stay and found the room cozy. All the other guests were extremely quiet and barely noticed that anyone else was staying there. The area is beautiful and would consider staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a quaint Inn! My husband and I loved our stay. We stayed in a king suite and it was beyond our expectations. We will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in Troll Cottage, which was a pleasant surprise and perfect for our little family. It was cozy and clean and had everything we needed. The staff was helpful and friendly. We loved being away from the busier spots like Sister Bay or Ephraim. Beautiful views! Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great view of water. Unit was clean and self check in and check was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024