Bell's Melody Motel
5.0
Fair (219 Reviews)Motel in Mackinaw City, MI
1 queen bed
Reasons to book
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this motel
Beach motel in Mackinaw City with free parking
Along with tour/ticket assistance, this smoke-free motel has free self parking and a vending machine.
Bell's Melody Motel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Along with tour/ticket assistance, this smoke-free motel has free self parking and a vending machine.
Bell's Melody Motel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Parking
TV
Map of Mackinaw City, MI
Available Rooms
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
1 Queen
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds
2 Queen
Sleeps 4
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$$$$
Reviews
5.0
Fair (219 Reviews)10.0
The bathtub was really dirty in one of the rooms... the rest was as expected.
1.0
Was on a motorcycle to find a gravel drive way. Dead bugs on the wall, air condition to small for the cottage, tv didn’t work, shower was at a height for someone 5 foot at most. Shower surrounded falling a part
8.0
The pictures online were not accurate of the room conditions. It gave us a place to lay our heads for the night, but that was it. The bathroom has not been maintained so it was old, broken, and dirty. The picnic table outside was broken in pieces laying on the ground and the beach front was full of garbage and debris. It says u see new management and it looks like they are trying to get things repaired but as of now it’s not there.
1.0
Room pictured was not the room received. Rooms were very dirty, pool was very dirty, no cable, no A/C, mold everywhere. We did not stay there.
10.0
Was pleasantly surprised. Not sure what we were getting to at first. They provided a free upgrade and the room we were provided with was recently remodeled and so was very clean. It was on the 2nd floor with a balcony overlooking the Lake (Huron) and the beach where some people were enjoying themselves. Didn't get a change to check out the indoor/outdoor pool.
4.0
First thing...there is one reception desk for 3 properties. 2 seperate people in front on me in line were assigned rooms at adjoining properties they didn't reserve with basically an "oh well response". The ac unit in room smelled moldy and never got cold. The tv did not work. The shower was dirty and previous guests used toiletries were left in the shower, including used bar soap. There is nothing within walking distance. Also the parking is tight and multiple vehicles missed having an accident by mere inches. Really run down. The tiny beach area was pleasant and good view of nightime fireworks. Would not stay here again.
4.0
Pictures are not accurate. Would not stay here again.
1.0
Room was gross, small, and dirty. Not enough electrical sockets for the appliances in the room
4.0
For it being located right on the beach, it was great. The only down side was the bathroom had black mold all on and around the ceiling.
8.0
Great location and great price beds were comfortable staff was really amazing polite and courteous and knowledgeable of the area and recommending things to see and do. My only complaint is hot tub didn't work and pool was very cold but the lake views and beach was well worth it. I will definitely return and highly recommend
3.0
Hotel was run down and not the cleanest , Staff was great & friendly
2.0
Bathroom floor falling apart,no cover on light,standing shower only,no water view, there's light coming though the door,shades,broken.
2.0
Do not stay at this property or the properties owned by the same company. Our room had black mold and the bathroom floor is ready to fall in. Disgusting rooms and don’t anticipate a refund if you choose to leave early. We would have liked a refund for the issues but there is no sympathy from the owners or staff. Terrible property, I hope they are no longer advertised on Expedia.
2.0
NO smoke alarm. Door wall not lock did not work. Had to use a board to keep it from opening. The beds felt like under dollar mattresses. The bathroom had a broken shower wall with a hole in it that water in filth could go into. The caulk that was in the bathroom around the tub and the walls was practically nonexistent and what was there was rotted and molded away. The carpet has to be original from the 60s or 70s. They were told we were given an upgrade. I can’t imagine what the other room would’ve looked like if this was indeed an upgrade. It smelled musty I would be embarrassed. If this was my property. I would never recommend this property to anyone.
2.0
Did not stay there as it is going thru renovations and the pictures on your site were much better
4.0
It was disgustingly gross!
6.0
Older but quaint. Simple. I’m happy with the stay.
3.0
Was ok for the 2 nighs. They had only been open 2 weeks so pool was not open , but we had access to one down the road so that was ok. People at the front desk were extremely helpful and frendly. We were moved to a larger room our 2nd night because we had issues with our tub draining when taking a shower. The rooms were ok but need a face lift for sure, a fresh coat of paint in spots maybe walls washed would make a large difference it wasn't necessarily nasty just needed sprucing up.
10.0
Outdated but clean. Staff was very friendly. There was no heat and no water pressure to take a shower.
8.0
Room was very hot and we couldn’t adjust the heat. Ended up turning the AC on while the heat was still going. No other complaints, good deal when we needed a last minute stay.
2.0
The pics of this hotel were not even the ones of actual hotel. No human could stay in the actual hotel, mildew black mold etc . Too upgrade to property next door is an additional $30 and those are what the pics are of . It’s a scam and deceitful. No way too cancel or get money back. Be Leary and do not book this hotel. For what I actually spent I could have had a much nicer place with amenities. No coffee, nothing . Plus the smell was horrible . SCAM SCAM SCAM . Not sure how it is legal to sell a room under fake pics then charge to upgrade to that actual room. Will be reporting to BBB AND The local authorities
1.0
This absolutely the worse motel that my family and I have ever stayed in. Norman Bates hotel in Psycho is 5 star compared to this motel. Hotel.com shouldn’t condone the false advertising by providing pictures that don’t represent the actual condition of the rooms, grounds, and facilities! Hotel.com advertises indoor/outdoor pool, which there wasn’t one and it advertises that the “resort” has a beautiful beach which it has a beach of you can dodge the collection of empty Budweiser and trash! The bathroom, you don’t have to worry about Norman Bates killing you because the bathroom electrical system isn’t grounded and certainly doesn’t have a GFI protection and to use the TV, you will need to plug it and the receiver into an extension cord to make it function and there was no remote control provided but, no worries, because the only channel you will have is the Weather Channel!
The beds and mattress are worn out and no headboards are attached, however, the screws and holes are still there if you would like to provide your own headboard or find one by the roadside because it will match the rest of the decor! Pillows are provided but you will receive on “worn out one” and another and another that is half size that belongs on a couch!
We would have forfeited our $250 (+) room night if other hotels in the Mackinaw City had availability due to Labor Day Mackinac Bridge!
Extremely disappointing! And will reconsider using Hotel.com for booking future stays.
10.0
I was very happy I spent week in this place thank you very much
2.0
Bed bugs!! Stains on bedding and mattress! Window screen full of bugs and mold. Head board was missing from wall. Toilet was nasty and looked like it was never cleaned. The furniture had white stains on it. The first room that was given was never cleaned after the last occupants. The dirty bedding was still left on the bed unmade and trash still in the room. The manager Tracy refused to refund my money and refused to listen to my concerns and hung up on me twice!! I slept in my car the first night and booked a different place to stay. Absolutely horrible! They should be shut down!
2.0
I reported this property to the department of health.
Unsanitary motel conditions. No fitted sheets. Sewage water in the shower in room 20. Garbage under the bed in room 26. Multiple spiders and stained walls in room 19. Concerned about the unsanitary conditions and other people staying here.
The motel refused to give my elderly parents money back for the sewage water shower room.
2.0
Our room was disgusting. We paid over 120$ a night and we had no sheets on our bed. The bathroom was small and inadequate. Rusted out everywhere. Dirty dishes under our beds. Filthy walls. Spiders and bugs coming in through a hole behind the air conditioning. Sand on our beds from other travelers. Stained carpets. Save your money and go somewhere else if you can. It was a rip off and completely unsafe.
4.0
The staff were very nice and helpful.
We had a beautiful view of the bridge and fireworks.
The hotel was very outdated, it had 2 beds, so it all was good. We just needed a place to crash for the night!
4.0
The person at the front desk was SUPER nice and went above and beyond for me to improve my stay. My room had a great view. It was good sized and cozy. It was great for a quick trip.
If you are looking for a modern, up to date, well maintained hotel, this isnt it. It was a cheap motel I have stayed at before, so I knew what I was getting into. The bed was uncomfortable. It was so worn, there was a definite slope on one side and I was mildly afraid of sliding off the bed in the middle of the night. The shower head was corroded and rusty, which was a little concering as well.
Overall good stay. I knew what I was getting into for the most part, but here is an honest review for those of you who may not.
5.0
Hotel is a little older, but very comfortable. In fact both my husband and I had our best nights sleep here. The next morning we did have a serious problem, which is when the young lady in the office, I believe her name is Kenisha( sorry if I have spelled that wrong. But this young lady, who had just met me, offered so much comfort and support I cannot say enough about her. We will come back to this location, just to enjoy the caring feeling of this place and it’s staff. If I could give them more than a ten, I certainly would. Thank you so much!!
2.0
Stay away from this place!!! It is disgusting! One giant mold in the ugly dirty bathroom! The whole place stinks!!!
2.0
The property is very run down. Outside and inside was very dirty. The place is not maintained at all.
2.0
DO NOT stay here.
We booked through Expedia and I got a call from the motel the day we were supposed to arrive saying they didn’t see the reservation and they were completely booked for two queen beds. They said they could put us in a room with one queen and a full adult sofa. We reluctantly agreed to that.
We arrived in the middle of the night and had to check in a couple hotels down to get our keys. When we got to our room, it was not in the motel, but rather a little shack next to the hotel. There was no bedding for the fold out and no one we could reach to get bedding. Additionally, they only gave us two towels for four people. We had to use some blankets from the queen bed so people could at least sleep on the fold out. We didn’t have four pillows either. The room was very dirty and we had to kill numerous spiders crawling on the wall. The bathroom had mold in the corners. Honestly, the only reason we didn’t leave then was because it was the middle of the night and we just needed to sleep.
I would never recommend this place to anyone. We got out of there as fast as we could in the morning.
5.0
They were very helpful accommodating our dog - initially we were in a room above some spiral stairs, and they moved us to a ground level room
6.0
Property has a small beach, fire pit and seats to see the bridge all day and the ferries leaving port for the island. The room was decent sized with older beds and quiet.
6.0
Place is do for a redo beds were worst ive ever been on and place really needs a deep clean
4.0
Run down and in very poor repair. Very old. No working Wi-Fi. No hot water, even after asking for it to be fixed. This is not a place anyone would enjoy, especially for the $147 for one night that I paid.
6.0
The rooms could have been a little cleaner
1.0
This was the worst hotel I have ever seen in my life very nasty I'm even a curtain on the bathroom window tub was nasty dirty water come out when you turned it on
Said they would not return our money highly do not recommend going here yet will be a huge let down and cost a lot of money for a crappy place
2.0
The check-in, pool and ice machine was at a totally different motel next door. The motel was probably built in the ‘60’s with very little maintenance done since then. The rooms were filthy, extremely outdated and smelly.
As I said, the pool pictured on the link wasn’t even located in the same complex. The bottom of the pool was three different colors from rust and repairs, had dead insects floating on the surface and algae growing on the sides and the hot tub/whirlpool wasn’t even filled with water.
The whole exterior was in need of paint including the peeling room doors, the roof had missing shingles and both properties were littered with trash. I’m very surprised the city of Mackinac hasn’t shut them down!
We checked out the two rooms offered and were disgusted with the smells, cleanliness and looks. When we returned the second set of keys and asked for our money back, they refused. They said that we could leave but would still be charged. I have never ever been to a worse motel that in addition has no interest in customer satisfaction. In fact, I believe they are using travel sites to scam people! Unless they lower the room rate to twenty dollars a night and you don’t care about your health, don’t stay there!
2.0
. The pictures of the room are not what the rooms look like at all!!!! Room is dirty. Bed had a ton of hair in it. Air conditioner was a window unit that didnt work. Only 1 dim light worked other was broken. Another lady was in the office saying her toilet was leaking on the floor and the room was gross and they wouldnt give her a
Refund. Wouldnt even let her change rooms. Both beds in room were broken
FAQs
How much does this motel cost compared to others in Mackinaw City?
The average price for a rental in Mackinaw City is $111 per night. This rental is $39 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this motel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Bell's Melody Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this motel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Bell's Melody Motel. Enjoy the water!
Is Bell's Melody Motel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Bell's Melody Motel?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, parking, and tv.
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