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Amenities
Make use of convenient amenities, which include tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine.
Business amenities
Free self parking is available onsite.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Location
With a stay at Bell's Melody Motel in Mackinaw City, you'll be just steps from Lake Huron and 14 minutes by foot from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. This beach motel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Lake Michigan and 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel.
What's nearby
Lake Huron(0.1 miles)
Edgewater Beach(0.1 miles)
Edgewater Beach(0.3 miles)
Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal(0.7 miles)
Jack Pine Lumberjack Show(1.1 miles)
Animal Tracks Adventure Golf(1.1 miles)
Mackinaw Crossings(1.2 miles)
Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion(1.2 miles)
Mackinaw City Dock(1.2 miles)
Mackinaw City Trailhead(1.3 miles)
Mackinaw Bridge Museum(1.4 miles)
Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum(1.4 miles)
Wawatam Park(1.4 miles)
Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry(1.5 miles)
Fort Michilimackinac State Historic Park(1.7 miles)
Mackinac Island, MI (MCD)(12.6 miles)
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)(16 miles)
Vending Machines
Parking (RV/Bus/Truck) (free)
Parking (Self) (free)
Smoke-Free Property
Tours/Ticket Assistance
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Lake Huron (0.1 miles)
Edgewater Beach (0.1 miles)
Edgewater Beach (0.3 miles)
Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal (0.7 miles)
Jack Pine Lumberjack Show (1.1 miles)
Animal Tracks Adventure Golf (1.1 miles)
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Room details
Sleeps 4
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Room details
Sleeps 2
Based on 277 verified reviews
AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews
At Bell's Melody Motel, many guests praise the waterfront setting with bridge and lake views, but many report significant cleanliness and maintenance issues, from mold and bugs to broken fixtures, nonworking amenities, and rooms that feel very dated.
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What guests think
At Bell's Melody Motel, many guests praise the waterfront setting with bridge and lake views, but many report significant cleanliness and maintenance issues, from mold and bugs to broken fixtures, nonworking amenities, and rooms that feel very dated.
Service is mixed: several note friendly, accommodating staff, while others cite unhelpful responses and refund disputes, plus confusing check in across multiple sister properties. Facilities draw complaints about a dirty or closed pool and nonfunctional hot tub, though the small beach and a fire pit are appreciated. Some guests received renovated, cleaner rooms, while many others describe cramped, poorly maintained units with unreliable WiFi or TV. Expect a scenic setting but highly inconsistent quality.
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Facilities
The lakefront setting with a small beach and fire pit is a highlight. Many reviews report the pool and hot tub as dirty, cold, closed, or not working.
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Esther
Aug 17, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Tammy
Jul 14, 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Todd
Jul 29, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Dawn
Jul 28, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Joshua
Jul 16, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Willie
Jul 2, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Beth
Jul 20, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Donna
Jun 8, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Angela
Aug 15, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Michelle
Jul 19, 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
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Cleanliness
Frequent reports of poor cleanliness and upkeep, including mold, bugs, stained linens, dirty bathrooms, and strong odors; a few guests noted acceptable or renovated rooms. Housekeeping and maintenance appear inconsistent.
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Suzan
Jul 20, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Abby
Jul 7, 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Mozell
Aug 27, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Slawomir
Aug 20, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Blake
Jul 21, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Amanda
Aug 19, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Holly
Aug 27, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Amber
Aug 3, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Elaine
Aug 27, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Christopher
Aug 13, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Rooms
Rooms are generally very dated and often cramped, with older mattresses and unreliable WiFi, TV, or AC/heat. Some renovated rooms offer lake views, sliders, or balconies that guests liked.
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David
Aug 22, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Ryan
Jul 3, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Steven
Aug 5, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Todd
Jul 29, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Dawn
Jul 28, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Amber
Aug 3, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Pitsana
Jul 29, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Beth
Jul 20, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lara
Jul 28, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Angela
Aug 15, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
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Service
Staff feedback is mixed: many guests describe friendly, accommodating service and helpful room moves, while others report poor responsiveness, misinformation, refund refusals, and confusion from checking in at neighboring sister properties.
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Esther
Aug 17, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Vaughn
Oct 16, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Sharon
Aug 23, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Blake
Jul 10, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Elisha
Jun 16, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Joshua
Jul 16, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Aadin
Oct 13, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Helen
Aug 18, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Lara
Jul 28, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Michelle
Jul 19, 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
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Location
Waterfront location with views of Lake Huron, the Mackinac Bridge, and ferry traffic is a major plus; a small beach and fire pit add to the setting. One review notes it is not within walking distance to attractions.
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Esther
Aug 17, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Todd
Jul 29, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Dawn
Jul 28, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Tena
Sep 6, 2024
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Stayed 4 nights
Joshua
Jul 16, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Beth
Jul 20, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lara
Jul 28, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Angela
Aug 15, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Heather
Jul 16, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Michelle
Jul 19, 2025
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Stayed 4 nights
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Dining
Not enough information in reviews.
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Jennifer
2 weeks ago
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Stayed 1 night
James
Sep 17, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Wanda
Aug 30, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Margaret
Aug 17, 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Lizet
Jul 6, 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, including space for RVs, buses, and trucks.
Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of USD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Check-in is from 16:00 to 23:00, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.
The property is not wheelchair accessible and does not specify additional accessibility features.
The property is located just steps from Lake Huron and 14 minutes by foot from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. It is 3.6 miles from Lake Michigan and 14.7 miles from The Jewel at the Grand Hotel.
Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.
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Check-in must be done by someone who is at least 18 years old.
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Popular amenities
Vending Machines
Parking (RV/Bus/Truck) (free)
Parking (Self) (free)
Smoke-Free Property
Tours/Ticket Assistance
Not Wheelchair Accessible
General
Vending Machines
Smoke-Free Property
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Parking (RV/Bus/Truck) (free)
Parking (Self) (free)
Services
Tours/Ticket Assistance