5/5 - Excellent
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Barnum is a quaint small town. The nearby town of Moose Lake is the same. The area is very pretty. It's only about a 40 minute drive to Duluth and the North Shore. Definitely worth staying at.




It was an old motel, what can I say. We got the wrong room we reserved. The rooms on the backside may be better. No coffee maker, loudest bathroom fan (broken). Tub dirty on bottom or stained? This is the room in front furthest left has a very strange smell, cobwebs on ceiling. Almost $90 on a weekday. ...
Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026

The staff was very responsive to any request we had. The breakfast was great, lots of variety. The room was quiet, though the tp is terrible.
Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Cleanliness and room size and setup design is very nice
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Staff was amazing
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026

They called me twice about this. This is the voicemail they left me: “ Hey, it's checker from Montelac here. Sorry for calling you again, but we seem to be having some issues either on our side or like Expedia side with the payment here. So I'm wondering if you could just give me a call back, we ...
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hanging Horn Lake during your travels in Barnum. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Explore the great outdoors at Barnum City Park, a lovely green space in Barnum. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Barnum is a quaint small town. The nearby town of Moose Lake is the same. The area is very pretty. It's only about a 40 minute drive to Duluth and the North Shore. Definitely worth staying at.
Very quiet town with limited things to do, but it’s a short drive from lots of things to do!
Barnum is a small country town.
