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Dixon Lake Resort

2.5 star property

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Lake
Deluxe Studio Suite | Living area
Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Living area
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen

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2197 West Dixon Lake Road, Gaylord, MI, 49735
  • Place, Aspen Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Gaylord Discovery Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Otsego Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, Multiple Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Basic Room, 2 Double Beds

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Studio Suite

Deluxe Studio Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Gaylord

When you stay at Dixon Lake Resort in Gaylord, you'll be near ski lifts and within a 5-minute drive of Aspen Park. .This beach motel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Otsego Golf Club and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Gaylord Discovery Center.
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What's nearby

  • Aspen Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Gaylord Discovery Center - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Otsego Golf Club - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Bavarian Falls Park - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Otsego County Sportsplex - 6 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Marathon Gas & SUBWAY - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Iron Pig Smokehouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Snowbelt Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Dixon Lake Resort

Beach motel in Gaylord with free parking
Dixon Lake Resort offers 7 accommodations. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Kitchens offer cookware/dishes/utensils and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms, featuring kitchens. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and charcoal grills.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Boat and paddles
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • 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.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen

More

  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 10 per accommodation, per stay
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • In-room coffee
  • Wired internet access (may be limited)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dixon Lake Resort Gaylord
Dixon Lake Gaylord
Dixon Lake Resort Motel
Dixon Lake Resort Gaylord
Dixon Lake Resort Motel Gaylord

Dixon Lake Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 111 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

D. Eileen

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

Hidden Treassure

Our annual trip to Dixon Lake Resort was quiet, peaceful, and just what we needed for a small get-away. Love seeing the continual upgrades that make our stay more pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent lakefront location. Clean with nice layout that had everything I needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small, clean rooms on a lovely lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant place to stay. Love the layout and size of the room we had. We would have rated it higher if they would have had air conditioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older Motel right on the water. No Air Conditioning, but they did have a ceiling fan and standing fan. Full kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was clean but very small
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the view of the lake. Bar b que and picnic tables were a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family

Lakefront room + comfortable, clean & nice owners

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had been recently remodeled and was in great shape. The room was very clean and quiet. It's not a fancy place but a nice and comfortable place to lodge. It's only a short drive (7 minutes) to downtown Gaylord but still off the beaten track. We enjoyed our time at Dixon Resort and would recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed the location and cabin feel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place on a small lake. Nothing fancy, but very cozy feeling.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect. My son and I went on a golf weekend. It was the best place we could’ve stayed. I loved looking at the lake rather than a parking lot. Everything was perfect. Looking forward to staying there next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service

Living in the past

The location was great . The problem was the add said the room was 700 sq. feet it was about 300 sq. feet. The room needs a total upgrade . Wall sockets wouldn't hold a plug the doors need new handles and were hard to close . The sink and faucets need updating. Everything was old .It was like being in the 50's . The plus side was the tennets were very friendly. I would go back if the upgrades were done.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

D. Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are mystified at why anyone could give this more than 2 stars. Room was so musty we had to open windows for a couple of hours. Fridge did not get cold, TV didn’t work, light fixtures were pulled out of exterior walls. Frightening experience. Call the health dept.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice property. We arrived late and we were scolded by the owner. Charged our credit card before we even arrived. Probably won’t return due to the rudeness of the owner. Doesn’t deserve our business. Plenty of places to tryout up north.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not so good, especially for the price.

Not so good. There were earwigs in the bathroom and kitchen. No air-conditioning, and it was quite humid and uncomfortable. The room smelled musty and gave me a headache. It is very dated, and the bathroom is the smallest I've ever seen. The bed sloped to the middle. After the first night we asked in the morning to get our money back for the second night but they wouldn't do it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

J Kevin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! Can't beat the location/views! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
should of had a proper lockset on the front door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay here. We were on our way up to the UP and stopped over for one night, but we’ll definitely stay longer next time. The hosts were very friendly and gave great dinner recommendations. I love retro style hotels and this one was a gem. Exceptionally clean and quite.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024