Big Bear Lodge

2.0 star property
Motel in Alpena with free parking

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Photo gallery for Big Bear Lodge

Front of property - evening/night
Lake view
Porch
Front of property
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
The price is P5,068
P5,625 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 57 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Stovetop
  • 46 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 21 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Partial Lake View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
2052 US Highway 23 S., Alpena, MI, 49707

What's nearby

  • Thunder Bowl Lanes - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Thunder Bay Theater - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Thunder Bay River Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Northern Lights Arena - 6 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Big Bear Lodge

Motel near the airport
Consider a stay at Big Bear Lodge and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a playground. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, freezers, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Big Bear Lodge Alpena
Big Bear Alpena
Big Bear Lodge Motel
Big Bear Lodge Alpena
Big Bear Lodge Motel Alpena

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Bear Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Bear Lodge?

As of Nov 22, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Bear Lodge on Nov 24, 2024 start from P 5,067.55, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Big Bear Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Bear Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Bear Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Big Bear Lodge located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park, Starlite Beach, and Thunder Bowl Lanes. Lake Huron and Lee's Miniature Golf are also within 10 minutes.

Big Bear Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 569 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 569 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 569 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 569 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 569 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Have never stayed anywhere that was so clean! Housekeeping gave us a room refresh on Saturday for our weekend stay. The room has a lot of character complete with original tile! Was an amazing location. Price for what you get is completely fair. We really enjoyed our stay. Thanks Big Bear we had a great time visiting Alpena!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lenny

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was probably built in the 60's and hasn't had anything done as far as improvements since. Don't know where it got its 9.0 rating, was very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
A nice property, clean, quiet & convenient location for our weekend trip!😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendliness of proprieters, free Wifi. Blind was broken so used toilet paper to cover hole.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is owned by a nice family who are very friendly and helpful with information about the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very friendly and the motel was a wonderful mom and pop place! Much better than any of the big chains. I loved the fact that it was older but well cared for. The beds were very comfortable, although they could do with some new pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean staff was nice and lyft didn't show had staff member give me ride to bus station.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Marquette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Small but quaint. Served our purpose.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very retro chic property!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chase

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jackolyn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not charming..
Bed was miserable. Not charming just old and rundown. Not what I was hoping for. Bedframes stuck out from under bed. Easy to bang your legs in such a small room. Water leaked from sink and shower even after trying to turn it off. Not overly dirty though for price it was a place to sleep. Owners were nice. Hotel needs a lot of work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were four in my group with two rooms. All of us liked the hotel and would recommend to others, even though the motel is 70 years old the rooms are updated. The bathrooms are original, but in very good condition there are a couple of restaurants within walking distance, Only a few minutes from downtown, and very nice to walk across the street and be in the park on Lake Huron. Would stay here again without question
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Big bear lodge
This is an ok place to stay for one night. Would not do more than that. Small room. Very clean. Toilet made a noise while filling up after flushing. Main door squeaked loudly which could be easily fixed. People that checked us in were very nice and friendly. No one in office at 8:45am when we left. Again, nice place but not for a long stay. Won't be back again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute mom and pop motel. No frills but very clean and comfortable beds. Bathroom is in the small side as well as the room but works if just needing a place to sleep. Owners were very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owners were super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean. Great location. Will come again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little mom and pop place. Price was fantastic. Everything was clean. The bathrooms are old and could use some updating, but they were clean. Nice overall stay and I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024