Bad Axe Motel

2.0 star property

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Children’s play area – outdoor
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Kitchenette | Private kitchenette
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette | Private kitchenette

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

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1595 S. Van Dyke Rd, Bad Axe, MI, 48413
  • Place, McLaren Thumb Region
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Bad Axe Fairgrounds
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Huron County Expo Center
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Bad Axe

When you stay at Bad Axe Motel in Bad Axe, you'll be near the airport and within a 5-minute drive of McLaren Thumb Region. .This motel is 24.1 mi (38.8 km) from Saginaw Bay and 22.1 mi (35.5 km) from Lake Huron.

What's nearby

  • McLaren Thumb Region - 2 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Bad Axe Fairgrounds - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Pioneer Log Village - 7 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Huron County Expo Center - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Longshot Lanes - 9 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Peppermill Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rachel's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Bad Axe Motel

Motel in Bad Axe with free parking
Bad Axe Motel offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Bad Axe Econo Lodge
Econo Lodge Bad Axe
Bad Axe Motel Motel
Bad Axe Motel Bad Axe
Bad Axe Motel Motel Bad Axe

Bad Axe Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 149 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 149 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 149 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 149 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 149 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

8/10 Good

Sherry

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. The water smell when showering was off putting. All in all I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

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

Great place!!

Very clean room and comfortable bed. We were able to check in early. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room was very clean, a little outdated but overall nice stay. The room did not have a coffee maker but I had brought my own.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities were nicely done. The room could have used a chair.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and easy check in and out
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Judy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

James E

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I could not check in because the office was locked and full of furniture and junk. Nobody would answer the phone. If I'm charged for this booking there will be hell to pay. Dirty and unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laudi

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Clyde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We appreciated the help Mike gave us during check in and our stay. He was very responsive to our needs. Thank you Mike! The room was good!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew, Lansing

Liked: Staff & service
Very plain but gets the job done. Room has a somewhat musty smell but seemed clean otherwise.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The room was Sparkling clean. Beds were comfortable and made up excellently! Refrigerator, Microwave, Coffee pot (coffee, cream, sugar provided) were all in good working order and very clean. The kitchenware, plates, cups, silverware were also very clean. There is No Maid Service at this motel. Not a problem. Manager provided his number and any fresh towels, linens, soap, shampoo, dish washing liquid, coffee required were delivered on the spot. Kind of unique, but the system was run smoothly. Would stay there again. Very peaceful and quiet. No problems at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Fred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice,clean Room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay. It was a very clean and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICK

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

8/10 Good

Leah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
For a motel my partner and I had a pretty great experience! We were impressed by the nice and clean beds, kitchenette, and bathroom. We wish the water didn't smell like city water though, and the floors were swept but it seemed like they weren't mopped very well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s an older model motel. But has been updated to a degree, the rooms are tiny, not close to anything in walking distance , there’s no one at the desk you have to call the number and the manager lives a few minutes away, he’s polite but the whole experience made working out there much less exciting.. I recommend this place if your only staying one night and your desperate. I hate leaving a bad review and I understand that it’s an old school establishment but when I’d ponder sleeping in my car. That’s not good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Chan

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bradley

We were there at 8 o’clock. There was no one there to check us in and to this point my people have not been checked in. I want my money back. There is no hotel that should be closed at 8 o’clock.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy, Fenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Out of the way place right off main road
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024