Inn at the Alpine

So let’s start with the positive. The actual property is very cute and quaint. The staff and the people who I met while staying there are extremely accommodating and willing to make your stay work. The main issues I had was they appear to miss the small things that could make this a gem of a property. Our particular room was very basic. Older furniture and an A/C unit that was probably as old as I am. It was so old that every time it came on it smelled of mildew. Our door was so out of whack that it required me to put my shoulder into it in order to get it open, the lock looked like someone had taken a hammer to it and our key wouldn’t work so we got locked out of our room. While we were at dinner the manager had a new lock installed. The bathtub was so clogged that if your shower was more than 3 mins you were standing in ankle deep water. I get the need to find affordable remodel materials when outfitting a bathroom but many properties we have stayed at much like this one are using dangerous materials. The bathroom tile was a glazed coating that when wet was like ice. The shower was a new insert shower/Tub which when wet was also like ice. Both my wife and I almost fell while showering it was so slick. More practical, yet affordable materials need to be considered in the future. We had a lamp that didn’t work. They had a small mini golf area but it had weeds growing in it so you couldn’t play. It’s these small things that if handled it could be a nice little oasis in the wilderness. I give them credit for being attentive but had these issues been handled prior these issues wouldn’t have been a problem. If you are looking for a no frills roadside motel for an affordable price this fits the bill.

Clean “Up-North” Michigan motel This small family owned motel in Onekema exceeded our expectations. Friendly staff, clean and comfy rooms, and easy access to the area around it. Sometimes these independently owned property can be a little sketchy, but not this one. It’s not the Ritz by any means, but for the location, price, and a safe place to rest your head.

We used this place as a base for our visiting many different places around the area each day. Very close to Onekama and Arcadia where we did a lot of hiking. The breakfast discount at Lakeside Cafe in Bear Lake was used every morning. We were in room 112 and unfortunately the dead bolt did not line up properly with the door; therefore we were not able to secure our door with that extra safety precaution.