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Nova Motel

2.0 star property

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Traditional Room
Golf view
Exterior detail
Comfort Room | Exterior
Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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472 S Pere Marquette Hwy, Ludington, MI, 49431
  • Place, West Michigan Fairgrounds
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Pere Marquette River
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Room

Traditional Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Ludington

At Nova Motel you'll be within a 20-minute walk of West Michigan Fairgrounds and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Pere Marquette River. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a picnic area. Plus you'll find a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a vending machine. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this Ludington hotel, you'll be 6.7 km (4.1 mi) from Lake Michigan.

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
  • Silver Lake State Park - 29 min drive - 49.2 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
  • ‪Jamesport Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Nova Motel

Nova Motel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Ludington hotel is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Nova Motel offers 28 accommodations with air conditioning. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Ludington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • 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 per cent 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit 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, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 July and close on 04 September.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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nova motel Ludington
nova motel Hotel Ludington

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Nova Motel?

Nova Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Nova Motel?

Yep, Nova Motel has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to Nova Motel?

The closest beach to Nova Motel is Stearns Park Beach (3.9 km).

Does Nova Motel have a pool?

Nova Motel has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from July 01 to September 04).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Nova Motel?

No, Nova Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Nova Motel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Nova Motel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Nova Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Douglas

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The heat was uncontrollable the entrance door would not ln
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Edward

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room 25 had bed bugs, the tub was black with filth, and one of our towels had a wad of something sticky with hair in it. When we tried to talk to the clerk about the issues and wanting to cancel our second night, they said the manager would be in at 10:30 a.m, that we needed to talk with them. We left the property at 8 a.m., returning the key with the clerk. I messaged the motel through my Expedia reservation, and have not heard back from them. I requested a refund. I took a picture of the bed bug for evidence. I have never stayed in a room that filthy before. The carpets weren't vacuumed, there were sprays of brown liquid on the walls, the comforters were stained, and the curtains were stained both in the room and bathroom. The motel was creepy and run down. The "office" is someone's bedroom with a drive through window. So, when you check in, you see their living quarters and their bed. The pictures online do not match the actual motel. 100% do not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jervis, Vermilion Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are quite comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ty

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff rude, made sure to tell us 8 times checkout is 10a which I knew. The sign next to the door in the room says checkout is 11a.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked a two night stay at the property. We were put in a room that had a very "old, tangy" odor. People were very loud outside of the room for half of the night. There was only one electrical outlet in the room and the tv and refrigerator were plugged into it. No place for phone charger. We were given a different room the second night which was a bit nicer, but the refrigerator was on a bench and was very tippy when opened. It had a fairly large dent in the door, which I assume, came from a fall. It was cheap though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The picture of motel is deceiving. It is severely run down and dated. After I walked into our room I was going to check out and go to another hotel but I was unable to get a refund. The shower was dirty and I wore my water shoes to take a shower. Go elsewhere for lodging.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

deborah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

pamela

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty rvs in back people living there run down smells terrible. Pool dirty people hanging aroung smoking and drinking. No window in bathroom screen only. Feared for safety
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was very pleasant and others staying there were all very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
The owner was courteous and kind I fill he had a lot work to do by himself with little funds.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gary

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

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I left the motel without staying. The room was filthy with cobwebs hanging from the ceiling which obviously have been hanging there for years as they where encased in grime. The air conditioner was covered in dust and grime.The exterior door leading directly to the street was a only a hollow core door with a flimsy physical key, The door jam actually had a hole broken in it and the safety chain had been haphazardly reattached to the wall.The photographs of the motel posted on Travelocity were very misleading. The photos present an older motel that has been renovated but in reality it is a dump that should be torn down. I don't understand how an establishment like this could possibly been promoted by Travelocity!! I feel scammed and have lost trust in Traveocity Very seedy and ghetto indeed!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jean

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place should not be on the list of places to stay. Discussing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Lennie

Travelled with family
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

4/10 Poor

Alvin J

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

Very old motel

Very old motel, not well kept up. One room, refrigerator and micro on an old desk. No desk space, small over-the-air TV screen. Tiny bathroom, not too clean. High cost in a tourist-trap town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Larry

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Beds were uncomfortable. Bathroom very small, shower narrow. Very old
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and a good value
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025