South Arm Retreats

2.5 star property
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Exclusive House, 2 Bedrooms
Exclusive Townhome
Memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Exclusive Townhome
Memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
218 Elizabeth St, East Jordan, MI, 49727
  • Lake Charlevoix
    1 min walk
  • Elm Pointe Historical Museum
    10 min walk
  • Jordan River Sedge Marsh Nature Preserve
    17 min walk
  • Gaylord, MI (GLR-Gaylord Regional)
    44 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Single Room, Bay View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Single Room, Bay View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family House

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Exclusive Single Room, Bay View

  • 23 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Single Room, Bay View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Elite Single Room, Bay View

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Townhome

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

Exclusive House, 2 Bedrooms

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Exclusive Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Elite Double Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

East Jordan

When you a stay at South Arm Retreats in East Jordan, you'll be near the beach, just steps from East Jordan Tourist Park and Lake Charlevoix. .This motel is 10.8 mi (17.3 km) from Boyne Mountain and 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Lake Michigan.

What's nearby

  • Lake Charlevoix - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Jordan River Sedge Marsh Nature Preserve - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Castle Farms - 16 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 21 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark - 26 min drive - 22.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Marty's Cones & Carry Out - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tapawingo - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪South Arm Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Las Maracas - ‬2 min drive

About this property

South Arm Retreats

Motel in East Jordan with free parking
South Arm Retreats offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Accommodations have kitchens with refrigerators. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards 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 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and refrigerators, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Kayaking

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Water sports equipment

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Step-free path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Memory-foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 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, 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

East Jordan Motel
Dt`s Westbrook Hotel East Jordan
East Jordan Motel
South Arm Retreats Motel
South Arm Retreats East Jordan
South Arm Retreats Motel East Jordan

South Arm Retreats Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 174 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 174 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Stacie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property smelled awful. The carpet was very dirty, as in you could not walk barefoot at all. This property is old and the 2nd bedroom light flickers and may or may not come on. The coffee pot is on a dresser next to the bed, with about 6 inches between them, thus the dresser is unusable. The shower was very small. This property sent 1 or more messages daily before our arrival letting us know about all their rules. Before checking out we had to take off all the sheets, but not mix with the towels, take out the trash, and text we were leaving. The only saving grace was the king bed was comfortable. The second “bedroom” had a plywood door and was too far from the wall a/c unit to be cool at night. I asked the property management company a question and never heard back. I would not stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Merle

Liked: Cleanliness
Small Compact Room
Room was clean. The room was ALOT smaller then pictures on site. The bathroom was TINY and the mirror was hung very high my girlfriend could only see her forehead in the mirror. Also need more then one tiny ice cube tray in the freezer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gina, Middleton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great layout.Spacious!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower did not work. The coffee pot did not work. The steps were unsafe. There was no communication. Maintenance came too late to matter and shower broke again immediately. Chairs by the water were dirty and piled in weeds. Terribly in need of updating and refurbishing. I will say it was clean but that is my only positive comment!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great layout - spacious living area and eating area! Had a luncheon for 30 people and had plenty of room. Great view of Lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Carl

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would not recommend this property sorry...especially when it comes to extra billing...
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

JAMES

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice and Quiet!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just Fine
As described, simple, easy check in, convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Dekota

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house was cute and somewhat clean. House needs detailed. The coffee pot was moldy had to buy our own and left for future guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Janis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Daphne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room is compact and wi-fi was weak making it difficult to watch TV or use our devices. The bed is comfortable and the property is in a nice location across the road from Lake Charlevoix.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Review at the South Arm Retreats
We have stayed at South Arm Retreats 3 times in the past 4 years. We like that it is clean, comfortable and quite and the rates are good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

sandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean room. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
EJ visit April 23
Our 2 day stay was excellent as always, the accommodations were first class, clean an upscale. The new shower unit was an additional plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The room was fine. We knew it was goingi g to be small but was very well set up. Only issue is we had no sound on the TV. We asked the owners about it and they knew nothing about it. And since their is no one on site to assist it was never fixed or looked at.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
East Jordan visit Dec 30
We came up to visit family bringing son and granddaughter. We booked the family room that was absolutely perfect! As always very professional and clean as a whistle! The new mattress was awesome 👍 thank you and Happy New Year 👍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
November Stay
The location was just outside the main area of town. Nice views, close to beaches. Would be a nice place to go to in the summer. Clean and friendly staff. We had a toilet set break, and was fixed within an hour. Towels were easily accessible. A couple of things need attention. The handle on the bathroom sink was not attached to the faucet - it needed a set screw to hold in place. We were visiting in freezing weather and the walk ways were slippery from the melted snow on the roof. The eves did not catch all of the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Storm door piston was not functioning. No electrical outlet in bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple place to stay when up teaching a class. A little bit pricey for time of year.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable, and reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were sent the wrong virtual passcode. She answered immediately and corrected it. Thank you. The room was very cozy but the mattress was not very suitable. Really loved the experience minus the lack of sleep mattress.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022