Big Bear Lodge

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

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Front of property – evening/night
Porch
Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View | Private kitchen
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View | Room amenity
Fireplace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €91
includes taxes & fees
16 Jun - 17 Jun

Room options

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Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

Highlights

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

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 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

  • Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Thunder Bay River Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Northern Lights Arena - 7 min drive - 5.5 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
  • ‪Austin Brothers Beer Co. - ‬5 min drive

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

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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

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.
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 14 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Bear Lodge on 16 Jun 2025 start from €91.00, 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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 348 out of 597 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 597 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 597 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 597 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 597 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

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very quite. Very clean. Would definitely come back to this place again!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet snd peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay here again. Not sure what the he area might be like at summers peak, but quiet in late spring
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

chayna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay here if you need a place to stay 😁
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sharron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is small but, well kept. The rooms are very clean and have a refrigerator and television. There is space for your suitcase. The only thing it was lacking was good internet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very old, not kept up, not very clean (baseboards, window sills etc). Beds very soft/uncomfortable. Our first room had ants & we had to move to another. People who worked desk were nice tho. That's all I can say good about the place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Logam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean but used too much Lysol. Had to air out room for an hour.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older but clean; we stayed here for the night that we were in Alpena. It was during winter; very pleased that the room temperature wasn't freezing cold when we checked in. Parking lot and walk ways were cleared, salted not slippery. We'd definitely stay at this Ma&Pop lodge again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old Time Motel- Excellent!

If you need a fancy place with new everything- stay away- BUT if you like (or love in my case) small older motels stay here. Clean, showers great- new bed and excellent cable system. Stay away from the chain hotels and give this place a try!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

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

Tim

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

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owners were super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

6/10 Okay

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not bad for the price

We had a very clean room. Bring your slippers because the floors are cold. Also the heater was noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Owner’s were lovely and interesting people! Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very retro chic property!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

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