Big Bear Lodge

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View | Private kitchen

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Parking included

Housekeeping

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Explore the area

2052 US Highway 23 S., Alpena, MI, 49707

Thunder Bowl Lanes
5 min walk
Blair Street Park
9 min walk
Court Yard Restaurant & Lounge
2 min walk
Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
14 min drive

Room options

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

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

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

46 sq m
Partial lake view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

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

21 sq m
Partial lake view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

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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Pool

Hot tub

Breakfast included

Pet-friendly

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

14 Jan - 15 Jan

About this property

Motel in Alpena with free parking

A garden, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.

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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Big Bear Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Amenities include a multilingual staff and a terrace
Onsite recreation includes a playground
Steps from Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park and 4 minutes by foot from Starlite Beach

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.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site

Things to do

Playground

Family friendly

Playground
Fridge

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Multilingual staff

Outdoors

BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels

Entertainment

TV channels
TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Freezer
Fridge

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 staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

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

Property is also known as

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Big Bear Lodge Motel

Big Bear Lodge Alpena

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Big Bear Lodge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family

30 Sept 2024

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

The owners were very friendly and the motel was a wonderful mom and pop place! Much better than any of the big chains. I loved the fact that it was older but well cared for. The beds were very comfortable, although they could do with some new pillows.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

29 Sept 2024

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

If you're ever in the Alpena, Michigan area, consider the Big Bear Lodge. The motel is seventy years old, but very well maintained. Clean, quaint, and the owners are all you could ask for, kind and informative! In the lobby there are even paintings made by her! A great experience! The rooms are clean, and the beds are comfy! You're definitely going to want to make reservations as with anyplace that shines in what they do, you don't want to be taking chances that they're full up!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garland

23 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Greg

Business traveller

22 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

19 Sept 2024

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

We enjoyed the room. It was clean and provided all our needs. We had planned to stay 3 nights but decided to move on. The owner was very nice about getting with Hotels.com to get my refund for the other two days. It was much appreciated.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

19 Sept 2024

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

Clean staff was nice and lyft didn't show had staff member give me ride to bus station.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Marquette

Travelled with family

16 Sept 2024

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

Great property. Small but quaint. Served our purpose.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Business traveller

15 Sept 2024

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

Owners were more than kind and hospitable, very friendly and clean with super comfy beds. Will be my go-to motel in Alpena. Sure beats the chains and restaurants very close.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

8 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

5 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner

2 Sept 2024

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

A very retro chic property!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

2 Sept 2024

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

Location

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evlynn

1 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Travelled with family

30 Aug 2024

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

Overall treasure

Super clean with an old school, up north feel. Good size fridge with separate freezer. Closet and shelf for keeping things neat and out of the way. Comfortable small chair and tv tray was a nice touch. Good A/C. Shower head/style and difficulty getting water to shut off was a little inconvenient. Although the little playground area is unique and very cute - there were several broken and unsturdy things and it backs up to a business with trucks and dumpsters.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott

26 Aug 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Travelled with family

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great stay!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jackolyn

23 Aug 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not charming..

Bed was miserable. Not charming just old and rundown. Not what I was hoping for. Bedframes stuck out from under bed. Easy to bang your legs in such a small room. Water leaked from sink and shower even after trying to turn it off. Not overly dirty though for price it was a place to sleep. Owners were nice. Hotel needs a lot of work.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group

23 Aug 2024

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

There were four in my group with two rooms. All of us liked the hotel and would recommend to others, even though the motel is 70 years old the rooms are updated. The bathrooms are original, but in very good condition there are a couple of restaurants within walking distance, Only a few minutes from downtown, and very nice to walk across the street and be in the park on Lake Huron. Would stay here again without question

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Steve

22 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Big bear lodge

This is an ok place to stay for one night. Would not do more than that. Small room. Very clean. Toilet made a noise while filling up after flushing. Main door squeaked loudly which could be easily fixed. People that checked us in were very nice and friendly. No one in office at 8:45am when we left. Again, nice place but not for a long stay. Won't be back again

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

21 Aug 2024

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

Cute mom and pop motel. No frills but very clean and comfortable beds. Bathroom is in the small side as well as the room but works if just needing a place to sleep. Owners were very friendly.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with group

20 Aug 2024

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

Owners were super friendly and helpful

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

18 Aug 2024

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

Super clean. Great location. Will come again

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

17 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with partner

14 Aug 2024

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

Nice little mom and pop place. Price was fantastic. Everything was clean. The bathrooms are old and could use some updating, but they were clean. Nice overall stay and I would stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024