Crooked River Lodge

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Exterior
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Family Suite, Multiple Beds, River View

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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6845 US 31 N, Alanson, MI, 49706
  • Place, Crooked Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Cheboiganing Preserve
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(61 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • River view

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • River view

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Jetted Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • River view

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About the area

Alanson

When you stay at Crooked River Lodge in Alanson, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Crooked Lake and Cheboiganing Preserve. .This hotel is 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from Lake Michigan and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery.

What's nearby

  • Crooked Lake - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Cheboiganing Preserve - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Pickerel Lake - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Burt Lake - 10 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Piper's Mighty Good Pizza - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rusty Saw North - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Oven Yarn Shop - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Alanson Depot Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Crooked River Lodge

Riverfront hotel with an indoor pool and free breakfast
Crooked River Lodge offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This Alanson hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayaking

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from April 3 to April 10:
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool

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
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Stafford's Crooked River Lodge Alanson
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Crooked River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 693 out of 813 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 813 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 813 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 813 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 813 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We visited the area to take Fall color photos. I ran across this beautiful lodge and booked a room. The room was very big! The view was lovely. The beds were comfy and the bed linens were snowy white and very easy on my sensitive skin. I was surprised that the pool was open all night (adults only during those hours!) And there was a fire pit going all night too! It was a weeknight and I hoped they might bring our biscuits and gravy,but sadly, no. I read that sometimes they do bring in some hot breakfast items. They did have waffles you could make though and my husband did that. Their granola was delish! I spied the boiled eggs and that was the only negative… Ibit into it and chewed and found they had missed some shell. Yuck! That threw off my appetite. But, it was the only negative of the trip. Next time, I will inspect more closely! The big gathering room was inviting!! A lovely fire was going, the weather was rainy and foggy much of the time. We will definitely want to stay there again!! Staff were friendly and helpful. Here are a few photos of the grounds. We stayed in late October 2025. There were lots of things in the lodge for anyone who likes to play games and such, but we are retired people. We didn’t check those out but they sounded like fun things to explore. kayaks were available for our use too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was clean and spacious, loved the view also! The staff was extremely friendly, informative and accommodating! The breakfast area was clean and well stocked with a decent selection, the ladies working there were so nice! This was an amazing experience, thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel staff very friendly and helpful. Hotel patio area wonderful. Lived the coffee and fire. Room a bit dated. Grounds upkeep very good. Very pretty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No complaints! We’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building, great ambiance and super friendly staff with lively surroundings
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Very disappointed you got rid of the hot breakfast. Might factor into where we stay the next time we’re up there again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren, Hoover

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Friendly at check in. Fire pit. Hot coffee In lobby 24 hours a day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean, the staff was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location on the crooked River. Convenient to Petoskey and surrounding area. Very clean with many nice touches.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Kalamazoo

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole experience was great! The facility exceeded our expectations. The staff was super. A surprise was that all of the water supplied to the hotel is from artesian wells and tasted great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wish we would have
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauryn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, warm environment, great for families
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds. Very nicely laid out rooms. Carpet needed to be replaced. Looked like they were getting ready to change it out. Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

The staff was very welcoming and provided helpful information. The rooms were clean and beds were comfortable. The setting is beautiful with many amenities inside and outdoors.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very clean hotel! The staff were very friendly and professional
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

NICK, FARMINGTON HILLS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Convenient drop lot for boats
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, relaxing experience. Will be returning again to explore more.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff and a beautiful facility. Free kayaks were a plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant surprise! Website undersells it. Beautiful grounds, inside clean, lots to offer families staying multiple days. Told family for future trips.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet. Location allowed us to be within a hour or less of Sault St. Marie, Petoskey, Harbor Springs andore
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025