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Wayside Motel

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this St Ignace motel

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer
Reception
Vending machine

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
751 North State Street, St Ignace, MI, 49781
  • Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Saint Ignace Chamber of Commerce
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

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

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 3229 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

St Ignace

In St Ignace .Within a 10-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Lake Huron and Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace. Saint Ignace Chamber of Commerce and Marquette Mission Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Saint Ignace Chamber of Commerce - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Museum of Ojibwa Culture - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Castle Rock - 4 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace - 6 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zodiac Party Store - ‬5 min drive
  • Great Turtle Brewery
  • ‪Clyde's Drive-In - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Wild Blueberry - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Wayside Motel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this St Ignace motel
Wayside Motel offers its guests a vending machine and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
Wayside Motel offers 19 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 St Ignace motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Jul 9 - Jul 10
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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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and April 15.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

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; 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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Wayside Motel to the airport?

Wayside Motel is 5.1 mi (21-min drive) away from the Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Wayside Motel?

As of Jul 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wayside Motel on Jul 9, 2025 start from $129.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Wayside Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Wayside Motel.

Does Wayside Motel offer free breakfast?

Wayside Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Wayside Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace (6-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Wayside Motel?

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

Is there free parking at Wayside Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Wayside Motel have a pool?

Wayside Motel does not have a pool.

Does Wayside Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Wayside Motel to downtown St Ignace?

Wayside Motel is 0.6 mi away from St Ignace.

Wayside Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 535 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 535 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 535 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 535 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 535 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location. Close to the ferry. And clean hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our king room was spacious and very clean and comfortable. A hook in the bathroom might be nice to hang a robe or wet towel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorri Jean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect. Room cost fit our budget but was still very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Wayside Motel is always clean and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with owner pride showing. Comfy and perfect for a restful night with great shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Exceptional!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

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

Excellent

We spent two nights here. It was a wonderful stay. Walking distance to the Ferry to Mackinac Island. Our room was very clean, comfortable beds, clean bathroom and nice hot shower. Highly recommend and would stay again if we get back up there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owner was so helpful and friendly. Made our short stay very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are not cramped. There is a coffee pot, microwave and fridge. Right off the main street through town. A small hotel that isn't crammed full of people.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A friendly welcome by staff upon arrival to the older, one floor motel style accommodation that has been remodeled throughout. Room was very clean, spacious and comfortable. Hsk daily, unless requested otherwise. Reasonably priced and convenient to the Ferry Dock for trips to Mackinac Island. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a great visit and will be coming back. Having never been to St Ignace, we read reviews of this motel and went for it. We had a friendly, informative check in, a super clean room and were pleasantly surprised with the chairs that let us relax after a long day of driving on the main road. The property was kept up and I wish we lived closer to return on a regular basis. Thank you, we had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Frank

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic, older motel but somewhat updated. Clean, comfortable, friendly owner, convenient location to ferry and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an old-school motel that we always stay at when in St. Ignace. Don't let the outside looks fool you. Even though it looks outdated, the rooms are very spacious, clean, and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, clean and comfortable. Could have used a towel rack in the bathroom - no place to hang our hand towel. The location was perfect to catch the ferry to Mackinac Island. (The asthetics regarding the grass around the building needed to be taken care of.) Other than that, we'd stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Rwcommend

This place was a gem. It was very clean and quiet. Location was perfect and check in was a breeze. Staff was friendly and helpful. I would absolutely return again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Nice option in St Ignace.

Very nice Motel very close to the Mackinac Ferries. You could walk from the Motel to the Ferries without too much trouble. Room was clean and check on was easy and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and it was very quiet and safe feeling. The staff was very friendly and everything we need was close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024