Lakeside Motor Inn

Hotels
Independent
8.2 (193 reviews)
26 Lowrie Ave, Gladstone, Michigan, 49837 , Gladstone , US

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Picnic area
Television in common areas
Multilingual staff
Meeting rooms
Smoke-free property
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly service
Cons:
Smoke odor
Noise from highway and trains

Categories

Cleanliness
6.95
Mixed reviews regarding cleanliness, with mentions of mold and smoke odor.
Service
8.45
Service was described as friendly but had language barriers.
Location
7.45
Located near highways and railroads, leading to noise disturbances.
Room Quality
7.95
Rooms were clean for the most part, but some reports of stains and odors.
Amenities
8.45
Basic amenities provided but some guests found them lacking.
Value for Money
8.95
Guests felt the price was fair for the service received.
Food and Beverage
8.45
Limited food options noted but adequate drinks available.
Overall Experience
8.95
Overall stayed were generally positive despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 11:41

Property Description

Convenient Amenities: Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services during your stay at Lakeside Motor Inn.

Relaxing Features: Take advantage of the hotel's room service and unwind while watching the television in the common area, or enjoy the picnic area and barbecue grills on site.

Comfortable Stay: Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring pillowtop beds with premium bedding, refrigerators, and microwaves. Free self parking and complimentary wireless internet access are also available.

Experience a serene getaway at Lakeside Motor Inn in Gladstone, conveniently located near Lake Michigan and Hiawatha National Forest. Book now for a memorable stay!

Important information:

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work.
  • Alcohol is not served at this property.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ESC

Property Policies

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Food & Beverage

    No alcohol served onsite

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 193 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.95
Service: 8.45
Location: 7.45
Room Quality: 7.95
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.95
Food and Beverage: 8.45
Overall Experience: 8.95
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Tim
6
Pros:

Clean, but run down.

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
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Alan
8
Pros:

It was fine.

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
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Sarah
6
Pros:

The girl laughed at me when I asked if there's an elevator. Just had a few surgeries and taking several steps is not easy for me.
The phone didn't work in the room to call her to ask what the Wi-Fi password was. the bathroom sink smell like sewer coming out of it. they need to put something down the drain and there was sewer flies lying around it. Mirrors were splashed up and not clean, gross looking. The mattress was very comfortable.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Allan
8
Pros:

Room was spacious and clean but there was a distinct cigarette smell. Kitchen was adequate and there a few utensils, as well as dish soap, but nothing to clean or dry them with other than bath washcloths and bath towels. The bed was very comfortable. The property is adjacent to Hy 41 and close to a railroad track so there will be noise, especially if a train goes by (whistle for the intersection).

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Patricia partner
10
Pros:

Room was clean, a fair size and equipped ok. For the price I was impressed

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
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Cheryl partner
8
Pros:

Sheets,pillow cases stained. Exhaust fan in bathroom not usable-made a loud screeching noise when turned on.

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
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Sydney family
8
Pros:

The room was clean and quiet. We had a great stay overall.

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
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Patricia family
4
Pros:

The room was clean and comfortable, no issues there. This motel advertised "waterfront views", showed a photo of a small marina. That marina was about 6 blocks away, you could not see the lake from this motel. The nice patio for a picnic was a broken picnic table and a small charcoal grill. We had a highway right in front with railroad tracks running behind the highway, train whistle blast at 5:30 a.m. was not appreciated. I do not blame Expedia for this but, I am curious as to how Expedia could have helped us with this false advertisement and disappointment with this motel.

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
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Kris
6
Pros:

Room smells of smoke.

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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Earl partner
6
Pros:

Pros: price was good for just needing a place to rest for a night. Front desk was friendly but he did not know much English. Room was easy to find. Had basic amenities like shampoo and soap and ice down the hall.

Cons: Lobby and room smelled terrible. Window unit for A/C. Shower curtain was gross and needed to be replaced. Water temp/pressure could have been better but wouldn’t have been a deal breaker if it had felt cleaner.

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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Jean family
2
Pros:

The rooms were very very dirty. Mold on the shower curtain. Beds are old very uncomfortable. The drains smelled terrible… made you want to throw up. The town needs an upgrade on hotels!
The town is a beautiful place to visit.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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greg
10
Pros:

Clean...super quiet..easy in easy out food in walking distance..I've stayed several times. Its my go to stop when im in tbe area

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
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Bharath
10
Pros:

Decent stay

2025-09-04 via Nuitee
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Trisha partner
6
Pros:

It was a room. Clean but nothing to go on about. Attendant was nice

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
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Kelly
6
Nice place horrible service.
Pros:

Check in person unable to speak English, just pointed to signs in the wall gave me key and walked away. Did not sign I any forms or receive any information.

2025-08-27 via Nuitee
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Leeah family
6
Pros:

179.00 is a little much for this property, but I had no choice. Everything was booked in the surrounding areas. And the smell when you first walk in to check is an overbearing. Lucky the room didn’t smell like that

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Ted family
10
Pros:

Decent price, clean and convenient. The staff was friendly and helpful. Would stay there again.

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
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Kelly partner
6
Pros:

The hotel needs updating but for the price we paid it was fine. Room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Since it's on the highway we could hear traffic all night along with trains blowing their whistles.

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
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Geraldine
8
Pros:

Just off Hwy 2, convenient parking, gas & fast food. Clean, Bed comfortable, just the bare necessities, water, juice & coffee in lobby.

2025-08-12 via Nuitee
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Brandon
2
Pros:

Check in was an utter nightmare. I had paid via expedia and even shown the staff the credit card charge, he was rude and disrespectful demanding payment. I stated that i was going to call expedia to sort out the issue which continued to irritate him and he acted as if i was not within my right to ensure that i didnt pay twice for a reservation . I called expedia and got the issue sorted out and the front desk manager continued to treat me with disrespect and rudeness as if i was a nuisance to be at this hotel. The rooms were not what i was expecting. They were old and janky. Walls painted and apots on the ceiling as if no care was taken. The wifi aignal was very low. The temperature of the room was either freezing or roasting, no in between. After staying two nights, we regretted our decision to stay at this hotel and wished we would have slept in our vehical. We were even locked out of our room at 9 am on check out day. Checl out time is at 11am. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone and tell others to avoid it and stay elsewhere. For the price, there are certain expectations that you expect, ive stayed in nicer motel 6 than his hotel. There is even a random toilet on their property just sitting there. The beds were very uncomfortable additionally. Next time we will be staying at the casino which is not only cheaper but much more updated and had much more respectful staff.

2025-08-12 via Nuitee