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Big Bear Lodge

Property class: 2

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A garden with various plants and decorative lights.
A stone wall with a fireplace, a mounted television, and a wooden sculpture.
A hotel room with two beds, a sitting area, a bathroom, and a painting on the wall.
A building with a brick facade, a black door, and a window with blinds. There are purple Adirondack chairs and a planter with flowers on the porch.
A rustic lodge with a welcoming sign, a covered porch, and a well-lit entrance.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $123
$111 nightly
$123 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14

Explore the area

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2052 US Highway 23 S., Alpena, MI, 49707
  • Place, Thunder Bowl Lanes
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Starlite Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Blair Street Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Partial Lake View

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, a mirror, and a door leading to a bathroom.

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Partial Lake View

A hotel room with two beds, each with red and white patterned bedding, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Partial Lake View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 614 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Partial Lake View

A neatly made bed with patterned bedding, a desk with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Partial Lake View

  • Partial lake view
  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Partial Lake View

A motel with a row of flower planters along the walkway, outdoor seating, and a parking lot.

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Partial Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Alpena

When you stay at Big Bear Lodge in Alpena, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Huron and Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park. .This motel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Starlite Beach and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Thunder Bowl Lanes.
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What's nearby

  • Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Thunder Bowl Lanes - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Starlite Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lee's Miniature Golf - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Blair Street Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Old Polish Corner - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Big Bear Lodge

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator

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
  • Phone
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Big Bear Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 424 out of 721 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 205 out of 721 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 721 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 721 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 721 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, loved the charm ❤️ Will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great owners, very homey and comfortable beds Cllean bathroom, refrigerator, microwave, TV
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quaint, exactly what we needed the space for. Owners/staff were attentive, kind and just the sweetest!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

mary ellen

Clean room, very dated lodging and property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fantastic find. This little gem was a really wonderful surprise. The couple that run the place were super friendly and the hotel was clean and comfortable. I love that the place has the feel of ‘my childhood’. I will definitely stay here on my next trip through
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was cozy and very clean. The couple who owns the property is incredibly friendly and accommodating. Will absolutely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean. Owners were super nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to reach location, fantastic decor, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old Fashion and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chase

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

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

Great Place to Stay

Great place to stay. Warm hospitality from the owners along with a nice experience with the overall quality and stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean owners were very pleasant will definitely come back soon
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its a very nice mom and pop resort.The owners were very friendly really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice non chain motor lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Rod

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room too small. Floor was dirty. Kept awake most of the night by unruly neighbors. Don't understand why the customers were placed in adjacent rooms when the place was almost empty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Amenities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff is friendly and the motel is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owners were very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice reasonably priced place to sleep. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an excellent stay here, and I plan on coming back to this hotel. Slept well, and it's nice and quiet. This is a great Mom and Pop hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cute mom & pop motel. Great location to beach, restaurants. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

PAULA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quaint Mom & Pop owned property. Enjoyed my stay. Convenient to town and nice view of Lake Huron.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025