Sunset Motel On The Bay

2.5 star property

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Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Sunset Vacation Home

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bay Vacation Home

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Sunset Motel On The Bay

Beachfront hotel in Munising with free breakfast
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sunset Motel On The Bay offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sunset Motel On The Bay. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Superior. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Lake Superior and 8 minutes by car from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at Sunset Motel On The Bay. Free self parking is available.

This Munising hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 14 April and 1 May.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property does not have a front desk. The host will greet guests on arrival.
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

Sunset Motel Bay Munising
Sunset Motel Bay
Sunset Bay Munising
Sunset Hotel Munising
Sunset Motel On The Bay Hotel Munising
Sunset Motel Munising
Sunset Motel On The Bay Hotel
Sunset Motel On The Bay Munising
Sunset Motel On The Bay Hotel Munising

Reviews

Sunset Motel On The Bay Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 355 out of 834 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 834 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 834 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 834 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 834 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Angel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
While some things may be a little dated in the motel rooms, the staff were very attentive and kind. The view was beautiful and the outdoor area was very enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jenifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sunsets each night!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely spectacular veiws, would definitely go there again the price was best in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

AIDA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Extremely Disappointing Stay – Not as Advertised

We booked a room specifically with a lake view, but upon arrival, we were given a completely different house down the street — no view in sight. When we entered, the cleaning crew was still there, and the bathroom reeked of urine. There was visible urine around the base of the toilet, which was completely unacceptable. The sliding doors in the kitchen had no blinds or curtains, leaving us with no privacy from the neighboring hotel. All the bedrooms were upstairs, but with only one vent in the hallway, the rooms were unbearably hot at night. Only one room had a ceiling fan — and it didn’t even work. When I called room service, I was told to crack a window for air. Seriously? The kitchen floor had a raised lip that caused multiple trips and near-falls — clearly a safety hazard. And the “continental breakfast” was laughable: just coffee, packaged juice, pre-wrapped pastries, and yogurt. Needless to say, this was one of the most disappointing stays we’ve ever had. Definitely not worth the money and not at all what was promised.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great.

Staff was very friendly and helpful. The view was nice and there's plenty of chairs by the breakwater to sit and watch the sunset. Mattress was comfortable but the pillows were flat and pretty terrible. The room had an old range and a small fridge and sink. The bathroom was clean-ish but the whole room was outdated, run down and gross. The pans and utensils were pretty disgusting as well. I guess I expected more from a room that was $300+ per night. Wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bayside location to relax beside
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edyta

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The view was great!,it does need some touching up , the sleeper sofa needs fixed or replaced. But it was quite, close to what we were doing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Claire

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very run down
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I LOVE the 1950’s “kitschy” feel of this motel. It was clean- dated yes, but with character you don’t get at modern hotels! Love the knotty pine. We didn’t intend to spend entire days in our room- shower & sleep without imposing on family and this motel was perfect. Comfortable mattress- hot water on demand & good water pressure. AC used for 1 afternoon & worked great. If you must have all the latest “amenities” this might not be your place, but I enjoyed the “throw back” feel and was pleased with this stay. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nichole

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Three of us came up and stayed three nights in one of the "kitchen" rooms. We were not told ahead of time that there was road construction, so we were surprised that we had to drive all the way to Wetmore just to get back into downtown Munising. It added a lot of extra driving to our trip. That was disappointing. We paid a little more for the kitchen room, so we expected to have more space. However, everything seemed to be tiny. The "couch" was a loveseat, the kitchen was very tiny (room for one person to stand by refrigerator). There were only two barstools even though three of us were staying there. The beds were said to be "queen" but they were full sized. The toilet in the bathroom did not flush well. There were hardly ever people working in the motel during the day. They did not come in to change our garbage. We had to ask for coffee filters, and the people working in the office were kind of rude (except for the gentleman when we checked in). We had to ask for more toilet paper. We were not told that our room was going to be on the second floor. There is no elevator and pretty rickety stairs. One of my sisters has a back problem, so this was concerning. The best part of our stay was definitely the beautiful view. If you stay here, you need to know that it is very simple accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Curtis, Marne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I understand that it's an older property, and expect wear and tear, but several items hadn't been attended to (in quite some time, I believe). I will say that it was clean. But the couch had two lengthy tears in the arms, the living room easy chair's legs were totally broken, to the point that it would have probably collapsed if anyone tried to sit in it. The outlet behind the bed was broken, to the point that it wouldn't hold the prongs of a plug. The flooring in the bathroom is quite discolored in the wear path. Overall, quite disappointing, almost appearing that the owners have stopped trying.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning property that overlooks the water. Beautiful sunset views. The staff is excellent and the rooms are spacious and clean. We would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overpriced, street side rental; wouldn’t recommend

We booked the vacation home and it appeared online we would have a bay view, along with breakfast included. This was not the case. We had a house that was up the road from the actual motel, sandwiched between another home that was falling apart. There’s no pics of this house on the website and for the price we paid, I expected it to be a little nicer. The front desk was okay, but didn’t give much details - they provided better service to those staying at the actual motel. The floors of the home were slanted, it was pretty musty, and the upstairs master bedroom had a damaged closet with the tv ripped out of it just sitting on the floor. The cleanliness of bedding was questionable and we found mouse droppings in the silverware drawer. Definitely not what we expected when we booked. If you’re looking for a budget single home and don’t mind paying a little more for a lot less, this is for you. The cheaper comfort inn next door will probably be our choice next time so we have a better level of cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old property, filthy carpeting, small AC in the back bedroom only. No hot water in bathroom sink which drained slowly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

KRISTIE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Positives: 1) Friendly Staff 2) Clean 3) Nice view of the bay 4) Good price for the location. Negatives: 1) The intermittent sound of flushing water coming from the floor vents woke us up repeatedly throughout the night. 2) The room was stuffy as the air conditioning unit struggled to compensate for the uncontrollable heat that was blowing out of the floor vents in July. 3) My husband and I suffered from back pain for days due to the hard bed. 4) Loud neighbors woke us up in the middle of the night and early morning. This property has potential, but I would not book here again due to the poor sleep quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Toni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not the fault of the Motel, it we booked it for its location. However, the road was closed meaning we had to drive 15 minutes around the town to get 1/2 mile away. Air conditioner too small for the room and it never cooled down. Staff incredibly friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rob

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed in Munising

No…just no. The only thing good about this place is the view. First they didn’t have the key so I had to go unlock the door myself. The room was old. Walls were disguising. Bed had a huge dip in it. Screen came off the rails. Stairs at night (our room was one of the few upstairs) were dark and dangerous. Toilet was the size of child’s. Shower curtain was stained and grungy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025