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Nova Motel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Ludington with free parking

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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472 S Pere Marquette Hwy, Ludington, MI, 49431
  • Place, Ludington Waterfront Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Stearns Park Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Room

Traditional Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
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
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
Pet friendly
  • 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. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Ludington hotel include Lake Michigan and S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry.

What's nearby

  • West Michigan Fairgrounds - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Stearns Park Beach - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Buttersville Park - 8 min drive - 7.9 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
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Nova Motel

Hotel in Ludington with free parking
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

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

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

nova motel Hotel
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.

Reviews

Nova Motel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 157 reviews

Reviews

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

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Howard, Britton

Travelled with partner
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

Jay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn't like anything at that motel. Only left 1/2 roll toilet paper, didn't have cups of glasses. Only 2 bath towels, 2 washclothes and 2 hand towels. All of the linens were stained.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Shower was fine except when every 30 seconds it would be scalding
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Armando

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with group
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

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I paid $206 thru Expedia for my room after selecting Pet friendly properties. After I arrived and checked in I was tokld I needed to pay an additional 25 dollar pet fee. I shared that I paid the full price already, The staff started knocking on my dore at dusk and continnued knocking for 1.5 hours. I felt scared fromt he first knock. I called the front desk and shared that I paid the full proce prior to arrival. They insisted on the additonal $25. I shared that I felt threatened and would call the police if they knocked again. They did. I called the police. I ended up packing my things while the police were there and leaving in my car becaus eI felt so threatened and unsafe. They refused to refund my money. I had spent a total of 4.5 hours at their facility. 1.5 hours of which they knocked incessently.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was surprised by the condition of the room/hotel. I wasn't expecting the Ritz, but based on the rating I guess I expected a bit more. The room we got was nothing like the pictures. The floors were quite dirty,. I wiped up a water spill and unfortunately the towel was black afterwards. It was dirty enough that we ended up using the towel in the room to create a runner of sorts to keep out feet off the floors. There was hair from where someone had shaved on the faucet handles and counter. Large dusty cobwebs above the bed. The shower head was quite clogged which made it so the water only came out in a few random streams. Other things like a broken deadbolt, broken refrigerator and broken toilet paper holder should be addressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Travis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Loren

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Frank, bloomington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property under renovation. Bed was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025