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Americas Best Value Inn

2.0 star property
Lakeside retreat along Lake Michigan balances relaxation and adventure with a lobby fireplace and nearby casino entertainment options

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Americas Best Value Inn on Lake Michigan's shore offers continental breakfast, a lobby fireplace, sauna, steam room, and free in-room WiFi. Enjoy the indoor pool, spa tub, and outdoor barbecue grills.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

About the area

Located in Petoskey, Americas Best Value Inn is in the entertainment district and near a boardwalk/promenade. Little Traverse History Museum and Great Lakes Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center and Andrew J. Blackbird Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and snow tubing. Visit our Petoskey travel guide
Map
Spring St, 1300, Petoskey, MI, 49770

What's nearby

  • Bridge over Bear River in Petoskey
    Bear River Park
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bear River
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Odawa Casino
    2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Little Traverse History Museum
    3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Petoskey Bayfront Light Beacon Station
    8 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    11 min walk
  • Starbucks
    2 min drive
  • Panera
    11 min walk
  • Wendy's
    13 min walk
  • Burger King
    15 min walk

About this property

Americas Best Value Inn

Hotel near Lake Michigan
At Americas Best Value Inn, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a fireplace in the lobby, and a gym. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a hot tub.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
  • A free casino shuttle, RV/bus/truck parking, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, barbecue grills, and a TV in the lobby
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers
Room features
All 80 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with jetted tubs and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free casino shuttle
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1970
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

The hotel occasionally closes the lobby at 11 PM. On these occasions, guests arriving after this time can ring the buzzer for late check-in assistance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children up to the age of 17 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

Property 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision

Frequently asked questions

Does Americas Best Value Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

What time is check-out at Americas Best Value Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Americas Best Value Inn located?

Situated in the entertainment district, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bear River Park and Lake Michigan. Bear River and McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Americas Best Value Inn Reviews

6.6

7.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 643 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 643 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 643 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 643 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 643 reviews

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property burnt to the ground in May, 2019. We were never notified. Luckily I checked the website the week before we needed it and found out what happened.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Place burned down and we were unaware until check in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sally

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

This hotel is "gone". It burned down.

My stay never materialized. The Hotel burned down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Deenakath05

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel burned down in May and never received a notification from anyone. Not happy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had a fire, my reservation was switched to the Days Inn, and I was not notified. Had I not called to confirm my reservation I would not have know and would have been a little upset when I arrived and a burned out hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place burned down and we lost all our things..
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Lighting in room so dim, could not read books ! room was very cold, with no directions to operate. (This was noted for review our last time we visited) Spoke to mgr. who called repair. Repair arrived and adjusted for heat required. Said everything would be fine, and would check back later .The heat went up 3 degrees from sub 70. Then regress back down so we froze again !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities
First room we got the tv and phone didn't work. We were switched to another room. Not a whole lot to chose from for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s was nice enough, I slept well,could hear people in room next to me,don’t use other facilities so no complaints, great location,only had coffee but substantial breakfast to choose from. Price was reasonable for room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the pool and the dim lighting also music playing that was relaxing. My omly comllaint was parking.. i had to park my car halfway on the sidewalk, and the other half in the driveway. Very frustrating. Other than that inwas very pleased with my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Very Comfortable Stay

We all slept very comfortably in the hotel room that appeared very nice and clean. My kids were hapoy with the ammenities including the wifi and the breakfast the next day. They were very happy there were waffles😌
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to clean our own room. Not only was there haor in the jacuzzi there was mildew soap scum rust just gross. Alarm clock was broke light bulbs burnt out tv didnt work. I took everything i cleaned out of the tub to management she couldn't look cause she has a weak stomach. For what they asked for room i got a 25$ refund. Baffled never stay here again and do NOT RECOMMEND
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rayce

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

Great Hotel and Great Price

Stayed for a weekend ski getaway. Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff, great deal, hot tub and pool was nice. Will stay with in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

Better than expected.

Nice staff. Clean room. In room coffee pot was dirty but we weren't using it anyway. Stayed after a ski trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Train your staff!

When we went down to the desk to ask how to get to the pool the girl working the desk told us how to get there which we had to go outside on the coldest day of the year so far to get to it. When we got down to the pool it was locked and all over the hotel it said the pool was open till 11 PM and it was only 10:30 PM. So my husband went back down there and asked the girl if she could open it up? So the handyman came and opened the pool and it wasn’t until we were in there that it said you had to get the towels at the front desk. So back down to the front desk my husband goes to get the towels. So my question is why didn’t the girl from the first time we asked her where the pool was at, Tell us that the pool was locked and be here are some towels for you because there are not any kept in the pool area?
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Very friendly staff. Did not like that there was still a open bar of soap in our shower. Tells me the shower was not cleaned.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were traumatized by the bed bugs. My sons friend was bit 5 times.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Very clean remodeled older motel....but very comfy and accommodating. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Judy M

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The décor was poor. It was not handicap friendly at all. Needs lots of improvement before we would stay there again for the price we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice find

I was surprised how nice this hotel was. You can tell it was recently updated. Not a chain hotel just a nice priced local hotel that was clean and convenient. There was a MAJOR problem with our shower however I told them at check out and the clerk was very apologetic and was going to get it checked out. I would give it one more try before giving up on this place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

M&M

Disliked: Staff & service
When we checked in the staff was very rude and short with us. His attitude changed the further we got through the check in process. Haven’t had any interaction with any of the other staff yet. Rooms are decent for the price we got them for. The pool is nice but the hot tube is a little lack of one.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great except for the breakfast. It was extremely crowded and uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hester blew cold air for over a couple hours. Finally got warm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The sheets and towels did seem tired and dingy. It may be time to refresh the linens. Our comforter needs some repair. Breakfast was excellent. Attendant friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lynne

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Petoskey stay

No parking near building. I was not notified prior to arriving what a strange way of getting to the room We had to go up steps, down the sidewalk. Then go inside, down the hall (which smelled like fuel oil) then up another set of stairs. Then we had to go outside again.and down the walk to get to the room. The people were nice but would have loved some help with the trip to the room...maybe a map! Horrible linens.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018