Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out options may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible public areas.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The motel is located in Hart, Michigan, within a 10-minute drive of Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area and Huron-Manistee National Forest, approximately 30.8 miles from Michigan's Adventure.

Are children allowed to stay at the property?

Children are welcome at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not specify the availability of extra beds or cribs. Guests are encouraged to inquire directly for specific needs.

Gateway Motel

What guests think

Across recent reviews, travellers describe Gateway Motel as a friendly, budget-style stop with many clean, cozy rooms—several newly updated—run by welcoming owners, offering a quiet setting near Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Pentwater, and local outdoor attractions.

Guests often praise easy check-in and responsive help, plus extras like a gazebo with a fire pit and park-style grills. Common drawbacks include the older exterior, small bathrooms, intermittent plumbing or well-water odors, and occasional housekeeping or maintenance lapses; a few mention limited office hours affecting towels, ice, or late-night check-ins. Expect a straightforward roadside stay with basic comforts and ongoing upgrades.

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Facilities

A few outdoor amenities like a gazebo with a fire pit and park-style grills are noted. The property is older and some areas are being refurbished, so facilities feel basic.

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George

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The property looked run down from the outside with lots of weeds in the parking lot and a poor childrens play area in front of the motel. The room was small but clean. The TV had lots of channels I watch. The shower was small and the shower head was so low I had to bend down to get under it. Check in was quick and easy. The room was quiet which may be due to so few rooms being rented. The location was close to many outdoor activities.

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Katie

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cozy motel, 15 minutes away from Silver lake sand dunes. So perfect if you're spending a weekend at the dunes. Right outside of Hart which is a neat little town to vist. I would say this is a really nice place to stay, it was quite, felt safe, they had activities outside, bonfire at night. And the room was clean, sheets smelt clean!

8

Kevin

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's an older resort that is being refurbished by the new owners..The posituve changes

8

Thomas

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Older motel and room was nice. Had nice wood plank flooring, clean, comfortable bed, small bathroom. Shower had new shower head. Water does have an odor of sulfur that is not uncommon to this area. Bring your own bottled water for drinking. Room had nice TV, small fridge and microwave. And a coffee maker. Air conditioner worked very well. Free wifi. Park style grills available for use. You provide the charcoal.

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kenneth

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

the room was filthy. It smelled stuffy and moldy. The carpet was DISCUSTING. The owner said he would be open on Sunday for ice between 8-11. At 9:30 the closed sign was still on the door . They didn't even open that day. Needed ice the fridge wasn't working well the first night and needed ice to keep everything cool. That didn't happen. The owner said he would refund my money if I wanted to go somewhere else. Everything was BOOKED UP. It was part of the 4th of July week. I would have if I could have found some other motel with a vacancy. But the best part of your motel was leaving.

6

Lloyd

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff! Has a nice gazebo with a fire pit and fire wood provided. I would stay here again.

10

Jason

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The new owners seem real down to earth nice people really working hard to fix it back up and it's about 15 mins from sliver lake

8

Michael

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This an older roadside motel that was in proximity of an event in the area we were attending. We typically stay at branded hotels as opposed to these smaller i dependent motels, but very limited choice in this remote area. The motel is old and dated on the outside, but our room was re recently refurbished with new floors, paint and beds. Believe the motel recently changed hands and the new owners were extremely pleasant and caring. Room was clean and had a small refrigerator, microwave and keureg coffee maker (with pods supplied)that came in handy. We had friends that attended the same event but chose to stay 40 miles away, while we were very close to our event in Pentwater. You can tell this motel is a work in progress, but was pleasantly surprised.

10

Adrienne

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The motel is newly remodeled and looks great. Very nice stay and close to the bike path.

10

Mary

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in went very smoothly; staff was very courteous. This motel was clean, but appearance suggest they are in the process of updating/rehabing the property. There was an issue with the tv; my son went to office and the gentleman promptly remedied the matter--he could watch the baseball game!! I hope they are able to continue updating; great location!

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms clean with fresh-smelling linens, but several report stained fixtures, musty or drain odors, and, in a few cases, poor housekeeping.

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Todd

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place was perfect for my stay. The ladies in the office were very nice and welcoming! My check in was really easy. The room was very clean and nice. It looked newly renovated. For a place on the roadside it is a really nice place to stay at a great value. I'd definitely recommend it to someone and plan on staying here again when I'm up this way.

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Ernestine

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was a very nice place to stay was clean. People were amazing. The owners were just terrific. I just love them. They remembered me from the time it’s stayed before and everything was great.

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Nancy

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was very dated and not worth the money we paid. It was clean however. I would rate it a 2 1/2.

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Joni

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable and cozy.

8

Elizabeth

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Appreciated that it was clean and had no strong odors.

10

Terry

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a nice cabin like feel. Our room was very clean and everything worked. Check-in was easy and Carrie (owner) was friendly and welcoming.

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kenneth

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

the room was filthy. It smelled stuffy and moldy. The carpet was DISCUSTING. The owner said he would be open on Sunday for ice between 8-11. At 9:30 the closed sign was still on the door . They didn't even open that day. Needed ice the fridge wasn't working well the first night and needed ice to keep everything cool. That didn't happen. The owner said he would refund my money if I wanted to go somewhere else. Everything was BOOKED UP. It was part of the 4th of July week. I would have if I could have found some other motel with a vacancy. But the best part of your motel was leaving.

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Tiffany

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was nice but bath tub and sink were stained. The facility also runs on well water, very strong smell, difficult to shower or wash hands because of it.

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Sue

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I like the fact that it was away from the road so you didn’t heat traffic. It felt cozy. The room was clean and had everything you needed in there. The owner was so friendly. I have another trip planned to go up there and I will be staying with them for sure great place and great people.

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Merry

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our check in was not exactly friendly, and they switched people in the middle of our check-in. We got to the room, and it smelled horrible, musty and like it hadn't been cleaned. The bathroom was gross and dirty with dirty towels still hanging on the shower rod. Would not recommend.

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Rooms

Rooms are cozy, with some newly renovated spaces and comfortable beds, but bathrooms and overall space can be small, and guests cite intermittent plumbing odors, lukewarm water, and occasional maintenance quirks.

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Todd

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place was perfect for my stay. The ladies in the office were very nice and welcoming! My check in was really easy. The room was very clean and nice. It looked newly renovated. For a place on the roadside it is a really nice place to stay at a great value. I'd definitely recommend it to someone and plan on staying here again when I'm up this way.

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George

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The property looked run down from the outside with lots of weeds in the parking lot and a poor childrens play area in front of the motel. The room was small but clean. The TV had lots of channels I watch. The shower was small and the shower head was so low I had to bend down to get under it. Check in was quick and easy. The room was quiet which may be due to so few rooms being rented. The location was close to many outdoor activities.

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Steve

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

( )Room was very "cozy", well done. fireplace felt really good with snow outside. Great use of space. (-) shower water never got beyond luke-warm. NOT wanted after skiing all day & in the morning to wake up.

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Joni

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable and cozy.

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Shelby

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The owner was so lovely, I booked the hotel for my festival the wrong date and she was luckily able to move my reservation. New ownership and definitely a lot cleaner than it was and very welcoming! Very pleased with our stay, the only thing I would’ve liked was better curtains or draw string blinds and the air conditioner gets really hot and the long curtains are resting on it and that made me a bit nervous. They had a fridge inside too which was awesome and just an overall very pleasant stay! Definitely will be back for next years festival!

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Miriam

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Property is older but owners are working on remodeling. They were very friendly and when there was a maintenance issue it was resolved immediately. Bed was very comfortable. One thing that would be nice to have available in the room is a place to hang a few clothes.

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Thomas

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Older motel and room was nice. Had nice wood plank flooring, clean, comfortable bed, small bathroom. Shower had new shower head. Water does have an odor of sulfur that is not uncommon to this area. Bring your own bottled water for drinking. Room had nice TV, small fridge and microwave. And a coffee maker. Air conditioner worked very well. Free wifi. Park style grills available for use. You provide the charcoal.

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Terry

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a nice cabin like feel. Our room was very clean and everything worked. Check-in was easy and Carrie (owner) was friendly and welcoming.

10

Adrienne

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The motel is newly remodeled and looks great. Very nice stay and close to the bike path.

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Tiffany

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was nice but bath tub and sink were stained. The facility also runs on well water, very strong smell, difficult to shower or wash hands because of it.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, welcoming, and responsive, with smooth check-ins and quick fixes. Some guests faced check-in issues or limited staffing/hours, especially on Sundays or late at night.

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Todd

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place was perfect for my stay. The ladies in the office were very nice and welcoming! My check in was really easy. The room was very clean and nice. It looked newly renovated. For a place on the roadside it is a really nice place to stay at a great value. I'd definitely recommend it to someone and plan on staying here again when I'm up this way.

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Kerry

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

closed on sundays not able to get clean towels or ice and dirty one left on floor until mon

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ASHLEY

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I cannot believe I paid triple digits for this room after suffering a comedy of errors. First of all, when I booked and on all my documentation, it was called the Gateway Motel, so imagine my confusion at the sudden name change to the eerie "Last Resort" when I arrived. At around 10pm, the office was closed, so I rang the doorbell, but no answer. I called the number on the door and someone (the owner?) came to let me in and expressed frustration that her computer had booked me under the following day, not the day I had arrived. Trying not to panic, I pulled out my email confirmation and she double-checked Expedia, which clearly showed I had paid for a room that night. Luckily she had a room available, so I brought my family into the room, and again, I cannot believe I was charged almost $200 for this room. The first thing we did was kill a roach on the nightstand. We shooed away flies who had flown in the bathroom window with holes in the screen and no curtain. The main room floor curtain wouldn\'t close properly with the window AC unit. The unit must have been in the middle of renovation, because half the bathroom was stripped out including the towel rack and the surface area of the mirror. I\'m glad some reviews have had a good experience and nice pictures, but mine was just a nightmare, and I feel like I have to caution review-readers. I will say, [the owner?] did call the next day to see if my son was still feeling carsick and to apologize for making me wait for the room.

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Shelby

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The owner was so lovely, I booked the hotel for my festival the wrong date and she was luckily able to move my reservation. New ownership and definitely a lot cleaner than it was and very welcoming! Very pleased with our stay, the only thing I would’ve liked was better curtains or draw string blinds and the air conditioner gets really hot and the long curtains are resting on it and that made me a bit nervous. They had a fridge inside too which was awesome and just an overall very pleasant stay! Definitely will be back for next years festival!

10

Cassie

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Was able to rest and still take in the area. Will return. Owners were very pleasant.

8

Miriam

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Property is older but owners are working on remodeling. They were very friendly and when there was a maintenance issue it was resolved immediately. Bed was very comfortable. One thing that would be nice to have available in the room is a place to hang a few clothes.

10

Terry

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a nice cabin like feel. Our room was very clean and everything worked. Check-in was easy and Carrie (owner) was friendly and welcoming.

10

Patrick

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service.

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Sue

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I like the fact that it was away from the road so you didn’t heat traffic. It felt cozy. The room was clean and had everything you needed in there. The owner was so friendly. I have another trip planned to go up there and I will be staying with them for sure great place and great people.

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Merry

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our check in was not exactly friendly, and they switched people in the middle of our check-in. We got to the room, and it smelled horrible, musty and like it hadn't been cleaned. The bathroom was gross and dirty with dirty towels still hanging on the shower rod. Would not recommend.

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Location

Convenient for Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Pentwater, Hart, and outdoor activities, with a quieter setting slightly off the road. A few note it's a simple roadside stop in a more remote area with limited alternatives.

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Todd

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The place was perfect for my stay. The ladies in the office were very nice and welcoming! My check in was really easy. The room was very clean and nice. It looked newly renovated. For a place on the roadside it is a really nice place to stay at a great value. I'd definitely recommend it to someone and plan on staying here again when I'm up this way.

6

George

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The property looked run down from the outside with lots of weeds in the parking lot and a poor childrens play area in front of the motel. The room was small but clean. The TV had lots of channels I watch. The shower was small and the shower head was so low I had to bend down to get under it. Check in was quick and easy. The room was quiet which may be due to so few rooms being rented. The location was close to many outdoor activities.

10

Katie

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cozy motel, 15 minutes away from Silver lake sand dunes. So perfect if you're spending a weekend at the dunes. Right outside of Hart which is a neat little town to vist. I would say this is a really nice place to stay, it was quite, felt safe, they had activities outside, bonfire at night. And the room was clean, sheets smelt clean!

10

Cassie

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Was able to rest and still take in the area. Will return. Owners were very pleasant.

10

Julie

Jun 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very peaceful and close to Pentwater and Silver Lake. Met some nice people who were also staying there. Definitely recommend.

10

Jason

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The new owners seem real down to earth nice people really working hard to fix it back up and it's about 15 mins from sliver lake

8

Michael

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This an older roadside motel that was in proximity of an event in the area we were attending. We typically stay at branded hotels as opposed to these smaller i dependent motels, but very limited choice in this remote area. The motel is old and dated on the outside, but our room was re recently refurbished with new floors, paint and beds. Believe the motel recently changed hands and the new owners were extremely pleasant and caring. Room was clean and had a small refrigerator, microwave and keureg coffee maker (with pods supplied)that came in handy. We had friends that attended the same event but chose to stay 40 miles away, while we were very close to our event in Pentwater. You can tell this motel is a work in progress, but was pleasantly surprised.

10

Adrienne

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The motel is newly remodeled and looks great. Very nice stay and close to the bike path.

10

Sue

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I like the fact that it was away from the road so you didn’t heat traffic. It felt cozy. The room was clean and had everything you needed in there. The owner was so friendly. I have another trip planned to go up there and I will be staying with them for sure great place and great people.

10

Mary

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in went very smoothly; staff was very courteous. This motel was clean, but appearance suggest they are in the process of updating/rehabing the property. There was an issue with the tv; my son went to office and the gentleman promptly remedied the matter--he could watch the baseball game!! I hope they are able to continue updating; great location!

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Gateway Motel

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