Best place to watch ships - South Pier Inn - 2015 Best of MN

For anyone who loves to watch 1,000-foot "lakers" slip in and out of Duluth's harbor, you can't get any closer than this boutique hotel, located near the Lift Bridge and across from Canal Park. The hotel is shaped like an "L," with half the rooms flanking the canal while the others look across the harbor. 701 S. Lake Av., Duluth; 1-218-786-9007; southpierinn.com