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Harbor Light Inn

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

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Standard Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Balcony
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Exterior
Perched on the shores of Lake Michigan, Harbor Light Inn offers a tranquil retreat with a serene garden and soothing sauna. Unwind at the barbecue grills or take in the views from the terrace, while staying connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

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
Fridge
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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

Commodore

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

Located in Ellison Bay, Harbor Light Inn is in a rural area. Ellison Bay Pottery Studios and Linden Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Northport Pier and Deer Run Golf Course.
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12666 Hwy 42, Gills Rock, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210

What's nearby

  • Northport Pier - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Newport State Park - 11 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Sister Bay Marina - 17 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Sister Bay Beach - 18 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Schoolhouse Beach Park - 51 min drive - 18.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's Smokehouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Island Orchard Cider - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rowleys Bay Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kick Ash Products - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Uncle Tom's Candies - ‬5 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 property and 1 meeting room
  • Barbecues
  • Guest reviews say great things about the location
Room features
All guest rooms at Harbor Light Inn include comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
More amenities include:
  • Fridges, microwaves and irons/ironing boards
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen 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?

Checkout 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 miles (10 km).

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Harbor Light Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 363 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 363 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 363 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 363 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 363 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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodations!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and linens. Beds were comfortable. Perfect for a girls weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay. We will definitely be back again. Room was clean & comfortable. Had just about everything you would need for your stay right there in the room. The common area with kitchen was fantastic if coming back from fishing late. Only missed a pizza pan but we improvised. Eric the inn keeper was super friendly and helpful! Being right across the street from the launch was great!
View from our balcony 🥰
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 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

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

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

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Awesome host

Harbor Light across from bay with GORGEOUS view. Shared Great room offers full kitchen. Bonus bonfire pit for fire, which our host laid for us. All great, will return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Clara

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

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

8/10 Good

Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, quiet place in a good location. The location is within walking distance of a nice supper club, the bay is just across the road, and there are lovely hiking areas nearby. Less touristy and populated than the other Door County towns, Gills Rock seemed just north enough to be a real place. Our room was spacious and nice. Instructions for arriving and code entrance were good, though it was not clear that the rooms all have separate entrances and are scattered on every side of each buildings. As we were trying the front door to see if it led to the other rooms, someone cleaning a room greeted us with a “didn’t you read your email!?” and we never saw another soul during our stay. Sauna was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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

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

Verified traveller

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Marty

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