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Independence Stay

2.5 star property
Houghton guestrooms with kitchenettes

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Exterior
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Comfort Room | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Reception
Comfort Room | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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913 Razorback Dr, Houghton, MI, 49931
  • Place, Mine Shaft
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Technological University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Houghton–Hancock Bridge
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(144 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Houghton

In Houghton .At this hotel, you'll be steps from Mine Shaft and within a 10-minute walk of Great Bear Chase Ski Marathon. Houghton–Hancock Bridge and A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Mine Shaft - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Great Bear Chase Ski Marathon - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Michigan Technological University - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin’ / Baskin Robbins - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Keweenaw Brewing Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Independence Stay

Houghton guestrooms with kitchenettes
Independence Stay offers its guests a fitness center and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Houghton hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2022
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Independence Stay offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Smart televisions come with cable channels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Houghton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided weekly.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property is also known as

Independence Stay Hotel
Independence Stay Houghton
Independence Stay Hotel Houghton

Frequently asked questions

How close is Independence Stay to the airport?

Independence Stay is 8.4 mi (15-min drive) away from the Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Independence Stay have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Independence Stay.

How close is Independence Stay to the beach?

This hotel is 10.6 mi (21-min drive) from Breakers Beach and 17 mi (27-min drive) from Calumet Waterworks Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Independence Stay offer free breakfast?

Independence Stay does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Independence Stay?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Independence Stay?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Independence Stay?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Independence Stay have a pool?

Independence Stay does not have a pool.

Does Independence Stay have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Independence Stay to downtown Houghton?

Independence Stay is 1.2 mi away from Houghton.

Independence Stay Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 561 out of 719 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 719 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 719 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 719 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 719 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed at this property before so I knew that we’d be getting a clean comfortable room. This hotel offers fully stocked kitchens which is a plus. The beds are comfortable and the hotel very quiet. The staff is very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nichole

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very pleasant and accommodating. The rooms are very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had very clean, quiet rooms with plenty of parking. The hotel offers some fresh fruit, microwaveable breakfast sandwiches, and fresh fruit. Each room had a small kitchen sink, microwave, and fridge. There was even an option for onsite laundry. Location was conveniently located in town and near a Wal-Mart.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thiep

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Vernon Hills

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for another great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Repeat stay, and it was just as amazing as the first time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay! I would stay here again and again. Comfortable beds, great kitchen area, super clean!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

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

8/10 Good

Wendy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean room. Appears to be a newer built hotel. There were not a lot of other visitors there so it was nice and quiet. Our king sized bed room had a whole small kitchen in it, with dining ware and all! (Which was great when my salad was delivered w/o a fork) I would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, quiet, lots of food options in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay very clean and convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. The rooms are spacious with lots of amenities. It is a newer building outside of the downtown area. It would be a great place to stay for a few days while visiting the area. Unfortunately, we were only there for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great place

We will definitely stay here again, we really like this hotel! It’s very new and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of accommodations in the area for shopping and dining. Rooms were clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Process and property met the information expectations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Short trip acceptable

Nice clean room. Would not recommend using pullout couch for sleeping, loud and uncomfortable (cheap). Stove top too small to cook but large fridge was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monte

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place, easy in and out, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Fred

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Bed was uncomfortable. Front desk unavailable before 6am
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic at this location. The staff were always kind and cheerful. They had recommendations for food or coffee when you asked and a sheet available at the desk too. There isn’t an elevator but the man at the desk helped me get a heavy item up to my room without my asking. It was all very clean and the kitchen supplies was well thought out. It even had a countertop with electric burners i didn’t expect. I definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a place to stay in Houghton.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025