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Summers Inn

2.5 star property
Adults-only motel near S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry

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Balcony
Free daily full breakfast
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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717 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI, 49431
  • Place, Ludington Waterfront Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Park Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(51 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Two Full Beds)

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Two Full Beds)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(62 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Ludington

Close to the beach.Stay at this Ludington motel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Sandcastles Children's Museum and 2 miles (3 km) of Ludington Waterfront Park. S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry and Pere Marquette River are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • West Michigan Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Stearns Park Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Buttersville Park - 7 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪House of Flavors - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jamesport Brewing Company - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ludington Bay Brewing Co. - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pier To Pier Picnics - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Summers Inn

Adults-only motel near S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Summers Inn. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Summers Inn was completed in April 2019.

This Ludington motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1956
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Summers Inn offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Ludington motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 16 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 16 years old aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Summers Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 799 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully updated motel. 😊. The zen garden was amazing and a wonderful quiet respite. The staff was polite and friendly and the complimentary breakfast was delicious I hope we are able to return in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary beth

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

Nice experience- it grows on you:)

This place is well loved by the staff and their repeat customers who have been coming for years. It’s a quaint but comfortable inn for adults only and no pets which means quiet, which i loved! Breakfast is staggered- guests select time - this allows for a restaurant experience without chaos. People have already spoken about the well tended gardens and quality food. We rented two rooms. They did not have a frig but it appears some do. The beds are platform beds and sit low to the ground as well as standard toilets- not sure they are queen size? Seem more like double? Though the rooms are older they have uodated the decor- showers are smaller tiled. I felt very safe there. Great location- not too far from shops and shore-
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The "secret" garden was very nice and we did not discover until our last night. The room was nice and clean. The bathroom was too small and dislike the size of the toilet. It was too low. Would like to see a comfort one. These old bones have difficulty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Hidden Gem

Super clean and cute room. Motel style - but so much better. Quiet outdoor seating area and hot breakfast served on real cutlery! Access to common microwave is a plus, and even a common indoor library space for reading as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens, peaceful atmosphere with kind staff and excellent breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

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

Will stay here again!

Loved this place! We were pleasantly surprised at home clean and nice this was! Breakfast was amazing also.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

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

8/10 Good

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

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

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

Quaint and Quiet

It doesn't look like much from the road, but the property is quite nice. The rooms are updated and VERY quiet, and there's a cute coy pond and garden just behind the hotel. You also get a few breakfast choices, including quiche, that they make for you as part of the stay. It's only listed as a 2 star hotel, but it is really quite nice. We'd definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was a good stop prior to taking ferry. Breakfast was a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ronald

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

6/10 Okay

Marilyn

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joann

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

Summers Inn Review

The property is old, but is very clean with large rooms. Kind of nice and nostalgic that there is an actual room key that you turn in to a basket before leaving to move on. The shower stall in our room felt like a cave but was clean and served it's purpose. It was quiet and we did not hear any noise from the street or other guests, and we found the lot full of cars in the morning when going to breakfast. They have a nice koi pond with seating area. Also 2 other nice outdoor seating areas covered by pergulas and plants for shade. We found it odd that we had to reserve a time for breakfast, but nice that there was a choice of 2 or 3 breakfast meals. Overall a great stay for us and a very nice. Peaceful place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
There was mold in the shower. Very disappointing because for the most part the hotel was well kept. Hope they get this problem fixed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

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

Nice bedding, loud air conditioner.

Older hotel, air conditioner was loud and right beside the bed. Breakfast was really good, staff was friendly and helpful. Lovely Koi pond.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025