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Aurora Borealis Motel

2.5 star property

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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635 Business Loop I-75, St Ignace, MI, 49781
  • Place, Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Mackinac
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mackinac Island, MI (MCD)

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About this property

Aurora Borealis Motel

Motel with free breakfast, near Wawatam Lighthouse
This motel features a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a free casino shuttle, and a vending machine are onsite.
Aurora Borealis Motel offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This St Ignace motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Aurora Borealis Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Huron. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Amenities include a vending machine and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 12 minutes by foot from Wawatam Lighthouse and a 2-minute drive from Fort de Baude Museum
  • Free casino and local-area shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Aurora Borealis Motel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this St Ignace motel.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Wild Blueberry - Onsite restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free casino shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Wild Blueberry

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 29 and May 3.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight.
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.

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Reviews

Aurora Borealis Motel Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 436 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 362 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracie, Akron

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and quiet hotel. It was perfect for our needs!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Nice little place, inexpensive stay. Restaurant next door has amazing breakfast. Would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not so great.

The room was clean and my bed was comfortable, but this is an old, dated property. The air conditioner was so loud it woke me up even though I was wearing earplugs. The walls are thin so it’s just pretty noisy in general. My room was a little dark and musty. The TV did not work. The shower had hair conditioner but no shampoo. The breakfast is very basic and served in the office with nowhere to sit so you have to take it back to your room which in my case was dark and musty. I asked someone at the front desk to fix the tv and they said they would but they did not. I would not stay here ever again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Great Value and Vibe

Older hotel with nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Small room was not expecting this for this location. Room was noisy from inside noise to outside noise. Staff was busy at check in and did not appear to want to answer questions about surroundings area. Disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pattie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything very nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Redmond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A sweet little hotel that was clean, had all the amenities, simple and affordable. It sits on the edge of St Ignace, an amazing little coastal town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Next to it is a charming bakery/diner called Wild Blueberry. Excellent food and reasonable prices.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was great. Room was clean. Could hear the next room's water running, but not the talking in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcia

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

Do not believe good reviews.

We had two rooms for two nights. One of the rooms was so tiny with just a queen size bed you had to walk sidewise on one side of the bed to get in. One of the rooms had no hot water. We asked about the hot water at the front desk and they said there was nothing they could do about it. We asked for a partial credit on the room and they said no. The pictures on the website are very misleading and the very good reviews must be posted by people that have not stayed there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great deal on an overnight on a busy summer weekend. Also loved having breakfast at the Wild Blueberry Bakery in the same parking lot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathtub was slippery, please add nonslip to base
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junaid

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and had everything we wanted, a fridge and an over, bathroom was very clean It will be great if bottled water is kept inside the room, everything else is fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

What more do you need?

The location was great, room was clean and bed was comfortable. Just up the hill from downtown where there is good walking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little slow, didnt have room ready on time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Very Nice Motel

Room was very small but fine for us for one night. I would stay here again. Reasonably priced. The Wild Blueberry restaurant on site was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel at a great price! Very convenient to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025