"Gross dumpy dirty old hotel and horrible (really HORRIBLE) hotel staff, incredibly rude and not accommodating for out of town wedding guests who needed to check in early to change clothes and prepare for the wedding. They suggested we change in restrooms! Many rooms were available to check in at 1:00, but the receptionist insisted we pay $20 extra to check in early. Total rip off! What a crummy way for the wedding party to be treated.
The online rate for this hotel was also $100 cheaper per night than the not so “special rate” offered for the block of rooms held for the wedding attendees. Who would pay $250 night for this dump of a hotel!?! As a reminder, this is East Tawas, not Traverse City!
This hotel owner must be crazy and thinks pretty highly of this property. But they’re punching well above their weight class. This is a podunk hole in the wall dump that isn’t nearly as nice as a two star holiday inn. They just happen to be on a beach. But don’t kid yourself, this is not a beach “resort”, this is more like a hotel 8 on a beach. Lipstick on a pig doesn’t make the pig any less of a pig.
On a positive note, the bar staff was great and they were clearly trying so hard to make up for the rest of the horrible experience! The bar staff should be running the entire hotel. At least they understand what it means to be in the SERVICE industry.
Absolutely WILL NOT stay here again and would give this place negative 10 stars if possible. An old DUMP with miserable staff."
"Got a King Suite with jetted tub, ended up in the room right up above the lobby/front desk. Biggest issue was that the sign and parking lot lights were shining all night right in the room, and there are no curtains on the windows. There are blinds, but they did very little to keep the light out - it was like daylight in the room all night long, making it nearly impossible to sleep. They could definitely invest in some blackout curtains for that room."
"We stayed at multiple Wyndham's hotels during our week visit through the area. This hotel had a well-cleaned room, yet the room had a slight musty smell. It was evident that those cleaning the room likely took pride in their work. On the other hand, the halls were smelly. The pool was nice, but the hot tub was not heated. There was no exercise room. The continental breakfast was fine, for the price. I didn't expect much. Overall, for the price, I suppose they did fine."
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena - Downtown by IHG
6/10 Okay
"We were charged an additional $5 at check in for amenities. Not a big deal but…there was no breakfast food at 9:40am and the gal was mopping the breakfast area closing it up and was rude when I asked if more food would be brought out. If you are going to start to charge additional for your amenities, at least have them available. Not cool Holiday Inn. Not cool. "
Potter Lake is located in Lincoln. You'll find 11 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.
What's the best hotel to stay close to Potter Lake?
Sunny Side Cottages is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this cottage offers a private beach and free parking. You'll find it 16.9 mi (27.1 km) from Potter Lake. Another good choice is Beach Club of Oscoda Cottages, located 18.2 mi (29.3 km) away.
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