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Big Bear Lodge

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, a short walk to Lake Huron

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Lake view
Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View | Private kitchen
Porch
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €89
includes taxes & fees
11 Mar - 12 Mar

Room options

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Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 57 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Freezer
  • 46 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Freezer
  • 21 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Freezer
  • 28 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Map
2052 US Highway 23 S., Alpena, MI, 49707

What's nearby

  • Thunder Bowl Lanes - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lee's Miniature Golf - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Northern Lights Arena - 6 min drive - 5.2 km

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 near Lake Huron
Consider a stay at Big Bear Lodge and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a playground. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Multilingual staff and barbecues
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi. Guests reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, freezers and coffee/tea makers

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

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.
Cots (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 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Bear Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Bear Lodge?

As of 10 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Bear Lodge on 11 Mar 2025 start from €89.14, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Big Bear Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Bear Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Bear Lodge?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Big Bear Lodge located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park and Lake Huron. Starlite Beach and Thunder Bowl Lanes are also within 5 minutes.

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Big Bear Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 334 out of 578 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 578 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 578 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 578 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 578 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

10/10 Excellent

Logam

The owners are great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Comfortable bed, clean room and a great shower
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

A nice property, clean, quiet & convenient location for our weekend trip!😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Very clean rooms. Facilities are old, but in very good condition. Bedding was clean, comfortable beds and pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

The property is owned by a nice family who are very friendly and helpful with information about the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

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

Tim

Nice place located in a nice area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

BARB

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

8/10 Good

Jay

Great place to watch the fireworks and access the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Owners were super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

We love staying here and we will continue to be return customers. Better imho than the name brand hotels hands down.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

A very retro chic property!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Excellent run And locally owned is the only way to go
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Have never stayed anywhere that was so clean! Housekeeping gave us a room refresh on Saturday for our weekend stay. The room has a lot of character complete with original tile! Was an amazing location. Price for what you get is completely fair. We really enjoyed our stay. Thanks Big Bear we had a great time visiting Alpena!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

The owners were very friendly and the motel was a wonderful mom and pop place! Much better than any of the big chains. I loved the fact that it was older but well cared for. The beds were very comfortable, although they could do with some new pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Great property. Small but quaint. Served our purpose.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carleen

Loved it! Owner’s were lovely and interesting people! Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Cute retro hotel
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023