Aurora Borealis Motel

2.5 star property
Motel near Wawatam Lighthouse in St Ignace

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
635 Business Loop I-75, St Ignace, MI, 49781
  • Straits State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • St. Ignace Golf and Country Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Museum of Ojibwa Culture
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD)
    ‪98 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 27.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 27.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

St Ignace

Close to the boardwalk/promenade.You'll find Wawatam Lighthouse and Fort de Baude Museum within 2 miles (3 km) of this motel. Museum of Ojibwa Culture and Bridge View Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Museum of Ojibwa Culture - 2 min drive
  • Bridge View Park - 2 min drive
  • Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace - 2 min drive
  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace - 8 min drive
  • Fort Mackinac - 28 min drive

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Zodiac Party Store - ‬2 min drive
  • Great Turtle Brewery
  • ‪Clyde's Drive-In - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Wild Blueberry - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Aurora Borealis Motel

Motel near Wawatam Lighthouse in St Ignace
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Aurora Borealis Motel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this St Ignace motel.

  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Aurora Borealis Motel offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This St Ignace motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free casino shuttle

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 29 and May 3.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Aurora Borealis Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 377 out of 998 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 394 out of 998 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 998 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 998 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 998 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Venkat sai

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fall Color Tour
We stayed two nights as part of a fall color trip. As always the hotel was clean. Our stay was good. The location of this hotel is perfect, great jumping off point for all your UP day trips. Not that this is a big deal, but the receptionist who checked us in was wearing sweatpants, a little unprofessional if you ask me. However that did not have any bearing on how good our stay was.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dusti, Gatesville

Liked: Cleanliness
The beds were pretty comfortable. The rooms were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are a good size with a big bathroom. There is a table with 2 chairs, a couple seats outside too, and the mic/fridge are a great bonus. Room was immaculately clean when we arrived. Motel is near the ferry terminal which is nice as well
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

JODEE

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Shawnda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one thing that my daughter or I didn't like was the bed was bouncy and uncomfortable. Other than that everything else was good. Oh and even though breakfast wasn't included the restaurant next door was delicious 😋 Rooms were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vacation time
Just what i needed, a safe, clean, budget friendly place to spend a couple of vacation nights. Staff was helpful and friendly, room was very clean and I would come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Swarup

Good property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

arleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Room was small but cozy, clean comfortable and affordable. It was perfect with resturant with great breakfast on site.We will be stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

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

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worked out well for me. I am an avid long distance motorcycle rider. Looking for clean safe and affordable lodging while on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convince to attractions. Easy check in and out. Very friendly staff. Had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Frederick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic no frills property. Room small but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Paula

Travelled with partner
V
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

judy

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice property, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Breanna

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lynnette

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meloney

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

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here to break up our drive from the UP to Detroit. It was convenient, affordable, and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Byron Center

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fast, easy check-in. The hotel was close to restaurants, the highway, shopping and the lake. A great value also!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

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