Waters Edge Motel

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Air conditioning

Housekeeping

Parking included

Free WiFi

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1000 State Street, Alpena, MI, 49707

Lee's Miniature Golf
1 min walk
Blair Street Park
2 min walk
Thunder Bowl Lanes
12 min walk
Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
13 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

51 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

51 sq m
City view
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds

Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

74 sq m
City view
Sleeps 6
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Cottage, 4 Bedrooms

167 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 9
4 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

51 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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Parking included

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Housekeeping

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Beachfront motel for sun and fun

This motel features a picnic area, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas.

Waters Edge Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Alpena motel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at Waters Edge Motel, you're just a quick walk from Lee's Miniature Golf. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are available.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Steps from Lee's Miniature Golf and Blair Street Park

Waters Edge Motel offers its guests a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

Free rollaway/extra beds
Microwave
Fridge

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

Beachfront location
Picnic area

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Free rollaway beds

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels

Entertainment

TV channels
Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Free rollaway/extra beds!

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, 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

The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 7 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

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Waters Edge Motel Reviews

5.4

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Bea, ann arbor MI

13 Aug 2016

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alpena beach motel

Great location near a good beach. Decent appliances, good tv and ceiling fan. BUT, needs serious upgrades! Very tired carpet, linoleum, cabinets. Kitchenette cabinets stuck shut. Overall, a gloomy room.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

9 Aug 2016

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

NEVER AGAIN

My husband and I had the WORST experience, and we will never go back. After confirming our reservation the DAY BEFORE (we were assured if we made it there by 7 our room would be ready), the "manager" gave our room away to another couple. We didn't find out until we had drive 5.5 hours to get there. Oh, and there was NOTHING available at any other hotel around until we drove to Mackinaw City. So, being tired, hungry, and angry, we had to drive another 1.5 hours to find a place to stay. The "Manager" did offer to have us stay with him (no thank you) or stay with another person in the house nearby (H#@$ no thank you) or loan us a tent to camp (f%&# you). Worst experience ever, and I felt like we were in a bad National Lampoons Vacation movie. RUN AWAY

6/10 Okay

KC, Fenton, MI

8 Aug 2016

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

Affordable with beautiful view

The hotel staff was very welcoming and friendly. I would have liked the room to be a little bit cleaner but you get what you pay for. Bed was very comfortable!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

1 Aug 2016

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

They overbooked and bumped us after 1 night, no tv, no phone, no frig, no wi-fi

6/10 Okay

margaret, MI

23 Jul 2016

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

close to the beach

It was a small clean room, no extras like chairs for the table or a coffee pot. Used the microwave and fridge. bathroom was nice, towels furnished, more when requested. beds were comfortable and room was clean. Beach was nice, fire pit and was beach was raked after a storm and nice for the kids to play on and in the water. No breakfast offered, just suggestions for places to go. Personally would not stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Christy, St Johns, MI

22 Jul 2016

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

Relaxing atmosphere, just steps from the beach.

Booked the 'Little House' for a few days away with my two teenagers. Was a separate building, with king sized bed and pull out sofa, full kitchen and table to sit and eat, and bathtub with relaxing jets. Plenty of room for the three of us, would be great for a family if planning on staying for more than a night or two. Had a private beach entrance, with a fire pit available to the motel guests, that was at the end of the city public beach. Several other parks nearby, as well as playgrounds, accessible by sidewalk that winds along the shoreline. Was a beautiful area, friendly people everywhere we went, great food recommended by the motel staff at local restaurants. The town itself has wonderful history, with signs and historical markers along a designated path that winds thru town. Was very relaxing for all of us, definitely somewhere we will go back to.

6/10 Okay

Dave, Northville, MI

20 Jul 2016

Close to beach

The motel is in town right on the beach near a park. Rooms still need an update. Owner is friendly.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

18 Jul 2016

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice location on lake, no frills

Overnight stay in summer business trip

6/10 Okay

Sandra, Troy, MI

6 Jul 2016

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Water's Edge Motel

Nothing fancy. The room had a small bathroom, full kitchen (although sparse with cooking supplies, etc. and was right on a beautiful beach. Bring beach chairs as there was only one that was not broken. Close to town but not really walking distance. Alpena has some good-great restaurants and very nice parks.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

4 Jul 2016

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

What Stay!!!!

Waited 2 hours in the parking lot for someone to show up and check us in, manager of motel left a not on locked office door to call his cell phone, when we called it went to voice mail. Same happened to another couple that waited with us, employee's of store next door tried to help by calling owner, he told them he would contact manager, owner or manager never showed. Lucky for us with the help of a friend we were able to get a room else where on the 4th of July weekend. The other couple got help from hotels.com, two other men showed up talked to us and left!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

18 Mar 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

room preparation for guests

Room and bed were clean, no glasses in bath room, no wash cloths in bath room, shower didn't work. Room worked for one night which was all we could get in town because all sold out

8/10 Good

Lloyd

18 Feb 2016

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

American owened and operated!

3 day business trip to buy a house. Hotel was superb and house hunting went well.

8/10 Good

Robert, Bay City

1 Feb 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Very reasonable on price! With a nice beach front view. In the middle of the city. I would recommend to anyone.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

31 Jan 2016

Just OK.

This is a mom and pops motel. Nothing fancy for sure. Price was ok. The sheets on the bed was old and cheep. Little beaded material, felt like I was sleeping in sand.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

11 Jan 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda, Detroit

26 Sept 2015

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

THE WORST PLACE EVER

DISGUSTING! NEVER STAY HERE! Had hair on the bed sheets, pillows, and towels....this was the WORST place I have EVER stayed at! DO NOT STAY HERE!!! I WANT A REFUND!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

24 Aug 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good spot on the Beach

This was a last minute find when I had no place to stay. It had everything I wanted though. King size bed, cozy knotty pine look, wifi (we brought the Roku up to watch Netflix) and maybe 20 paces to the water. Bed wasn't the most comfortable but that's not a big deal to me. Could use a few fixes (i.e. the towel rack almost came off the wall) but I would stay again!

6/10 Okay

ann arbor, mi

11 Aug 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel by the water

Manager - Charlie- was particularly accommodating - I really appreciated that. Older, but clean and comfortable - a bit noisy next to mini golf and Dairy Queen, but nice view of the water and nice little beach for swimming -very pleasant in morning - quiet watching the sun rise.