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The Sierra Motel

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds
Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed
Reception
Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
230 Munson Ave, Traverse City, MI, 49686
  • Front Street
    5 min walk
  • Crocodile Palace
    2 min walk
  • Downtown Hall Street Transfer Station
    5 min drive
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    8 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Traverse City

With a stay at The Sierra Motel in Traverse City, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Old Mission Peninsula. .This motel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Front Street and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The Dennos Museum Center.
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What's nearby

  • Front Street - 5 min walk
  • Traverse City State Park - 3 min drive
  • Traverse City Beach - 4 min drive
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 8 min drive
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Little Fleet - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bubba's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Sierra Motel

Motel with free parking, near Lake Michigan
The Sierra Motel offers 20 accommodations with air conditioning. This Traverse City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs are provided. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The Sierra Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 253 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 253 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 253 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 253 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 253 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming, clean, close to town and right off bike trail. The owners Barrett and Andrea are very friendly and accomodating, and provide a fun mid-century modern experience. Highly recommend seeing Traverse city by bike, and you can rent them at the motel!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and service. The rooms were very chic and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute motel. Very clean, the staff is super accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serra

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a motel, and so the rooms are small with basic amenities, and open to the parking lot. That said, it provides everything you need, it is clean and well maintained, and the responsiveness to requests (extra pillows or coffee) was rapid and pleasant. The location is great. The rooms are bright and decorated in a charming aesthetic maintained in every detail throughout the interior and exterior of the units. Many features seemed new (mattresses, bathroom fixtures, light fixtures). Special call out to the full length mirror and waterfall shower head! This was a perfect place for our short stay in Traverse City.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay.
Motel was nice and very clean and comfortable. Road noise was not too bad seeing that it is right the road. Average cost for the area. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at the Sierra!
We loved our stay! The owners have taken the great bones of this motel and renovated it into my childhood memories! It is adorable. We loved the retro vibe and how comfortable and cozy it was. We have stayed in amazing resorts, rental properties and hotels. But this sweet motel, we commented several times on how perfect it was. Super clean!!! If you are looking for a place to sleep and mostly out and about during the day in Traverse, check out the Sierra!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

The manager welcomed us to the property, provided bottled water and personally inspected our room before we occupied it. The room was small but exceptionally clean. The bathroom had modern fixtures and the bed was comfortable. Perfect for our short visit to Traverse City.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Exactly what we need, not fancy, just perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Randy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the modern movement furnishings and music of the era at the front desk. I didn't like the traffic noise and had to keep my windows closed even on the nice nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was so cool. The recent renovations making the place feel like you're stepping into the 1950s was done perfectly. The staff found out it was our anniversary and there was a bottle of champagne waiting in our room. They went above and beyond for sure!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little motel!
Great little motel! The location was perfect, easy to get into & out of without having to go through the heart of TC, walkable to town, food and activities. The owners were always available, friendly & helpful, and the grounds and rooms were not only adorable, but clean and very well kept. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute and very nicely updated. Great location for visiting the wineries and only a 2 mile walk to downtown. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024