Located in Hart, The Last Resort is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Hart Lake and Veterans Park. .This motel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Lake Michigan and 1.3 mi (2 km) from John Gurney Park.
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 54 min drive
Restaurants
‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Open Hearth Grille - ‬7 min drive
‪The Golden Eatery - ‬8 min drive
‪Pentwater Dari Creme - ‬11 min drive
‪Big Hart Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
About this property
The Last Resort
The Last Resort offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
This Hart motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, 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
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Picnic area
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Entertainment
32-inch smart TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Heating
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 30.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 30.00 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 30.00 per stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Gateway Motel Hart
Gateway Hart
Gateway Motel
The Last Resort Hart
The Last Resort Motel
The Last Resort Motel Hart
The Last Resort Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
My wife and I along with our dog Ranger were going to the Jeep Silver Lake dunes rally at the end of May and I found the Last Resort Motel by googling and reading reviews. We then arrived and could not believe the quaint little motel just down the road from a lot of things in Hart and around the dunes. The hospitality was awesome. The room was very clean. Came with all the amenities like microwave, stove top, refrigerator, coffee maker and cooking necessities like pans plates silverware. The air conditioner was so cold and Ranger had plenty of room in the room and outside. I would recommend the Last Resort to anybody that would like a nice simple motel. One that’s dog friendly clean and just an overall great venue for the price. The owner Carrie was super nice and so easy to work with from beginning to end!
Room Number Eleven: The photo of the room did NOT match reality. The ancient berber carpet smelled like an ashtray and was full of runs and holes. It looked as if someone had punched a hole through the bathroom door with their fist, which did not make us feel safe. One of the shower walls was actually linoleum flooring that had buckled with use and the base of the shower had two thick mats that we refused to step on. The dead stink bug in the plastic potted plant was the cherry on top. We thought about sleeping in our car, it was that bad.
Bonnie
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Cindy
Jul 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It was clean and the property was nice. The rooms are old however and the bathrooms were very small.
There was no staff. A phone call to someone gave me the room number and door lock code.
Arrived in a rainstorm. The light switch inside did not turn on anything. The only other lights in the main room were on either side of the bed.
The bathroom door was a barn door that stuck on its track and was very difficult to open or close
It was cold with the rain so I went to adjust the heating element. The remote control was only in Celsius so I had to find the conversion from my phone.
I called the number to cancel the remainder of my stay and complain saying I wanted the remainder of my stay paid thru Hotels.com to be refunded to my credit card. Haven't heard yet.
I was not happy.
This is an older roadside motel that is being fixed up and is charming and comfortable. If you like the concept of the "Rosebud Motel", this might be a good fit for you.