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Bell's Melody Motel

2.0 star property
Beach motel in Mackinaw City with free parking

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Beach
Property grounds
Pool
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds
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, Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Mackinaw City

Bell's Melody Motel places you steps from Lake Huron and within a 10-minute stroll of Edgewater Beach. .This beach motel offers tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this Mackinaw City motel, you'll be 5.7 km (3.6 mi) from Lake Michigan.
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What's nearby

  • Edgewater Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mackinaw City Dock - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Saloon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Darrow's Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Bell's Melody Motel

Beach motel in Mackinaw City with free parking
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.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
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.

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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

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
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, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bell's Melody Motel?

Bell's Melody Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Bell's Melody Motel?

Yep, Bell's Melody Motel has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to Bell's Melody Motel?

Yep, Bell's Melody Motel is a short 6-minute walk from Edgewater Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bell's Melody Motel?

No, Bell's Melody Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bell's Melody Motel?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Bell's Melody Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.0
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

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lexie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Better than a tent

1950s era “cottage” with updates in the 80s? Had any infestation and water damage. Shower was miniscule.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ka

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

verry sad

no one cares about this place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very dated and unclean room with mold on the bathroom walls.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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