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Sunset Motel On The Bay

2.5 star property

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Lake
Living room
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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1315 Bay St, Munising, MI, 49862
  • Place, Munising Memorial Hospital
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Grand Island
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Maasto Hiihto Trail
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Sunset Vacation Home

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bay Vacation Home

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Sunset Motel On The Bay

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as barbecue grills and a picnic area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sunset Motel On The Bay offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sunset Motel On The Bay. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Superior. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Lake Superior and 8 minutes by car from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at Sunset Motel On The Bay. Free self parking is available.

This Munising hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On a lake
  • On the beach
  • 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.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 14 April and 1 May.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property does not have a front desk. The host will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Sunset Motel Bay Munising
Sunset Motel Bay
Sunset Bay Munising
Sunset Hotel Munising
Sunset Motel On The Bay Hotel Munising
Sunset Motel Munising
Sunset Motel On The Bay Hotel
Sunset Motel On The Bay Munising
Sunset Motel On The Bay Hotel Munising

Reviews

Sunset Motel On The Bay Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 360 out of 841 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 841 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 841 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 841 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 841 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Vacation travel

The proprietor of this motel was friendly and helpful. The room itself was clean and comfortable, for the most part. The bathroom was good-sized and had everything we needed. The bed and pillows were very comfortable and provided us a good night's sleep. The sofa was saggy, uncomfortable, and badly in need of replacement. We had a kitchen which was fairly decently appointed, though we did not use it for cooking meals. We had a lovely view of the bay and a balcony with decent chairs. What made our stay less comfortable was the stairway to our 2nd floor room. While the steps were sturdy, the stairway was in very bad repair overall, with broken or missing rubber treads and many protruding nails that could easily cause injury. With this stairway in its present condition, we would not recommend the second story of this property for anyone who is elderly and/or has mobility issues. Carrying our belongings up and down this stairway was a treacherous proposition at best. The cost of this room did not reflect its quality. This property warrants updating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really like the location on the water and the staff was really friendly and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the sunset house. There was peeling paint which is unsafe for children and the toilet seat was broken and the bathroom door lock was broken so you got stuck in bathroom all the time. I complained the first day but it never got fixed. Every time you went to the bathroom you would fall off the toilet. Not cool. Woman that worked there was very friendly and knowledgeable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

STACI

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
This place is extremely dated and dirty. For $200 a night on a weeknight it's crazy that they've put no money into updating the rooms in no less than 30 years. The carpet is full of stains, the furniture from the 1980s, the linoleum in the bathroom is the only thing keeping the toilet from falling through the floor I am sure. The bathroom smells like piss, the room smells musty and rotten. The bed was not comfortable at all and the sheets were scratchy. The staff was super friendly but not much they can do about the fact that this place is just old and dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great view from the balcony but it was covered with spiders. Motel room was older but clean for the most part.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptional. Unit easily accessible and beautiful view of the lake. Very clean and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lake view wonderful. Temporary detour needed to reach motel was inconvenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sanford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

James, Aitkin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Badly in need of updating and maintenance outside and in the rooms! Could use better cleaning. Beds were very uncomfortable. The motel does have a million dollar view - right on the lake and they have a lot of chairs on the grass in front to sit in and enjoy the view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Pictured Rock Base camp

I travel a lot and although this is not a big name brand hotel I found this little motel 50 feet from Lake superior Shoreline an excellent place for a base camp location to explore pictured rock national Shoreline. We selected the double queen bedroom with the kitchen living area combo. The only downfall which is not the motels fault was the bridge which takes you back into town was being reconstructed thus far the road leading you back to town turned into a 20 minute car ride rather than 1 minute car ride. I would definitely stay at this motel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Denise Josephine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property by the bay. Some of the features could be updated a bit (bathrooms fixtures, add a bathroom fan, better air conditioner, maybe a ceiling fan in living/kitchen area). Overall an enjoyable stay !
View from room at night
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Traci R

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was filthy. We decided not to stay after viewing the room and found a different hotel to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liusheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The office staff during check in was very nice and welcoming. The old lady
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sunset view!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We did not end up staying, the rook smelled like animal urine. The person at the front desk was extremely understanding and gave us a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location - but not much else

The location of the motel is amazing. Nice seating area outside looking west to the sunset The room was musty smelling, the sink was cracked, carpet needed cleaning, no mattress pad on the mattress and window air conditioner did not work Breakfast is a strong word for what was served; weak coffee, pre-packaged danishes and little yogurt cups
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet and safe and wonderful staff! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark, Fort Lupton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice bay views and sunsets. Great chairs outdoors and seating areas on grass by the water. But the room are well past their prime with outdated furniture and style. A thorough fix up, caulking, and paint job would do wonders as a start. Screen door kept falling out of the track. Funky odors at times. Updated fixtures would be a bonus and make the experience more worthwhile as well as justify the cost. Bed was okay at best. Breakfast - marginal. Really - property has lots of potential but has lost its shine ...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

jonathan

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

Is this the right hotel?

I'm not a hyper critical person. But I'm surprised that the reviews of this hotel are as positive as they are. We arrived late so perhaps we were assigned the last and worst room. Idk. The bathroom had peeling wall paper, the carpet was damp near the refrigerator, the air conditioner controls were inaccessible, and the furnishings seem to date from the 1970s. I reread the online reviews after our stay and frankly it seems that we were in a different hotel than previous reviewers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Disliked: Room comfort

Don’t stay here even if it does have a sunset view

The place is old, run down, uncomfortable bed, minimal toiletries. View was the only good thing. I paid 3 times what the room next door did. Very disappointing at the tune of $261
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025