Stearns Hotel

2.5 star property

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Ballroom
Lobby
Lobby lounge
Fireplace
Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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212 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI, 49431
  • Place, Ludington Waterfront Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Park Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Stearns Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Lake Michigan
This hotel features laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and wedding services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a fireplace at reception and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
Stearns Hotel offers 28 accommodations with air conditioning. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Ludington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

During your stay at Stearns Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Sandcastles Children's Museum. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a lift and a fireplace at reception
  • Steps from Sandcastles Children's Museum and 8 minutes on foot from Ludington Waterfront Park
As a guest of Stearns Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Stearns Hotel also features a lift and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ludington hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Stearns Hotel Hotel
Stearns Hotel Ludington
Stearns Hotel Hotel Ludington

Reviews

Stearns Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 213 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great older property in excellent condition. The only issue we had was the AC unit fan ran all night long and was loud!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The historical vibe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JILL, GRAND LEDGE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was old,but clean and was surprised there wasn't additional locks on the door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Unique in style of a 1940s hotel.... Pretty clean.... elevator needs to be updated maybe carpet and dining space
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this old hotel. Close to dining and shopping. Staff was nice. Large rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was painting at the time of our arrival. The fumes were iverw
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Judy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
It’s an older property but fairly clean. Should offer more in the way of breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and big, beds were comfortable, room was very clean. We were there on a Monday night in July and didn't even see anyone else in the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location. Nice staff. Older and tired. Very small rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mishelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room. Friendly staff. Good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very run down property. Area was a little sketchy. But close to the ferry
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very dated. Even the coffee service was dated. Nice receptionist. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Clean Old Hotel

I loved the old building and the look back in time. Everything was very clean and in working order. The hotel in itself was very warm, uncomfortably so, but the air conditioning in the room worked well, so we slept fine. Great location. No complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice historic hotel in Ludington. Short distance from the ferry. Room was cute and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is old and is outdated and somewhat run-down.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

candayce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I appreciated the style and vintage embience, but coffee in room was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

A little overpriced for what is offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I like the location. The exterior of the building needs repairs. The room needs to be updated. Shower / tub is in very poor condition.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JODIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is affordable, and convenient. The staff is always kind and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
coffee was like water
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025