The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake

8.8

Excellent(57 Reviews)

Motel in Houghton Lake, MI

1 king bed

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this motel

Motel in Houghton Lake with free parking
Along with express check-in, this smoke-free motel has express check-out and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. 42-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Houghton Lake motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Map of Houghton Lake, MI

Nearby attractions

Markey Township Memorial Park

12.8 mi

Trestle Park

7.1 mi

Available Rooms

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake

$$$$

8.8

Excellent(57 Reviews)

Motel in Houghton Lake, MI

1 king bed

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this motel

Bathrooms include showers. This Houghton Lake motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Map of Houghton Lake, MI

Nearby attractions

Markey Township Memorial Park

12.8 mi

Trestle Park

7.1 mi

Available Rooms

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

1 King

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.8

Excellent(57 Reviews)

4.0

Dec 2024

It was a nice little get away.

5.0

Sep 2024

Wonderful place to stay. Very clean. We'll be staying again.

4.0

Sep 2024

When we first arrived we were a little confused, there's no sign for the property. This was our first experience with no staff around, just go to your room & put your code in. That easy. Bathroom is a little small & definitely needs a vent in it! Bed was comfy! Overall great little place!

5.0

Aug 2024

Great stay my only complaints is there wasnt an ice machine and no hair dryer. Beds are really comfortable!

6.0

Aug 2024

Property should provide either indoor or outdoor seating… we literally had to sit in the back of our work van or on the beds in the room.. other than that it’s a nice property. We travel for work a lot and will be staying at a different location due to this inconvenience…

10.0

Aug 2024

This place looks like a wonderful work in progress. Very clean room with a comfortable bed. Nicely decorated. We stayed in a king room that worked wonderful for us. There is no signage, but I’ve read that that’s soon to be put in place. The grounds and parking area are a bit rustic however, I’m guessing that will be changing soon. The bathroom is extremely small with a quite small older shower. Fortunately, my husband and myself are not large people so it worked out fine for us. Once the hot water finally made it to the shower. It lasted longer than my husband‘s long showers. I would absolutely stay here again in the future. What a wonderful price for all that you get. We have stayed in a lot of hotels this summer and I will say unless we paid pay $175 or more we were getting rooms that I would never return to, this however is a huge exception. Good job proprietors keep up the great work renovating this old building. I might add that finding a room arrangement that would allow you to see the television from the sofa would be a great improvement.

6.0

Aug 2024

The hotel is very clean, recently refurbished, but was built in a different time when hotel guests expected less and in spite of great effort on the owner's part, it delivers exactly that: less. The room is tolerable but could be bigger and could use more electrical outlets and better lighting. The bedside lights are the touch type, so when you accidentally touch the lamp in the middle of the night, the light comes on (annoying.) The bathroom is just awful. Although everything but the shower is new this year, everything is tiny and cramped. the toilet sits three inches from the wall so if you tend to "spread out " you'll have a problem. The vanity has no room to put your bathroom stuff and if there are two of you you'll have to get really creative to make it work. There is a small shelf under the mirror but if you put anything taller than 2 inches on it you will block the view of the mirror. The shower is ancient, small, and discolored, and really should be replaced with something larger than what I'm guessing is maybe a 30" square shower stall. Not a deal breaker, but unless you're paying attention you'll drive past the place the first time, even with google maps. There's no sign at all, just the frame from when one used to be there. Having said all this, I would stay here again, but never for more than one day. For anything longer, I'd go elsewhere.

8.0

Aug 2024

Very clean, quiet place to stay. We enjoyed it and would stay again.

10.0

Aug 2024

Very nicely remodeled. Cute and comfortable.

10.0

Aug 2024

Love this property, we stay here everytime we come into town

10.0

Jul 2024

My family and I enjoyed our overnight stay at The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake. We weren’t familiar with this hotel prior to the renovations that were done but we were pleased with the nice updates. Our room was very clean. The mattress was extremely comfortable. We had booked through Expedia and the check-in process was easy. We had trouble closing the bathroom door and contacted management, they were quick to respond and accommodating.

8.0

Jul 2024

This was a cute place

10.0

Jul 2024

The rooms were very nice......the bathrooms a little small but workable. You can tell that it was an older property but all nicely remodeled. Very clean and well kept. I liked the proximity to everything. I would definitely stay here again. I really liked the no check in procedure they just texted me a code and we were done.

8.0

Jul 2024

The room was big with a comfortable bed. Air conditioning system worked well. Bathrrom was cramped with a very tight toilet area. Shower did have low water pressure and it was difficult to get a good temperature. Sink tended to be very slow at draining, somthing that should be looked into. Nice fluffy towels but they did shed a lot. There was a microwave, mini fridge and coffee maker in the room. We didn't turn on the television so we have no idea the quality. Wasn't well marked from the road and we almost drove past it. Nice facility with contactless arrangements. Would stay again.

4.0

Jul 2024

The location was great, and the room was a good size for a small hotel. We could tell the place was newly renovated, and it was nice all around. We had issues with our bathroom door not being able to close, and the air fresheners all over the place and in the room were overpowering, and we were left wondering why so many air fresheners were needed. Otherwise, it's a good place to stay for a couple nights.

10.0

Jul 2024

The accommodations were exceptionally clean and tastefully renovated. The bedding was not to our preference, we are not a fan of memory foam.

8.0

Jul 2024

Entire building smells moldy. Could not stay 2nd night. Bugs & spider webs in room. Dirty water left in sink. No soap & no staff. Completely self service. Floor was also dirty, had to wear shoes. Shower extremely tiny. Felt like I was lucky to have one, although there was no soap. Constant texts asking me to turn off air & lights if I left, telling me WiFi was down, etc. Very disappointed.

10.0

Jul 2024

Great spot to stay in Houghton Lake! Quick responses from management if there are any issues and they are super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

4.0

Jun 2024

We had a great 3 days. Very clean and adorable decor. The only downside was the bathroom was small but very clean and updated. We would recommend to friends. Love that it is a door code and no need to wait in line to check in and out. Staff was extremely prompt and courteous.

6.0

Jun 2024

It was a different experience not checking in or out in person or seeing any staff. It took a long time to get hot water to wash your hands and for the shower.the room was clean and nice though

5.0

Jun 2024

Great stay. Clean and comfortable. Updated rooms. Will stay again.

10.0

Jun 2024

Very clean. Easy in easy out.

10.0

Jun 2024

The rooms are gorgeous!!!! A convenient location to get to the beach, mini golf, go carts and dining! Would definitely stay here again!

3.0

Jun 2024

Room was nice bathroom was cramped,shower was too small

4.0

May 2024

It was so cute,modern and clean and comfortable. The outside did not have a sign so I passed it often,lol. Only complaint is that the shower water smelled but it maybe well water so that makes sense. I would stay again.

5.0

May 2024

the cutest, quaintest hidden gem of a motel! owners went above and beyond for me-super clean and modern redone rooms, quiet

10.0

May 2024

My girlfriend and I stayed at this hotel and we were going to stay another night and the hotel actually went out of the way to help us keep our room we unfortunately had something come up and we had to leave promptly we still feel bad that we were not able to do the second night as they were very very helpful this is a great property easily somewhere I would love to stay I'm sure my girlfriend as well we will be planning on going back to Houghton lake and this hotel is one of the reasons. Quiet property so quiet and amazing view of the Stars!

3.0

May 2024

The room (#8) was clean and there was plenty of space in the room itself. The bathroom, however, was a different story. The right side of the toilet was less than 3” from the wall making it impossible to sit on correctly. The shower took several minutes to warm up then only had enough hot water to wash and condition my hair and wash my body. I do not shower long, between 5-7 minutes, and the water went cold just as I got the soap washed off. This part was very disappointing.

6.0

Apr 2024

Great towels, actual decent toiletries and very clean rooms. Queen beds were way to stiff and the showers are a bit out of date but other then that it was a great stay and amazing service!

5.0

Apr 2024

Very cute place and would stay again! Everything looks and smells new. Beds were comfortable. Loved the walkway to the rooms. Good location across the street from the water and next door is a gas station with all the things you may need. Would stay again!

5.0

Apr 2024

Was a perfect spot for our night away! Warm, welcome and comfortable. Owner was responsive and quick to resolve a small issue we had with the toilet. Shower was a bit small and a challenge for anyone tall but otherwise a great place.

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Houghton Lake?

The average price for a rental in Houghton Lake is $196 per night. This rental is $72 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this motel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this motel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake?

We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

Explore similar vacation rentals in Houghton Lake

Explore all rentals in Houghton Lake

8.0

Very good(288 Reviews)

American Inn and Suites Houghton Lake

The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake

Motel in Houghton Lake, MI

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Houghton Lake, MI

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake

Motel in Houghton Lake, MI

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Houghton Lake, MI

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Houghton Lake?

Is parking included with this motel?

Is there a pool at this motel?

Is The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake?

Explore similar vacation rentals in Houghton Lake

Houghton Lake travel inspiration

Related vacation destinations