3 - Good choice if you're in the area. Skip to the end to see my rating scale…read more Gateway Motel isn't affiliated with one of the big hotel chains and doesn't pretend to be. But they're friendly and welcoming. The rooms are clean and comfortable. They were a perfect waypoint for us on our trip through the Upper Peninsula. Looking over the website prior to calling for availability, they're up front about their pet policy. They state that they'll accept pets depending on size, breed, and temperament for a $10 up charge. The owner came out and met our 70 pound labradoodle and after a minute was very welcoming. Not sure if we could have brought one much bigger, but ours is gentle and affectionate, so I imagine the combination of big but soft tempered was good enough. At any rate, I'd happily spend a night here again. My rating scale: 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here

The owner greeted us warmly upon arrival. We quickly were off to our room, and were quite surprised…read moreat the vibe. The room was spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated. Genuine wood paneling gave it the authentic UP outdoor/cabin feel. I don't know the last time I was in a hotel, for this rate, where the decor included two Tiffany Lamps. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom well kept and the AC, lighting, WiFi and TV were all most accommodating. Skip the expensive chain, this is a great stop.

What a great family hotel. Everything was awesome. I particularly loved how when you went down for…read morebreakfast in the morning, they kept the lights low, the weather channel going, the coffee and donuts. It was like stepping into your grandmas kitchen in the 80's. The jungle gym the had going indoors was great for the kids and everyone was so friendly and just made you feel welcome. Look forward to staying again.

Cute hotel in Newberry. Very cozy and welcoming. The front desk people staff were incredibly nice…read moreand welcoming. The hotel has a small shop, they have a free popcorn machine, as well as coffee and warm apple cider available all day. The rooms are very clean, showers have great hot water and the beds are quite comfortable. In the morning they offer a free breakfast with waffles, eggs and sausage as well as various other items. It was a great experience and great find for our first time in Newberry.

Don't let a rough looking exterior keep you from staying here. Stayed one night in July 2025 as a…read morestop between Mackinaw Island and Pictured Rocks National Seashore. Innkeepers Cathy and Bob are friendly and the motel has an old North Country vibe. Pleasant rooms, very very clean. WiFi is not very good but the entire town has relatively poor cell service too. Would stay here again.

This is a very nice place to stay in the middle of the UP. Nice people. Close to Tahquamenon and…read morePictured Rocks. We stayed in one of the cabins. Very clean and reasonably priced. Will definitely stay again.

Absolutely amazing place to stay. Took the family to the Falls and then grabbed dinner at the…read moreWheelhouse ( the Dessert is an absolute must) around the corner. Pool was down but next time !

Love this hotel, extremely clean. Sauna, hot tub, and large pool. 24 hour coffee, tea, hot…read morechocolate, lemon water. Down the stairs out the back to private beach and outlook. Room temp easily adjusted, we were never uncomfortable. But #1, extremely clean. Likely the nicest accommodation up here, I would never try any other hotel after this for fear of being disappointed. Restaurant in the front

Clean room, allowing our dogs, convenient location good coffee & tea available at the office every…read moremorning. Friendly staff.

Probably the cleanest motel/hotel I have occupied outside of Disney World. I could not believe how…read moreclean it was. The indoor pool area is also very clean. We spent the night after spending the day at Tahquamenon Falls. We called ahead to make sure dogs were allowed. Front office staff was friendly. We had some trouble with the television and someone came over right away to fix it. There is a large green space in the back for dogs and kids to run and stretch their legs after a long car journey. This place is no frills! No coffee pot in the room. No telephone even to call the front desk -- you have to walk over. Struggled to find an outlet to charge the phone. The bed was definitely not great. It wiggled and jiggled like it was an air bed on springs. The desk person didn't seem to have a clue as to where we could find a place to eat. She gave us a couple names and vague directions but one was closed. I would recommend the Evening Star as a place to stay on your way to someplace else.

Let's start with the good. The bed was quite comfortable. They had biscuits and gravy at…read morebreakfast, which I only eat when travelling and really enjoy. BUT: The floor was shockingly lumpy underneath the carpet, and the hotel room smelled bad - worse than the bathroom, actually. And speaking of the bathroom, it had one of those small-mouth toilets that are fine for women and children, but not for grown men. (If you know, you know.) Add in a price north of $150 per night, and I think 3 stars is being generous.

Stayed 2 nights with family while exploring Taquamenon Falls. Easy drive to the state park. Hotel…read morewas very clean and everyone we had contact with were so nice and helpful. We took full advantage of the hot tub, which is very large. We also seemed to be the only family to enjoy it, so was nice to have the area all to ourselves :) Breakfast was good and had a large variety. Beds were comfortable and rooms were very clean. Fresh hot cookies, coffee, and popcorn available all day long! Only complaint would have to be the floors, you can hear anyone walking around above you or outside your door--or we had a herd of elephants staying in the hotel with us . Just be aware and make sure you have the fan on "constant"! So cannot praise the workers here high enough-one of the kids left their phone. Girl at the Front desk called and personally delivered the phone! She just happened to to driving our way the next day! Now how is that for service?? I would definitely stay near again!

We stayed there for one night in 10/07. It was very clean and quiet, with a good-sized room and…read moreexcellent/friendly staff.

staff was nice. parking was great. breakfast was ok. we were tired and we crashed after we had a…read morelate check-in. the room smelled--but we were to tired to complain. bathroom was a little questionable.

Don't let the exterior shy you away from this place. The food is good ample and very hot. The white…read morefish basket is something that I'm looking forward to coming back to.

Stopped here for lunch on the way to Munising. The pastie was good, the fish was oily and heavy. My…read morefriend didn't love her omelette.

If you drove by and saw the cabins with paint peeling off you might have thought this was a…read moreneglected, run-down place and moved on. Don't judge this book by its cover. The interiors of these cabins are very clean and well-kept, with recent renovations. We were very comfortable during our stay here and are looking forward to returning. The kitchen was clean and completely equipped, and the main living area had plenty of space for the two of us to stretch out and relax. Bedrooms were a little small, and the mattresses softer than I'd like, but were OK for a week. The bathroom looked recently remodeled. Shower stall was awesome--large, with the nozzle high enough to spray my 6'6" frame without me bending down. That's almost never been the case at a rental cabin. Wifi was generally reliable, but went out several times, usually briefly. The view of course is wonderful. Having Lake Superior right outside your window is reason enough to stay here. With so much to do around Paradise, our main regret was not staying another week,

First time being to the Upper Peninsula and I'm glad I chose this spot to stay. The cabins are…read morebasically a time capsule and the feeling being there is pretty amazing. The owners are good people. Went and visited the Great Shipwreck Museum (go visit it) and drove west to some of the National park sites all in one day. Good location and nice place to stay.

Perfect little cabins; clean, tidy and comfortable! The cabin I stayed in had 2 separate bedrooms…read moreand a pull out couch, perfect for kids. The beds were comfortable, one of them was brand new! The bathroom was small but there was excellent water pressure and good, hot water. Our cabin had all the basics including all kitchen ware, a coffee maker, hair dryer, TV/VCR/DVD player and alarm clocks. Outdoors, our yard included a screened in attached porch, fire pit (wood included), picnic table, chairs and a cafe table and a clothesline. The property sits on the edge of Lake Superior and has private beach access. The beach has beautiful Great Lakes sand and cool, clear water. The beach is lined with adirondack chairs and they have inner tubes for the kids. The owners work hard to maintain their property and therefore can be a bit persnitickity about their cabins and property. Don't be put off; this place is terrific and they are the reason why. Do bring your own marshmallow forks; it's the one thing we didn't find. And, do your grocery shopping before you get to Paradise; the grocery store is a whole different ball game!

If I come to Paradise again, I'll stay here again. It was great. The cottage I stayed in was clean…read moreand comfy. Its just a few minutes from the beautiful beach. The kitchen is great, too. No complaints at all. I paid $82 a night over Labor Day weekend, which is fantastic.