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Blue Star Motel

2.5 star property
Motel with free breakfast, near Lake Michigan

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Outdoor spa tub
Front of property
Free daily continental breakfast
Deluxe Apartment | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Deluxe Apartment | Living area | 49-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, Netflix
The Blue Star Motel is minutes from Lake Michigan. Guests enjoy continental breakfast and in-room WiFi. The outdoor entertainment area offers a social space, while the garden and free self-parking add convenience to this comfortable retreat.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Standard)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Standard) | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Standard)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Suite)

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Suite) | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room with Patio

Standard Double Room with Patio | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room with Patio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Apartment | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
167 Blue Star Hwy, Douglas, MI, 49406

What's nearby

  • Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Butler Street - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Oval Beach - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Silver Lake - 7 min drive - 4.2 miles

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 18 min drive
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Butler - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Saugatuck Brewing Company - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Marro’s - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coral Gables Il Forno - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Douglas Root Beer Barrel - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Blue Star Motel

Motel near Lake Michigan
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Blue Star Motel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as an outdoor entertainment area.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and concierge services
  • Outdoor furniture and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Blue Star Motel include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 49-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and April 9.

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 27.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 27.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Star Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 27.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Blue Star Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Star Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blue Star Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Blue Star Motel located?

Situated in Douglas, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society and Lake Michigan. Water Street Gallery and Saugatuck Brewing Company are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Blue Star Motel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 288 out of 422 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 422 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 422 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 422 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 422 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay there again. Surprisingly great place, staff was great, very clean, updated and great outdoor space.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the ease of check in and the cleanliness of the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot tub was great, clean room, convenient, and the staff was so nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and very comfortable. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carl G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its a nice clean quiet place....
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Small home away from home

Very comfortable hotel close to all there is to do in Douglas.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really cute. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Timothy

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

R&R with a little fishing.

Nice place I would stay there again. Easy check in and easy out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the price and it exceeded my expectations! Very clean and simple. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a cute little motel! I loved being able to park my car just outside of the room. And the motel is really well maintained and clean. I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tiny bit cute. Great outdoor space. Great little ice cream shop walking distance and an easy drive to beaches and downtown area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

Comfort and economy

I love this little oasis. Comfortable and just right.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is small but its very cozy and has everything needed!! Very comfortable 😌
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, tidy, well laid out, small, and quiet. Absolutely will stay here in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

A Motel

It's a decent Motel. I did like the outdoor seating area , it has a patio and a fire pit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and comfy. The hot tub was amazing and the pavilion/patio was super nice! Fire pit was also avaliable (bring your own wood) We saw deer in the back yard in the evening while sitting right outside our room! Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was just what I needed for a 10 hour stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
These were super cute little places with a wonderful little back area with hot tub and a fire pit. Everything you want Anna want to do is super close bit not so close you feel crowded by anything. Looking forward to coming again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

We had a great time during our short stay. Nice back porch and yard. Sat by the fire ring both evenings. On second evening, four couples arrived and had a small concert in the gazebo. So much fun!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Amazingly Nice and Clean

I was concerned about the automated check-in but it worked out just fine. The room was amazing, wonderfully clean and comfortable. There weren't many frills but it was a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronda

Covered patio

Love the walk through to the covered patio. Sat out here during the rain last night and it was as glorious! Beautifully designed/ decorated room. I will definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Aubrianna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They did a nice job of updating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Essie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a cute but hip place. Very clean.Staff very attentive.Close to Sagatuck and all the happenings in Douglass. I’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

DUDLEY

Very small but clean and well furnished rooms. Nice backyard deck. Jacuzzi closes at 10 pm. Breakfast is very spare, but a good cafe just steps away. Well located. Walking distance to the Dunes and better Douglas restaurants. Good for a night or two.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All updated. Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

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