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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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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

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Ground Floor) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Ground Floor)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ground Floor)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Ground Floor)

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Upper Floor) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Upper Floor)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Upper Floor) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Upper Floor)

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

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Upper Floor) | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds (Upper Floor)

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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Map
1010 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI, 49686

What's nearby

  • Pie is Life!
    Front Street
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Road trip to Traverse City! Would highly recommend coming out in July when the cherry season is at its prime. You can go cherry picking nearby and also check out the Cherry Festival downtown. Grab a seat by the lake and enjoy the beautiful gradients in the sunsets. #lifeatexpedia #roadtrip #travel
    Clinch Park Beach
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bryant Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Traverse Area District Library
    15 min walk - 0.8 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
  • KFC
    9 min walk
  • Jimmy John's
    7 min walk
  • The Filling Station Microbrewery
    19 min walk

About this property

Grand Traverse Motel

Motel near Front Street
Located close to Clinch Park Beach and Clinch Park, Grand Traverse Motel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the overall value, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Grand Traverse Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 49-inch 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 self parking on site

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 9:00 AM - 9:00 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

Property is also known as

Grand Traverse
Grand Traverse Motel Motel
Grand Traverse Motel Traverse City
Grand Traverse Motel Motel Traverse City

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 15-minute walk of Front Street, Grand Traverse Bay, and Clinch Park Beach. Clinch Park and Traverse City Visitor Center are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Grand Traverse Motel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 558 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 558 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 558 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 558 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 558 reviews

Reviews

Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ted

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

James T

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin J

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It exceeded our expectations for the price. Every thing was clean and comfortable, and included all of the amenities. The only thing lacking was a full service breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful stay here! Marty was so nice and helpful! Our room was very clean and the beds were so comfortable! Housekeeping was on top of everything! I will definitely be back!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would say the only thing that I didn't like was the parking lot.. everyone was super friendly and helpful! Great place... Will be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

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

Loves this place for Cherry Festival

Love this location and love this motel. It was perfect for us to stay for a few nights. Room clean, electronics worked, bathroom clean. Friendly staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Outdated ("retro"?) facility but comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice outdoor grassy area with tables and games.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice room. Clean and comfortable. This is an older motel, but very well maintained by a staff that obviously cares. Wouldn’t stay anywhere else in TVC.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

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

Lovely recommend!

The room was very spacious, very clean. Large bed and very comfortable. Full size refrigerator. Microwave. Very nice. Checkin and staff were friendly. Nice continental breakfast with a variety of choices, muffins, mini donuts, snack bars, yogurt, variety of beverages including coffee. Would Definitely recommend and stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025