Let me start out by saying I am really picky when it comes to hotels, even if for just one night…read moreand only used for a place to sleep. I don't remember when the last time I stayed at a motel, let alone stayed at a place that used a real key to unlock the door. That being said, we went up for a two night stay to check out the UP and Lake Superior. After looking for someplace to stay, we came across Hiawatha Motel on Yelp. After reading the reviews, we decided to book the king size room. When we arrived, I still had speculations on our decision. I checked in at the little lobby and the lady (owner) was so nice and hospitable. She was kind and even provided a few suggestions for local restaurants that "are the best in the UP". After checking in, we went to the room. It was recently renovated and was very clean. The bathroom area was sanitized. The bed was made nicely and extremely comfortable. It had a couple chairs and little table. The fridge and microwave was nice and clean. I even watched a little TV (all via Roku). You can tell that the family that owns this property takes great care in ensuring their guests are comfortable, provide a welcoming experience and surprise even the pickiest of guests like me. I definitely recommend it. The price, location, hospitality and cleanliness are well worth it.

My wife demands that any lodging she stays at is, in her words, "clean, clean, clean"! The…read moreHiawatha Motel is that. It's just a basic motel with comfortable beds, hot water and basic furnishings. It's relatively inexpensive for the area, so a good place to spend a night while in Escanaba. There is also an excellent Italian restaurant just down the road.

First off... cleanest and most pleasant room that I've stayed in in years. No frills but…read morenice fridge, microwave and television. Furniture was modest and newer and the bed was super comfy and obviously high quality. Bathroom was updated with super plush towels and even had lotion, shampoo and conditioner. Shower was hot and lots of water pressure. Now, let me sing the praises of the manager, Tina. If I ever own a motel, I am stealing her. Lol warm and inviting and stayed when I called at 11:20 so that someone was in the office when we got there. She was attentive and when our air conditioner didn't work, she went above and beyond and at midnight, she went to the back to fix it and made sure we were totally pleased before she went home for the night. Outstanding service. For the price and for a small, privately owned motel, this is top notch. The owners should be so proud Stayed in room 14. We will be back.

Nice "Mom and Pop" Motel. The room was not large, when you opened the door, it hit the bed. I…read moreshould have asked for a room with 2 beds(I did request to be closer to the restaurant next door to walk to) It had been renovated, as was the bathroom. It needed a fan in the bathroom There was a small table and chairs, mini frig and microwave. It could use black out drapes as each room had an outdoor light on all night. I'm glad I had an eye mask or I would've been awake all night. There is a good family restaurant called Family Inn next door. The road noise can be loud at times but we live in Milwaukee by a freeway so we are used to the street noise. The room we had was not very big, the door hit the bed. I should have asked for a double bed room as we would have had more room. It worked for us but I felt cramped.

We had a great stay! The front desk staff was very welcoming and helpful. We stayed in the newly…read moreconstructed/renovated tower on the 4th floor. The "new room smell" was quite strong, but the room was spotless and well-appointed. The view was amazing. We dined at the restaurant on site - good service, good food, great view. Bigby Coffee is not our favorite but it is certainly convenient. Plenty of parking, great amenities - we didn't have time to take advantage of the free bikes and kayaks but what a great option to have! The pool/hot tub/sauna are dated but it was clean and nice to have available. We would stay again if we come back this way.

This hotel was undergoing renovations when we visited. The property is absolutely beautiful with…read moreviews of the lake. Having just sprained my knee, I appreciated the pool and jacuzzi. It was just what the doctor ordered and aleviated my pain. I visited with my service dog and had no issues so long as he was wearing his vest. The staff was helpful and courteous. They even followed up with a text message to make sure we were enjoying our stay. The restaurant on site was quite pricy. I did not try the coffee shop that brewed their own local coffee. Our room was recently renovated. It was perfect for us since we parked right outside the door. It was tastefully decorated with scenes of Michigan's natural beauty. Outside, there was also a pathway along the lake to go for a stroll and enjoy the outdoors. I would definitely return to this hotel on my next visit to Escanaba!

Best Friday night fish fry in town! Love the whitefish, walleye, perch and cajun chicken pasta just…read moreto name a few. The hotel holds a lot of character. I've been to a few weddings at this venue and they've all been great.

The food and service was fabulous I couldn't believe the amount of perch I got and I ordered the…read moresmall portion husband had the broiled walleye food was great service superb my only complaint was it was very cool in the dining room

There are not many hotels in this town but we needed a place to stay in Escanaba for two nights a…read moreweek apart. The reviews for this place are just so-so but our experience was just fine especially for the price. Our rooms were decent with a nice sitting area - I guess that is the suites part of the name. The room had a bigger sized refrigerator with a freezer compartment which was welcomed and the only one with a freezer in the five hotels we stayed at during this road trip. The only gripe was the room on our second stay had a water saving faucet that was pretty worthless - funny the first room was different. The breakfast was standard chain hotel fare... perhaps a bit more spartan. Overall it was a good experience.

We were just here last weekend and our room, first floor by the pool, was disgusting! The carpet…read morewas wet and the room smelled gross! To make our experience even worst, the shower drainage did not work. Water was up to ankles the whole time while showering. As for breakfast, a place that offers free breakfast, sure wasn't prepared for all of their guests. There was a 15-20 minutes wait to refill the trays. This was our second time here at this place but will never return again. It was so disappointing. I also hope the rooms get cleaned up!

The room was very large. Had a sitting area and two couches. Lots of room. Indoor pool and spa…read more(didn't utilize though). Staff were very friendly.

Nice on the outside but old and in need of a remodel on the inside…read more Restaurant was just ok

The staff here is amazing. We felt right at home here. The room was clean. Breakfast was great. The…read morepool, sauna and whirlpool is the reason we will stay again.

It's a decent hotel in a fairly okay area. The rooms are a bit outdated and could use some TLC…read more There is a fridge, microwave, couch, and ironing board. Bathrooms are a little dingy and the water pressure is low in the toilets, which I nearly plugged. The facility does have a pool and hot tub, and a non working sauna. The staff is decent and easy to communicate with. If you plan on using vending machines, bring change with, as the front desk never has change. Good continental breakfast and enormous parking lot. The price is a bit high for the overall quality in return.

Easy solid four. When the office couldn't book me in the usual they always apologize for putting…read moreme in something like this but I always say don't apologize. This place is pretty nice. I actually like the older properties that are more resort like then cookie cutter big box hotels; especially when they're fresh. There's just something more fun about them. And you get larger rooms, solid concrete floors, and usually a larger pool; this one's one of the largest indoor ones I've seen in awhile. This one even has the heat lamps! Lol Room's can't be too far out of a remodel they're too nice not to have been. And probably one of the better sleeps so I've had in a long time. So happy happy happy. Enjoyed my stay.

RUN AWAY!!! Third shift front desk Rene was rude and not helpful. Hot tub doesn't work. People…read moreeating in the pool and hot tub. Bring your own Toilet Paper. Rooms and hallways reek of urine and smoke. Most amenities out of order. Abandoned Stinky old work boots left in the hallway entire stay. Breakfast is a minimal rubber assortment. Rather eat a MRE! Front desk said they're low staffed. Tried to cancel immediately wouldn't allow. Called corporate to no avail. We'll NEVER stay at another Quality Inn because this experience was awful.

Sandy beach, sunshine, Lake Michigan; it's summer perfection! The cottages are quaint and…read morecomfortable. The 3 motel rooms offer you a chance to try a stay without committing to the week (Saturday to Saturday) required for the cottages. Many amenities are just down the road for supplies and dining out. You won't regret Beach Week at Sandy Shores.

Wonderfully old school resort on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan! The cabin was impeccably clean…read moreand the grounds were beautifully maintained. This is a resort right out of the 1940s and just a great spot to spend a night or month for day trips around the UP or just hanging out. A real mom and pop shop operation that's perfect for a relaxing getaway. Grills, tables, amazling quiet and a well-groomed beach! Plus, a mysterious, but friendly, rock star building a home next door....Didn't recognize him or his music but his french was pretty good. Fun and relaxing time! We'll come back.

** Seeing that people who have stayed after us also encountered bed bugs - know this has now…read moreallegedly been a problem for months at this place. ** Had a reservation here for mid-late June. When we arrived, the check in process was taking a while, and the desk lady said it was her first day, she got hired during a walk in interview and was put right to work. I wasn't sure if she was making a joke (like when people trip and joke "I don't walk much!") or not, but it turns out it was true, because the entire staff (according to their temp manager who we spoke to in person several times) had quit the day before and walked off the job, so the temp manager was from another property and they were hiring all new staff. While we were being checked in, a lady came up to the desk and said the room she'd just been put in was dirty. They moved her to a different room, apologizing and saying they weren't sure which rooms were clean since housekeeping had also left the previous day. We went up to our assigned room at the same time as she got assigned a new one, and our assigned room was also dirty. We came down to the desk, they apologized, and put us in another room. The lady came down and said she was leaving, since the new room she was put in was, again, not cleaned. The second room they put us in was clean, but the radiator had fallen off the wall and was lying on the carpet, and we could see it had been previously held together by duct tape. I photographed it and went to the desk to show them, saying we were okay with it, we'd stay there, but we just wanted to document it so we weren't charged when we were out. Manager said no problem, he knows we didn't do it. We go to dinner, watch some tv, and notice the bed bugs when we were starting to get ready for bed. At this point, we aren't comfortable moving rooms (which it would be the second time) and just want to leave. I gave my travel partner a list of hotels to call, and while she arranged a new reservation I went down to the desk to tell them we were leaving and why. The person at the desk (different from earlier as shift change had happened) was upset at the news and started apologizing profusely, said they were new and didn't know how to do refunds, and would have to call their mom to ask (I assume their mother was either another temp manager or married to the temp manager or something, but I don't know). They told me the refund would be processed at 7am the next morning (keep in mind, this was in June, I am writing this in August). I said that was fine. They apologized again, and I said look, I know you all are new and none of this is your fault, as long as we get our refund without any issues, it's all good, I won't complain, I won't name the hotel anywhere, I won't leave a bad review. We left, drove to Manistique (an hour away but on our route for the next day) and found last minute budget lodging there. Well, I'm leaving a bad review because our refund didn't come through, when we called days later to ask we were told it was coming (but it was unclear if they'd forgotten to do it and were just starting to process it after we called or if they were claiming it just hadn't gone through to us yet but it was pending). The charge settled (from a pending charge) and the refund never came, so we disputed with the credit card company, a dispute that is still ongoing. The only, ONLY reason this review is two stars and not one is because providing the staff were telling the truth (and I do think they were) they all had been on the job less than 24 hours, and as a former hotel employee (for 3 years) I know how overwhelming all that can be even when management is solid - and there's clearly something going on with the higher ups at that place if there was a coordinated walkout of all staff. Everyone we interacted with in person was polite and apologetic. But we should not have to work this hard for a refund especially when we knew management was on site (as we'd spoken to them at check in) and they sure as h*ll know how to do a refund.

Canceled an expedia reservation well within the time window. Travelodge charged my card anyway…read more Called and spoke to an uncooperative employee who barely spoke english. His manager refused to come in and deal with the issue. Disputed charge with my bank. I travel to Eski regularly and have stayed here many times but won't be doing so again.