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The Sierra Motel

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Exterior
Bathtub, towels
Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $140
$126 nightly
$140 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 16 - Jun 17

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230 Munson Ave, Traverse City, MI, 49686
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Dennos Museum Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryant Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

With a stay at The Sierra Motel in Traverse City (Triangle Neighborhood), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Front Street and 11 minutes by foot from Lake Michigan. .This motel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Traverse City Beach and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Turtle Creek Casino.
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What's nearby

  • Front Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Dennos Museum Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bryant Park - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Traverse Area District Library - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Clinch Park Beach - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tc Vietnamese - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Sierra Motel

The Sierra Motel offers 20 accommodations with air conditioning. This Traverse City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs are provided. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
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 uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 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 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of 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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The Sierra Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 306 out of 369 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 369 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 369 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 369 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 369 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Room was super cute! Staff was super friendly and the room was
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel and kind staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and very comfortable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this cute well kept property! Very convenient location easy parking and comfy and well equipped room ! Would definitely stay here again !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CARLY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really great experience here. The property was clearly created with attention to thoughtful detail and is just so special. Do yourself a favor and stay here. The owners are so nice too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay, will stay again next time I'm town. Attention to details is top notch in the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Salena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless, me and my bf loved the vintage style.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely redone retro style motel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and we highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a great little gem in Traverse City! It's not a super-fancy, luxury resort, but it is spotless, and the rooms are spotless and adorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kennon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean place, nicely decorated and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So comfortable and lovely, what sweet owners!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing vintage small hotel with Superb customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adorable lodgings and super friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at this nostalgic little motel. Clean rooms, fun vintage vibes, and friendly service made it a memorable stop. Perfect mix of charm and comfort—would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a lovely stay at the Sierra Motel. Our room was clean, and neat. The location is convenient to lots of places of interest in the TC area. I would be happy to stay there again sometime
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little spot
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Room was so cute. Such attention to detail. Great location. Great Value. This is now my go-to place to stay when I'm in Traverse City
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

JoAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a nice, friendly clean small motel - love the location-
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This Motel was lovely to stay in. Friendly staff and clean room. Perfect place for a trip to Traverse City!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this property! The retro decor is amazing! Very well appointed rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gricell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great condition, clean, great decor and great host. Great Location for driving to the sites in Traverse City and area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location and value, will definitely stay t
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owners did a great job make it feel retro. Cool place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025