With a stay at Northland Motel Bay City-Kawkawlin in Kawkawlin, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Huron and Kawkawlin Township Park. .This motel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Bay City State Park and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Saginaw Bay.
Northland Motel Bay City-Kawkawlin offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and coffee/tea in a common area. 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
RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Property is also known as
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Northland Kawkawlin
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Northland Inn
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Northland Bay City Kawkawlin
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Northland Motel Bay City-Kawkawlin Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Stayed there many times. Great people working there. Convenient when just passing thru
Wayne
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Rosemarie
Feb 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The hot water never got hot in the shower/bathtub. The floor was cold and needs a few rugs. I felt the lock on the door seemed flimsy and could be broken into easily.
I appreciate the lower cost and don’t want all the amenities but the basics were lacking.
This is an older motel but our room was updated with new flooring and paint…furnishings were older but sufficient as we were only passing through and just needed a place to stay for one night. Staff was very nice.
It was a last minute decision as VRBO screwed up my original plans. We were pleasantly surprised at how kind the owners were and how clean the room was. It was kinda small but served it's purpose. Beds were very comfortable. It's definitely an older motel that is attempting to be revamped. Looking good so far. Would definitely stay again. And definitely grab breakfast at the North point grill and bar. Great food for a even better price.
The bed was very comfortable. They had newly remodeled the bathroom.
The owners were very hospitable and helpful.
Alyse
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
William
Jul 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
They aren't 2 stars, i give them 3 at least
Good place to stop at for a road trip under 90$. We had a very late check in and they were very helpful, and gave us some extra time in the morning to check out.
Even though inexpensive, the room was more than i expected.
My stay was for a month.
The room was clean and the use of the minifridge and microwave helped keep my expenses down.
Though the traffic was audible, which is normal for a roadside motel, it was mostly minimal.
Overall I found my stay very enjoyable and would definitely stay here again.
Robert
Stayed 28 nights in Oct 2022
Verified
6/10 Okay
Richard
Jul 13, 2024
Disliked: Amenities
You get what you pay for. Fairly cheap room. Clean but, no pool. Not much around this area except McDonalds and a few local restaurants. Just needed a room off I-75 for the night. It fit the bill. Just don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Jenna
Aug 3, 2023
Disliked: Staff & service
Small dated roadside motel that smelled like old cigarettes. It had two beds so you'd think it'd be for four people like every other hotel. We were in the room for about a half hour when the owner called us saying we needed to pay an extra $20 since we had 3 people or one of us needed to leave.
Jenna
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Betsy
Aug 26, 2023
There was a terrible smell in the room. I couldn’t pin point it. Maybe musty and bleach? Idk but it was awful and I won’t book again because of it.
We only stayed one night after a concert. Comfortable. Bathroom was clean but could use new grout in the shower. The tv could be a little bigger. Asked for two beds and got three to our surprise. lol! Good big room for the price. AC worked. No chain lock on door we didn’t care for that since the hotel door was right outside. It was hot when we walked in because the windows were wide open and AC was not on. Push button lock didn’t seem to secure so we put the chair next to the door while we slept. But it was a good room and price for just the one night we stayed.
I appreciated cotton sheets & blue wall. No safety handle in shower. No soap dish. No place to hang wash cloth in shower. Could only have 2 plug ins by bed. I had to plug phone across the room. I dont understand why you dont touch up paint-doors, trim.
Also, no safety lock on door!!!
I was pleasantly surprised by this little motel. Clean, well-maintained and more updated than I expected based on both the surrounding areas and the outdoors. The window AC unit was effective, and although noisy, it covered up any noises from the highway directly outside or any parking lot noises. My only two real issues was 1: there were lots of small gnats/flies in the bathroom. I am not sure if they were coming in through glass brick wall (there was a section that has been removed and a air vent/register installed) or elsewhere; and 2: the door lock was a simple push button like you might have on your bathroom door at home. No deadbolt or secure handle lock. Thankfully I always travel with a portable safety lock, otherwise I would not have felt very safe or confident in that lock's ability to keep anyone out. If you don't travel with a portable lock or door bar, plan to barricade the door with the chair.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Sep 2, 2015
Inexpensive, basic motel
Inexpensive, roadside motel. Clean. Did the job. But don't look for charm, or plush bathroom towels. Breakfast not included.
Verified traveler
Verified
6/10 Okay
Cherie
Aug 10, 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean and functional; nothing to write home about
This hotel was a last minute booking. It was clean and easy to reach from the highway and reasonable. The bed was reasonably comfortable but furnishings were flea market. Bathroom was NEW and the best part of the room.
Room kept blowing fuse. Could not have TV and microwave; coffeemaker on at the same time. Called office the next morning to move us. Indicated that they would fix problem. Did not fix... would not stay their again.
emily
Verified
6/10 Okay
Ashley
May 26, 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap stay, cheap hotel
Good for the cost. Needs electrical update.
Ashley
Verified
8/10 Good
Samuel
May 8, 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Family Fishing Trip
Went up for a fishing trip on saginaw bay, and the hotel was perfect location. Friendly staff, decent beds and looked like the bathrooms had just been remodeled.
Certainly not the Taj Mahal, but worked for a place to rest our head for the weekend. Coffee machine, but no coffee carafe/pot, one finally showed up the next day. Ice machine locked up at night, only 1/2 roll of toilet paper, while it was close to the destination we needed to be. If you just need a place to rest your head/sleep at night this place will work for the cheap price. Truth in "you get what you pay for."