The Nova Motel

Hotels
6.4 (142 reviews)
472 South Pere Marquette Highway , Ludington , us

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Family rooms
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Non-smoking throughout
Private parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Centrally located
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Filthy conditions
Rude staff

Categories

Cleanliness
4.19
Room was filthy with bed bugs, uncleaned carpets, and stained linens.
Service
5.16
Staff showed rude behavior and poor hospitality, particularly in handling pet fees.
Location
9.2
Very centrally located, making it convenient for access to local attractions.
Room Quality
6.15
Inconsistent room quality with old odors and limited electrical outlets.
Amenities
6.18
Basic amenities provided, but not up to standard.
Value for Money
5.14
Not worth over $200 for the level of cleanliness and service provided.
Food and Beverage
7.59
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
7.56
Overall disappointment, particularly with cleanliness and service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 18:38

Property Description

Welcome to The Nova Motel!

Convenient Location: Located in Ludington, just 42 km from Silver Lake State Park, our motel offers easy access to the area's attractions.

Family-Friendly Accommodation: Enjoy our spacious family rooms, perfect for a comfortable stay with your loved ones.

Complimentary Amenities: Benefit from free WiFi and free private parking during your stay at The Nova Motel.

Book your stay now and experience the comfort and convenience of The Nova Motel!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

6.4
Based on 142 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.19
Service: 5.16
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 6.15
Amenities: 6.18
Value for Money: 5.14
Food and Beverage: 7.59
Overall Experience: 7.56
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James couple us
8
Very nice , great value
Pros:

Very casual and clean

Cons:

No barbecue

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Kristie solo_traveller us
5
Pros:

It was a room to sleep.

Cons:

The asphalt plant was right across the street and started smelling horrible in the morning. It was ok for the price. The room smelled like old people.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Shawn solo_traveller us
1
Pros:

Nothing really.

Cons:

The room was outdated and very dirty. There were stains all over the walls. There were dirty qtips on the floor when we arrived. The room was not stocked with toilet paper, and soap. It was not cleanly at all.

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Holey solo_traveller us
8
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Perez family_with_children us
1
Pros:

Location to event

Cons:

The room was unclean pillows had stains bedding had holes flor was dirty cob webs from ceiling dirty hand prints on walls bath tub dirty dirty hand prints inside shower beds were only full size not queen and very close together

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Jessica solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

Friendly

Cons:

Older, needed to be updated and beds were not comfortable

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Mccurdy couple us
7
Honeymoon
Pros:

It was quite,off main Street. Staff was friendly.amazing tub in room. The old/ rustic feeling. Finding the notes on the tins was my favorite part!

Cons:

We had a little visitor in our room . He was just as scared as us lol. Didn't see him again lol.

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Tanya extended_group us
1
Glad we did not have to stay any longer than the 8-9 hours we did.
Pros:

Water pressure was good.

Cons:

The cleanliness was not good. Needs a good bleaching. There were spiders and bugs in all rooms. Mold in one of fridges. Needed to be vacuumed. No towel for floor after shower. The price what high for the rooms. We had stayed in hotels all week for travel and this place was the highest we paid. Our mirror had "Happy Valentines Day" written on it? - never cleaned.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Jordan family_with_children us
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Laura partner
2
Pros:

Room 25 had bed bugs, the tub was black with filth, and one of our towels had a wad of something sticky with hair in it. When we tried to talk to the clerk about the issues and wanting to cancel our second night, they said the manager would be in at 10:30 a.m, that we needed to talk with them. We left the property at 8 a.m., returning the key with the clerk. I messaged the motel through my Expedia reservation, and have not heard back from them. I requested a refund. I took a picture of the bed bug for evidence. I have never stayed in a room that filthy before. The carpets weren't vacuumed, there were sprays of brown liquid on the walls, the comforters were stained, and the curtains were stained both in the room and bathroom. The motel was creepy and run down. The "office" is someone's bedroom with a drive through window. So, when you check in, you see their living quarters and their bed.
The pictures online do not match the actual motel. 100% do not recommend.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
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Jervis
10
Pros:

The rooms are quite comfortable.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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Melia family_with_children us
2
Worst Motel Experience
Pros:

It is very centrally located.

Cons:

I did not like the level of cleanliness nor the hospitality of the manager. When I checked in I informed him that I had my dog with me (part of the reason I chose to stay at the Nova over other motels). He informed me that there was a pet fee, which I paid. What occurred afterwards ensured that I will never return to the Nova, nor will my family. Every single time my fiancee or sister took my dog out to use the restroom the manager harassed them for a pet fee and did not bother to check which room the dog belonged to. By which I mean he shouted at us across the parking lot over and over demanding payment. On the second day of our visit this behavior persisted. Apparently, after hostly demanding payment multiple times already, he stated he had not charged me for both days of our booking. Even though it had been made clear on the reservation and when I checked in how many days we were staying. We were on our way to a wedding (which was the purpose for our visit) and the manager would not let us leave without paying again for the pet fee, causing us to be late. He did not apologize nor seem to care that he had made my entire group uncomfortable over a simple $25 fee that could have also been paid at checkout. I believe hospitality is one of the most important aspects to having a successful business and making your guests comfortable, apparently the people that run this motel do not feel the same. The rooms could have been much cleaner if anyone bothered to dust. There were also light fixtures around the room that had no outlet to plug them into, so they were just dusty decorations. The shower is too small to turn around in or to avoid the coarse and aggressive water pressure. As I stated before, I will never be staying here again.

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
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Ty
2
Pros:

Staff rude, made sure to tell us 8 times checkout is 10a which I knew. The sign next to the door in the room says checkout is 11a.

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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Ronald family
4
Pros:

We booked a two night stay at the property. We were put in a room that had a very "old, tangy" odor. People were very loud outside of the room for half of the night. There was only one electrical outlet in the room and the tv and refrigerator were plugged into it. No place for phone charger. We were given a different room the second night which was a bit nicer, but the refrigerator was on a bench and was very tippy when opened. It had a fairly large dent in the door, which I assume, came from a fall. It was cheap though.

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
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cooper couple us
8
2025-09-02 via Nuitee
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Robert solo_traveller au
6
2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Annie family_with_children us
7
2025-08-27 via Nuitee
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nicholas couple us
1
Very disappointed and completely unacceptable excespecially at over $200 for 1 night.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Dirty, cobwebs, not vacuumed well, mold under sink that did not have running water, old uncomfortable bed.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Jack family
2
Pros:

The picture of motel is deceiving. It is severely run down and dated. After I walked into our room I was going to check out and go to another hotel but I was unable to get a refund. The shower was dirty and I wore my water shoes to take a shower. Go elsewhere for lodging.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Jacqueline family
8
Pros:

The host was very pleasant and others staying there were all very friendly.

2025-08-19 via Nuitee