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Big Bear Lodge

2.0 star property

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Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker, freezer

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
2052 US Highway 23 S., Alpena, MI, 49707
  • Starlite Beach
    4 min walk
  • Thunder Bowl Lanes
    5 min walk
  • Lee's Miniature Golf
    7 min walk
  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    14 min drive

Room options

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Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

  • 614 sq ft
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

  • 495 sq ft
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • 226 sq ft
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Partial Lake View | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • 301 sq ft
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Alpena

When you a stay at Big Bear Lodge in Alpena, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute walk of Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park and Starlite Beach. .This motel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Huron and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Thunder Bowl Lanes.
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What's nearby

  • Thunder Bowl Lanes - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Thunder Bay Theater - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Thunder Bay River Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Northern Lights Arena - 6 min drive - 3.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Big Bear Lodge

Motel in Alpena with free parking
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • 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

Pets not 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Big Bear Lodge Alpena
Big Bear Alpena
Big Bear Lodge Motel
Big Bear Lodge Alpena
Big Bear Lodge Motel Alpena

Big Bear Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 569 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 569 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 569 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 569 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 569 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

4/10 Poor

Jackolyn

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

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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

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

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 traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with group
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean. Great location. Will come again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

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

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Lidia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owners are very friendly and quick to accommodate. We had a toilet issue and were given a different room within minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Misty

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quite and not to hard to find.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tammie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the old fashioned decor. The room was cute but a little on the small side.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun older property that has been maintained and is now a retro look, very clean. Rooms are small, but everything you need. Right across from the lake. For sure, I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place is well kept and the owners are so helpful and kind. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent run And locally owned is the only way to go
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An older motel but a decent place for the price. The couple in the office were friendly and helpful, as was the cleaning staff. Great location across US23 to Starlite Beach. A few fast food places within walking distance and a nice little restaurant right next door. For a couple of nights, it was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is quaint and on the small side but it has everything one needs for a comfortable stay. The owners are very sweet and kind. They make you feel very comfortable and welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mom and Pop motel on south side of town. Owners were very polite, Updated clean rooms but on the small side. No real area in the room to dry beach towels. View of Lake Huron is across the street and through a park area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place located in a nice area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean. We booked a suite so we were able to cook which was great! We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

BARB, LUCAS

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

BARB, LUCAS

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were super helpful and nice, perfect place to sleep for the night, excellent Italian restaurant right next door. I would stay here again, had a very reasonable room rate
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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