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Big Bear Lodge

2.0 star property
Motel in Alpena

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Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View | Private kitchen
Lake view
Porch
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Near the airport, Big Bear Lodge offers a welcoming retreat with free in-room WiFi and a garden to unwind. Take advantage of barbecue grills and multilingual staff while your kids enjoy the playground. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Playground

Feel at home (6)

  • Playground on-site
  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The current price is €89
includes taxes & fees
27 Mar - 28 Mar

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Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

Family Apartment, Kitchenette, Lake View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 57 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

Junior Apartment, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Lake View

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Freezer
  • 46 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Freezer
  • 21 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Freezer
  • 28 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Thunder Bowl Lanes - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lee's Miniature Golf - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center - 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

Big Bear Lodge offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Lake Huron. Freebies such as WiFi and self-parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails, kayaking and parasailing. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills

Travelling with children

  • Playground

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby
  • Ice skating nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Freezer

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a smoke detector on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay

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

Does Big Bear Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Big Bear Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Big Bear Lodge?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Big Bear Lodge?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Big Bear Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Big Bear Lodge and nearby?

During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation such as ice skating and cross-country skiing, and return when the snow melts for cycling and boat tours. Additional recreation nearby includes hunting. Enjoy amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.

What's the area around Big Bear Lodge like?

Big Bear Lodge is located near Starlite Beach, only a short 5-minute walk from Lake Huron and 5 minutes' walk from Thunder Bowl Lanes.

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Big Bear Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

10/10 Exceptional

Old Time Motel- Excellent!
If you need a fancy place with new everything- stay away- BUT if you like (or love in my case) small older motels stay here. Clean, showers great- new bed and excellent cable system. Stay away from the chain hotels and give this place a try!
Scott, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable bed, clean room and a great shower
Karen, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

A nice property, clean, quiet & convenient location for our weekend trip!😊
Mike, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay!
Chase, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very nice place to stay
Ann, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean rooms. Facilities are old, but in very good condition. Bedding was clean, comfortable beds and pillows.
PATRICIA, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The property is owned by a nice family who are very friendly and helpful with information about the area.
Kathy, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Not bad for the price
We had a very clean room. Bring your slippers because the floors are cold. Also the heater was noisy.
Randy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Place is well kept and the owners are so helpful and kind. Would stay there again.
stephen, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place located in a nice area.
Tim, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Owners were more than kind and hospitable, very friendly and clean with super comfy beds. Will be my go-to motel in Alpena. Sure beats the chains and restaurants very close.
Marcia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The owners were super helpful and nice, perfect place to sleep for the night, excellent Italian restaurant right next door. I would stay here again, had a very reasonable room rate
BARB, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great place to watch the fireworks and access the beach.
Jay, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Owners were super friendly and helpful
Sandra, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We love staying here and we will continue to be return customers. Better imho than the name brand hotels hands down.
Diane, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent run And locally owned is the only way to go
Jason, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A very retro chic property!
Brian, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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!!
Adam, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was clean, accessible and easy check in and out. It is also affordable compared to other hotels/motels in the area. I will defiantly stay there again should I be in the area.
Diane, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Sara, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great property. Small but quaint. Served our purpose.
Christopher, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Location
Ken, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Loved it! Owner’s were lovely and interesting people! Enjoyed our stay!
Carleen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cute retro hotel
Cute family owned hotel. It’s an old place that has been refurbished and retained retro style with modern conveniences (wifi, refrigerator, microwave).It’s well taken care of, clean, comfortable, and in good location. Proprietors were very friendly. My only recommendation for the owners is add some curtains to better block out light (this is a common hotel issue). I will definitely stay here again if in the area.
Teresa, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was comfortable. Good size with large bathroom and shower. The downside is room service will come in whether you want them to or not.
2-night trip