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The Sierra Motel

2.0 star property

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Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Reception
Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed | Living area | TV
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
$102
$92 nightly
$102 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 17 - Dec 18

Explore the area

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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, Clinch Park Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪6 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Reception
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  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 558 reviews
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The price is $112
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

With a stay at The Sierra Motel in Traverse City (Triangle Neighborhood), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Front Street. .This motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The Dennos Museum Center and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Grand Traverse Bay.
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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 - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Traverse Area District Library - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Clinch Park Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Randy's Diner - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Sierra Motel

Motel with free parking, near Lake Michigan
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

Reviews

The Sierra Motel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 345 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frederick, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are awesome. So much attention to detail and great aesthetics. Checking in was easy and the staff was easy to get in contact with. A real gem.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

The only place I stay in Traverse City.

Heading back for my third time. We love it and all of its charm. The owners are so sweet and thoughtful and it’s dog friendly. I love the location too, just at the entrance of the mission peninsula.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners of this property are fantastic. We left items behind and they shipped them back to us with no questions asked. We all loved the location and easy parking. Will stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlo

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizaveta

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Motel Sierra is pure joy! Every corner bursts with 1950s charm—bright blues, turquoise, and sunny yellow details, all brand new yet true to the era. You can feel the love for the 1950s culture in every detail. The rooms are small but impeccably clean, with bedding and mattresses exactly as you’d expect for this category. They’ve just added new bikes, and we were lucky enough to be the very first guests to try them! Riding the amazing yellow bike drew compliments from kids and adults alike. While the bikes are free, leaving $20 shows appreciation and helps support the community spirit that makes this place special.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carli

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

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Cute

Cute "olden days" Motel feel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Sierra in Traverse

We loved staying at this well-decorated clean, comfortable “motel.” We’re not big fans of the super same hotels chains. So this was refreshing. Great personal touches, individual attention and family owned and operated. Definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Washington

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
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

10/10 Excellent

Mia, Yellow Springs

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful Mid Century decor; fabulous host and hostess!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun stay with great rooms. The owners were incredibly lovely from beginning to end. You can tell this is a real passion project for them. Rooms are super cute and well appointed. Wonderful shower pressure as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in Traverse City for two nights. Took my E bike with me to ride sleeping bear amd lelanau trails. This is in a good location close to the downtown dining and bar district. I was able to ride to that area in 5 to 10 minutes. Very clean. Owners stay on site and are very friendly. Not your typical motel. Very clean and comfortable. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice little motel. The style is fun and the rooms are very clean and nice. The remodel money was spent in all the right places. The beds are comfy. I would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

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

Blast from the past

Front Desk was really friendly and accommodating for our pet. They knew the area and had good recommendations for the area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a tremendous place to stay. The owners went all out on the Mid-Century Modern theme for the rooms amd even accommodate our (extremely) late check-in cheerfully. I don't sleep well in hotels, but the beds here are very comfortable. I would be straining at gnats to find a complaint! Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old-school vibe but freshly renovated and really well-kept. The staff was awesome, and the owner went above and beyond—he jumpstarted my car and even came out first to check on me. Super helpful and friendly, even gave us great local recommendations since we were just passing through. I’d definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tess

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sierra Motel has a vintage look with all the modern amenities. Although the traffic noise can be a little loud, that was nothing that earplugs couldn’t fix. Everything has been updated and is very clean. We loved that we had a fridge, microwave, and Keurig. The staff is very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

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

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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