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Nova Motel

2.0 star property
Lake Michigan's pet-friendly retreat offers a seasonal pool for cooling off and nature reserves perfect for morning walks when local wildlife is most active

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Nova Motel, along Lake Michigan's shores, offers a quiet getaway with a pet-friendly off-leash area. Enjoy the seasonal pool, explore the nearby nature reserve, and get tips from the knowledgeable staff on local spots. Free parking is included with every stay.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Traditional Room | Pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Living room
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Cable channels
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Ludington is home to Nova Motel. Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Historic White Pine Village are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include West Michigan Fairgrounds and Sandcastles Children's Museum. Ludington Waterfront Park and Amber Elk Ranch are also worth visiting.
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Map
472 S Pere Marquette Hwy, Ludington, MI, 49431

What's nearby

  • West Michigan Fairgrounds - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Pere Marquette River - 1 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Little River Casino - 42 min drive - 58.8 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Nova Motel

Hotel near Lake Michigan
Nova Motel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a nature reserve, and a vending machine
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Nova Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers and shampoo
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from July 01 to September 04
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

nova motel Hotel
nova motel Ludington
nova motel Hotel Ludington

Frequently asked questions

Does Nova Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Nova Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Nova Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Nova Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Nova Motel located?

Situated in Ludington, this hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from West Michigan Fairgrounds and within 3 mi (5 km) of Pere Marquette River and S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry. Sandcastles Children's Museum and Ludington Waterfront Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Nova Motel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

6.0

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 159 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute great welcome personality, great service and friendly. Clean room, comfy...definitely plan another trip to stay here. Its being renovated but easily adaptive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Beds weren’t the most comfortable but the rooms were clean! Owner was very friendly and very welcoming! I would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good place clean some holes in my wall that could been patch up before renting to people but overall was clean and good comfront beds was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Zero frills, you-get-what-you-pay-for kind of roadside motel. Was clearly undergoing some major renovations when we visited at the end of the off-season. Owner was super friendly, welcoming, and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly and helpful. Motel is rustic but well kept. Beds were comfortable and rooms clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was friendly and very quick with our arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were doing some renovations on the property. The pool was very nice with a spa. One bad thing was the refrigerator would not freeze my ice packs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything from the owners to my room to the people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dusty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Good value
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location

This is a great location to stay at when going to the Silver Lake Off-road park. it is only 30 min from the park, and a few minutes to downtown Ludington. They have great trailer parking, and good prices. The pool was very nice. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ELLEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Obvious that this motel is lovingly cared for by the family on site.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Amenities
The people at the Nova were extremely nice and accommodating. They were booked and made room for us. Clean room with new flooring, offered beach towels for the pool instead of just standard size and had fresh coffee ready at 6 am- great little place- will stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The exterior is rough due to age, but the room was clean and bed comfortable. Staff very friendly and allowed early check-in. Important to know that the room is basic. No frills but the price is right for the area and season.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly. They’re a long time. Very nice reception. She helped me so much with direction to a event at Styx
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not real impressed but it was the cheapest place that i found. Very basic and mostly outdated but the bed was fairly comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stopped for a night at the motel before staying at the state park. Really did love the motel, rooms, bedding, towels were all nice and clean. We didn’t use the pool but it also looked clean and well kept. There was fresh coffee and muffins in the office in the morning. I was able to park my camper in a lot behind the motel. Not far from town and close to a Dairy Queen :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute

An older motel. Rustic and dated but nice. Bed was very comfortable. I slept great. Lits of seating outside each room. Quiet and peaceful. I enjoyed my stay. Cleaning could be a bit more thorough.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property owner was friendly and prompt with requests. Room was clean and neat, carpet appeared new. Bed was comfortable. I did not use the pool or hot tub, but both appeared clean and inviting. Hotel is older. Room air a little stale.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was quiet and comfortable. The gentleman on duty the next morning saw I was having trouble with getting my friend out in to my cast.He came over and help me. He was very kind and concern for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff at the motel are friendly. The rooms have new carpet, and the room I stayed in had a newer, very comfortable bed. The bathroom is dated. The small shower leaves a lot to be desired. The steaming hot and freezing cold water in the shower, does not help.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that it is reminiscent of days gone by before all the big chain hotels started taking over. It was a very warm and relaxed feel to the room. I flew solo so I didn’t use the jacuzzi tub for two but I’m sure that would be a nice add-on for a couple “kids” in love, no matter what your age. 😄
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Leanna

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The space is really small. The TV was tiny. I almost couldn’t believe I paid money to stay in a room so poorly updated. I guess it was only 80 dollars but I don’t understand why it hasn’t been renovated since 1982. We still managed to have a good time in spite of these hurdles with the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexis

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very kind. At first the room we gotten was super small and had no bath tub so they ended up moving us to a bigger room and it was super messy the floors were gross there was food splattered on the nightstand and in microwave from previous people. There was also mold growing on the shower curtain.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Air Conditioning and WIFI didn’t work well. The room felt humid and musty. The curtain rod fell off the wall. The man at the front desk was very kind and friendly though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024