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Nova Motel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Ludington with free parking

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Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Living area
Traditional Room | Bathroom
Comfort Room | Exterior
Exterior detail
Golf view

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Traditional Room

Traditional Room

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, pillow-top beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

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

Comfort Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • West Michigan Fairgrounds - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Stearns Park Beach - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Buttersville Park - 10 min drive - 7.9 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 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪House Of Flavors - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stix Bar - ‬8 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
  • A vending machine, a nature reserve and smoke-free property
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Nova Motel have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Baths or showers and shampoo
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels

Languages

English

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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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry 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 lift
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • 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 per cent 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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 14 June 2025 to 1 September 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 per cent

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 any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from 01 July to 04 September
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 to 10:00 PM.

Is Nova Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Nova Motel?

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?

Checkout 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 miles (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 miles (5 km).

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Nova Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 134 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent
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

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

6/10 Okay

Robert

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

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

Sheila

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn't like anything at that motel. Only left 1/2 roll toilet paper, didn't have cups of glasses. Only 2 bath towels, 2 washclothes and 2 hand towels. All of the linens were stained.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The place was nice, friendly, fairly clean, old rustic look, reasonable on price, swimming pool which was clean. Stayed 3 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's an older motel, room was clean, staff was welcoming and pleased to offer assistance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great place to stay at a reasonable price when fishing in the area. They have coolers available for your fish at the end of the day. Definitely nice for a no frills guy trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice area and room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Emily

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was surprised by the condition of the room/hotel. I wasn't expecting the Ritz, but based on the rating I guess I expected a bit more. The room we got was nothing like the pictures. The floors were quite dirty,. I wiped up a water spill and unfortunately the towel was black afterwards. It was dirty enough that we ended up using the towel in the room to create a runner of sorts to keep out feet off the floors. There was hair from where someone had shaved on the faucet handles and counter. Large dusty cobwebs above the bed. The shower head was quite clogged which made it so the water only came out in a few random streams. Other things like a broken deadbolt, broken refrigerator and broken toilet paper holder should be addressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, cozy and quiet. The office staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy commute to S.S. Badger.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little roadside motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient located.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the pool and hot tub!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dusty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Good value
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I paid $206 thru Expedia for my room after selecting Pet friendly properties. After I arrived and checked in I was tokld I needed to pay an additional 25 dollar pet fee. I shared that I paid the full price already, The staff started knocking on my dore at dusk and continnued knocking for 1.5 hours. I felt scared fromt he first knock. I called the front desk and shared that I paid the full proce prior to arrival. They insisted on the additonal $25. I shared that I felt threatened and would call the police if they knocked again. They did. I called the police. I ended up packing my things while the police were there and leaving in my car becaus eI felt so threatened and unsafe. They refused to refund my money. I had spent a total of 4.5 hours at their facility. 1.5 hours of which they knocked incessently.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025