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Crooked River Lodge

2.5 star property

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Exterior
River View Stairway Access Family Suite | Private kitchen
Lobby
Exterior
River View Stairway Access Family Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
$132
$119 nightly
$132 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Explore the area

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6845 US 31 N, Alanson, MI, 49706
  • Place, Crooked Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Cheboiganing Preserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(61 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Jetted Tub | Living area | TV

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Jetted Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Alanson

When you stay at Crooked River Lodge in Alanson, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Crooked Lake and Cheboiganing Preserve. .This hotel is 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from Lake Michigan and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery.

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Cheboiganing Preserve - 5 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Pickerel Lake - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Burt Lake - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rusty Saw North - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Alanson Depot Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Piper's Mighty Good Pizza - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Place - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Crooked River Lodge

Riverfront hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Crooked River Lodge offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This Alanson hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayaking

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from April 3 to April 10:
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Crooked River Lodge
Staffords Crooked River
Staffords Crooked River Alanson
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Stafford's Crooked River Lodge Alanson
Stafford's Crooked River Lodge
Stafford's Crooked River Alanson
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Crooked River Lodge Hotel
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Stafford's Crooked River Lodge Suites

Reviews

Crooked River Lodge Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 687 out of 807 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 807 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 807 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 807 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 807 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yongwon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
This is the 2nd time we’ve been here and each time has been great! The staff are so friendly and welcoming. The grounds are beautiful as is the view from the balcony.
View from our balcony of the beautiful patio and fire pit
Patio
Sunrise over the river
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nichole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property. Very nice amenities with so much offered to the guests.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Crooked River is a great place, love the rooms, grounds, nature & located close to many other waterfront cities. Staff all very welcoming & friendly & helped me arrange flower delivery for my wife for our anniversary. Definitely will be back for another stay.
Lobby
Anniversary flower staff assisted husband with delivery
Back grounds
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was so nice and peaceful and had such a homey feel. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lodge in a scenic setting. The suite was very nice, and we enjoyed the view from the balcony. Very comfortable bed. The breakfast was very good, and the breakfast room attendant was very friendly. The front desk staff were courteous and helpful. The lobby area and outside sitting area with the fire pit were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and accommodating. Rooms were clean. Property was beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the entire facility was inviting
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is excellent. The lodge was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable room, would definitely stay again. My only issue with the room was the shower was tight for a larger person. The location is a bit off the path but it doesn't take long to get to Petoskey or Harbor Springs from there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ray, mount pleasant

Good value. Clean with helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had fun going kayaking, swimming in the pool, and playing games! Super friendly staff and beautiful nature behind the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy J, North Prairie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While the rooms are starting to need a little updating, it was clean, neat and comfortable. The property itself offered a lot to do with free kayaks, a fish pond, large yard and inside and outside fire pit. The staff was friendly and helpful. There was a nice sized pool and hot tub. Free breakfast in the morning. AND economical!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Crooked Rivers property and outdoor amenities were really great. Loved that they offered free biking, kayaking, and walking trails. Every room had a balcony or patio and the view was beautiful and serene. The rooms were dark and quiet for a good nights sleep. Only improvement to wish for was an update to the room interiors as they were a bit dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cris

Traveled with partner
Sat this morning and watched the stream roll off the water. 💦 so good!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Think Great Wolf Lodge without the obnoxious water park. Family friendly with indoor pool (didn't use) and spacious dock, fishing and water access. You'll have a short drive for lunch and dinner, but breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025