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Historic Birch Lodge and Motel

2.5 star property
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Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View, Lakeside (Motel)
Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Lake View, Garden Area
Lobby sitting area
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
21830 S. Birch Lodge Dr, Trout Lake, MI, 49793
  • Ozark Ghost Town
    5 min drive
  • Tahquamenon Falls State Park
    27 min drive
  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace
    43 min drive
  • Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CIU-Chippewa County Intl.)
    51 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Corner

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Corner

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View, Corner

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Lake View, Garden Area

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Lake View, Garden Area

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Partial Lake View, Garden Area

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View, Lakeside (Motel)

Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View, Lakeside (Motel)

Traditional Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Lake View, Lakeside (Motel)

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

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Trout Lake

With a stay at Historic Birch Lodge and Motel in Trout Lake, you'll be 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Ozark Ghost Town and 26.1 mi (41.9 km) from Tahquamenon Falls State Park. .This beach motel is 26.4 mi (42.5 km) from Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace.
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What's nearby

  • Ozark Ghost Town - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Tahquamenon Falls State Park - 27 min drive - 42.0 km
  • Kewadin Casino - St. Ignace - 43 min drive - 42.5 km
  • Brevort Lake - 45 min drive - 34.9 km
  • Mackinac Bridge - 49 min drive - 54.2 km

Getting around

  • Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CIU-Chippewa County Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McGowan's Family Restaurant & Motel - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Trout Lake Buckhorn - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Buckhorn Inn - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Trout Lake Tavern - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Historic Birch Lodge and Motel

Beachfront motel for sun and fun
Historic Birch Lodge and Motel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this motel include concierge services, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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 self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beachfront location
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during April and November.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

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

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM

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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Historic Birch Lodge and Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 480 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pamela

Birch Lodge is a beautiful old lakeside establishment. Our room was large and beautifully decorated and clean. I wish we had known there is one place to eat in town, and it doesn’t stay open late. This being said a microwave should have been an option. All in all it is a lovely lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful area on the lake. Peaceful, a great place to watch sunsets, read a book and relax. What would be nice is a microwave maybe in the dining room so if the local restaurants are not open, buying a pastie or something and being able to heat it up would be a nice convenience. There is not a lot of choices to eat close by.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Would recommend
Room was outdated but clean. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Beautiful view from room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, relaxing, and affordable
A beautiful place in a beautiful location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Quiet. Beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was outstanding, the owner and manager was exceptional. Most relaxing time in very long time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just beautiful.....peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a step back in time!! This place reminded me of the movie the SHINING! All authentic decor! No TV!! Was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful and quiet! Great place to “get away from it all.” Room was clean and comfortable. Old building charm, while surprisingly quiet. Could use more water pressure but fixtures were fairly new. Very REMOTE location. No tv and minimal phone/internet signal, which wasn’t a problem for me (was a nice break). Bring food/snacks as closest grocery store is over 35 minutes away. One small convenience store & one local pub/restaurant (which was pretty good). All in all, it is what I expected and a very relaxing stay. The history of the building, which the host likes to share, is rather interesting and adds to its charm. Would definitely consider staying here again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Birch lodge is old and very beautiful. Only problem was that we stayed in the #10 Fishing room, second Floor and the floor was very slanted causing my husband having a hard time staying on his side of the bed. Also the bed was very soft. Very all a lovely place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Birch Lodge was perfect for our stay in the UP. It is an hour or less to Taquamenon, Whitfish point, Soo Locks, Mackinaw island and both Lake Superior and Michigan. We loved the convenience of having row boats and kayaks on the property for a quick fishing trip on Trout Lake. It was peaceful sitting on the porch and by the fire in the evenings. The history of the hotel adds to the charm. The modern upgrades to the hotel and the coffee ready in the mornings made us feel at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tatiana V

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this overnight stay in a hurry online and thought it was too good to be true. We were prepared to be disappointed ...BUT....low and behold we found an amazing hidden jewel! It was absolutely beautiful, the owners were friendly and fun, the accommodations were perfect, and our stay couldn't have been better! The Birch Lodge and Hotel was wonderful!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, quiet, and welcoming. The caretakers are thoughtful. We loved the private beach and using the kayaks and rowboat. Beach towels and blankets are provided. The fire pit had everything needed for a fire. We enjoyed our stay and plan to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place!
Great Stay! Room was immaculate, and the property was quiet and relaxing. We even took advantage of the provided kayaks.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay!
Amazing stay, even though it was a quick one! The owner was very friendly and accommodating. I was worried about checking in at 930pm, but he was there and even had a great conversation, so I didn’t feel hurried at all. The room was amazing and the shower was as so great. The fire pit was great, even though the mosquitoes were biting. Just bring some mosquito repellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky hotel with a lot of character. Beautiful setting. The motel section was mid century. Loved the vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a unique property, which caught us off guard initially, but it ended up being a beautiful place to stay. Our room in the lodge was very well appointed, the bed was very comfortable, and it turned out to be a wonderfully different stay than your typical hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic location with luxury touches!
The Historic Birch Resort and Motel on Trout Lake was a spectacular find. What a hidden gem! It made for the perfect stay as my family of four explored this part of Michigan. It was centrally located to Whitefish Point, Sault Ste Marie and Mackinac Island. The Inn is in a rustic setting, but filled with luxurious touches. The decor is tasteful and beautiful. It combines historical and antique pieces with modern furnishings. The rooms tell the story and history of the building which is interesting. The view from the front porch was my favorite way to start each day. I loved looking out at the lake from a rocking chair. The beds were comfortable and we all slept well. The rooms were quiet and the HVAC system worked well, ran quietly and provided the perfect temperature. The ceiling fan was a great bonus too as I like to use one at night. The breakfast treats, coffee and tea were delicious each morning. We would most definitely recommend a stay at this property to family and friends. We would love to return one day too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024