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Wayside Motel

Property class: 2.5
Enjoy the free WiFi at this St Ignace motel

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A reception area with a wooden desk, a bulletin board with various notices, a potted plant, and a window.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom.
A room with a white door, a vending machine, and a snack machine.
A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, and a towel rack.
A motel with a green sign, a parking lot, and a row of rooms with covered porches.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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751 North State Street, St Ignace, MI, 49781
  • Place, Saint Ignace Chamber of Commerce
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Ojibwa Culture
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Murdick's Fudge - St. Ignace
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a small table, a lamp, a picture on the wall, and a ceiling light.

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

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a lamp, a painting, and a ceiling light.

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

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom.

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

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

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

  • Saint Ignace Chamber of Commerce - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marquette Mission Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Museum of Ojibwa Culture - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Fort de Baude Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Murdick's Fudge - St. Ignace - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Clyde's Drive-In - ‬5 min drive
  • Jockey Club
  • ‪The Wild Blueberry - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Driftwood Restaurant & Sportsbar - ‬5 min walk

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. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. 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. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. 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

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
  • Phone

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 Sep 27, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wayside Motel on Sep 28, 2026 start from $100, including 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.

How close is Wayside Motel to the beach?

This motel is 9 mi (15-min drive) from Edgewater Beach and 9 mi (15-min drive) from Edgewater Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

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. 413 out of 601 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 601 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 601 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 601 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 601 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean. There is no outlet in the bathroom for hair dryer. Staff was very helpful giving us directions, ideas for food, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room and reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful service, good property, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Comfortable, could walk to the ferry dock, great check in and easy check out. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, easy parking and good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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We ended up staying 2 times on this trip, exceptionally clean basic rooms, they filled our needs perfectly, great location for visitors to St. Ignace and being able to park right in front of our room made it super easy to unload our stuff for the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient and within walking distance of boats to the Island.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities
Enjoyed being able to sit outside and enjoy the evening with the chairs that were provided very comfortable atmosphere will visit again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 3rd stay Always clean and staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Wayside Motel (one night). It was clean, the bed was comfortable and just an all around nice stay there. Check in was easy, manager was pleasant and informative. I would highly recommend this motel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Nice St. Ignace Motel

A nice clean and comfortable place to stay and close to attractions..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent locally owned motel - a great bargain - would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Great little place to stay! Nothing fancy but clean great beds nice staff. I will recommend and stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pleace to stay. Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quiet and convenient to the ferry to Mackinaw. Loved the small family feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was clean, quiet, bed was comfortable, it had wifi and the bathroom was clean and updated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Location was perfect. Room cost fit our budget but was still very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Extremely clean room, very convenient location! The owner checked us in (very friendly) and they even have discount tickets for the ferry to Mackinac Island! Highly recommend this cute motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were amazed how clean the room was Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved everything about this hotel! The staff was very accommodating and the room was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy to get to everything, comfortable beds!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice older motel that was very clean. Great place to stay before our ferry to Mackinac.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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