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Reviewed May 29, 2017

I booked my room on booking.com for Bells Melody. Per the site it had wifi, free breakfast, pool/spa...all were INCORRECT. I was given a room in Northwinds, not the hotel I booked..Ok it's next door. The room was old but was clean. Breakfast, I was never given any information on this, I went in the morning and asked..well I needed to either walk or drive to 2 other hotels for breakfast, there was not even coffee at the place! Wifi did not work unless you were outside of the office. The spa was empty and the pool was not ready either. I was told there was a new owner at the place, I asked and yes there is. The lady at the desk told me she is the new owner...beware, because she is very brash when she speaks with you. It comes off as rude. I observed her speak this way with just about everyone and even with people calling in on the phone. Needless to say I will not be back. I'll spend a little extra money to go someplace where they appreciate that I picked them to stay at and spend my money with.

Date of stay: May 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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2  Thank tate49202
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Reviewed October 15, 2016 via mobile

First of all, the lady I spoke with over the phone was not very patient. I had called to reserve a room in another motel, which she said was closed. She said she could put me in the Bell's Melody, but I would need to check in at a third motel next door. She was saying the names of the motels so rapidly, and not being familiar with the area, I kept asking her, nicely, to repeat the names for me. She was a little abrupt. When checking in, a different woman was pretty rude as well. My friend asked if they had senior or AAA rates, and she replied that we should just be glad we had a room!

The room itself was very outdated with dirty carpeting and questionable stains on the pillows. The pillows were very thin and beds quite uncomfortable. The sulphuric smell of the water when showering is very disgusting. Breakfast is bare minimum, with cold cereal, instant oatmeal, bagels and sausage gravy. Breakfast room was very small and crowded.

It was not the worst place we have stayed, but far from the best. Rates were way high for the accommodations. I could have overlooked most of this if the staff had been more friendly.

Date of stay: October 2016
Trip type: Travelled with friends
4  Thank gammy57
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Reviewed June 20, 2016

Been coming up here for years........older motel....but very nice location. Always helpful, friendly staff. Quiet....away from town....yet easy drive to everything.Very clean.....New flat screen tv's. Not fancy but very suitable! Right on the beach.....bonfire pits......nice tables.

Room tip: Ask for beachfront......a little more $$......but nice deck and patio doors to the beach.
Date of stay: June 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thank bdutcher
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Reviewed October 13, 2015 via mobile

I have stayed here before and never had a problem so didn't think twice about making reservations here for this stay. Although the beds are comfortable and the view is nice that's about where my satisfaction ends. The room was filthy, carpet needed vacuuming, refrigerator was dirty inside, flies and spiders everywhere, cobwebs all over the place! There was used soap left in the shower from the previous guest as well. After returning to the room from a long day out sightseeing we walked into unmade beds, trash still full, dirty towels on the bathroom floor. The only thing housekeeping did was give us some clean towels. They didn't even bother taking our dirty towels with them. You can bet that the next time we are in the area we will pay the extra so we don't have to sleep in filth and worry about sharing our bed with a spider.

Date of stay: October 2015
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank David T
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Reviewed August 4, 2015 via mobile

The bells melody is part of a block of motels in Mackinaw City. The staff was friendly, although their organization skills leave some to desire (took them a long time to find my reservation. I was already checking in when they found it. I was lucky to get my reserved room).

We stayed in a duplex cabin right on the water. At $129 on a friday night in july it seemed like a steal. The accommodations are clean, though a little dated. Dated meaning: old, barely functioning air, the oldest, cheapest tv, and the lack of a screen door on the side of the cabin opposite the patio door (which would make enough airflow to negate the need for AC).

The rooms were clean, comfortable, and spacious. Having a deck going out to within 30 feet of the water was awesome. The shallow area needs some raking under the water. Besides that, the dry beach was much cleaner than neighboring motels.

There are fire pits, plenty of chairs, picnic tables, and gas bbqs( athough our BBQ was in disrepair, but still usable).

Had some issues with their WiFi. I realize we were at the beach, but our last minute trip really needed help with planning that night.

My Bayou comment? Well, some of the units and motel area look a little ghetto depending on the visitors. Beach crap, coolers, bikes, other stuff all over.

The morning continental breakfast felt a little summer-camp-ish..., and I say that in a good way. It seemed like people sort of hung around the breakfast area to talk. Although I'm not a morning person, I think that may be a plus for people who enjoy the company of other tourists.

We will return to this place again, or one of their other motels. If they would put a screen door in at unit 15 I would want to stay in that same unit again.

Date of stay: August 2015
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank Armor of Light M
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