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Bell's Melody Motel

2.0 star property

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Beach
Property grounds
Pool
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout curtains, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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11460 W US 23, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Dock
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Bell's Melody Motel

Beach motel in Mackinaw City with free parking
Along with tour/ticket assistance, this smoke-free motel has free self-parking and a vending machine.
Bell's Melody Motel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with fans and blackout curtains. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Bell's Melody Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Huron. Features include free self-parking and outdoor pool access.
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Lake Huron and 14 minutes on foot from Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
As a guest of Bell's Melody Motel, you'll find a vending machine and tour/ticket assistance. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property.

This Mackinaw City motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
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 check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [11416 US Highway 23, Mackinaw City, MI 49701]
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 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 not available.
  • 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 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards and cash
This property does not have a front desk. The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to 11416 US Highway 23, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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

Bell's Melody
Bell's Melody Mackinaw City
Bell's Melody Motel
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Reviews

Bell's Melody Motel Reviews

5.0

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 252 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 252 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 252 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 252 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 252 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Len

Nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amber

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Approx. a 10 x 10 room, hadn't been painted in many years. Dirty walls, with 2 beds squeezed into a tiny space. Walked in and walked out. For $185 per night, they are insane, while the billboard says $69 with vacancy. I've never seen such a flea bag motel in my life. They offered us an upgrade for another $50! No thanks! Couldn't leave fast enough!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Pitsana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One side of the bed was tippy and wably. Have to in provide AC plug. Ok, for low budget motel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the low key. Loved my room with a slider overlooking the lake and fire pit. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jerome

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We ejoyed sitting on the porch outside the sliding glass door. Watching the water, the nridge and the boats transporting passengers to Mackinac Island. Three steps from the porch was a firepit and three steps from thay was the sandy beach. Very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Suzan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting. Didn’t stay. Looked at two different rooms. Hotel wouldn’t refund. Disappointed that this hotel was even listed on Expedia. Expedia gave a $25.00 toward next booking, which is appreciated. Unfortunate experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older property renovations in progress. Gentleman at the front desk was very nice and accommodating. Put us in a nicer part of the hotel that was already renovated. Pool could use a little bit of TLC. Didn't try it ,was quite dirty but did see them clean it the next day but didn't get a chance to enjoy it. Great place to stay right on the water. Worth the 69 bucks night
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to go right off the beach very private
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Zach did a great job! Pools and hit tub not up to Par!! Needs lots of updating and cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

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

NASTY

Horrible. Sealing cracked and paint is literally falling as if there was at one point a leak. Lampshade barely holding onto the wire rim of the lamp. The WORST PART? tub WOULDNT DRAIN, which meant no showers or baths available. We had the room for 2 days, Waited 1.5 days for them to tell us the drain was fixed ONLY FOR IT TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP. management said we would have to take up our issues with 3rd party booking agent. NEVER RETURNING TO THIS LOCATION.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rachel, Macomb

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
No hot water, no wifi, no cable tv. The top blanket had stains on it that I removed it and I was scared to not wear shoes in the place. There were bugs smashed on the walls and I thought about leaving in the middle of the night it was so bad. The fromt desk people were nice but I would never stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am all for a mom and pop motel. And I am aware that most places are closed for winter in this area but this place needs to be closed down , I'm actually not sure how they have passed or gotten away with staying op n. They own 4 motels in the area, when we arrived the signs said vacancy n $69 a night which we paid way more and even at $69 a night or is insane because this place is so ran down from chipping paint, old dirty nasty walls, had to sit sideways on the toilet because it's basically under the sink n the carpet does not look like it's been clean in years and was damp. There was one outlet in the whole tiny room with an extension cord, no amenities, and we were the only people even staying there. Now the pool are yes they advertised it.. well it's half indoor/outdoor and they do have a hot tub, that being said it's disgusting.. the staff were nice but other then that this place may have been a nice place 20 years ago but there has been 0 upkeep to the place.. do not waste your money at all to stay here it's that bad..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Barbara, Niles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
WE didn't like too much. Asked for a room in one of the properties they moved us to it. That room Had a bathtub that had a new tub insert but the corner had been broken off and you could see the old rusty tub. We stayed but will never go back and that's too bad because we have stayed there before. The first desk clerk that checked us in was nice but when we came back we had a different one and she became indignant. If anyone stays here check out your room first.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tena

Travelled with partner
Nice view of the bridge
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sharity

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

Terrible and very accomdating

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Towels , mattresses was comfortable, no WiFi , shower floor all busted , cracked flooring peeling up away from wall , rotted wasn’t worth what I paid ! need a partial refund ! Call the front desk 15 times and could no get thru , called emergency number and she said sh call but never got an answer and complained at front desk at check out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wife loved the retro vibes. The proximity to the lake. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attempts at room upgrades poorly done. Beds had older, well used mattresses. Ice ands soda machines outside the room not working. Booked 2 nights, stayed one.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older roadside motel that has been kept in reasonable condition. The room was simple and clean. The staff were very nice. The place is just what I wanted and expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Esther

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was right at the water. nice beach. staff was so nice and accomodating. put us in a different room that didnt smell like mold.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024