Bayview Lakefront Motel

This unpretentious motel provided a very comfortable stay. Conveniently close to some good restaurants, ice cream shops, and ferries to Mackinac Island. A grill and corn hole are available, and there is a lovely little beach with lounge chairs and fire pit. Beds were comfortable, and room was spotless. Great stay!

Great little motel. Not many amenities but hey it's a family run motel, not a chain hotel. View is amazing. Firepit next to water is a great add. Ice machine broke so go spend the $2 and get yourself a bag of ice. Please keep this motel going as yet another chain is being built next to it. About a mile away from Mackinac Island dock. Joses Cantina for dinner and Java Joes for breakfast. Will always go back to this motel when up that way.

This is a comfy and convenient place to stay in St. Ignace. Right on the beach with a nice firepit and a grassy area for the dog. Easy walk to Jose’s for dinner.

Absolutely clean room. Right on the beach, with a beautiful view of the sunrise. Fire pit. Very hospitable, helpful owner. Convenient location to multiple food choices, convenient stores, sight-seeing places. We highly recommend, and would stay there again.

When we take the motorcycle we like to have a parking spot right in front of the room with private entrance and no hallway. This is why we booked here. The room was ok… could have been cleaned better but it’s probably more in need of new flooring than cleaning. It was outdated but still quaint. But it is literally right on the water. Like the water was 30 feet from our window. Gorgeous, serene, and quiet. The girl at the front desk was adorable and super helpful and the landscaper was also super helpful and accommodating. He moved the picnic table right to our door so we could play cards at night while enjoying the water. There is also a fire pit and beach chairs right down in the beach. We did have a super weird guy staying next to us who was definitely a bit sketchy, but although he was annoying he was mostly harmless. We will absolutely stay here again, way prettier than mackinaw city. And the Mexican restaurant that the girl recommended when we checked in was only a two block walk and was delicious.

So, this is a very old property. That said, it is very well-maintained. I am of the mindset why not stay in a room that has knotty pine walls and mid Century modern furniture than the usual cookie cutter hotel. Parking is directly in front of your room door. It is 20 feet to walk to the lake front. It is a very nice walk up and down the lakeshore. There are geese and other water birds fishing in the morning, people with their dogs running along the shallows. Just the sort of vibe I want an old Lake town. Of note, it is much easier to get on the ferries in St. Ignace than Mackinaw City.

Nice older property right on the water. Comfortable bed. Small bathroom. Great views and the fire on the beach with wine was perfect. Very reasonable price and staff was super friendly.

Great stay, clean & comfy. This is very much a no-frills motel. But it is a great, quiet, cheap place... right on the water. We enjoyed the small beach and the fire pit.

Was a great view of the lake, rooms are old school charm but efficient quiet walls, had issues at check-in & then was double charged but taken care with phone call to property. Price was great for the city & pet friendly

Great location and very good accessible room

The room was dusty and there were small animals and webs

We stayed 3 nights and enjoyed our stay at Bay View. Housekeeping staff did a nice job of tidying up the rooms each day. Loved the lake view and nice lounge chairs outside by the water. Comfy beds, clean place.

We had to wait for someone to check us in. When we got to the room it was still dirty. Came back later, Tv didn’t work . Room was discussing . Afraid to take my shoes off. Shower looked like something in a campground. Bed was comfortable, looks like they are trying to up date, but they should definitely wait till they are done. We were in room 10. Pretty scary, floors weren’t swept, spiders and cob webs in the bathroom! Young gentleman that checked us in was nice! Wouldn’t have stayed a second night if it was free!

Dirty bedding. Urine stains. Nobody there to check us out. Very out dated and expensive for what we paid for.

Absolutely clean room. Right on the beach, with a beautiful view of the sunrise. Fire pit. Very hospitable, helpful owner. Convenient location to multiple food choices, convenient stores, sight-seeing places. We highly recommend, and would stay there again.

Room wasn't vacuumed. Had a weird smell. Just wasn't comfortable. A lot of pet hair from previous guest. Asked for a vacuum or to have the room vacuumed. Guy at front came & vacuumed. He was very nice & the only positive part of this reservation.

Room was disgusting. Hairs on pillow, dust everywhere, and I can't describe the bathroom... Better to avoid this motel and maybe pay little extra to get better accomodation.

Very unkempt; tv did not work properly; window a/c had gaps between room wall and a/c; floors were full of sand; was hesitant about the bedding, it looked unclean and thrown together, sniffed sheets and pillows but smelled ok; shower stall floor and stall and bathroom totally outdated, extremely small. Will never recommend or stay again. Seagull poop all over outside motel area.

Pool of water at end of bed told attendant he did come mop it up but the room had terrible musty smell bathroom was small and the shower install was not completely finished. The flooring warped - think there is a problem with air conditioner and it leaks and water sits on floor until reported

My girl and I took a family trip to explore the area. This was the cheapest we could find at the time, and it sort of lived up to its price-point. No problems at check-in, the staff are very friendly and accomodating. As soon as I walked into the room, I was blasted with humidity. They had not run the A/C to dehumidify the room. There was clearly mildew in the carpet, so I asked for a change of room, which the staff happily accomodated so that they could later rebook the room, as I found out. The second room was cleaner, but the bathroom had at least 3 spiders that didn't bother me. At least the microwave and mini-fridge worked. The bed sheets were clean and very comfprtable, but the bath towels were dirty before we even touched them. The view is really pretty and the place has its own fire ring you can use, but you have to buy your own wood. My last complaint is the angle of the drive-way, which is pretty common for many of the hotels/motels along the street. If you have a low-profile car, you have to come in at an angle to prevent scraping or else try the Quality Inn down the street.

The bathrooms really need an upgrade. Otherwise loved the knotty pine decor.

We had to wait for someone to check us in. When we got to the room it was still dirty. Came back later, Tv didn’t work . Room was discussing . Afraid to take my shoes off. Shower looked like something in a campground. Bed was comfortable, looks like they are trying to up date, but they should definitely wait till they are done. We were in room 10. Pretty scary, floors weren’t swept, spiders and cob webs in the bathroom! Young gentleman that checked us in was nice! Wouldn’t have stayed a second night if it was free!

stayed overnight as a couple. Kind of noisy, people walking past our window, dogs in other rooms barking quite a bit. No phone in room, ours were out of network. Beds very comfortable. Facility is quite old (vintage).

Room 19 was small but adequate in size. It has a spectacular picture window (~5’ x 4’) that looks directly out at the lake. Hot water in the shower was little more than a trickle. Free parking

The room (19) had a terrific view of the lake. Overall the accommodations were adequate. The shower needs to be fixed. The windows need to be fixed. We stayed for 2 nights.

Only complaint is that there are zero USB ports in the room. Not a single one. I had to go to a truck stop and buy an AC/USB adapter. This is 2023!

Bathroom is seriously outdated and ridiculously small. Shower feels like you are in an old washing machine with rusty metal sides and bottom.

Had trouble with the TV in the first room and the young lady at the front desk tried her best to fix it but was unable to so she moved us to a different room. She was very well mannered and friendly!!

So, this is a very old property. That said, it is very well-maintained. I am of the mindset why not stay in a room that has knotty pine walls and mid Century modern furniture than the usual cookie cutter hotel. Parking is directly in front of your room door. It is 20 feet to walk to the lake front. It is a very nice walk up and down the lakeshore. There are geese and other water birds fishing in the morning, people with their dogs running along the shallows. Just the sort of vibe I want an old Lake town. Of note, it is much easier to get on the ferries in St. Ignace than Mackinaw City.

The location of the motel is LOVELY! Right on the beach with a fire pit and set of horse shoes to play a family game. The motel itself is older and outdated, though they have made good attempts to make some upgrades to improve comfort. We felt that that the mattresses were comfortable and the room was very clean when we arrived, though it had a distinct odor of cigarettes covered by cleaning products/air freshener. That smell was persistent through our entire 4 day trip though. The owner of the motel was very kind and helpful and she was great to work with (as the WiFi had broken the day before our arrival due to technical difficulties) and she tried multiple times to help find a work around for us to gain access. The bathroom is VERY SMALL and dated and could use an upgrade. The smoke detector was off the ceiling and in a drawer (probably the previous tenant who was smoking inside didn’t want to set it off) and the furniture was old and damaged. All in all, we enjoyed our stay as a base camp for many day trips, but if we had to spend any more time in the room we would have grown very tired of the constant noise and cooking smells from the long term guests who were construction workers/their families staying in the motel and building another motel right next door. For the cost of the room, I feel it was a good value for our money and we would probably stay there again!

Kara was awesome! Lake front view and access was perfect. I highly recommend staying here & I will be back!

A quiet old cottage-like room.. best views of the lake. No complaints. I was comfy and cozy, that's all I needed. The owner let me know quirks about the TV, whatever else, and was very down to earth and friendly. I met some nice fellow guests and their dogs and had a great week. Beautiful little beach and fire pit, perfect base location to jump up to Whitefish, Pictured Rocks, Tahquamenon, or run up the road a little to grab a ferry to Mackinac Island. Fantastic stay and I'll be back!

The owner/manager was so helpful when we booked late in the day and arrived at 9:30pm. It was so wonderfully convenient after such a long ride. The room was so welcoming ☺ and I absolutely loved the decor! The ceiling is so cool.The beds were very comfortable. We were very happy with our stay and will definitely be back.

Place was closed

I had a reservation booked and nobody was at the property (several attempts in the same day) 6/7/25 available for check in. I tried calling, and returned multiple times. Ended up having to book another hotel for myself and my dog.

Very friendly staff, clean rooms

Had trouble with the TV in the first room and the young lady at the front desk tried her best to fix it but was unable to so she moved us to a different room. She was very well mannered and friendly!!

Definitely wouldn’t recommend this motel to anyone! No lightning at night and the guy that checked us in said that he was closing the office and then stated we’d have to walk to the Baymont if we needed anything, which essentially meant “Good luck, try not to die” pics display everything you need to know about their “premium” room.

Great location, cozy rooms, Kara the property owner let my family and I check in early no problem after a very long drive. Will return next year.

No one at the front desk. You had to walk to the next hotel which us owned by the same family We were the only people staying in the whole building. The second day, another couple checked in and they gave them our room even though our stay with them wasn't over, yet.

This place was really cute and we had our own private section to the beach. Only down side was the construction Nextdoor and smell of chemicals. The shower is also veryyyyy dated but it was all clean and the rooms were very nice . Great for the price and off the strip

Didn’t like the location

Super convenient and close to ferry terminal.

A quiet old cottage-like room.. best views of the lake. No complaints. I was comfy and cozy, that's all I needed. The owner let me know quirks about the TV, whatever else, and was very down to earth and friendly. I met some nice fellow guests and their dogs and had a great week. Beautiful little beach and fire pit, perfect base location to jump up to Whitefish, Pictured Rocks, Tahquamenon, or run up the road a little to grab a ferry to Mackinac Island. Fantastic stay and I'll be back!

This is a comfy and convenient place to stay in St. Ignace. Right on the beach with a nice firepit and a grassy area for the dog. Easy walk to Jose’s for dinner.

No fancy bells & whistles this was a nice clean place to stay. with comfortable beds at a reasonable price. Quiet and friendly helpful staff. Right on the lake with a seating area. Will defiantly stay here again if I am in the area

Everything about my stay was great. I've never had anyone call me to ask about my arrival time and I definitely appreciated that Kara stayed up late to check me in. (I missed the part when I made the reservation that the office closed at 10.) However, I did not appreciate the apparent bonfire party basically right outside my room that went on for a couple hours after I got there.

So, this is a very old property. That said, it is very well-maintained. I am of the mindset why not stay in a room that has knotty pine walls and mid Century modern furniture than the usual cookie cutter hotel. Parking is directly in front of your room door. It is 20 feet to walk to the lake front. It is a very nice walk up and down the lakeshore. There are geese and other water birds fishing in the morning, people with their dogs running along the shallows. Just the sort of vibe I want an old Lake town. Of note, it is much easier to get on the ferries in St. Ignace than Mackinaw City.

We absolutely loved our stay at this motel. There is nothing better than sitting on the loungers by the lake after a long day of driving. Our room was comfortable and cozy. Staff was helpful and welcoming. The only drawback was there are not many restaurants within close walking distance.

This place is a hidden gem. We brought our 1 year old here to experience Mackinaw and the UP for the first time. We had a beautiful Lake view, our room was so clean and practically laid out for a pack and play, and we were close to everything we wanted to see. We fell in love with the area and can’t wait to stay here again. Everyone is so nice here and the staff is great. 10/10!

We stayed 3 nights and enjoyed our stay at Bay View. Housekeeping staff did a nice job of tidying up the rooms each day. Loved the lake view and nice lounge chairs outside by the water. Comfy beds, clean place.

This unpretentious motel provided a very comfortable stay. Conveniently close to some good restaurants, ice cream shops, and ferries to Mackinac Island. A grill and corn hole are available, and there is a lovely little beach with lounge chairs and fire pit. Beds were comfortable, and room was spotless. Great stay!

Great little motel. Not many amenities but hey it's a family run motel, not a chain hotel. View is amazing. Firepit next to water is a great add. Ice machine broke so go spend the $2 and get yourself a bag of ice. Please keep this motel going as yet another chain is being built next to it. About a mile away from Mackinac Island dock. Joses Cantina for dinner and Java Joes for breakfast. Will always go back to this motel when up that way.

This is a comfy and convenient place to stay in St. Ignace. Right on the beach with a nice firepit and a grassy area for the dog. Easy walk to Jose’s for dinner.

Absolutely clean room. Right on the beach, with a beautiful view of the sunrise. Fire pit. Very hospitable, helpful owner. Convenient location to multiple food choices, convenient stores, sight-seeing places. We highly recommend, and would stay there again.

Host very friendly gave us a great room even had a fire pit ready to go…plenty of restaurants around to choose from and looking at the stars with the fire burning it’s just breathtaking

nice view ,easy to walk to place I booked this place because it had a resturant it was closed and plus no microwave in the room

We absolutely loved our stay at this motel. There is nothing better than sitting on the loungers by the lake after a long day of driving. Our room was comfortable and cozy. Staff was helpful and welcoming. The only drawback was there are not many restaurants within close walking distance.

Good for the money but small and no breakfast.