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Waters Edge Motel

2.5 star property
Beachfront motel for sun and fun
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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On the beach
Exterior
BBQ/picnic area
BBQ/picnic area
Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 51 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 74 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Cottage, 4 Bedrooms

Cottage, 4 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 167 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 9
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 51 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Front of property - evening/night

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Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (571)
The price is AU$144
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025
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About the area

Map
1000 State Street, Alpena, MI, 49707

What's nearby

  • Thunder Bowl Lanes - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Besser Museum - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Northern Lights Arena - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Alpena, MI (APN-Alpena County Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Austin Brothers Beer Co. - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Waters Edge Motel

Property highlights
Waters Edge Motel provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
Room features
All guest rooms at Waters Edge Motel boast comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and free extra beds

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds!
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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

Property is also known as

Waters Edge Motel Alpena
Waters Edge Alpena
Waters Edge Motel Motel
Waters Edge Motel Alpena
Waters Edge Motel Motel Alpena

Frequently asked questions

Is Waters Edge Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waters Edge Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Waters Edge Motel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM.

What time is check-out at Waters Edge Motel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waters Edge Motel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Alpena motel is just steps away from Lee's Miniature Golf and Blair Street Park. Starlite Beach and Thomson Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 18 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Bea, ann arbor MI

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alpena beach motel
Great location near a good beach. Decent appliances, good tv and ceiling fan. BUT, needs serious upgrades! Very tired carpet, linoleum, cabinets. Kitchenette cabinets stuck shut. Overall, a gloomy room.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NEVER AGAIN
My husband and I had the WORST experience, and we will never go back. After confirming our reservation the DAY BEFORE (we were assured if we made it there by 7 our room would be ready), the "manager" gave our room away to another couple. We didn't find out until we had drive 5.5 hours to get there. Oh, and there was NOTHING available at any other hotel around until we drove to Mackinaw City. So, being tired, hungry, and angry, we had to drive another 1.5 hours to find a place to stay. The "Manager" did offer to have us stay with him (no thank you) or stay with another person in the house nearby (H#@$ no thank you) or loan us a tent to camp (f%&# you). Worst experience ever, and I felt like we were in a bad National Lampoons Vacation movie. RUN AWAY

6/10 Okay

KC, Fenton, MI

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Affordable with beautiful view
The hotel staff was very welcoming and friendly. I would have liked the room to be a little bit cleaner but you get what you pay for. Bed was very comfortable!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They overbooked and bumped us after 1 night, no tv, no phone, no frig, no wi-fi

6/10 Okay

margaret, MI

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
close to the beach
It was a small clean room, no extras like chairs for the table or a coffee pot. Used the microwave and fridge. bathroom was nice, towels furnished, more when requested. beds were comfortable and room was clean. Beach was nice, fire pit and was beach was raked after a storm and nice for the kids to play on and in the water. No breakfast offered, just suggestions for places to go. Personally would not stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Christy, St Johns, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing atmosphere, just steps from the beach.
Booked the 'Little House' for a few days away with my two teenagers. Was a separate building, with king sized bed and pull out sofa, full kitchen and table to sit and eat, and bathtub with relaxing jets. Plenty of room for the three of us, would be great for a family if planning on staying for more than a night or two. Had a private beach entrance, with a fire pit available to the motel guests, that was at the end of the city public beach. Several other parks nearby, as well as playgrounds, accessible by sidewalk that winds along the shoreline. Was a beautiful area, friendly people everywhere we went, great food recommended by the motel staff at local restaurants. The town itself has wonderful history, with signs and historical markers along a designated path that winds thru town. Was very relaxing for all of us, definitely somewhere we will go back to.

6/10 Okay

Dave, Northville, MI

Close to beach
The motel is in town right on the beach near a park. Rooms still need an update. Owner is friendly.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice location on lake, no frills
Overnight stay in summer business trip

6/10 Okay

Sandra, Troy, MI

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Water's Edge Motel
Nothing fancy. The room had a small bathroom, full kitchen (although sparse with cooking supplies, etc. and was right on a beautiful beach. Bring beach chairs as there was only one that was not broken. Close to town but not really walking distance. Alpena has some good-great restaurants and very nice parks.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What Stay!!!!
Waited 2 hours in the parking lot for someone to show up and check us in, manager of motel left a not on locked office door to call his cell phone, when we called it went to voice mail. Same happened to another couple that waited with us, employee's of store next door tried to help by calling owner, he told them he would contact manager, owner or manager never showed. Lucky for us with the help of a friend we were able to get a room else where on the 4th of July weekend. The other couple got help from hotels.com, two other men showed up talked to us and left!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
room preparation for guests
Room and bed were clean, no glasses in bath room, no wash cloths in bath room, shower didn't work. Room worked for one night which was all we could get in town because all sold out

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
American owened and operated!
3 day business trip to buy a house. Hotel was superb and house hunting went well.

8/10 Good

Robert, Bay City

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very reasonable on price! With a nice beach front view. In the middle of the city. I would recommend to anyone.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Just OK.
This is a mom and pops motel. Nothing fancy for sure. Price was ok. The sheets on the bed was old and cheep. Little beaded material, felt like I was sleeping in sand.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda, Detroit

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THE WORST PLACE EVER
DISGUSTING! NEVER STAY HERE! Had hair on the bed sheets, pillows, and towels....this was the WORST place I have EVER stayed at! DO NOT STAY HERE!!! I WANT A REFUND!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good spot on the Beach
This was a last minute find when I had no place to stay. It had everything I wanted though. King size bed, cozy knotty pine look, wifi (we brought the Roku up to watch Netflix) and maybe 20 paces to the water. Bed wasn't the most comfortable but that's not a big deal to me. Could use a few fixes (i.e. the towel rack almost came off the wall) but I would stay again!

6/10 Okay

ann arbor, mi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel by the water
Manager - Charlie- was particularly accommodating - I really appreciated that. Older, but clean and comfortable - a bit noisy next to mini golf and Dairy Queen, but nice view of the water and nice little beach for swimming -very pleasant in morning - quiet watching the sun rise.