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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City

2.0 star property

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Fireplace
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 9 PM, sun loungers
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Exterior
Business center

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
$69
$62 nightly
$69 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20

Explore the area

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417 Munson Ave, Traverse City, MI, 49686
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Dennos Museum Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(72 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(71 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe King Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

King Room-Mobility Accessible-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

King Room - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room-Mobility Accessible-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

2 Queen Beds Room, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

With a stay at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City in Traverse City (Indian Woods), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Front Street. .This motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The Dennos Museum Center and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Grand Traverse Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Front Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Dennos Museum Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Traverse Area District Library - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Clinch Park Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Traverse City Beach - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City

Motel with free breakfast, 8-minute walk to Lake Michigan
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City offers 40 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Traverse City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go 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

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.
All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.
Guests arriving with a boat, trailer, or large truck must contact this hotel in advance to reserve parking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to August
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 413 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ken

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We expected a full hot breakfast not continental. Missed having fruit included. No microwave or toaster for bread.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need to replace old mattresses.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peggy, Tecumseh

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The road noose is alittle hard to sleep & the breakfast is pretty limited. But, the location was perfect fo our stay, & the bed was AMAZIN!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent experience

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Stay away

The hotel charged twice for the room. Since they never answer the phone or return calls I am forced to work with the credit card company.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Duane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The exhaust fan in the bathroom was noisy, the hallway carpeting needs cleaning
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the parking convenience to our room. We noticed other clients of the hotel looking like bums from another part of the world. Frankly I had a hard time sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

8/10 Good

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was at first disappointed to have a second floor room halfway between the outside only stairs, but room was very spacious and worked out ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was below average. And when that is the case you need to make sure you don’t run out of coffee, at the very least.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe area, comfortable bed, everything was clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a good stay for a short trip! Was right by downtown!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eriklent

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They’re almost dirty. The sheet of the bed was dirty. Everything dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Receptionists were friendly. The room itself appeared run down. Beds and pillows were too soft.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was amazing. Its an older motel, perfectly fine for simply sleeping and showering. Friendly staff! Great location. We'd stay again, you can't beat the price for the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ramon

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and bath, pretty comfortable bed
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay here. The front desk people were very helpful, and housekeeping staff kept our room clean. Would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raymond, Applegate

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very old and falling apart. was given a room i did not book, the fridge was completely frozen over. was not compensated at all. the shower was disgusting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and had bugs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025