The Saugatuck Motel

Great experience. Very clean. Newly renovated. Rob was a fantastic host. Sitting by the bonfire with a bottle of wine was a nice touch.

We are fans. The pool is amazing. 10′ at deepest. Fire pits. Grills. Bottle opener/​corkscrew at entrance. Friendly. Great landscape /​feel. From a 60’s/70’s roadside movie. It’s great. Highly recommended.

The rooms are small and the property spacious. The owners treat all the guests like family. They serve coffee in the morning on a picnic table in the beautiful park like property. In the evenings there is a bon fire with marshmallows and an opportunity to meet other guests. A beautiful, clean pool has beach towels, flotation noodles and perfect jazz music. The landscaping is lovely. A hammock provides an awesome spot for a nap or to read a book. Everything is clean and comfortable and the owners feel like family.

We found Saugatuck accidentally when a clerk at a Saugatuck winery recommended it. The term «motel» has always had negative connotations for me, so I had my doubts. But we wanted to stay in the area one more night, yet everything else was booked. So we drove to the motel to investigate. We are so glad we did.
The Saugatuck is an incredible lovely oasis away from the hustle and bustle of Saugatuck, yet only a mile or two away from downtown. Every room in the motel has been completely renovated. The rooms were eat-​off-​the-​floor clean as well as very comfortable. In addition, the lovely pool area has been refurbished, too.
The quiet motel sits off the road and is nestled under stately mature trees and surrounded by lovely landscaping, providing plenty of shade on a hot summer afternoon. Two adirondack chairs with a small table are placed outside each room to enjoy the view. Other chairs are placed throughout the grounds.
In the evening, we enjoyed our wine and conversations with other guests around the large fire pit.
The next morning, free coffee was placed on the patio outside the office for all to enjoy.
Co-​owner, Rob, and his employee, Stephanie, were incredibly friendly and pleasant. They treated us as though we were their only guests. Jay explained the history of the Saugatuck as well as the effort that went into renovating it.
I wish I could give the Saugatuck more stars! We plan to return — and stay more than one night.

Beautiful grounds with a delightful pool, quiet local, room was clean and comfy. The décor sweetly cabin like with microwave, fridge and retro groove lawn chairs. Check-​in was fast and efficient.
Owner Rob was a fantastic resource of all things Saugatuck. Last year stayed at the equally charming sister property: The Pines but this is my new fave. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better experience.

Such a great little gem! The place is homey and quaint with completely renovated rooms that still retain their beach town charm. Rob is incredibly friendly and offers recommendations for must-​try spots around town. The rooms were very clean and the property offers fun community activities like bonfires, grill outs and a hammock. It would be a nice place to take the kids as they can be put to bed and adults can continue the evening right outside the door without disturbing the littles. A bit more expensive than big box hotels in the area but well worth it in my opinion. I can’t imagine staying anywhere else on our summer weekend trips to Saugatuck.

Where to begin! From check in to check out everything was spot on awesome! After much deliberation on where to stay in Saugatuck for our 1^st wedding anniversary we decided to do something different than a B&B. We both have an affinity for retro but updated 50’s motels so we decided the Saugatuck was the perfect place for a nice little get away. Such a great choice! We were warmly greeted by Stephanie when we arrived who got us checked in a jiffy and gave us great ideas for dinner and breakfast options in town. Within a half an hour of arriving we were poolside relaxing with a glass of wine and Frank Sinatra crooning in the background. So lovely! On day two we had spent the whole day in town and decided to stay in that evening and relax in the wonderful Adirondack chairs by our room. Rob the owner came over to say hello and also set us up with bug spray and citronella candles to ease the mosquito’s. What a lifesaver! It was such personal service that you just don’t see anymore. Everything is thought of for their guests. We were very impressed! The room was well appointed, super clean and so very cozy. It always shows when people love what they do and the Saugatuck Motel definitely shows that. Thank you Rob and Stephanie for making our stay so incredibly relaxing and enjoyable! We will be back, can’t wait to plan another trip!

The Saugatuck Motel is a lovely place to stay, and the owner is beyond friendly! We were very pleased with the comfort and cleanliness of the room, and we also enjoyed how pretty the property is. We will definitely stay at this motel again in the future!

What a great find! We planned an overnight trip to Holland for the Tulip Festival and wanted to stay somewhere a little different rather than a cookie cutter corporate motel and decided to look in Saugatuck. After doing some research I decided to book one night here and take some time to explore Saugatuck. Boy am I glad that I did the research and found this motel!
The hotel has been completely redone and the rooms are warm and cozy with alot of thought going into the details. Rob was super helpful when we checked in pointing out the best options for dinner in Douglas and Saugatuck and how to get to Oval Beach to enjoy the sunset. His recommendations were spot on and we decided to enjoy our dinner by getting carry out in Saugatuck and going up to Oval Beach to enjoy the sunset, which was amazing.
I look forward to our next stay at the Saugatuck Motel!

We stayed just one night at The Saugatuck Motel on a last minute decision for a weekend getaway. We were extremely happy with our stay.
It was our first time to the area and the owner Rob was SO helpful! The weather wasn’t that great, but Rob gave us some awesome suggestions for things to do and places to eat.
Our room was superb, everything has been remodeled and updated. You can truly see all the care and thoughtfulness that went into the details of all the accomadations.
We had a fabulous time and we’re already planning a longer stay next summer!

I like to stay at places that are different. This place is. In a great way. Recently remodeled & everything was very nice. It’s like a step back in time, but w a modern twist.
An 8 dollar cab ride suggested by the owner introduced several bars & restaurants that provided a great night.
I’d recommend the Saugatuck Motel & I’d have no problem staying there again.

This place was awesome! Motels usually scare me but this place was updated, clean, and had a relaxed vibe. The owner Rob was very welcoming and had great recommendations for us. Quick drive to all of the fun in downtown Saugatuck. Definitely would come back again.

Quaint hotel with newly renovated (clean!) rooms. Enjoyed a quiet drink by the pool on a beautiful evening.

Beautifully renovated motel. The owners have preserved a sweet piece of 1950’s Americana with classy upgrades through and through. Everything seems new and nice. Comfy beds, flat screen TV, microwave, refrigerator, cool bathroom sink faucets and clever towel racks (brushed nickle?), ample towels too. Also A/​C and even a modern ceiling fan that keeps things cool when it’s hot and muggy outside.
Rob the owner was friendly and very helpful. He loaned us a wine opener and recommended 2 restaurants that we tried and really liked… Everyday People and Red Dock in Douglas.
This place is a perfect getaway for couples and only a short (less than 5 minutes drive) distance from Saugatuck where there are plenty of places to spend all the $$ you will have saved from staying here. My husband and I ended our 2 week Michigan vacation with 2 days in Saugatuck… 2 nights at this jewel of a motel. Great value for the money. We’re from California, but I’d stay here again if we ever come back… and I hope we do. What a pretty area.
Oh, forgot to mention, free WiFi included, yet anothrt bonus. Also clean and pretty pool area with new lounge chairs… nice ones.
For the area, I’d say the price is inexpensive compared to anything comparable in the area.

My mom and I took a spur of the moment trip to Saugatuck and found this Fabulous place to stay! So retro and cool! Great remodel. Pool was really great to relax in after a hot day of shopping. We also followed the owners suggestions on where to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every restaurant was perfect. Thanks for a great mini vacation!

Excellent stay! We plan to always book this motel first if available! We suggest early it fills up fast! A+++