Nova Motel

2.0 star property

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Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom
Comfort Room | Exterior
Traditional Room
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Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Jetted bathtub

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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472 S Pere Marquette Hwy, Ludington, MI, 49431
  • Place, West Michigan Fairgrounds
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Pere Marquette River
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Comfort Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Basic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Nova Motel

This smoke-free hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool, a garden, and a picnic area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
Nova Motel offers 28 accommodations with air conditioning. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Ludington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Nova Motel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of West Michigan Fairgrounds. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a seasonal outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a vending machine
  • 9 minutes by car from Lake Michigan and 5 minutes from S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
Nova Motel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Ludington hotel is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open July 01 and close September 04.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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nova motel Ludington
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Nova Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 159 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was very pleasant and others staying there were all very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jervis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are quite comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Great stay

Great stay! Friendly, clean, good location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute great welcome personality, great service and friendly. Clean room, comfy...definitely plan another trip to stay here. Its being renovated but easily adaptive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Beds weren’t the most comfortable but the rooms were clean! Owner was very friendly and very welcoming! I would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and a good value
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was friendly and very quick with our arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little roadside motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff and owners.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient located.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the pool and hot tub!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly and helpful. Motel is rustic but well kept. Beds were comfortable and rooms clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice area and room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and what we expected for the price. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property under renovation. Bed was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
The owner was courteous and kind I fill he had a lot work to do by himself with little funds.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything from the owners to my room to the people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The place was nice, friendly, fairly clean, old rustic look, reasonable on price, swimming pool which was clean. Stayed 3 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gregg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and great staff, Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owner is wonderful and super helpful! The outdoor pool and hot tub were super clean and fun! The hotel is outdated but we had a blast! Would stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good place clean some holes in my wall that could been patch up before renting to people but overall was clean and good comfront beds was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nicely done, basic motel- we found it clean, quiet and comfortable. The manager was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023