Ventura Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Lake Michigan in Ludington

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Property grounds
Suite, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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604 W. Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI, 49431
  • Place, Ludington Waterfront Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Park Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 217 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room Single Use, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 217 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 217 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 217 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 217 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 230 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Ludington

Close to the beach.Your stay at this Ludington motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Lake Michigan and North Breakwater Light. Stearns Park Beach and Ludington Waterfront Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Port of Ludington Maritime Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Stearns Park Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Pere Marquette River - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪House of Flavors - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jamesport Brewing Company - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cluck Bucket - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pier To Pier Picnics - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ludington Bay Brewing Co. - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Ventura Motel

Motel near Lake Michigan in Ludington
Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Ludington motel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
Ventura Motel offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Ludington motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

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 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, January, February, and March.

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 stay

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 and cash
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, American Express, Discover, and cash.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Ventura Motel to the airport?

Ventura Motel is 33.6 mi (44-min drive) away from the Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Ventura Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Ventura Motel.

How close is Ventura Motel to the beach?

This motel is a short 6-minute walk from Stearns Park Beach and 7.5 mi (15-min drive) from Hamlin Lake beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Ventura Motel offer free breakfast?

Yes, Ventura Motel offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Ventura Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Ventura Motel?

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

Is there free parking at Ventura Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Ventura Motel have a pool?

Ventura Motel does not have a pool.

Does Ventura Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Ventura Motel to downtown Ludington?

Ventura Motel is 0.4 mi away from Ludington.

Ventura Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 636 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 636 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 636 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 636 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 636 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

MARIA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast was advertised, but there was no breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
What we expected in the off-season motel i downtown Ludington. Staff not overly excited that we arrived "late" it was 9:30pm and we let him know it would be a later arrival. room was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed my 2nd time I stayed there first time was great nice room comfortable bed this time I got a room that was very small looks like used to be a storage area that was converted to a room bed was not comfortable at all the air conditioner was loud was a 3 night stay left day early not what I reserved when I made reservation
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Good ac
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great price, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable Family-Owned Property. Very clean. Cute Motel. Would definitely stay at again! 5 STARS :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean - just a little dated for the price, but the location and parking were great. Staff was kind.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service

Price was good, but room was a challenge.

The location was great, the bed was clean and comfortable and we appreciated the fridge and microwave. However, the tub didn’t drain so we stood in calf-deep water while showering. The room was hot and we couldn't figure out how the heater worked. There was a coffee maker, but only enough regular coffee for one cup.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lynn

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ventura Motel - yikes!

We were told on arrival that they had NOT been paid for the night even though I had the receipt in my hand. I had to contact hotels.com to correct the situation, but even then, they continued to claim they were not paid. We had to deal with the manager at least 3 times before the problem was resolved (we think - because we were never informed that it had been).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very pleased with the room comify bed although a older motel everything was clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Micheal

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Pictures posted online of the property are not even close to what is available. We went to the office to notify our bathroom sink is clogged… response was no, i checked it last night, not addressed, still clogged when we left. Nothing like spitting toothpaste in the toilet. Only toiletries in the room was conditioner. Only coffee in the room was 1 decaf and plastic glasses. Enough said.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

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

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
we had a home emergency and needed to get a room for the night when it was already late. Ventura had an affordable room ready to go. the motel is very much a classic old style motel. there aren't crazy amenities or anything like that but the room was quiet, comfortable and affordable. If you need a fancier place there are plenty of options but if you don't need a bunch of bells and whistles this was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good the the price and within walkng distance to shops and the beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Staff & service

Please update property

This hotel is not supposed to be five star, but it could use an update….for example, the stairs to the second floor, could use a fresh coat of paint, there was paint flacking and chipping off the steps….the fitted sheet doesn’t fit the mattress. Found a used can behind microwave….but, it was quite, which is important to me…the room was spacious in size.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikhitha

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

8/10 Good

DREW

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

low-key, well-kept vintage, very convenient

Not much to breakfast, but super-convenient location. Property is a bit vintage, but very well-maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sherrie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laurie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay somewhere ekse

The place is very old and needs so much attention. Liked staying at a low budget hotel with exorbitant prices. Hollow core door for outside door. Screen door had missing glass and torn screen. The owner would have blamed us for the screen door but I showed him picture we took upon arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jarob

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

Might be a little better then sleeping in the car

I really hate to leave a bad review but this place is a dump. The floors are dirty the bed sheets and comforter were dirty. I can almost guarantee non of the bedding was washed before we got there. Luckily we had some blankets with us so we were able to put them over the bed so we could at least sleep on it. Like my title says this motel might be a little better then staying in your car but not by much. I would advise to look somewhere else for a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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