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Hillcrest Motel

2.5 star property
Motel with free breakfast, steps from Hiawatha National Forest

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Front of property
Point of interest
Exterior
Signature Room
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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10154 US-2, Rapid River, MI, 49878
  • Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Haymeadow Creek Falls Trail
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bay de Noc to Grand Island Trail
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Cabin

Superior Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Garden
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Garden
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Signature Room

Signature Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Garden
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Garden
Air conditioning
2 bedrooms
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Rapid River

At Hillcrest Motel you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Hiawatha National Forest and within 30 minutes of Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail. Highlights at this motel include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This pet-friendly motel offers a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Rapid River motel include Haymeadow Creek Falls Trail and Bay de Noc to Grand Island Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Peninsula Point Lighthouse Interpretive Trail - 2 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Haymeadow Creek Falls Trail - 5 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Bay de Noc to Grand Island Trail - 6 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Gladstone Golf Club - 12 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach - 14 min drive - 19.2 km

Getting around

  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Swallow Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rapid River Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hiawatha's Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Reel Pizza - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hillcrest Motel

Motel with free breakfast, steps from Hiawatha National Forest
Free breakfast is served daily. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Rapid River motel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Hillcrest Motel offers 10 accommodations. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. This Rapid River motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hillcrest Motel?

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

Is parking available at Hillcrest Motel?

Yep, Hillcrest Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hillcrest Motel?

The closest beach to Hillcrest Motel is Van Cleve Park & Gladstone Beach (10.9 km).

What makes Hillcrest Motel a romantic place to stay?

Romance packages, plus memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hillcrest Motel.

Does Hillcrest Motel serve breakfast?

Yeah, free continental brekkie is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hillcrest Motel?

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

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Reviews

Hillcrest Motel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 185 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Patty

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked 2 rooms, one of the rooms was not cleaned. Never came in any physical contact with staff, kind of weird, but called the phone number listed on the door and we were taken care of right away and were offended a clean room. Would like to see live staff though.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberlee

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were so comfortable!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrien

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

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This little 10 room motel was a treat. Very clean, comfortable bed, easy check in, etc. The bathroom was small but had been updated with a nice shower. A shelf over the toilet is suggested as there was no place to put toiletry bags, toothbrushes, etc. Night light in the bathroom and very good lamps on the nightstands was appreciated. Too many places have poor lighting. There was a nice table with pull out stools that we used to eat a sandwich. Only drawback is the road noise but like others have said turning the fan on helped block that out during the night. I’d stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked basically everything about the room until I woke up and went to take a shower and had no hot water. Did not appreciate having to stand in a cold shower to rinse off. Otherwise everything else was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Billie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice little place for a quick weekend get away. Wish I had gotten an updated room though. I would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy check!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

Hillcrest Inn & Motel

The stay was clean & comfortable for what we needed. The walls are very thin, as a light sleeper, traffic could be heard all night, as well as other guests arriving throughout the evening. There is a phone number to call for service, if needed. We didn't have a reason to call. Overall, we would recommend and will plan to bring a fan (white noise) in the future to block out the evening disturbance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dovey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful and comfortable room. It was spacious and smelled lovely. I was surprised to find such a gem in this rather rural area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

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

Nice beds

The service was friendly. Rooms were clean and beds were comfy
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A small place to stay warm and dry. We were thankful we weren't larger sized than we are we might not have fit through the bathroom door or into the standing only shower. Never met a customer service person though we didn’t need one either.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was super easy and a nice, clean room!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

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

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA

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

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We drive through the UP every few months and always stay here. It’s always clean, quiet, and feels very safe for solo travelers. And we love that our dog is welcome!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonell

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

10/10 Excellent

Dianne, LAGRANGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hillcrest appears to have been a motor inn long ago, but has been refurbished and refreshed with care and an eye for clean, modernized accommodations for customers. The primary colored chairs on the front walkway are cheery and welcoming as are the staff who are extremely friendly and helpful. Huge hanging baskets of healthy, fresh flowers add to the welcoming ambiance. Check-in was a breeze. The location was convenient to area restaurants and an easy drive to other sites on the UP. The inn is located in front of some woodlands where the owners have thoughtfully cleared a walking path for customers. Although we don't travel with pets, they have pet-friendly rooms and an enclosed area for dogs to play and enjoy fresh air. I would definitely recommend staying here and would do so myself if I am in the area again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Craig, Turtle Lake

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
For a motel in this area this place was below average due to the close proximity, 200 feet, to a main highway with a speed limit of 65 mph and used extensively 7/24 by semi traffic. When there are moments of no traffic the train horns, operated by an over enthusiastic operator, will catch your attention. If both of those are absent the hum from the refrigerator will provide you with some white noise. If you are a very sound sleeper, this might be fine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Char

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We thought this property was overpriced considering no breakfast and the rooms are very small and outdated but the staff was very friendly and their is ample space to walk your dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024