Crooked River Lodge

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Family Suite, Multiple Beds, River View | Private kitchen
Exterior
Family Suite, Multiple Beds, River View

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
6845 US 31 N, Alanson, MI, 49706
  • Crooked Lake
  • Petoskey State Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Jetted Tub

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Alanson

When you stay at Crooked River Lodge in Alanson, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Crooked Lake and Cheboiganing Preserve. .This hotel is 9.7 mi (15.5 km) from Lake Michigan and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery.

What's nearby

  • Petoskey State Park - 15 min drive - 16.3 km
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 21 min drive - 21.4 km
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area - 22 min drive - 22.1 km
  • The Highlands - 22 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Odawa Casino - 24 min drive - 25.3 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rusty Saw North Stakehouse & BBQ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Northwood Family Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Place - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Randy's Mighty Good Pizza - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Crooked River Lodge

Riverfront hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Crooked River Lodge offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This Alanson hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayaking

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from April 3 to April 10:
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from May 23 2025 to May 29 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Staffords Crooked River
Staffords Crooked River Alanson
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Stafford's Crooked River Lodge Alanson
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Crooked River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 600 out of 701 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 701 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 701 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 701 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 701 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

ASHLEY

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

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

Perfect Getaway

We were looking for an overnight escape with a relaxing atmosphere and amenities. The Lodge did not disappoint and we really enjoyed our stay!! The coziness of the lobby and loft area were wonderful. Enjoyed sitting in the comfortable furniture and reading, playing pool and the exercise room. The breakfast was very good as well as the beverage and snack options. We can't say enough good things about our stay. We'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Theodore, Malvern

Liked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

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

10/10 Excellent

Fan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

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

Great Stay

Our stay here was wounderful. The staff was very courteous and efficient. Our room was very clean, modern looking with a very nice color scheme. The view was nice overlooking Crooked River. I am sure it would be super fun in warmer months as there are open spaces to roam or go boating. We would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

AARON K

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daysi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariusz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, visited multiple times.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family tradition to come to this cozy hotel during holidays. Decorated so pretty and lovely location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Beautiful and Friendly

This is the 5th year we've stayed to enjoy our family Christmas tradition here. The staff is absolutely amazing! Every one is super friendly, always available for any queations, suggestions, or any help they can offer. Every part of the inside and out is gorgeous and well maintained! The game room upstairs offers nice, relaxing family time as well. They offer a very nice, hot breakfast daily. And also tea, water, coffee and hot chocolate all day day long in the lobby. Sitting out back by the fire and soaking in the outdoors is wonderful and beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are a lot of amenities for all the ages.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

Already excited for our return!!

Perfection!! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by Vicky who was outstanding and helpful!! Customer service was top notch and the room was very clean with an amazing view!! We are already looking forward to returning!! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024