Very clean and roomy, the beds were very comfortable. Would definitely recommend & stay here again.

We stayed one night as we ice fished on Burt Lake all day! We loved that we didn't need to check in and wait at the front desk we just code a code to the room, it was super clean and beds were comfy. We plan on staying again next year when we fish. read more

OMG! These people who run this establishment are some of the kindest, friendliest, warmest most accommodating sweet natured people EVER! I know I'm in the Midwest n everything, where people are generally wholesome & neighborly, but the owners of this place are just great people. The kind of people that no matter how bad a mood you're in or how crappie you feel you just can't help but smile after talking to them. Hotel is nice as well lol. Very cozy, clean, we'll kept. If I have to be this far from home this place at least makes me feel at home I highly recommend staying here if you're ever in the area. read more

upon calling them before I got there I asked him if they took service dogs we had to really loyal very well trained service dogs they said sure first night we stayed there and got there at 11:00 o'clock at night tired go to bed went to sleep no problems next day some lady moves in a room behind us all kinds of noise banging on the wall i'm not a drama queen so I didn't say anything all day we took the dogs with this to the restaurants their service dogs everybody loved them they're well broke upon going back we noted several things in the apartment or the motel room there was two beds the doors were falling apart the TV was little the air condition I thought was broke I went and told somebody about it he said there was a fan in the room I couldn't tell who owned a motel or who was in charge very very old motel no no better than a motel 8 or a place in the middle of Kentucky next day we go to eat just across the street no more in 30 minutes we're going back to our room a lady gets in our face screaming at us saying our dogs were barking there was so many kids I felt like our property was going to be in danger I got the feeling that the motel is owned by several people and I don't think they care about your property at all I don't know where all the 4 stars come from maybe the clan they had in the backyard for dinner posted several i'm just saying Renner Beware a $185 there should be no more than a $20 motel room read more

Quaint, charming, nostalgic and also clean and super comfy -- I loved it here and will def be back! Some people mention it's "outdated" like it's a bad thing or something, but I loved the throwback decor especially because you can tell it's been super well cared for :) . The owners are so nice, too. I can't say enough good things! read more

I see none of these reviews are related to the current owners. This place is the PITS and the owners are negligent. The tubs are held together with white duct tape, several rooms are full of black mold (management comes down every so often to spray homemade cleaner on it), more bugs inside the rooms than outside, and owners constantly harassing guests about closing doors, slightly offset parking jobs, and sharing brooms. Why are guests having to broom common areas themselves?! What they HAVE succeeded with is running off guests who have been patronizing for over 15 years. We will gladly take our money and spend it where we can relax. Best of luck! read more

We stay there all the time ! So clean and homey! New owners are constantly putting money back into it. Great prices and SOOO accommodating to your needs. If you don't need a boat slip ... This is the place to stay with heat and AC. read more

Very enjoyable and relaxing stay. Some places make you feel like you are away from home, but this makes you feel like you ARE home, whether it's for the weekend or an extended trip. read more

There are times when you go somewhere and your stay is good. And there are other times when your stay is simply more than words can describe. This is one of those times. My entire family came to Indian River for a wedding this past weekend and we all wanted to stay together. Jon & Jill were able to graciously book us all together in their motel and allow us the use of their pole-barn for the small reception afterwards. When we arrived not only were we welcomed by their sign, but in our rooms there were special surprises, they had taken extra care with each room, they had gone WAY above and beyond and had the barn cleaned out entirely and everything removed from it to give us extra room. They even changed the lights inside the barn so the reception would have nice ambient lighting. These were only a few of the things they did. There were so many more small touches that can't even be named. In addition to all of this the rooms were clean, comfortable, the kitchens had coffee and creamer, they had the windows open and a cool breeze coming through when we arrived, there were extra pillows and blankets in our rooms and towels, which were restocked daily and nice flat screen tv's in the room. Wifi was great and the grounds were beautiful. I can only say that staying here was such a pleasure and that the care and attention we received was so genuine and heartfelt that we had the best time ever. They really cared that our family enjoyed every moment and went out of their way to make everything perfect. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your hard work and thoughtfulness! read more

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Stayed here recently for 4 nights. I needed a place to sleep, as I leave early every morning and drive around until late at night, getting my fill of "up north". When I arrived, I was told the room was being upgraded with new plumbing (shower heads and faucets). No problem. If you're expecting top of the line, latest furnishings like the big luxury hotel chains, you won't find that here. Instead, you get an extremely clean room with solid and comfortable beds (new mattresses in my room last week), nice fluffy pillows, an upholstered recliner-type chair, a side table with 2 chairs. Nice white thick 100% cotton towels (washcloth, face and bath sized) for the bathroom. Bathroom had a tub/shower combo with sliding doors on the tub. Nice water pressure and hot water the entire shower time. There were also upgraded toiletries (shampoo and soap) as well. A nice touch. There was also a small microwave (older model in that you have to pull the door open) and a big dorm-sized fridge (small freezer compartment). I couldn't figure out how the dresser drawers opened (no handles) so I just used my suitcase. Small, older model TV with something like 50+ cable channels. Strangely, both the shelf for the TV and between the beds were not level so rounder items tended to slide off. Window air conditioner is scheduled to be replaced next week with a newer digital model. I didn't use the AC since the windows opened. Wireless internet was extremely fast and consistent throughout my entire stay. John, the owner was extremely friendly and helpful. Gave me some good travel destinations to see. It is clear that he puts his heart into this motel and is updating it. Some motel owners have a "take it or leave it" attitude, but not John. Grounds were well maintained and clean. I loved the big chairs and picnic table out front, perfect to sit in and watch the birds, squirrels and other animals. Only two missing things I would have liked: 1) the rooms don't have individual coffee makers. That would have been nice so I didn't have to go down to the office to keep refilling my cup. But, on the plus side of this, it meant I got to interact with the "guard Yorkie" every morning :) and 2) Each room has two plastic chairs out front for guests who smoke (or to read or just sit outside). It would have been nice for a small table in between the chairs so I didn't have to balance a coffee cup, ashtray, computer mouse etc on the seat of the 2nd chair. I noticed that some of the rooms had this table, just not every room. Only one small "irritation". On the mirror in the bathroom, there's a sticker that says something to the effect of "conserve water, if you want to reuse your towels, hang them on the towel rack". Which I did. Everyday when I came back from my travels, those towels were gone and fresh new ones were in the rack. Why put that sticker on the mirror if you're going to ignore it? Outside of those small items (not major "I'm never staying here again"), I had a relatively inexpensive room ($75/weekday night plus tax), with extremely friendly and definitely hands-on owners who are working hard to make your stay very pleasant and enjoyable. I will be back in the future. read more

First, let me say, I recently swore off ever staying at another motel...EVER!!! So when my husband told me that we were going to Indian River ( my favorite vacation spot) for my birthday, I was excited. Then he told me that we were staying in a motel (yuck). Believe me, my expectations were low. Now for the good part. The Star Gate well surpassed my expectations. This is a charming, well kept, old style motel. Don't be scared off by "old style." The Star Gate is so well kept, I felt like I didn't even need to rip off the bedspread (you picky hotel goers know what I mean.) We stayed Saturday and Sunday nights. I had a great night's sleep both nights. The bed and bedding were comfortable and soft and clean. Rolland and Irene were both very friendly (like all of the other reviews said.) We will definitely be coming back and renting the cottage, which Rolland was nice enough to show us. If you are planning on visiting, do not expect new. Expect very well kept and charming. The room reminded me of my Grandparents cabin in the 1970s. A warm and cozy feeling. I have only ever written one other Yelp review, but the Star Gate warranted a long, 5 star one!!! read more