8/10 Good
Joseph
6 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the consummate motor inn experience
The owners of this property are doing a good job making the property relevant. The owners are very nice, which makes the small motel experience so much better.
However, to appreciate this place, you need to be prepared for a 1950's-style motor inn. As advertised, there is no A/C. This is probably not a problem ten months out of the year, but we visited in August, and even with two fans going (which made it very loud), the room was hot. Be sure you aren't expecting cool temperatures at night during July and August.
The bathroom is also very small. Be prepared for that. The continental breakfast was what you would expect for this type of motel - mostly prepackaged breakfast items.
The room furnishings were in keeping with the motel atmosphere - not as comfortable as you might expect, but consistent with the style of the motel. We had two sitting chairs that we not very comfortable, and a small table.
The current owners renovated the motel when they acquired it, but to fix the above things would require an extensive, expensive renovation. The property is probably not worth that kind of investment.
Overall, I would rate this as an average value. Hotels in Michigan seem to be overpriced for what they offer, and I feel this motel could do more for the price point they are operating at. The overall experience was somewhat disappointing for us.
However, I want to emphasize that the owners are very nice and trying to do a good job with what they have to work with.
Joseph
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024