Location: Houghton Lake
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Discover the best hotels in Houghton Lake, Michigan including Beachfront Hotel Houghton Lake Michigan, American Inn & Suites, Super 8 by Wyndham Houghton Lake, Lakeside Resort and Conference Center, American Oak Resort, Beachfront Hotel Houghton Lake Michigan, Quality Inn.
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1. Beachfront Hotel Houghton Lake Michigan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 246 reviews
Beautiful private sandy beach on Michigan's largest inland lake, Houghton Lake. The hotel features barbecue grills, picnic tables, fire pit, indoor pool and hot tub, free boat parking on our 14 section private dock, free wi-fi, pet friendly, continental breakfast, 48 rooms with private balconies, 12 jacuzzi rooms to enjoy for your special occasion, family friendly, great for weddings, family reunions, golf outings, birthday parties, graduations, wedding packages available, group discounts. Closest hotel to the heart of Bud Bash and Tip Up Town USA!
Probably one of the nicest hotels in the Houghton Lake area.
Reviewed By New_friends_GRMy spouse and I decided to go on a weekend getaway to Houghton Lake over a weekend in March 2022. We decided to stay at the Beachfront Hotel which was an excellent choice for us! We arrived on a Friday evening and checked out Sunday morning. Overall, this is a nice hotel. It's a bit of an older property, but it's kept up fairly well for the most part. Our room (#416) was clean, comfortable, had a balcony, and overlooked Houghton Lake. We slept very well. Something we noticed, though, was that the towel rack next to the sink in our room kept coming loose. There were a couple of times when I had to secure the fixture back into place. One nice thing about this hotel is that it has a hot tub in its indoor pool area. We used the hot tub which felt great. The downsides, though, to the hot tub, were that it was on the older side (not the most visually appealing) and had too much foam in it. There's a business center computer on the 4th floor, but when I tried to use it, it wasn't working properly... perhaps it just needed a re-boot or something. I can't speak to the breakfast because we ended up going out for breakfast at local restaurants on the two mornings that we stayed here. Altogether, we enjoyed our stay and would gladly stay here again the next time we visit this area. It was very wintry and blustery during our stay, so we couldn't spend much time outside. Maybe in the future we can come back in the summer and enjoy the beach. :)
2. American Inn & Suites
Overall Ratings
4 based on 73 reviews
American Inn & Suites is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Houghton Lake, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, a kitchenette, and air conditioning, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the motel. American Inn & Suites features a 24 hour front desk and newspaper, to help make your stay more enjoyable. The property also boasts a pool and free breakfast. If you are driving to Holiday Inn Houghton Lake, free parking is available. If you are looking for a nearby place to eat, American Inn & Suites is within walking distance of MJ's Eatery (1.2 mi), a popular restaurant in the area. Enjoy your stay in Houghton Lake!
Clean Room, Nice Attendant, worst bed ever!
Reviewed By MamaBearKathyVRoom was clean, Attendant was very nice. The bed is hands down the worst bed , it was like a sheet of plywood. I actually considered going to to my car to sleep during the night. Also, it's a two story hotel and there was no elevator, was not expecting that with the strict ADA laws in MI. Had to lug everything up and down stairs. Refrigerator in room didn't work either. I would not stay here again.
3. Super 8 by Wyndham Houghton Lake
Overall Ratings
4 based on 477 reviews
Very dirty
Reviewed By jessicagenta801This hotel was very dirty. The pool was dirty, our room was dirty, the commons area was even dirty. They were out of towels so we couldn’t get fresh towels. The bathtub had a crack in it, dryer was out of service. It was overall not a good experience.
4. Lakeside Resort and Conference Center
Overall Ratings
3 based on 285 reviews
We are a full service resort located on beautiful Houghton Lake. With Banquet holding up to 400 people
Health dept should shut down pool area
Reviewed By 410deedeemFilthy, grimy, nasty, old, rusty, moldy pool - waterpark area. Old, & run down, everything is rusted and moldy. Even the support beams of the place were severely rusted all over, which should be replaced. Whomever checks this place out should shut it down. The bathrooms were even worse if you can imagine... Bugs, honest to God, bugs dead in all the water in every pool, hot tub. Mostly winged little bugs, but others as well. The bottom of the Lazy so called River that does not move, was shocking looking, the water was clear in it and the bottom & wall in it was disgusting looking. Rusty all over & chipped up badly, just really gross looking with dark moldy looking spots. Every surface around the water was pretty moldy. The rest of the water areas had darker bottoms that you could not really see well, SCARY YES~! Actual trash & grime everywhere on floors throughout the whole place. So much so it looked as though the floor had not been cleaned in years~! I had grime all over my feet, it grossed me out so badly we left after just a very short time. Garbage, filth everywhere & hairballs all over, way too much to try & even fathom explaining but I will try. On your way up the old, dirty cement steps & rusty rails to the big RUSTY slide there was a roof area to the plumbing room, and it was covered in garbage, like decades worth & old, nasttttyyy tarps laying up there, they were so moldy & gross I took pics. They won't let me upload them here though... Tons of trash up there and corroded grime, dust balls, hair, nasty Band-Aids, moldy, torn up wrist bands, old moldy stuff all over, just filth is the only way to explain it. And the maintenance people have access to it and could clean it up, but obviously do not do so. If you are concerned about your & your children's health, go elsewhere. I am very sad to make this review, I was hoping to leave a much better one... But for the sake of everyone including children, I could not go without leaving this honest review. Only good thing to say is the staff was friendly, as they should be in the hotel industry.
5. American Oak Resort
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 92 reviews
Finding an ideal romantic hotel in Houghton Lake does not have to be difficult. Welcome to American Oak Resort, a nice option for travelers like you. Rooms at American Oak Resort provide a flat screen TV, a kitchenette, and a refrigerator, and guests can stay connected with free wifi. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at American Oak Resort. While in Houghton Lake be sure to experience local ribs favorites at L.J.'s Kilkare Inn. American Oak Resort looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Houghton Lake.
Owner is Crazy and Cabins not as depicted
Reviewed By Houghton-Lake-TravelReservation person (Jo) and Maintenance person (Jerry)/host are great--warm, friendly and genuinely interested in making sure the stay is okay in the terribly maintained cabins on top the hill. Owner refuses health protocol and does not wear a mask or follow any health protocol during the pandemic (was surprised to find floors that were not cleaned in years, etc. in the cabins as well - so I cleaned up a bit myself which is no big deal for up north!) Owner is severely paranoid and I would not advise renting equipment from him. Owner blamed me for a small chip on the bumper guard to an ATW that could have occurred with a flying rock, etc. and threatened to charge me 170 for the "damage". All other ATVs at the location had numerous dings and scratches as can be expected for an ATV used primarily off-road. Honestly - if there was damage that I caused I would be happy to compensate - though that did NOT happen during my rental on the terribly maintained equipment (one ATV would not even go in reverse and I had to drag it back on the trail each time reverse was needed!) The owner accused me of a collision (which did not happen) and demanded to look through my personal photos - which I denied. I then requested the owners name which he refused to provide. Overall the setup is a little strange as the owner normally resides in FL and expects to operate the place remote. If there is a better option for the area or a different place to rent ATVs-I would suggest that to avoid the hassle and potential argument. The owner claims to be very meticulous about his machinery but I gather a little paranoid/or in a tough spot financially to cause such strange outbursts. I did have a great time off-road for the first time but would never put myself in the situation to deal with the overall shady operation at American Oak Resort LLC again (owners name is Arthur W Jensen though he tries to hide his identity for some reason!)
6. Beachfront Hotel Houghton Lake Michigan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 246 reviews
Beautiful private sandy beach on Michigan's largest inland lake, Houghton Lake. The hotel features barbecue grills, picnic tables, fire pit, indoor pool and hot tub, free boat parking on our 14 section private dock, free wi-fi, pet friendly, continental breakfast, 48 rooms with private balconies, 12 jacuzzi rooms to enjoy for your special occasion, family friendly, great for weddings, family reunions, golf outings, birthday parties, graduations, wedding packages available, group discounts. Closest hotel to the heart of Bud Bash and Tip Up Town USA!
Probably one of the nicest hotels in the Houghton Lake area.
Reviewed By New_friends_GRMy spouse and I decided to go on a weekend getaway to Houghton Lake over a weekend in March 2022. We decided to stay at the Beachfront Hotel which was an excellent choice for us! We arrived on a Friday evening and checked out Sunday morning. Overall, this is a nice hotel. It's a bit of an older property, but it's kept up fairly well for the most part. Our room (#416) was clean, comfortable, had a balcony, and overlooked Houghton Lake. We slept very well. Something we noticed, though, was that the towel rack next to the sink in our room kept coming loose. There were a couple of times when I had to secure the fixture back into place. One nice thing about this hotel is that it has a hot tub in its indoor pool area. We used the hot tub which felt great. The downsides, though, to the hot tub, were that it was on the older side (not the most visually appealing) and had too much foam in it. There's a business center computer on the 4th floor, but when I tried to use it, it wasn't working properly... perhaps it just needed a re-boot or something. I can't speak to the breakfast because we ended up going out for breakfast at local restaurants on the two mornings that we stayed here. Altogether, we enjoyed our stay and would gladly stay here again the next time we visit this area. It was very wintry and blustery during our stay, so we couldn't spend much time outside. Maybe in the future we can come back in the summer and enjoy the beach. :)
7. Quality Inn
Overall Ratings
1.5 based on 21 reviews
Not ready for guests
Reviewed By elizabethhZ7142RDNo wi-fi, no TV, no phone, no in room coffee, no cups, no ice. No one at desk during the night. Routy guests not dealt with, one slept on the couch in the lobby. You get a uncomfortable bed and a bathroom. Can't check in early as doors are locked until 3:00 p.m.
