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Big Bear Lodge

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Alpena motel

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Partial Lake View | View from room
Lobby sitting area
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
2052 US Highway 23 S., Alpena, MI, 49707
  • Popular LocationThunder Bay River Lighthouse3 min drive
  • Popular LocationThunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary4 min drive
  • Popular LocationNorthern Lights Arena6 min drive
  • AirportAlpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)13 min drive

Room options

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Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

  • 57 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

  • 46 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

  • 21 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Partial Lake View

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Partial Lake View

  • 28 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Alpena

Close to airport.You'll be steps from Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park and a 5-minute walk from Starlite Beach. Thunder Bowl Lanes and Lake Huron are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Starlite Beach - 4 min walk
  • Thunder Bowl Lanes - 5 min walk
  • Thunder Bay River Lighthouse - 3 min drive
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 4 min drive
  • Northern Lights Arena - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Player's Pub & Grub - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Big Bear Lodge

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Alpena motel
As a guest of Big Bear Lodge, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. Big Bear Lodge also features a garden and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Alpena motel.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Big Bear Lodge offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Alpena motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Big Bear Lodge Motel
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Big Bear Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 493 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 493 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 493 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 493 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 493 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Cozy little room with everything you need for an overnight stay. Very easy check in. Very nice host. Comfy bed!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely vintage motel
Wonderful vintage hotel with private entrance and front door parking. All ground level rooms with microwave, fridge, coffee pot, flat screen tv and WiFi. Very clean and comfortable. I loved the kitschy vibe and Lake Huron view. Hope to come back for a longer stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Big Bear Lodge is extremely comfortable and a truly nice place to stay. The owners are very kind and welcoming and they have truly made this a one of a kind place to stay. My family and I very much enjoyed our stay and when we visit family again up this way in Michigan, we will absolutely be looking to stay here again. Please be sure to give this place a stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect One Night Stay
My friend and I stayed for 1 night while I was up from Texas to look at houses. I booked Big Bear Lodge purely on reviews. I am joining the others in saying I will definitely stay here again! The owners were so sweet, welcoming, and made us feel right at home. Hanley even showed me a trick to get my tight fitting drivers license out of my wallet! The room was clean, comfortable, and cozy. The beds were very comfortable, and the “retro” red fridge and microwave were adorable! I had an issue trying to regulate the heat, but IF I had read the available info card, all of my questions were easily answered. Louie got the heat going immediately, and came back a few hours later to make sure we were warm enough. Overall, our stay was very pleasurable in every aspect. Thanks for treating us like family!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, no frills motel. Old school. Staff was great, rooms were cozy and comfortable. Only concern was some damaged weather stripping at the base of the door allowing cold air to come in, but easily fixable. I’d stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It seemed very "ma & pa" in a good way. We would call the overall feel to be vintage also in a good way. With microwave and charming refrigerator/freezer along with a hair dryer, and nice flat screen it had all the modern amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have always had a nice stay and the staff are friendly. It is nice to walk across the road to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine for a vintage facility. The rooms were clean, comfortable and quiet. There were dining options nearby, although no food was available at the lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023