American Inn and Suites Houghton Lake

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Reception
Children’s area
Lobby sitting area
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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200 Cloverleaf Ln, Houghton Lake, MI, 48629
  • Place, Houghton Lake
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Roscommon Township Hall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Pineview Highlands Golf Course
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(65 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(75 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Houghton Lake

With a stay at American Inn and Suites Houghton Lake in Houghton Lake, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Houghton Lake and Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Lake Township Hall and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Brian's Lakeside Marina.

What's nearby

  • Houghton Lake - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Brian's Lakeside Marina - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Quest Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Roscommon Township Hall - 2 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Pineview Highlands Golf Course - 8 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Northshore Lounge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪MJ's Eatery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Garretts Place - ‬9 min drive

About this property

American Inn and Suites Houghton Lake

Hotel in Houghton Lake with free breakfast and a fitness center
American Inn and Suites Houghton Lake offers 68 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Houghton Lake 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 68 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space

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

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Hotel Houghton Lake
Comfort Inn Houghton Lake
Houghton Lake Comfort Inn
Houghton Lake Comfort Suites
American Inn Houghton Lake
American Houghton Lake
American Inn Suites Houghton Lake
American And Suites Houghton
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Reviews

American Inn and Suites Houghton Lake Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 483 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 338 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this for working out of town. The staff was very accommodating and kind. The facility was nice. Needs some updates but that was to be expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Came up for a wedding that was very close and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice place

Nice place. Clean. Dated. Friendly staff. Hoped for a great breakfast. Went out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a comfortable and quiet stay, serving as a halfway point between Minnesota and New York.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great ! No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I hope to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Comfortable stay with nice hot showers

Hotel was clean and beds were comfortable. The only complaint that I have is front staff lady was not friendly at all big turn off. I would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joann

Travelled with family
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Decent stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Airiyon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Garold

Travelled with partner
Wasn’t able to stay because of an unexpected power outage to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was so soft and the staff was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

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

Great stay as always

This was my 4th or 5th time staying at this hotel and as always never disappointed in my stay. I always feel welcome and it is always very quiet and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very quiet and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of pillows
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

8/10 Good

Robyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Everything was great. We really enjoyed the pool and hot tub. The only issue we had is the beds were way too soft. You may want to consider replacing or adding firmer mattresses.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not like the beds felt like we were sleeping in a hole.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025