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Aurora Borealis Motel

2.5 star property

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Restaurant
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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635 Business Loop I-75, St Ignace, MI, 49781
  • Place, Straits State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Bridge View Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Star Line Mackinac Island Main Dock - St. Ignace
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mackinac Island, MI (MCD)

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About this property

Aurora Borealis Motel

Motel with free breakfast, near Wawatam Lighthouse
This motel features a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free area shuttle. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a free casino shuttle and a vending machine are on-site.
Aurora Borealis Motel offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This St Ignace motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Aurora Borealis Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Straits State Park. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Amenities include a vending machine and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 12 minutes by foot from Wawatam Lighthouse and a 2-minute drive from Fort de Baude Museum
  • Free local-area and casino shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly Aurora Borealis Motel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this St Ignace motel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Wild Blueberry – On-site restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free casino shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Wild Blueberry

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 29 October and 3 May.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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Aurora Borealis Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 352 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vern

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Super Clean and super friendly

Really pleased with the value of our stay. Room was super clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Nice quiet night (after we missed finding the Northern Lights)!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good value, we did care to stay on the water.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
You got what you paid here . No more no less but good value for your buck , oh one thing - toilet are short , just saying
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and rooms were very clean. Chexk in and out was easy. Close walk and drive to things in town. The view is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Won’t stay again

. We booked this motel for two simple things: a comfortable night’s sleep and a hot shower in the morning. Unfortunately, the hot water situation was very disappointing—the shower was ice cold, and even the sink only stayed warm for a minute or two before turning cold. The “breakfast” was also not what we expected and left us unsatisfied. On the positive side, the room was clean, and the staff were friendly, but the lack of reliable hot water was a major letdown. This is a basic necessity that really needs to be addressed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Terence

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

kenneth

Liked: Amenities
Very clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable. Very good!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ladies were fantastic, everything was done that was asked for fast and quick and easy. This is an excellent place to stay. The staff was very pleasant and quick to respond. And it is very clean and modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Liked the Straights of Macinack, but the room was not ready 45 minutes after arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Rooms were clean and in good repair. Will gladly stay here again next trip
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce A Deborah

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

2 Nights

Staff was super sweet and helpful we spent two nights down town was cool and walkable! We took the shuttle to the boat to Mackinac island made life easier
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean. The front desk person was very friendly and knowledgeable and happy to assist us with numbers to call for our shuttle to the ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025