Big Bear Lodge

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

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker, freezer

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

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(565 Ratings)

Motel in Alpena

2 full beds

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 essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this motel

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.
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.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Alpena

Nearby attractions

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center

1.7 mi

New Presque Isle Lighthouse

21.5 mi

Sturgeon Point Lighthouse

24.7 mi

Old Presque Isle Lighthouse

20.5 mi

Available Rooms

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

2 Double • 301 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

2 Queen • 1 Single • 614 ft²

Sleeps 5

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

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

2 Queen • 495 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

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

1 Queen • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

$$$$

Big Bear Lodge

$$$$

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(565 Ratings)

Motel in Alpena

2 full beds

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 essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this motel

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.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Alpena

Nearby attractions

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center

1.7 mi

New Presque Isle Lighthouse

21.5 mi

Sturgeon Point Lighthouse

24.7 mi

Old Presque Isle Lighthouse

20.5 mi

Available Rooms

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

2 Double • 301 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

2 Queen • 1 Single • 614 ft²

Sleeps 5

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

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

2 Queen • 495 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

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

1 Queen • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Ratings and reviews

8.8 / 10.0

Excellent(565 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

This place is very transparent. They claim the property is 70 years old. It being as old as it is it’s very nice. Shows some aspects of age but I enjoyed my stay. For the price I got what I paid for. If need I would stay again.

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Cute family owned hotel. It’s an old place that has been refurbished and retained retro style with modern conveniences (wifi, refrigerator, microwave).It’s well taken care of, clean, comfortable, and in good location. Proprietors were very friendly. My only recommendation for the owners is add some curtains to better block out light (this is a common hotel issue). I will definitely stay here again if in the area.

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

The room was comfortable. Good size with large bathroom and shower. The downside is room service will come in whether you want them to or not.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

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!

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

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.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

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.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

A very retro chic property!

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Location

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Great stay!

2.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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

2.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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.

5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Owners were super friendly and helpful

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Super clean. Great location. Will come again

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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.

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Owners are very friendly and quick to accommodate. We had a toilet issue and were given a different room within minutes.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

It was quite and not to hard to find.

6.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

I loved the old fashioned decor. The room was cute but a little on the small side.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Place is well kept and the owners are so helpful and kind. Would stay there again.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Excellent run And locally owned is the only way to go

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

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.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Very nice place to stay

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Nice place located in a nice area.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Room was clean. We booked a suite so we were able to cook which was great! We would stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

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

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

We love staying here and we will continue to be return customers. Better imho than the name brand hotels hands down.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Everything was fine but the room was really small. The owners were very nice.

4.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The room was extremely small. While they crammed in various items like a refrig and tv, there was very limited counter space to put our your items, especially in the bathroom.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The owners of this property are awesome people

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Friendly and thoughtful motel owners. Our room was very clean. The bed was very comfortable. We appreciated the “eco” setting for the air conditioning unit. It made the room quite comfortable. Having an AC remote was nice, too, because it made the unit easier to operate. We also appreciated the packets of cookies in our room.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Older yet comfortable motel,friendly staff. Across the street from the beach and park. We loved it.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The lodge is an older property. Well kept. Friendly staff Our unit was large, comfortable and accurately described. We stayed two nights but it would also be perfect for a longer stay. It is close to a busy road so there is some road noise but it did not keep me awake or interfere with conversation. If I were going to Alpena, I would happily stay there again.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Loved it! Owner’s were lovely and interesting people! Enjoyed our stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

My family really enjoyed our stay at the Big Bear Lodge for our 4th of July weekend. The extra touches throughout the property and our room really made our stay feel more like a getaway at a boutique bed and breakfast with the warmth of grandma and grandpas up north cabin. ♥️ The cleaning staff was prompt and thorough each day, check in/out was easy and prompt, and the complimentary snacks along with the beautiful art hanging throughout the room really added a welcoming touch. We will absolutely return for our next getaway to Alpena.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

It was clean, accessible and easy check in and out. It is also affordable compared to other hotels/motels in the area. I will defiantly stay there again should I be in the area.

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Alpena?

The average price for a rental in Alpena is $119 per night. This rental is $29 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this motel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Big Bear Lodge. 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 Big Bear Lodge. Enjoy the water!

Is Big Bear Lodge pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Big Bear Lodge?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(411 Ratings)

Big Bear Lodge

Motel

in Alpena

1 queen bed

Garden · Kitchen or Kitchenette · Air conditioner

Discover the beauty of Alpena with a stay at Big Bear Lodge, a top rated Motel with amenities such as Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and Balcony or Patio, and more.

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Big Bear Lodge

Motel in Alpena

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Alpena

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

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

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

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

Big Bear Lodge

Motel in Alpena

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Alpena

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

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

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

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

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Alpena?

Is parking included with this motel?

Is there a pool at this motel?

Is Big Bear Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Big Bear Lodge?

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