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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City

2.0 star property
Motel near Lake Michigan in Traverse City

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Fireplace
Business centre
Exterior
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 9 PM, sun loungers

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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417 Munson Ave, Traverse City, MI, 49686
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Dennos Museum Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(72 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(71 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Traverse City

Indian Woods stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Indian Woods motel, you'll find Lake Michigan and Front Street. Also, The Dennos Museum Center is within half a mile (1 km) and Grand Traverse Bay is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Front Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Dennos Museum Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Traverse Area District Library - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Clinch Park Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City

Motel near Lake Michigan in Traverse City
WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a microwave in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City. Self parking is free.

This Traverse City motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City offers 40 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Traverse City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.
All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.
Guests arriving with a boat, trailer, or large truck must contact this hotel in advance to reserve parking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay

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

Optional extras

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

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham).

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in August.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Reviews

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 413 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and had bugs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

erin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite limited breakfast choices.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Adequate accomodations..very outdated..nothing fancy..had all the basics and was clean. Very nice outdoor pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Yung

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
The rooms were dirty. Tables were sticky. Lack of towels. Lack of daily housekeeping. Breakfast was mediocre at best. For $300 a night, I expected something more. Maybe not 5 star quality but at least 3 stars. And the lighting was terrible. So dark and a bit creepy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not enough wall outlets. King bed felt short.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

johanna, new york city

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms. Very good location. Good value. Staff went oit of their way to get us early check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed 4 nights and asked for clean towels 3 times and never got them. We went to the office and asked and also asked the person cleaning the rooms. You cant expect guests to use 1 bath towel and 1 hand towel for 4 days. I wont be staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was good, building is old and in need of modernizing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the large room, walk-in shower, breakfast items, large bright lobby and breakfast area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Check in was quick and easy. Room (deluxe king) was decent. Floor creaked when you walked. Fridge/freezer wouldn’t adjust so everything would freeze. Bed was comfortable, pillows nice, jacuzzi tub was clean and nice, water was hot and pressure was good. Breakfast was basic grab and go but good options and we enjoyed it. Pool looked really nice even though we never used it. One of the vending rooms was next to our room but ice machine was out of order. There was another vending room on opposite side of motel that had ice which was fine. Both vending rooms were so hot that candy bars were melted. Location of hotel was very convenient for beach and downtown access. Overall for the price we were happy with our stay. We really just needed a place to sleep since we spent all our time exploring the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Noah

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smoke detector beeping when
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Front desk girl Shivali was very polite and helpful, property and rooms very clean, and nice size. New clean shower, easy parking, and excellent Traverse City location.. Rest of staff unfriendly not even a smile. A/C units are noisy, and steel steps are steep. A bit disconcerting was construction or contractor workers sitting in their vehicles everyday for hours just staring at the rooms, and at my wife when we arrived or left the room. Very odd but when I confronted a couple of them it stopped. Overall a good value I would say. Pete
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was no hot food options, only toaster items
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool area was very nice! The rooms were clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
was very nice. clean, needs a new mattress, but not too bad.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

No internet access

Worst part about the stay is no access to Internet inside the room. Had to step outside every single time I wanted to send a text, make a phone call, or access my email.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shelly

It was a nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025