Welcome to The Driftwood Cottage! A cozy 2-bedroom home in Grand Marais, MI.

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A cozy living room with a brown sofa, a wooden dining table, and a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a microwave.
A cozy living room with a wooden shelf displaying holiday decorations, a television, and a comfortable couch.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, a microwave, and a stove.
A single-story house with a metal roof, a front door, and two windows.
A single-story house with a blue metal roof, a front porch with two chairs, and a small American flag.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Grand Marais, MI
  • Place, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pickle Barrel House Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Grand Marais
    ‪10 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Grand Marais

Grand Marais is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Grand Marais, MI

What's nearby

  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pickle Barrel House Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • beach near Grand Marais - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • beach near Burt Township Marina - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Light Keepers House Museum - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dream Bean Machine - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Grand Marais Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Breakwall - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fletchys Bar Bq - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Archie’s Diner - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to The Driftwood Cottage! A cozy 2-bedroom home in Grand Marais, MI. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Welcome to The Driftwood Cottage! A cozy 2-bedroom home in Grand Marais, MI.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to The Driftwood Cottage! A cozy 2-bedroom home in Grand Marais, MI.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to The Driftwood Cottage! A cozy 2-bedroom home in Grand Marais, MI.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to The Driftwood Cottage! A cozy 2-bedroom home in Grand Marais, MI. located?

Situated in Grand Marais, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Pickle Barrel House Museum and Lake Superior. Light Keepers House Museum and Sable Falls are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our first time with doing this, it was so nice and walking distance to town. The grandkids loved it ,they had bunk beds :) highly recommend this place :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location just outside of the small town of Grand Marais. Could walk to everything! Beds were comfy and the street was nice and quiet. Had a lovely time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute, quaint, clean, nicely located! Wonderful experience at the Driftwood Cottage. We plan on staying again in August 2027
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host family responded quickly to my messages which I really appreciated. Made the check in and out easy. The cottage was cozy and charming and we had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location for rock hunting
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute home! Had all of the necessities. Comfortable beds. Host was kind and professional.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snowmobile trip

Place was perfect, we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and comfy and great location. Didn't need all the amenities but they got it all.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Great home and great location. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short visit to a special place

The cottage was a great place from which to set off to experience the beauty and solitude found in and around Grand Marais.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rickhunting home away from home

We enjoyed our stay! The cabin was very cozy and clean. The cabin had all the supplies needed. It was a great location for rock hunting and visiting the waterfalls.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grand Hurrais!

Great location and comfort for going and seeing all the things the UP has to offer, would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy and clean

Nice place to stay walking distance from town and trails.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just a quick getaway with friends.

Very nice and quiet neighborhood, great place to rest and unwind. Close enough for day trips to surrounding places!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What I expected. Would stay there again.

Good value
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Festival weekend

Adorable little cabin - absolutely perfect for our stay. Owner responsive and personable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

I really enjoyed this place close enough to town and got to see lots of deer in front yard. Owner was really helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer stay

Brett responded very quickly to all questions. Great location, walking distance to downtown.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snowmobile

Great house, easy location!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place!

The entire experience with this nice little rental was great. Very easygoing and accommodating host. Perfect location in town. Close but not too close. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

cute home conveniently located

well appointed! clean! great communication with host!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10 year anniversary

Had an AMAZING time...what a cute little house. Location was quiet and amazing...and yet still close enough to walk to town. Would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2025
Hi Kyle, We’re so happy to hear you had an amazing time celebrating your 10-year anniversary! Thank you for the kind words about the house and location—we’d love to welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Small, cozy cabin

Great for one or two people. It was clean. Easy to walk to restaurants and shops and the beach. Close to other areas of interest. We would stay there again
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Well equipped, clean, cute, had everything we needed. Bonfire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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