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Downtown Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Gaylord with free parking

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Room, 2 Double Beds | Living area | LED TV
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels
Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Room, 2 Double Beds | Living room | LED TV
Front of property
Located in downtown, this smoke-free motel offers a comfy base for exploration. Guests can use in-room WiFi to plan their day and relax after sightseeing. Free self-parking ensures hassle-free coming and going.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Gaylord is home to Downtown Motel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Otsego Lake State Park and Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve, while Otsego County Historical Museum and Call of the Wild Museum are cultural highlights. Gaylord Discovery Center and Bavarian Falls Park are also worth visiting.
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Map
208 S. Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI, 49735

What's nearby

  • Bavarian Falls Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Gaylord Discovery Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Gaylord's City Elk Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Otsego County Sportsplex - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • North Central State Trail - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Qdoba Mexican Eats - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Bob Evans - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Snowbelt Brewing Company - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Downtown Motel

Property highlights
Downtown Motel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Downtown Motel offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Downtown Motel Gaylord
Downtown Gaylord
Downtown Motel Motel
Downtown Motel Gaylord
Downtown Motel Motel Gaylord

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Downtown Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Motel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Downtown Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Motel located?

Situated in Gaylord, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Otsego County Historical Museum and Otsego Memorial Hospital. Call of the Wild Museum and Bavarian Falls Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Downtown Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 526 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 526 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 526 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 526 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 526 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Nice place and location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rivers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place all around
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Connie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lower end motel that people live in. Office was very unprofessional. Room was ok but rest not.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Okay for clean place to sleep. No ice buckets. No breakfast, but coffee in room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

we didn't stay here, they moved us to a nicer motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For an older motel, it is in excellant condition. The tub was better caulked than mine at home or any other motel I stayed at in the past year.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Ok place to stay.

Very nice room for a quick, overnight stay. No breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property advertised having "squeaky-clean" rooms or something to that effect, and both my wife and I felt it lived up to this advertisement. Nothing fancy, but clean and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We chose this hotel for its price. For what we paid, it's good value. The hotel is very dated, and nothing fancy, but perfect for our one-night stopover. We would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and cleaned room
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mostly good. Quick check in. Air Conditioning and fridge worked good. Beds comfy enough. Adequate floor space. A few bugs flying around. Beds made clunky noises when moving. Toilet flush switch was loose and hard to flush. The table next to the bed had large food stain that i had to wash off on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location and price.

Budget friendly place to stay in town. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly with big tv clean rooms good heat
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

RAMYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Its a decent hotel to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room's decor is dated, but clean and quiet. It was a great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and conveniently located in downtown Gaylord. Many restaurants within walking distance. It's an older motel, but it was adequate for our night's stay. Some of the bathroom fixtures were newer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was dated and very clean beds comfortable great value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is in downtown Gaylord, in walking distance to pubs and restaurants. It is affordable and clean. I prefer to stay here whenever I am in Gaylord.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness
Older motel. Average accommodations. Good for the price. Walkable distance for food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The building was aged but it was very clean and comfortable. The front desk gentleman was very friendly and personable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Brittany

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean needs to be updated but other then that I’d stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheldon

Was a place to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness
Very cool
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good night at Down town Motel.

Our stay was good. The room looked like it was freshly painted. Very clean and friendly check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

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