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Grand Traverse Motel

2.0 star property
Travelers find a welcoming beach retreat at this cozy motel, where express check-in and check-out services make arrivals and departures refreshingly simple

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A hotel room with a large bed, a blue armchair, a small table with a lamp, and a window with a view of buildings. - Grand Traverse Motel (Traverse City)
A covered outdoor area with a railing, an American flag, and a clear view of a parking lot and houses in the background. - Grand Traverse Motel (Traverse City)
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The Grand Traverse Motel sits just steps from Clinch Park Beach, offering a practical and comfortable base for exploring. Guests connect easily with free in-room WiFi, while the thoughtful luggage storage service gives visitors more flexibility with their travel schedule.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Ground Floor)

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a wooden dresser, and a window with a view of parked cars outside.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Ground Floor)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ground Floor)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There are two windows with blinds, a ceiling light, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ground Floor)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Ground Floor)

A hotel room with a bed, a couch, a door, and a window.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Ground Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Upper Floor)

A compact hotel room with a bed, a kitchenette with a microwave, a refrigerator, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Upper Floor)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Upper Floor)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Upper Floor)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a blue wall, a brown curtain, and a carpeted floor.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Upper Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a couch, a door, and a window.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Oak Park, a neighborhood in Traverse City, Grand Traverse Motel is near the airport and near the beach. Clinch Park and Grand Traverse Resort Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grand Traverse Bay and Clinch Park Beach. Front Street and Traverse City Visitor Center are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Traverse City travel guide
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1010 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI, 49686

What's nearby

  • A slice of fruit crumble pie on a glass plate with a coffee cup in the background.
    Front Street
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A beach at sunset with people sitting and standing near the water.
    Clinch Park Beach
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bryant Park
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Clinch Park
    3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Traverse City Visitor Center
    3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
    10 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    9 min walk
  • Starbucks
    4 min walk
  • The Little Fleet
    16 min walk
  • Bubba's
    16 min walk
  • Jimmy John's
    7 min walk

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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 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 45 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Traverse Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 45 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Traverse Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Grand Traverse Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Grand Traverse Motel located?

Located in Oak Park, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Front Street and Grand Traverse Bay. Clinch Park Beach and Clinch Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Grand Traverse Motel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 607 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 607 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 607 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 607 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 607 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jackie at the front desk was very helpful and friendly. The property was very clean and well maintained. Will definitely return and suggest.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Excellent spot pretty close (walkable) to downtown traverse city. Staff was excellent. Not exceptionally luxurious. For the price point, I would 100% stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Rolando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms where clean staff was excellent room was a little bit compact other then that great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very consiencious and helpful. Room was very comfortable with good beds, quality TP( No Slivers), and quality Towels & facial tissue. Air conditioner was a little noisey however. Good shower flow and large room size overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. The room and surroundings were immaculate. We appreciated the larger than standard refrigerator and the full size microwave oven was a nice bonus. Both were spotless inside and out. Thank you to everyone at the motel for giving us a "no problem" 4th of July weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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4/10 Poor

kim

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a dog friendly hotel and unfortunately our room smelled like dirty dog. We are dog lovers but do not care for dog smell. Especially when we are paying almost $300 for the room. Staff were nice and helpful. Would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Letitia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

The room was clean, the staff was very nice, and being pet friendly made it great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and staff was very helpful. It is a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, nice check in staff, great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Han Min

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious room. Great for traveling with pets.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean, nice staff, quaint roadside motel with nice modern upgrades. Spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, great value for the price point.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a small place, but on main drag. Plenty of places close to eat and mini golf close by to enjoy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

James T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kandice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, rooms were clean, nice location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was smooth & Jacki (?) was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Excellent Local Place

Great Local Motel. Clean, friendly, easy, rooms are clean and have a big fridge. Staff was nice and location is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A quaint old-school motel. Nothing fancy, just a clean room and a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms and comfortable beds. We would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Carola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes it's an old Motel, but they really tried hard updating, and we especially appreciated the high end linens and towels! It's clean and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Cathy

comfortable beds - updated rooms - friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023