Lake

Reviews of Lakeshore Motel Ice Lake

2.5 out of 5
Lakeshore Motel Ice Lake
1257 West Ice Lake Road, Iron River, MI

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 301 out of 451 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 451 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 451 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 451 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 451 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gwilym

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The owners were friendly and helpful, but the notices in the bedroom were made us feel "threatened"e.g an envelope worded to give a tip to the housekeeper who we never saw/ 3 towels with a notice that they were not to be used for bathing..why were they there?/ notice for the fee for damages to towels ..the one for 1bathtowel would pay for all decent towels in the room . I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 16 May 2024
Tip envelopes are very standard in our industry, there is nothing stated that it is mandatory. Yes, we have a basket of cloths that guests may use as they like to clean their vehicles, atv's, motorcycles, floors, etc., just not our costly bath and hand towels. We offer solutions to keep replacement costs down for us and in return, we may pass on the savings. We have been thanked many times by our guests and have been told what we were doing was a great idea. I have stayed in hotels with similar signs with much higher replacement costs.Thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 16 May 2024
Hello Vernon!Thank you for the perfect rating! We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again!

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel was great, as was the staff. My only concern is that people in town were not particularly friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Bonnie on 16 May 2024
Hello Jay!Thank you for taking the time to rate our property. I am not sure how to respond to the people in town not being friendly as I hear just the opposite. I would be interested in knowing more about your experience with other businesses in town. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were very comfortable, and the property was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 16 May 2024
Hello Cora!We do love the peace and quiet here! Thank you for taking the time to rate our hidden gem!

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 16 May 2024
Thank you Troy for the perfect 10! Look forward to your visiting us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 16 May 2024
Thank you Keith for rating us! We do appreciate you!

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Business traveller
Very friendly place. Will return. Great price and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 22 Jan 2024
Thank you Barbara for the wonderful review! We appreciate your business!Bonnie & Mike

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute mom and pop type place. Very clean and owners were kind and welcoming. I’d stay again. Beautiful view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 5 Jan 2024
Hello Katherine!Thank you for taking the time to submit such a nice review. We do appreciate you! Please give us a call next time you are in the area!Bonnie & Mike

8/10 Good

Nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Thank you Nathan for reviewing our property! Look forward to your staying with us again!

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 5 Jan 2024
Hello Dale! Thank you for the great score! We do appreciate your business and look forward to your staying with us again!Bonnie & Mike

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Dale, thank you for taking the time to rate our property. Please stop in again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Candise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were so friendly and we enjoyed talking to them.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Thank you Candise for the perfect score! Stop in to see us again soon!

8/10 Good

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Thank you Heather for rating our property! We are happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Deena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view, comfy, cozy and friendly.
This place is awesome. It is rusty, quiet, friendly, easy to access and clean. We enjoyed are stay here. Woke up to a beautiful view of the lake. The rustic decor and nostalgia of the hotel on the lake is beautiful. We will come back. One reminder, they like you to check in before 8 pm. If you are in Iron River pick this place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 4 Nov 2023
Hello Deena! Thank you for the wonderful review - we do appreciate you!For the next time, our lobby is open until 9:00 p.m. CST Unfortunately, this site doesn't allow for customization for check-in times for later arrivals. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again!Bonnie & Mike

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, cozy, nice, quiet, peaceful area. The owners are wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Hello Karen! Thank you for the perfect score! We appreciate you!

6/10 Okay

Patti

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Thank you Patie for rating our property!

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little hotel on a small lake. Got to see a sunrise over the water. The proprietor was very friendly and helpful. The beds and pillows were very comfortable. Downside: the room heat vent was in the bathroom so it took quite a while to heat the room up. Made for a warm bathroom after my shower though!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Bonnie and Mike on 11 Oct 2023
Kathy, we apologize about the heat. I think there may have been a misunderstanding -there is also heat in the a/c unit. The heat in the bathroom is just extra heat if needed.Thank you for the review and we look forward to your staying with us again!Bonnie and Mike

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
an idyllic place to stay
Iron River is a nice quiet town full of friendly people. We enjoyed our stay and I hope we can come back in the future to stay here again. We went to Eagle River for Cranberry Fest on our only full day at the Motel so really weren't able to take advantage of the beautiful area. The lake looks ideal for boating (which the motel has available for rent) on a sunny day and maybe throw a line in the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Thank you Fred! This is a wonderful review! We do appreciate you :)

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn

It’s definitely an older property but it’s clean and check in was wonderful and easy. I would stay here again absolutely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Thank you JoAnn for the perfect rating and review! We appreciate you and the time you took to write this!

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great vacation spot.
The owners and cleaning staff were friendly and helpful. The view was awesome, the rooms clean and comfortable. We'll stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Hello Tamara! We appreciate your taking the time to rate and review our property!

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Nice lake. Comfortable enough. All good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Hello Doug! What a beautiful picture! Thank you for the wonderful review!

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Hello Greg! Thank you for the perfect score! Look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 30 Nov 2023
Hello William! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Lee, Chicago

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. The owners were very helpful and nice. Very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute, quiet place in a nice small town. It was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Moss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Noelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Nice lake shore property. Nice up-north decorations. Nice amenities. Bed needs to be updated. Very old and saggy. Step into the unit was very high. Could use one step to make it easier to get into.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Privately owned motel with owners right there. Owners were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

larry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice lake. With plenty of different paddle boats.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean but not fancy
Friendly and efficient staff. Very clean room. My only issue was the heavy smell of cleaning products. It lasted for quite a few hours before getting down to a comfortable level. Would have opened the door, but didn't want mosquitos and other bugs to come in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 29 Aug 2023
We are disappointed that you posted this before speaking with us about your concern. This is the most likely the first time the heater was turned on for the season. The odor is similar to most household furnaces - when it is not in use for several months, it takes a minute for the odor to dissipate. We did do a maintenance check on the heater and there are no issues. Thank you

2/10 Terrible

Becky

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old and in need of major upkeep. The foundation is crumbling, toilet was cracked, tile floor was cracked. Rooms are very small. Cheesy hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 28 Aug 2023
Your review sounds a bit like retaliation to us. This is so far from the truth - just look at our excellent reviews. We had nothing but trouble getting your credit cards to work so we let you stay without paying the entire bill and said we would figure it out in the morning. You both ditched the next morning without paying your balance and said (Becky) you were leaving because you (Tim) couldn't smoke weed on our property (no concern about the accommodation). We also made a notation after you ditched us stating that you are not allowed to stay with us again due to being defrauded by you. We were nice enough to let go the last night you didn't pay us for.Thank you for your input!

10/10 Excellent

IRENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice quaint little motel . i'm really starting to despise carpeting in any hotel/motel anymore though. just seems like carpeting is icky anywhere. wish all would go to flooring. nice little motel, nice spot, nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 27 Aug 2023
I agree about carpeting. No matter how much we clean carpets, they don't stay clean long. We will be going to hard flooring eventually.Thank you!

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet setting, very reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 28 Aug 2023
Hello Mark!Thank you for staying with us - we appreciate you!

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Travelled with partner
Fun being right on the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 28 Aug 2023
Hello Marcia!We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us! Fall colors will be here soon and it is gorgeous here!

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect venue for family gathering.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 28 Aug 2023
Thank you Carolyn for the nice review! Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quaint Motel, Beautiful View
This quaint little motel shows antiquity and its need of updating here and there, but also holds a special charm of “up North living.” The cottage style motel is unique in its own right. The beds were comfy (I slept great), they offer a small breakfast buffet in a cozy little lobby, and the view of Ice lake is absolutely beautiful. Loved the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 28 Aug 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review! Please come for another visit soon!

8/10 Good

laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lake ciew
Lovely location. Relaxing to sit overlooking the lake after several days of highway travel. Friendly hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 28 Aug 2023
Thank you Laurie for taking time to review us! Hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Shane

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 29 Aug 2023
Thank you for rating our hidden gem, Shane!

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Lansing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodations, friendly staff. A great option in a convenient location for staying in the Iron River area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 29 Aug 2023
Hello Steve! Thank you for the great review. We do appreciate your business!

6/10 Okay

Cleo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The place is ok, considering UP Michigan is such a very country state. Nothing to do .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 16 Jul 2023
Hello Cleo,Sorry to hear that you couldn't find something to do in the UP and your rating for us reflects that. You had a beautiful view of Ice Lake right out your window. There is so much to do here - wish you would have asked. Thank you and we appreciate your business!

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and beautiful location. Could use carpet upgrade and furnishings are older but sweet reminder of motels of the past.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 29 Aug 2023
Thank you Michael, for the perfect score! Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what we were looking for
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 29 Aug 2023
Hello James! We are happy to hear that you had a great stay! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Bonnie & Mike on 29 Aug 2023
Thank you Peter for the perfect 10! Give us a call the next time you are in the area!

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for a stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Martha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
this isxa lovely tranquil spot. super clean, great hosts. nice to be right on the lake. the property is older so the rooms are smallish but clean and well equipped. we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023