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Independence Stay

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Comfort Room | Private kitchen
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Comfort Room | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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913 Razorback Dr, Houghton, MI, 49931
  • Place, Michigan Technological University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Houghton–Hancock Bridge
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Room

Comfort Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(144 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Houghton

With a stay at Independence Stay in Houghton, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Mine Shaft and 7 minutes by foot from Great Bear Chase Ski Marathon. .This hotel is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Lake Superior and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Michigan Technological University.

What's nearby

  • Mine Shaft - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Michigan Technological University - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Mont Ripley Ski Area - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin’ / Baskin Robbins - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Keweenaw Brewing Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Independence Stay

Hotel in Houghton with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Independence Stay offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Smart televisions come with cable channels. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Houghton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 29 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. 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 uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2022
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Independence Stay Hotel
Independence Stay Houghton
Independence Stay Hotel Houghton

Independence Stay Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 561 out of 719 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 719 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 719 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 719 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 719 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean room. Appears to be a newer built hotel. There were not a lot of other visitors there so it was nice and quiet. Our king sized bed room had a whole small kitchen in it, with dining ware and all! (Which was great when my salad was delivered w/o a fork) I would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, quiet, lots of food options in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay very clean and convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. The rooms are spacious with lots of amenities. It is a newer building outside of the downtown area. It would be a great place to stay for a few days while visiting the area. Unfortunately, we were only there for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great place

We will definitely stay here again, we really like this hotel! It’s very new and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of accommodations in the area for shopping and dining. Rooms were clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Process and property met the information expectations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Short trip acceptable

Nice clean room. Would not recommend using pullout couch for sleeping, loud and uncomfortable (cheap). Stove top too small to cook but large fridge was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place, easy in and out, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Fred

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Bed was uncomfortable. Front desk unavailable before 6am
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic at this location. The staff were always kind and cheerful. They had recommendations for food or coffee when you asked and a sheet available at the desk too. There isn’t an elevator but the man at the desk helped me get a heavy item up to my room without my asking. It was all very clean and the kitchen supplies was well thought out. It even had a countertop with electric burners i didn’t expect. I definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a place to stay in Houghton.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a very nice place to stay. Room was really nice. Everything looked brand new and was kept up nicely. Had plenty of options surrounding the hotel for shopping and restaurants. Only recommendations would be to pave the back lot behind the hotel and install some lighting. Wasn’t comfortable leaving my vehicle parked back there due to no lighting. And lots of large puddles where I tried to initially park and would’ve had to step into one in order to get out of vehicle. Ended up parking in lot next door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Haylee

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Clean and comfortable

Super clean, comfortable hotel. The staff was kind. Very easy to get to downtown Houghton and MTU. It was great to have a kitchenette.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiet hotel! The beds were hard they need to replace them. Need an elevator too
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfortable. Continental breakfast was pretty limited. Spacious room, with most of what you might find in an efficiency apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

Had everything we needed, great location.

Stayed here for 5 nights. Very comfortable, great location. Really nice hotel. There's also a really nice and clean lanudry room that we made use of on our last day. There's almost a full kitchen, just no stove, but a full size fridge and microwave, no pool. The cleanliness, location, price and amenities were outstanding. We would stay here again next time. Its not downtown Houghton, but if we didnt sray herr, we probably wouldnt have visited this area of town. Very short drive to downtown and to mich tech campus.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place was very nice and clean. we'll be staying there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very clean & comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025