Munising Lodgings

The sprawling commercial strip of busy M-28 is at the east edge of compact Munising. Motels on the strip are within easy walking distance of the waterfront park and downtown, but the highway can be noisy. High season rates typically apply in Munising from July through fall color season (usually early October) and in snowmobile season (mid-December through February and into March). Motels are arranged from north (in-town and closer to Lake Superior) to south.

See also: Au Train, Inland Lakes area, Marquette (for Seacoast at Sand River, halfway between Marquette and Munising.)

AmericInn Lodge
(906) 387-2000
The standout extra at this 62-room hotel is the "Splash Bay Adventure" that's almost a water park: a 110', figure 8 water slide, a big pool, a children's slide like a frog, and a whirlpool and sauna. There's a large lobby with fireplace, a breakfast room for the enhanced continental breakfast (tea and coffee any time), and a meeting room. Rooms have in-room coffee and WiFi internet. Peak season rates for standard rooms (2 queens or 1 king) are $130. No extra fee for extra people.

COMFORT INN
(906) 387-5292
This 61-room motel, owned by the same people as Days Inn in town, has an attractive pool room with hot tub—set up so adults can socialize. The deluxe continental breakfast includes waffles, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh fruit. New: pub on the premises. There are in-room coffee and Wi-Fi internet. Mini-fridges and microwaves can be rented. Typical double rooms $99 in summer, $89 in winter, $76 in off season. ¬¬McQuiston Park, used by many local families, joggers, and walkers, is just 1 ½ blocks away.

Super 8
(906) 3887-2466
A familiar brand offers a deluxe continental breakfast in its conference room, and a sauna and large whirlpool for skiers and snowmobilers. Each of the 41 rooms on two stories has a coffeemaker, minifridge, and WiFi internet. Microwave and computer in lobby. Room with 2 queens sleeping 2-4 $90. One bed for 2 $80.

SUPERIOR MOTEL & SUITES
(866) 387-1600; (906) 387-1600
This attractively renovated 18-unit motel is an easy walk to three restaurants, downtown, and Bayshore Park. "Cabin-style rooms" (around $62) have one queen or 2 doubles. They are individually decorated in northwoods motifs. Three suites with one, 2 and 3 bedrooms have full kitchens and pullout sofas in their living rooms. Each room has an easy chair, mini-fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, and WiFi.

DAYS INN
(906) 387-2493
This large (66-room, 2-story) motel, on the town side of busy M-28, has a kidney-shaped indoor pool of 30 feet or so, plus whirlpool and sauna, in a pleasant, sunny pool room. Large rooms, redecorated for 2011, have many bed combinations, including suites. Rates for two people in a standard double room in summer $109, in winter $75, in off season $69. WiFi internet. In-room coffee. Deluxe continental breakfast. Next to Sydney's restaurant. Being within walking distance to downtown, restaurants, and Bayshore Park is an advantage.

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LAKEVIEW
(906) 387-4800
Built on a bluff overlooking Grand Island and Munising Bay, this luxurious hotel is positioned to take maximum advantage of its fine view and the bay's often lovely light effects. Towards sunset, the low sun glints on the westernmost of the sandstone cliffs of the Pictured Rocks. The bay view is seen from the lobby's common area/breakfast room, from the attractive pool room, and from nearly half of the hotel rooms, including 3 of the 6 suites. Some outdoor tables and chairs are in the back. (For walkers and joggers, less than ¼ mile along M-28 gets them to the residential West Shore Drive.) The national forest beach at Bay Furnace is within a mile. So is the Kewadin Casino in Christmas. All rooms have in-room coffee, microwaves, mini-fridges, and Wi-Fi internet. (There's also a guest computer.) Varied room configurations suit a variety of needs and budgets. Some king rooms have a pullout sofa. Summer weekend rates for up to 4 people are $240 for 2 queens on the lake side, $199 on the hill side. Other seasons cost less. Points of pride for the staff are the custom sauna, the regional-flavored gift shop, and the outstanding free breakfast bar. It offers the chain's trademark cinnamon rolls, plus breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, sausages on a stick, pastries, and more.

TERRACE MOTEL
(906) 387-2735
This pleasant older motel, with 18 smallish rooms, is in a quiet residential neighborhood 3 blocks away from the highway and a 9-block walk from downtown. The game room has a kitchen, pool table, and sauna. From the swing and picnic table on the upper lawn, there's a distant view of Munising Bay. Chairs outside rooms are a nice touch. Snowmobilers can use a heated garage for repairs; the trail starts here at the parking lot. Trail 419 passes behind the motel. Current winter and summer room rates: $55 (1 bed) and $60 (2 beds). Rates by the room, not the people. Extended cable TV, WiFi. No air-conditioning; fans.

SUNSET MOTEL
(906) 387-4574; sunsetmotelonthebay.com
This 2-story motel enjoys a beautiful setting on Lake Superior. There's a gorgeous view across the Munising Bay, with nice light effects at dusk. The motel has a dock, seawall, small beach, playground, picnic tables, and grills. Rooms have extended cable TV and Wi-Fi Internet, coffeemakers and phones. Over half are knotty pine. Of its 17 rooms, six have kitchens ($4-$9 extra).
   Current non-holiday summer rates for two people in a room with one king: $82. For two queens, $86. Two 3-bedroom vacation houses are open year-round. $650/week in summer. Five rooms stay open all year. The winter clientele here is more skiers at Valley Spur than snowmobilers. Book early for summer.

BEST WESTERN MUNISING
(906) 387-4864
The area's only full-service motel, 80 units, sits back from M-28 three miles out of town up the hill in Wetmore. The restaurant is open in summer and again in snowmobile season. When it's closed, a free continental plus breakfast is provided. The large lawn has a playground, outdoor pool, and picnic area with BBQ. In the rear is a large, very pleasant indoor pool with big windows, now connected with each lodging building. High-speed Internet is now available in common areas and some rooms. Rates for a standard double: $79 to $89 (midweek and non-holiday weekend) in summer, $99 and up in snowmobile season. Deluxe room with microwave, refrigerator, freezer, lounger: $89 to $99 for summer, excluding holidays.

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