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Aurora Borealis Motel

2.5 star property
Motel with restaurant, near Wawatam Lighthouse

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Close to the shores of Lake Michigan, Aurora Borealis Motel offers a convenient retreat with free in-room WiFi and parking. Enjoy delicious meals at the restaurant or grab a snack from the vending machine. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free casino shuttle
  • Air conditioning
  • Vending machine
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self parking
  • Free area shuttle

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
635 Business Loop I-75, St Ignace, MI, 49781

What's nearby

  • Bridge View Park - 2 min drive
  • Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace - 2 min drive
  • Mackinac Bridge - 5 min drive
  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace - 8 min drive
  • Fort Mackinac - 28 min drive

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 28 min drive
  • Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CIU-Chippewa County Intl.) - 35 min drive
  • Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) - 4 miles/6.4 km
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free casino shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Zodiac Party Store - ‬2 min drive
  • Great Turtle Brewery
  • ‪Clyde's Drive-In - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Wild Blueberry - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Aurora Borealis Motel

At Aurora Borealis Motel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, this motel is within a short drive of Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 56 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
DONE

Offsite

    • Free area shuttle
    • Free casino shuttle
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant

Traveling with children

  • Free local shuttle

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Special features

Dining

Wild Blueberry - Onsite restaurant.

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 29 and May 3.

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Aurora Borealis Motel currently open?

The property is closed between October 29 and May 3.

Does Aurora Borealis Motel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Aurora Borealis Motel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Aurora Borealis Motel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Aurora Borealis Motel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Aurora Borealis Motel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

Is there an onsite casino at Aurora Borealis Motel?

No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace (8-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Aurora Borealis Motel and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include Wawatam Lighthouse (12-min walk) and Fort de Baude Museum (1 mi), along with Museum of Ojibwa Culture (1.3 mi) and Bridge View Park (1.7 mi).

Are there restaurants at or near Aurora Borealis Motel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Wild Blueberry.

Does Aurora Borealis Motel have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

What's the area around Aurora Borealis Motel like?

Aurora Borealis Motel is a short 6-minute walk from Lake Huron and 5 minutes' walk from Straits State Park.

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Aurora Borealis Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location.
Kristie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice property, nice staff
judy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay
Room was small but cozy, clean comfortable and affordable. It was perfect with resturant with great breakfast on site.We will be stay again
arleen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The beds were pretty comfortable. The rooms were clean.
Dusti, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Pleasant stay, clean and comfortable room
Hal, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Vacation time
Just what i needed, a safe, clean, budget friendly place to spend a couple of vacation nights. Staff was helpful and friendly, room was very clean and I would come again.
Kathleen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Convince to attractions. Easy check in and out. Very friendly staff. Had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again.
Monica, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good property
Swarup, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

We stayed here to break up our drive from the UP to Detroit. It was convenient, affordable, and friendly.
Sarah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The rooms are a good size with a big bathroom. There is a table with 2 chairs, a couple seats outside too, and the mic/fridge are a great bonus. Room was immaculately clean when we arrived. Motel is near the ferry terminal which is nice as well
Brooke, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fast, easy check-in. The hotel was close to restaurants, the highway, shopping and the lake. A great value also!
Kathy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel
Friendly staff, clean room
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay.
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Our room was clean and comfortable. The bakery next door was a great place to grab breakfast and it was an easy walk or drive to downtown and the ferries.
Emily, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very basic no frills property. Room small but clean.
Frederick, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Fall Color Tour
We stayed two nights as part of a fall color trip. As always the hotel was clean. Our stay was good. The location of this hotel is perfect, great jumping off point for all your UP day trips. Not that this is a big deal, but the receptionist who checked us in was wearing sweatpants, a little unprofessional if you ask me. However that did not have any bearing on how good our stay was.
Brandi, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Small but clean and comfortable room. Bed was fine. Great location.
Mary, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Worked out well for me. I am an avid long distance motorcycle rider. Looking for clean safe and affordable lodging while on the road.
Richard, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and clean
Donald, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The location was great!
Nancy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very very nice manager. It will be a pleasure to stay here again. Actually, this was our third or fourth time we been here.
CARMINE, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff was really pleasant. Great restaurant nearby.
Milissa, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Tiny room
Nancy, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Only one thing that my daughter or I didn't like was the bed was bouncy and uncomfortable. Other than that everything else was good. Oh and even though breakfast wasn't included the restaurant next door was delicious 😋 Rooms were clean.
Shawnda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It is very clean.
Carol, 1-night trip