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Bell's Melody Motel

2.0 star property
Beach motel in Mackinaw City with free parking

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Bell's Melody Motel sits near Lake Huron, offering guests access to an outdoor pool and a nearby indoor swimming option. The helpful staff provides tour assistance while free self-parking ensures a convenient, worry-free stay.

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
11460 W US 23, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701

What's nearby

  • Edgewater Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Bell's Melody Motel

Motel near Lake Michigan
Bell's Melody Motel provides everything you need.
Additional perks include:
  • Outdoor pool access nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Access to a nearby indoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Bell's Melody Motel have comforts such as air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [11416 US Highway 23, Mackinaw City, MI 49701]
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

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 50 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bell's Melody
Bell's Melody Mackinaw City
Bell's Melody Motel
Bell's Melody Motel Mackinaw City
Bell's Melody Motel Motel
Bell's Melody Motel Mackinaw City
Bell's Melody Motel Motel Mackinaw City

Frequently asked questions

Does Bell's Melody Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is Bell's Melody Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bell's Melody Motel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bell's Melody Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Bell's Melody Motel located?

Situated in Mackinaw City, this beach motel is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Huron and Edgewater Beach. Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Jack Pine Lumberjack Show are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Bell's Melody Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 252 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 252 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 252 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 252 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 252 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to go right off the beach very private
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the low key. Loved my room with a slider overlooking the lake and fire pit. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lexie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Better than a tent

1950s era “cottage” with updates in the 80s? Had any infestation and water damage. Shower was miniscule.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Pitsana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One side of the bed was tippy and wably. Have to in provide AC plug. Ok, for low budget motel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We ejoyed sitting on the porch outside the sliding glass door. Watching the water, the nridge and the boats transporting passengers to Mackinac Island. Three steps from the porch was a firepit and three steps from thay was the sandy beach. Very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very dated and unclean room with mold on the bathroom walls.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ka

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

verry sad

no one cares about this place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older property renovations in progress. Gentleman at the front desk was very nice and accommodating. Put us in a nicer part of the hotel that was already renovated. Pool could use a little bit of TLC. Didn't try it ,was quite dirty but did see them clean it the next day but didn't get a chance to enjoy it. Great place to stay right on the water. Worth the 69 bucks night
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Len

Nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness
Zach did a great job! Pools and hit tub not up to Par!! Needs lots of updating and cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vaughn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff are liers.. beds clean.. arragant and not helpful.. i drove 3 days and reached the motel at 1pm.. wanted to check in.. told to wait till 4 pm.. room had to be cleaned.. i did get checked in at 3pm.. room had spider webs all over door to the casing.. bathtub had 2 large spiders in tub.. sink had web with spider over the drain.. the room had not beed used the night before as staff stated.. my last stay at any of their propertys.. terrible staff..guy had two full tattoo sleaves and shaved sides of head hair cut.. no problem with that..just description of who 'lied' to me..arraigant snotty kid attitude.. no people skills.. lost my business.. even with spiders nice quiet place.. Ahole kid i described bad for motel!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amber

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Approx. a 10 x 10 room, hadn't been painted in many years. Dirty walls, with 2 beds squeezed into a tiny space. Walked in and walked out. For $185 per night, they are insane, while the billboard says $69 with vacancy. I've never seen such a flea bag motel in my life. They offered us an upgrade for another $50! No thanks! Couldn't leave fast enough!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Suzan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting. Didn’t stay. Looked at two different rooms. Hotel wouldn’t refund. Disappointed that this hotel was even listed on Expedia. Expedia gave a $25.00 toward next booking, which is appreciated. Unfortunate experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wife loved the retro vibes. The proximity to the lake. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was very happy I spent week in this place thank you very much
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok for a 1 night stay

Hotel was run down and not the cleanest , Staff was great & friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
No hot water, no wifi, no cable tv. The top blanket had stains on it that I removed it and I was scared to not wear shoes in the place. There were bugs smashed on the walls and I thought about leaving in the middle of the night it was so bad. The fromt desk people were nice but I would never stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tena

Nice view of the bridge
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Blake

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For it being located right on the beach, it was great. The only down side was the bathroom had black mold all on and around the ceiling.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older roadside motel that has been kept in reasonable condition. The room was simple and clean. The staff were very nice. The place is just what I wanted and expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Good customer service clean rooms would come back and use this motel again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elisha

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

A wounderful experience

The owner and staff were wonderful, they helped with needs. Had a beautiful view from our cabin and we would book another reservation at Bell's Melody Motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Staff & service
Great location and great price beds were comfortable staff was really amazing polite and courteous and knowledgeable of the area and recommending things to see and do. My only complaint is hot tub didn't work and pool was very cold but the lake views and beach was well worth it. I will definitely return and highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisha

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

A wounderful experience

The owner and staff were wonderful, they helped with needs. My husband and I had a beautiful view from our cabin and we would book another reservation at Bell's Melody Motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Did not stay there as it is going thru renovations and the pictures on your site were much better
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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