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Karsten Hotel

2.0 star property

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Hallway
Hallway
Exterior
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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122 Ellis St, Kewaunee, WI, 54216
  • Harbor Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Tug Ludington
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kewaunee Marina
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Straubel Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Family Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Elite Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Elite Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Deluxe Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

About this property

Karsten Hotel

Kewaunee hotel steps from Lake Michigan
A 24-hour business center, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is available on request.
Karsten Hotel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and portable fans. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Kewaunee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Karsten Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hunting

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

KARSTEN HOTEL Hotel
KARSTEN HOTEL Kewaunee
KARSTEN HOTEL Hotel Kewaunee

Karsten Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 52 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ken

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Karsten is not a high end hotel, but if you like the vibe of an antique store, you will love this hotel. Has views of Lake Michigan and is walking distance to variety of eating and entertainment establishments.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was surely a nice place at one time. Those days are long gone. Dirty, plumbing problems, strange smells.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

BRYAN

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sue Watlov

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked a room for the weekend and was less than impressed with our stay. The king suite I requested was not what we were given. The hotel was dingy, and unkept at best. The bed sheets did not appear to be clean nor did the towels. They were stained and questionably washed. The fridge was dirty, and the shower appeared to be uncleaned as well. The curtains in our room were falling down, and the furniture looked dated and sourced from an old antique store. Not to mention the number of creepy dolls, and trinkets placed around the hotel. The place itself had a very off-putting vibe, which is very unfortunate considering it could be a great historical spot if it was well-kept. I would not recommend staying here. Stay at your own discretion.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dragan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jammie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Abhishek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old but good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience you need to try.
It was a very unique experience. Alex was amazing(owner). Very happy to assist our needs and show us the unique property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

GAIL

Quirky and unique
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place to stay in Kewaunee. Lots of character.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

linc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The historic building was great to stay in. We heard the foot steps the first night, and the music the second. Could have been our imagination of course.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Rockford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an OLD hotel. I love old hotels. It has personality, character and it's own identity. It also has wear and tear. If you want boring corporate cookie cutter facilities, stay elsewhere. If you want a true travel experience, stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner is very nice and will go out of his way to make sure you're stay is amazing. The hotel has so much history inside. Loved the decor. I really can't stress how amazing the owner is. He made our stay. He showed us the bar which is amazing with its orginal floor and stained glass.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old, rundown motel. We didn't even have curtains or blinds of any kind in our room. I felt very unsafe the entire night and would never stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alta

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked Deluxe Q lake view on arrival were given a basic Q room. It appeared housekeeping had gotten distracted when cleaning the bathroom as it was partially completed, with the tub missed (had a presumably used towel, near empty & lid removed shampoo & a used bar of soap, along with hair from assorted parts of the body. The owner was quick to respond, noting the Expedia booking was rate coded as Basic room & immediately offered to make it right with a new room. Alex, the owner & manager has had the place for 5yrs. He takes great pride in it & is happy to exchange stories. We thoroughly enjoyed the talks. The lobby is filled with historical info & the closed bar is a marvel. Operation is more like a BnB than hotel. Meaning, the office area is often unmanned & much is on the honor system, including the dining area where water, soda, juice, fruit, bars, cereal, breads & accompaniments were available. The rooms vary in size & all include tubs, some jetted. I could actually envision a less is more take, removing some of the elcectic decor to really let the historical property sing. As well as hiding mini-fridges in the wardrobe or removing. I'd recommend replacing shower curtains with washable ones. What the property lacks in luxury, it makes up in character & definitely isn't for every traveler. It's old. The front door remains locked & you're given a key for that door, as well as your room. As for ghosts, 4am running in the hall could have been or maybe it was guests
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa J Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very interesting, old hotel. Needs a lot of work. The breakfast items were sitting out for 2 days, including the juice. Don’t eat breakfast there! The owner was very nice and accommodating although his attire and personal appearance was extremely poor. We were the only people there. Maybe the hotels lack of upkeep is why. I don’t want this hotel to see its demise because of its historic value. Not sure we’ll return. This was our 4th time there, and each time it was under new ownership and went downhill each time. Too bad
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No lighting on in the building. Very dark.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Building is very old and needs repairs. Our room was not as advertised on Expedia. We were told we’d get a room that sleeps 5 and we got a room with two queen beds. The foot of the beds were facing one another, with a small walkway between. That was the extent of the size of the room. The room wasn’t dirty per se but it was really outdated, damaged and there were cob webs everywhere .The bathroom was spacious, although there was black mold in the shower. The gentleman manning the desk was very kind and considerate but let us know that Expedia did not charge us for any additional people meaning we were expected to pay an addition $20 for each of our 3 kids when we arrived at the hotel. This place is really not somewhere I would stay again and I would not only NOT recommend it, but I would tell others to avoid it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024