Manistique Lodgings

See also: Garden Peninsula, Nahma Peninsula, Germfask. Some visitors use Manistique as a base for day trips in the central Upper Peninsula, from Tahquamenon Falls to Pictured Rocks. Many motels are strung out east of town along U.S. 2 for some 4 miles. Almost all motels are across U.S. 2 from Lake Michigan and offer some shore views. A few have beach and bonfire areas across the road. Many motels closer to town have access to the pleasant boardwalk leading east from the lighthouse area past birch woods and wildflower-filled wetlands. Manistique motels usually don't fill in summer, even on weekends.

BUDGET HOST INN MANISTIQUE. 6603 W. U.S. Hwy. 2, one mile west of Kewadin Casino, about 3 miles east of downtown. Open year-round. Kids 12 and under free. No pets. Handicap access: wheelchairs work. ... more

COMFORT INN
(906) 341-6981
This large motel enjoys an excellent location next to Big Boy, across from Lakeview Park on Lake Michigan. Deluxe continental breakfast 6-9 a.m. includes fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs, waffles, hot entrées. Anytime popcorn. Wi-Fi internet, in-room coffee. Minifridge, microwave available. No pool, but there are a hot tub and an exercise room. 57 standard rooms, with some deluxe suites with or without fireplaces. No extra charge for lakeview rooms on side, front. Standard rooms in summer are $130ish. Book earlier for better summer rates.

ECONOLODGE
906) 341-6014
Across from the boardwalk's east entrance and a beach. There are lake views from most rooms between trees across the highway. The sauna and hot tub are popular even in summer. Exercise room. 31 roomy, red-carpeted rooms on one floor (some drive-up, some with an interior hall) are $80 for 2 in summer. $10/extra adult. All have in-room coffee. Some have minifridges. Microwaves on request. Continental breakfast 7-10 a.m. in breakfast area. Lounge/card room.

GRAY WOLF LODGE
(906) 341-2410
Dennis and Lindamarie Jankowski's well maintained 40-room motel has a sandy private beach with a bonfire ring and grills. See photos on site. There are beautiful lake views from most rooms, especially on the second floor. Plus, there's a nicely decorated 28' indoor pool, the only one in the area. Recently refurnished rooms have in-room coffee, mini-fridges, microwaves, cable TV. First-floor rooms are drive-up, second-floor have interior halls. Ask about suites. Summer rates, regular rooms: $69 for 2; $79 family rate. Rollaways available. $10/extra person. In season, discount coupon for good Three Seasons restaurant next door. Small continental breakfast in winter.

PENINSULA POINTE HOTEL
(906) 341-3777
Each of this motel's 54 especially handsome rooms has 2 queens or 1 king. Half have lake views for no extra charge. Standard summer rooms: $130. Ask about whirlpool rooms. No pool. A big "enhanced continental breakfast" from 6 to 9 a.m. includes waffles as well as hard-boiled eggs, fresh fruit, and typical baked goods and cereals. Wi-Fi. In-room coffee. Some minifridges by request. Popcorn, evening cookies. 2 pretty gazebos. A swimming beach and 2-mile boardwalk are across U.S. 2, connected by a mown strip. Highway setting. Next to bowling alley.

STAR MOTEL
(906) 341-5363
The only area motel with direct Lake Michigan access. All 20 large, well kept drive-up rooms have nice views from big rear windows. One floor. Somewhat retro décor. Good beds. Summer rates for 2 are about $54 (one queen) and $58 (two queens, 2 people). $64 for 3 or 4 people. Fall & winter rates less. Rooms have phones with free U.S. and Canadian long distance. Cable TV, air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and free internet. Morning coffee in the lobby. Longtime owner Dorothy McNamara and her son fuss over details. Picnic tables and a swing set are in front. Most of the shoreline in back is rocky and rather wild, but there's a small sandy beach area with a gravelly bottom and, sometimes, some algae. The property goes back a ways with birches, cattails, and wildflowers. It's a short walk on the beach to the boardwalk. Walk to highway restaurants (Three Seasons is 1/8 mile away) or to town (1 1/4 miles).

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