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Big Bear Lodge

2.0 star property

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Comfort Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Partial Lake View | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $104
$94 nightly
$104 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

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, Lee's Miniature Golf
    ‪8 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

Comfort Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Partial Lake View | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

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

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Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, 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

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Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

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

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

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 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

  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪JJ's Steak & Pizza House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬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 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
  • 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; cash is not accepted
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. 398 out of 675 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 675 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 675 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 675 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 675 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old Fashion and clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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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
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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
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4/10 Poor

Michaela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice non chain motor lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owners were very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous. Pleasant check in experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
this is a darling little roadside motel and we loved our stay! It was clean, had a full kitchen. You can walk to this FABULOUS Italian restaurant, try the seafood risotto and have a drink at the bar!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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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
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice reasonably priced place to sleep. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Mom/ Pop place. Friendly & clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chase

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just loved it there it was clean , nicely decorated , up to date but stll the look of a mom & pop's hotel also loved the walk across to the beach even when is under renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely mom and pop place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was quiet, quaint, and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Amenities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lake was right across the street...walkable to several different good resturants
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very quiet place and cozy. Can definitely see it’s older charm
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025