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Nova Motel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Ludington with free parking

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Nova Motel, along Lake Michigan's shores, offers a quiet getaway with a pet-friendly off-leash area. Enjoy the seasonal pool, explore the nearby nature reserve, and get tips from the knowledgeable staff on local spots. Free parking is included with every stay.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Traditional Room | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Living room
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
472 S Pere Marquette Hwy, Ludington, MI, 49431

What's nearby

  • West Michigan Fairgrounds - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Pere Marquette River - 1 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Little River Casino - 42 min drive - 58.8 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Nova Motel

Hotel near Lake Michigan
Nova Motel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a vending machine, and a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Nova Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers and shampoo
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from July 01 to September 04
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

nova motel Hotel
nova motel Ludington
nova motel Hotel Ludington

Frequently asked questions

Does Nova Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Nova Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Nova Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Nova Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Nova Motel located?

Situated in Ludington, this hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from West Michigan Fairgrounds and within 3 mi (5 km) of Pere Marquette River and S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry. Sandcastles Children's Museum and Ludington Waterfront Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Nova Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 157 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jervis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms are quite comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was very pleasant and others staying there were all very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute great welcome personality, great service and friendly. Clean room, comfy...definitely plan another trip to stay here. Its being renovated but easily adaptive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and a good value
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Beds weren’t the most comfortable but the rooms were clean! Owner was very friendly and very welcoming! I would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
The owner was courteous and kind I fill he had a lot work to do by himself with little funds.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place should not be on the list of places to stay. Discussing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good place clean some holes in my wall that could been patch up before renting to people but overall was clean and good comfront beds was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property under renovation. Bed was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ty

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff rude, made sure to tell us 8 times checkout is 10a which I knew. The sign next to the door in the room says checkout is 11a.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Great stay

Great stay! Friendly, clean, good location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Zero frills, you-get-what-you-pay-for kind of roadside motel. Was clearly undergoing some major renovations when we visited at the end of the off-season. Owner was super friendly, welcoming, and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were doing some renovations on the property. The pool was very nice with a spa. One bad thing was the refrigerator would not freeze my ice packs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alvin J

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very old motel

Very old motel, not well kept up. One room, refrigerator and micro on an old desk. No desk space, small over-the-air TV screen. Tiny bathroom, not too clean. High cost in a tourist-trap town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Amenities
Beds were uncomfortable. Bathroom very small, shower narrow. Very old
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

pamela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty rvs in back people living there run down smells terrible. Pool dirty people hanging aroung smoking and drinking. No window in bathroom screen only. Feared for safety
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The picture of motel is deceiving. It is severely run down and dated. After I walked into our room I was going to check out and go to another hotel but I was unable to get a refund. The shower was dirty and I wore my water shoes to take a shower. Go elsewhere for lodging.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly and helpful. Motel is rustic but well kept. Beds were comfortable and rooms clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was friendly and very quick with our arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything from the owners to my room to the people.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff and owners.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Shower was fine except when every 30 seconds it would be scalding
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked a two night stay at the property. We were put in a room that had a very "old, tangy" odor. People were very loud outside of the room for half of the night. There was only one electrical outlet in the room and the tv and refrigerator were plugged into it. No place for phone charger. We were given a different room the second night which was a bit nicer, but the refrigerator was on a bench and was very tippy when opened. It had a fairly large dent in the door, which I assume, came from a fall. It was cheap though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025