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Crooked River Lodge

2.5 star property

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Exterior
A wooden dock with a covered structure, a boat, and a grassy area with trees in the background.
Exterior
A lodge with a large patio area, outdoor seating, and a fire pit.
River View Stairway Access Family Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $211
$190 nightly
$211 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(67 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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
(19 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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 - 2 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • beach near Walter Dow Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Cheboiganing Preserve - 4 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • beach near Windjammer Marina - 5 min drive - 4.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Piper's Mighty Good Pizza - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Brutus Camp Deli - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nubs Pub - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Northwood Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Oven Yarn Shop - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Crooked River Lodge

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

Crooked River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 739 out of 864 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 864 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 864 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 864 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 864 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic place to stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice property, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the Crooked River Lodge is like coming home. We love staying here. Great value for the money. We will always be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful place to stay! We only stayed the one night, but throughly enjoyed our stay; the in room balcony overlooking the tranquil river was lovely. We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay loved the area and the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruslan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay the staff was super nice and the locations and amenities were great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotub was questionable but other then that we loved it here
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very nice & the staff was friendly & welcoming. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a really kind and courteous staff! Rooms are clean and well appointed, great views, and plenty to do! 100% recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
staff, cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and spacious. The front desk staff was so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful if anything was requested. We enjoyed the full game room. I especially appreciated that they had a delicious gluten free bread and muffin options included in the continental breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, beautiful view, fire pit burning calm setting, enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about the lodge, my favorite was the community fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lauryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, warm environment, great for families
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, the staff was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Neethu

The rooms were very clean and spacious! The staff were friendly and efficient. We were in Pellston for the weekend and this is a great place go stay! FhryWe hope to be back during the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building, great ambiance and super friendly staff with lively surroundings
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the outdoor ambience, especially the patio fire ring. Rooms are very comfortable and nearby dining options are many.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025