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Hillcrest Motel

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, steps from Hiawatha National Forest

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Family Suite
Exterior
Point of interest

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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10154 US-2, Rapid River, MI, 49878
  • Place, Hiawatha National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Island Resort & Casino
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Porch/lanai
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Porch/lanai
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Signature Room

Signature Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Porch/lanai
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Porch/lanai
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Cabin

Superior Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Porch/lanai
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Garden view

About the area

Rapid River

At Hillcrest Motel you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Hiawatha National Forest and within 30 minutes of Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail. Highlights at this motel include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This pet-friendly motel offers a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Rapid River motel include Haymeadow Creek Falls Trail and Bay de Noc to Grand Island Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Hiawatha National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Haymeadow Creek Falls Trail - 5 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Bay de Noc to Grand Island Trail - 7 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Island Resort & Casino - 43 min drive - 64.0 km

Getting around

  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Swallow Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rapid River Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wally's Bar - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪kipling bar - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Hillcrest Motel

Motel with free parking, steps from Hiawatha National Forest
Free breakfast is served daily. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Rapid River motel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Hillcrest Motel offers 10 accommodations. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. This Rapid River motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hillcrest Motel?

Hillcrest Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hillcrest Motel?

Yep, Hillcrest Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hillcrest Motel?

The closest beach to Hillcrest Motel is Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach (11 km).

What makes Hillcrest Motel a romantic place to stay?

Romance packages, plus memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hillcrest Motel.

Does Hillcrest Motel serve breakfast?

Yeah, free continental brekkie is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hillcrest Motel?

No, Hillcrest Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hillcrest Motel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Hillcrest Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 220 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

LISA, Wyandotte

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property suited my purpose of having a base for exploring. Was clean. Some improvements were done but don't expect a new property. Although on the main highway which was very loud at times, I was able to sleep. I would like to suggest a hand held shower head for the shower. I am a short person and the shower is SMALL, I had a hard time maneuvering to not get constantly drowned by the shower. Also, I never saw anyone that worked (or property owners) at all. I assume they were around somewhere. Overall, I'd say about a 7 out of 10. The first thing I always look at is the cleanliness and it was a clean room and property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a reasonably priced basic motel so it doesn’t have a lot of amenities but it does have a well cared for property and is a very clean and comfortable place to spend the night. It was a good place to take our dog with a nice large backyard area. We enjoyed the quick check-in and checkout arrangement which didn’t need in person staff although they were available by phone. Our room didn’t seem to have air conditioning but the evening was cool enough to have windows open. We stayed there last week one night and we were pleased to go back again for another night on our way back home. We would be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

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

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This small very reasonably priced motel was given mostly excellent reviews and was listed as pet friendly and we were traveling with a dog. We were excited to see that they also didn’t require an extra payment for our dog so we decided to give it a try. We were really pleased that it lived up to the positive reviews. It is very well cared for, tastefully decorated with nice towels and comfortable beds. Although the rooms are not large they were fine for our needs. They have a nice large area behind the motel and away from the highway for dogs to get some exercise and care for their needs. The motel is right long the main highway and there is some traffic noise but we did not find that to be a problem for us. We slept very well. There were fewer amenities such as no boxed tissues, and only dry creamer in the bedroom and they noted that toothbrushes and toothpaste were not available but those things were not issues for us. Although we prefer to have someone in the office to great us, they have a very good system for checking in and are available by phone to answer questions and help with needs. We would we happy to stay there again especially if we were traveling with our dog.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only issue we had was the cleaning chemicals smell was just a little strong. Otherwise it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was great-very easy, room was small but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super cute and very clean!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

bobbie jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Wittenberg

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Billie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pet friendly Clean rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Billie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My Dog loved the huge back yard.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Maye

Bathroom has no shelves or hook to put essential. The shower is "tiny" hard to clean up! The room is suppose to fit 4 people but it is too small to accommodate 4. There was a hook to put jacket but pegs are missing except for 1. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only complaint was that the tv in our room wouldn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large room with king bef.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Beth

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

Quintessential Roadside Motel

Cute little roadside motel. I liked that prior to arrival i received a text message with the door code as they do virtual management and you dont check in at an office. The room was very small, but good for just my husband and i. The room was impeccably clean. Only complaint was the mattress was very firm and the AC didnt keep up, but other than that it was great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved it. It's a very small and quaint place. The room was clean & they offered a very nice variety of snacks and coffee/tea for guests. Furnishings and decor in my room was dated but in good condition and clean. It gives cabin vibes. There is also a nice trail for guests to walk located behind the building. I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

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

Very nice little motel

Pleasantly surprised! Great little motel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, no staff, all through text, but very prompt.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

julia j, Great Falls

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, clean, parked right in front of room. Old school UP motel w updated amenities. A gem! Would stay again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025