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Historic Birch Lodge and Motel

2.5 star property

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Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View, Lakeside (Motel) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, free WiFi
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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Lake View, Garden Area | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

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21830 S. Birch Lodge Dr, Trout Lake, MI, 49793
  • Ozark Ghost Town
    5 min drive
  • Trout Lake Tavern
    18 min walk
  • St. Ignace Transportation Center
    33 min drive
  • Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CIU-Chippewa County Intl.)
    51 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Corner

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Corner | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Corner

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Lake View, Garden Area | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Lake View, Garden Area

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

  • 350 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View, Lakeside (Motel)

Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View, Lakeside (Motel) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View, Lakeside (Motel)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

Historic Birch Lodge and Motel

Trout Lake motel with free in-room WiFi
Guests at this beach motel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area.
Historic Birch Lodge and Motel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Historic Birch Lodge and Motel features a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach motel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Historic Birch Lodge and Motel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during April and November.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM

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, 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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Historic Birch Lodge and Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 480 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with family
Loved the whole place and area! Great bar almost within walking distance. Owner was great. Loved the fifties vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Birch Lodge exceeded every expectation! This beautifully maintained property has every thoughtful detail you could possibly need -- beautiful rooms decorated with historical photos from the property, comfortable beds and furniture, a well-appointed en suite with the fluffiest towels, a small refrigerator and all the tools for a perfect cocktail. There are books, games, paddleboards, kayaks, walking trails, fire pits and many more thoughtful amenities, all complimentary to enjoy. So many places to sit and read or enjoy the sunset. Breakfast each day was lovely, and the morning of our bike race our host went above and beyond to make sure we had plenty of protein for our ride, whipping up a couple yogurt parfaits. My only regret is that we didn't stay longer! Be sure to love on Jack the wonder dog when you visit -- he's a special guy!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An incredible lodge. Owner is working very hard to take a historical TB Sanitorium and create a wonderful lodge. Absolutely a great stay at an incredible place!!! Off the grid and would absolutely recommend for a quiet stay. Beautiful and the staff are great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Honolulu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a gorgeous property, interior was rustic, but luxurious, high quality, and having a large property, with a beach and available row boats. The beds and linens were super comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s perfect!
Our stay was absolutely positively AMAZING. We met an owner and his wife. They are both working owners. They are renovating an extremely old (1912) interesting, historical building. And doing such a beautiful job. It’s calm, clean, quiet and welcoming. JUST PERFECT
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored historic property on Trout Lake. Lots of places to sit and read/reflect/snooze. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay. The property was beautiful and the staff was so friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for one night and enjoyed the quiet, serene and beautiful view of the lake. We find it hard to find a comfortable bed when we travel and found the bed to be very comfortable. I would recommend this place if you just need a "reset" and quiet surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
UP Gem
A great historic gem in the UP of Michigan, right on the shore of Trout Lake. The hotel is special, and the owners a go out of their way to provide a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Farmington Hills

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful unique property right on Trout lake. Peaceful and unique. Beautiful historic furnishings highlighting the history of the area. Knowledgeable host. Kayaks and canoes included as well as fire pit. I loved the rocking chairs on the front porch.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
By the water, good views
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean , excellent service everyone is very nice and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A true gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and quiet and more private than a hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard W.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very interesting historic motel. Hospitality was really great. Felt like a bed and breakfast accommodation. Curtains didn’t close all the way and don’t like the feeling of someone being able to see in. There was also a dead moth in the swimsuit artwork that just sticks in my mind. Wonder if cohesion could be made from front office “home” to the motel units?? Such different decor/feel to design.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Beverly Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my second stay at here and I love it more each time. Stylish attention to detail in the mid-century modern model. The owner has been so friendly both times we have stayed and is very knowledgeable on the area and history of the lodge. I highly recommend this lodge for anyone looking to unplug and connect with nature. Dining options are limited in town and everything closes early, so it’s important to plan ahead.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I had an absolutely amazing time staying here! Enjoyed walking the gorgeous property, the private sandy beach, making smores by the firepit, and mingling with other couples. My husband took the row boat onto the lake to fish! It's a great stay if you want to get away and truly RELAX! No Tv's but there is Wifi. Great if you want to unplug. We had the"fishing room #3" updated, clean and super comfortable bed and quiet sleep! Coffee, tea, muffins and danish served in the morning! Truly was a great addition to our adventure in UP! Unforgettable experience the staff and their dog are so friendly and accommodating!!! We will be going back soon!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ZSUZSANNA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a True Hidden gem
This is a beautiful historic building lovingly restored and maintained. Quiet and quaint, with a terrace overlooking the tranquil Trout Lake. We did raw a boat each evening we were there. Met the owners, lovely couple. They provide a nice coffee and muffins in the morning, although I was longing for some eggs. Oh well, it was nearly perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024