Boarders Inn and Suites

Most of the low starred ratings are people expecting the Ritz at a motel. I sporadically planned went on a solo trip to Michigan, wanted a cheap, clean, safe hotel. I was pleased w my stay. It was off season so my room was $ 45 per night. There was a big, clean bed. A nice shower w good water pressure and a tv w cable that worked. There was a small breakfast: muffins, hard boiled eggs, oatmeal from 6 – 9. No smells of cigarette smoke or cockroaches roaming like other reviews stated. They must have read the reviews bc I thought the elevators looked just fine; not the newest, but clean and functional. Now this hotel is nothing fancy, that’s for sure. But for $ 90 for 2 nights it’s exactly what I needed!

The staff here truly make this place! The ladies behind the front desk were super. It’s definitely no frills: no pool, hot tub, or workout room. That was fine for me. I was there to shop, eat/​drink, and sight see. The rooms are nothing special but were clean and the beds were pretty comfy. For $ 99/​nt in season you can’t beat it. They have fresh coffee available in the lobby all day and a limited continental breakfast from 6−9am everyday. It’s right across the street from the bay and you’re in the middle of all the restaurants and hotels on the Traverse City «strip» as I like to call it. WiFi was very fast which is always a nice bonus.

Not worth $ 200 a night! Hallway carpet was stained and elevator smelled like urine. The room was ok, fairly clean. We would not go back.

Oh, you naysayers! This place is pretty good for the money, no doubt.
I called to look into their pet policy, as I have one service dog and one pet dog traveling with us this time. We had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa, who was helpful and friendly throughout the entire booking process. Not only is this hotel dog friendly, but they are also well-​educated and knowledgeable on service dog law and etiquette, too, which means so much to those of us who share our world with assistance animals. We booked our stay for two nights in Traverse City.
Checking in was simple, easy, and the young man at the counter was very pleasant, even considering the late hour of our arrival. Our first night was quiet, and the room was cleaner than the previous reviews had me expecting. Fresh sheets and towels, clean and tidy room, and the usual complimentary toiletries waiting on the sink. The A/​C is amazing, and had our room chilled in minutes. The grounds outside are well maintained, which is important for us travelers with canine comrades. We bumped into the young lady who would be maintaining our room during our stay, and she offered us fresh towels and anything we might need. We politely declined, as we’re very okay with reusing our towels, but that she offered in person was a really nice touch! Our room also had a mini fridge with a freezer in it, so we were able to bring a lot of our own food and store our dogs’ frozen food, too.
As for commentors who are upset by their dog policy: it’s in your dog’s best interest to not be left in a hotel room. Maybe your dog is, like one of mine, a total rockstar and would be okay with being left in a strange place without anyone they know. My Beagle would sleep it off without a care. My Poodle, on the other hand, would be reduced to a blubbering blob in the corner within ten minutes (you can guess which one is the even keel, unfazed by anything service dog!). The latter is who the policy is for. It’s to protect the Velcro dog who needs to be attached at all times, as well as to protect the hotel against damages to the property or lawsuits because someone left their codependent carnivore alone.
Finally, the bad news (not even that bad, just mildly inconvenient). The hotel is not very sound proof. Our second night was a bit, ahem, restless. We acquired a rather stompy upstairs neighbor, who continued well into the evening. However, I did not complain to management as I used to have an apartment with the same complaint, so I am not as bothered by it and can tolerate it for one night. We were able to hear full conversations going on in the lounge area across the hall, so don’t come here to plan a heist or anything. If you’re into eavesdropping, well, then, welcome.
One bit that can certainly use improvement: the complimentary razor. It was a relic. My husband, while not a historian, was certain that it’s the same ones that were issued in WWI. It was awful. Brutal, even. It wasn’t sharp enough to shave hair, but it certainly took skin with it. Seeing my dismay at the vintage razor’s inability to do anything but injure me, my husband actually went out and bought some nice ones for me. It was better than listening to me curse out a chunk of plastic and what might have actually been a blade at one point.
The halls are not spotless, but I will factor that into a review only if I am expected to sleep in one. Seriously, who gets that worked up over hallway carpeting? What matters is that the hotel staff is friendly, the rooms are clean, and you have a safe place to park your bum for a night. The rest is all gravy, and anyone who wants to pay more for gravy is absolutely welcome to.

Great place for the money. We have stayed in places that cost over twice as much with not as much to offer. Well equipped room, flat screen TV, micro wave and refer. Very clean and quiet. Our only complaint was the hot water in the shower. It was hot enough but could have been hotter. The staff were polite. Will stay here again.

For the price that I paid $ 60 (12÷26÷14), this was a really nice place to stay. We really just needed somewhere to sleep after a long day of snowboarding. Everything was clean and the beds were comfortable. The bathroom was very clean too. I definitely recommend staying here.

Very spartan, but not very inexpensive. We paid $ 150 a night, which seemed high for a beat-​up building, tired room and ugly lobby.

Just arrived for a wedding and we’re already scrambling to find different accommodations. The website boasts flattering pictures and states that it’s been newly renovated, but it’s hard to believe. The place is dated: the carpets are gross, the furniture is old and scuffed, components are yellowed and dust-​lined, the fan on the bathroom is broken, there’s black junk in the bathtub, and there’s…no closet. When we walked into the room, we were immediately greeted by a very strong smell that seemed like a cross between men’s cologne, smoke, and cleaning supplies. Awful, awful, awful.

If it’s the only available room in TC… check again… but this might have to work (our situation). It’s mostly clean but outdated and a little depressing. The staff was friendly.
I’m standing in the lobby now and some guy just walked through barefoot and belched loudly, so definitely a home run.

Cheap rates, decent rooms. The other reviews of the paper thin walls are all correct. We were on amend room and our neighbor was taking a shower. You would have thought the shower in our room was on. If your just looking for a cheap place to stay this will work.

Cheap and you get what you pay for. The plus is that they allow dogs, but you can’t leave them in the room unattended or else you get fined and the dog gets taken away? Why even allow pets if you can’t leave them in the hotel?
Comes with continental breakfast.

Called for a reservation and was told this place was pet friendly. When we checked in, the paper said pets are no allowed in the rooms unattended EVER. Not even in a crate. Well, that is ridiculous when you’re visiting a place for wine tasting and the temperature is to be in the mid to upper 80’s. I explained I was not told that when I made the reservation and the front desk was quite rude stating it was past the time to cancel the reservation and I would be paying one way or the other. So, we stayed the night and switched to a another hotel where they just ask you leave a cell number if your dog is going to be in the room which I found totally reasonable. The room was also gross with a stained tub.
The breakfast was pretty limited as well. For the price, this is a no go.

Used to be the Super 8. Same owners, but rebranded. You get what you pay for. The rooms are a little beat but they have significantly upgraded some aspects of the hotel, including the lobby. The TVs are nice.
Our desk was missing a chair, and I had to ask three times for someone to bring one up. They are still going through transition. The breakfast is fine, but the room is very small. There are better places to stay on the beach, but they are a LOT more expensive.

Would not consider staying again. Asked the night guy for a few reasonable items and he flat out told us he wasn’t going to do it. Breakfast was very limited and not enough tables. Only plus was beds were comfortable but walls were paper thin