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The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake

2.0 star property
Experience a seamless stay at this cozy lakefront motel where you can easily come and go as you please.

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
At Houghton Lake, The Blue Anchor provides a warm welcome with free WiFi and extended parking. Guests can also enjoy the convenience of luggage storage and express check-out options.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking

Main amenities (1)

  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Digital TV service
  • Free self parking
The current price is CA $140
CA $149 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24

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Basic Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Basic Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Reception

American Inn and Suites Houghton Lake

  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1000)
The price is CA $132
CA $142 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24
American Inn and Suites Houghton Lake
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About the area

Map
5131 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI, 48629

What's nearby

  • Houghton Lake - 1 min walk
  • Pineview Highlands Golf Course - 7 min walk
  • Houghton Lake Public Library - 15 min walk
  • Quest Golf Club - 7 min drive
  • South Higgins Lake State Park - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Back Door Saloon - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Garrett's Place - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake

The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake is a great choice for a stay in Houghton Lake. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
    • Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
    • You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Free uncovered onsite extended parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

What to do

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby

Services

  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch Smart TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Microwave

More

  • Mobile key entry

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

The Blue Anchor At Houghton
The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake Motel
The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake Houghton Lake
The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake Motel Houghton Lake

Frequently asked questions

Does The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake?

Yes, there's free self and extended parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake and nearby?

During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation like cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, and return when the snow melts for horseback riding.

What's the area around The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake like?

The Blue Anchor at Houghton Lake is a short 1-minute walk from Houghton Lake and 7 minutes' walk from Pineview Highlands Golf Course.

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Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome stay at Houghton Lake
We loved our stay at the Blue Anchor. The room was clean, well equipped, not fancy but definitely a nice room for the price and a great value. The bed was extremely comfortable, the towels, nice and cushy. We had a great night sleep. We’ll be back.
John, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The Blue Anchor was very clean, quiet, accommodating, and just what we needed for our visit to Houghton Lake. Instructions for accessing room upon arrival, etc. were simple. The entire experience ran smoothly. Would stay there again.
TRACY, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Patrick, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

It was a nice little get away.
Kathleen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Kristen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

If you are a motel person, then this property is for you. One issue we had were that the photos of the rooms were a little bit deceiving. When we looked at the two queen bed rooms they appears to be very spacious and bright. But upon entry the total opposite. They were small and dark only one dim overhead light and a small lamp in between the queen beds. The natural light was lacking. You could open the curtains and let sunshine in but, being a motel that is difficult because then your privacy is absent because of other guests walking by and being able to see right into your room. It is a very clean and well decorated motel. Beds are pretty comfortable. The bathrooms are on the small side but clean. The faucet was wonderful. We really liked the lightning feature on it when you went to wash your hands. Overall for a motel its not too bad the property is well maintained. And we liked the self check in aspect, very convenient. Because of our personal preference we would not stay again. We prefer cabins to motels but thought we would try it.
Dave, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Close to ELKS Lodge and The Eagles lodge. close to shopping.
Donald, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

The lack of seeing any employees at any time of our stay was very unusual. We needed toilet paper and had no way to have any supplied for us. It’s rather uncomfortable.
Mark, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nothing negative to say. It was a very nice facility very well kept.
Ann, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

John, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

The floors were so slanted and uneven.
Kimberly, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Clean, had been renovated, nothing fancy. Check-in was easy and didn't involve any interaction
Kelly, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

When we first arrived we were a little confused, there's no sign for the property. This was our first experience with no staff around, just go to your room & put your code in. That easy. Bathroom is a little small & definitely needs a vent in it! Bed was comfy! Overall great little place!
Kristine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful place to stay. Very clean. We'll be staying again.
1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Tami, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place to stay
Great stay my only complaints is there wasnt an ice machine and no hair dryer. Beds are really comfortable!
Kimberly, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Property should provide either indoor or outdoor seating… we literally had to sit in the back of our work van or on the beds in the room.. other than that it’s a nice property. We travel for work a lot and will be staying at a different location due to this inconvenience…
Michael, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This place looks like a wonderful work in progress. Very clean room with a comfortable bed. Nicely decorated. We stayed in a king room that worked wonderful for us. There is no signage, but I’ve read that that’s soon to be put in place. The grounds and parking area are a bit rustic however, I’m guessing that will be changing soon. The bathroom is extremely small with a quite small older shower. Fortunately, my husband and myself are not large people so it worked out fine for us. Once the hot water finally made it to the shower. It lasted longer than my husband‘s long showers. I would absolutely stay here again in the future. What a wonderful price for all that you get. We have stayed in a lot of hotels this summer and I will say unless we paid pay $175 or more we were getting rooms that I would never return to, this however is a huge exception. Good job proprietors keep up the great work renovating this old building. I might add that finding a room arrangement that would allow you to see the television from the sofa would be a great improvement.
Nellie, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Robert, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The hotel is very clean, recently refurbished, but was built in a different time when hotel guests expected less and in spite of great effort on the owner's part, it delivers exactly that: less. The room is tolerable but could be bigger and could use more electrical outlets and better lighting. The bedside lights are the touch type, so when you accidentally touch the lamp in the middle of the night, the light comes on (annoying.) The bathroom is just awful. Although everything but the shower is new this year, everything is tiny and cramped. the toilet sits three inches from the wall so if you tend to "spread out " you'll have a problem. The vanity has no room to put your bathroom stuff and if there are two of you you'll have to get really creative to make it work. There is a small shelf under the mirror but if you put anything taller than 2 inches on it you will block the view of the mirror. The shower is ancient, small, and discolored, and really should be replaced with something larger than what I'm guessing is maybe a 30" square shower stall. Not a deal breaker, but unless you're paying attention you'll drive past the place the first time, even with google maps. There's no sign at all, just the frame from when one used to be there. Having said all this, I would stay here again, but never for more than one day. For anything longer, I'd go elsewhere.
James, 6-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Very clean, quiet place to stay. We enjoyed it and would stay again.
Linda, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nicely remodeled. Cute and comfortable.
Edwin, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Love this property, we stay here everytime we come into town
Jason, 1-night family trip
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