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Stearns Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel near Lake Michigan in Ludington

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Ballroom
Lobby lounge
Fireplace
Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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212 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI, 49431
  • Place, Ludington Waterfront Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Park Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Ludington

In Ludington .At this hotel, you'll be steps from Sandcastles Children's Museum and within a 10-minute walk of Ludington Waterfront Park. Lake Michigan and S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Sandcastles Children's Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pere Marquette River - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Stearns Park Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪House of Flavors - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Jamesport Brewing Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ludington Bay Brewing Co. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cluck Bucket - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pier To Pier Picnics - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Stearns Hotel

Hotel near Lake Michigan in Ludington
As a guest of Stearns Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Stearns Hotel also features an elevator and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ludington hotel.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Wedding services available
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
Stearns Hotel offers 28 accommodations with air conditioning. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Ludington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Stearns Hotel Hotel
Stearns Hotel Ludington
Stearns Hotel Hotel Ludington

Frequently asked questions

How close is Stearns Hotel to the airport?

Stearns Hotel is 33.1 mi (43-min drive) away from the Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Stearns Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Stearns Hotel.

How close is Stearns Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 1.5 mi (4-min drive) from Stearns Park Beach and 8 mi (16-min drive) from Hamlin Lake beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Stearns Hotel offer free breakfast?

Stearns Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Stearns Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Stearns Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Stearns Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Stearns Hotel have a pool?

Stearns Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Stearns Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Stearns Hotel to downtown Ludington?

Stearns Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Ludington.

Stearns Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 219 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 219 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 219 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 219 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 219 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Eric

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old building that has been maintained and looks great. Highlights original design from early 1900’s.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

MARK

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

Quick couples get away

Great location within walking distance of Ludington's downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

ERIC

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Severe severe updates needed

The hotel needs some vast updating. The bathroom was severely old and the paint that they had applied on the tub was peeling. The carpet was very worn. The furniture look like it was from the 1970s. It generally needs some severe updating. We will not be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

KENISHA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I must say I was pretty impressed by this hotel the room was gorgeous me and my husband enjoyed it very much. Easy access to shopping good and of course the gorgeous lake. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is great - Close to downtown and the river. Bed was very comfortable. But the fixtures and furnishings in this hotel very much need updating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Antony

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

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice historic hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clarence

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

6/10 Okay

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is a step back into Ludington history. Very clean, well appointed and close to downtown shopping, restaurants and beaches! Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel, with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

8/10 Good

Sandra

Traveled with partner
It’s authentic to the era it was built in. Very quaint. Has a musty smell when you walk in the door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Warren

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would sleep in my car before staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It is clean, and the staff is nice, but it is a very old hotel. I’m pretty sure they want to show off the old charm, but they could update some of the furniture in the rooms and also the bathtubs. There was a king bed, two small side tables, and one very small round table with two chairs, one luggage rack and a few hangers in. Really nowhere for two people to put their clothes. Also, not enough outlets.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great older property in excellent condition. The only issue we had was the AC unit fan ran all night long and was loud!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The historical vibe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JILL, GRAND LEDGE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was old,but clean and was surprised there wasn't additional locks on the door.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Unique in style of a 1940s hotel.... Pretty clean.... elevator needs to be updated maybe carpet and dining space
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025