Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City

2.0 star property

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Fireplace
Business centre
Exterior
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 9 PM, pool loungers

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
417 Munson Ave, Traverse City, MI, 49686
  • Front Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Traverse City Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Traverse City State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City (Indian Woods), Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Front Street. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Grand Traverse Bay and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Traverse City Beach.

What's nearby

  • Front Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Traverse City State Park - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Traverse City Visitor Center - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 7 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Little Fleet - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City

Motel with free breakfast, a short walk to Lake Michigan
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City offers 40 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Traverse City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go 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

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.
All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.
Guests arriving with a boat, trailer, or large truck must contact this hotel in advance to reserve parking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
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
The seasonal pool will be open from June to August
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 428 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1004 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suited our needs just fine. Beds were comfortable. Jetted tub worked great. Close to everything we visited. Staff were always kind. Breakfast was the perfect grab and go style that we needed. Fireplace in the lobby was cozy with the chilly weather. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and bed was comfortable. I definitely recommend this hotel if you are need a place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nick

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

Very Poor and Horrible Experience

Upon taking my wife to TC for her birthday, the ads of this hotel through Hotels.com looked very nice. Upon arriving and checking in at 5, with their check in time at 3pm, we navigated to our room, opened the door and it they were still cleaning the room. I returned to speak with the Hotel manager at that time, he offered us an upgrade to a king with a Jacuzzi tub. I accepted. Upon entering that room, (Room 206) it was clean. When settling in, we noticed the fan in the bathroom did not work and black mold spots all over the ceiling of the shower area and sink was backing up and would not drain. When sleeping, it was difficult to get a decent night's sleep as the flood lights shined in above the closed curtains and into the room. The bed was stiff, sheets and a very thin comforter. The in wall AC/Heater had a consistent noise which kept us up as well. You can hear other people very easily through the walls and whenever people were using the stairs outside, we could feel the room shake. Upon checking out at 10:30 on March 16th, it was snowing and the steel staircase was not salted. I slipped and fell down 6 steps scraping up 3 areas of the body falling to the ground due to ice and slippery stairs. I informed the front desk of these concerns and hope they will make this right for us. This was a weekend stay to make my wife's birthday a memorable one, unfortunately a horrible experience with our lodging.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

joshua

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly, helpful front desk! Nice room for a nice price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Abigail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was nice and it was a good space. The shower was not cleaned seeing as there was hair in it unfortunately. So it leaves me to wonder what else wasn’t cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makayla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👌
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarod, Allendale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The heat doesn’t blow very strong
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jj

Travelled with group
Worker was rude as can be, and there was no shampoo conditioner or body wash… this place was junk
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with family

Cheap stay and it felt that way

Overall, it is a cheap place to stay with relatively clean amenities. The sink drained very slowly in our room, which was our biggest aggravation and there weren’t enough towels for two adults and two kids as stated in our reservation. However, we feel overall we got what we paid for. If you go for “breakfast,” go early. When the coffee is gone, it doesn’t get refilled and the same applies to anything else they serve. We were there to visit family, so it was just a place to sleep and shower. It met our needs, so mission accomplished.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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

Friendly and Clean

Quick efficient friendly welcoming check-in. It was very evident they stressed keeping their rooms very clean. The breakfast was just ok but no complaints. Multiple staff were very friendly during check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Loralee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lavondra

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I did not get any amount of sleep. From noisy neighbors to the loud street outside with snow plows and semis going by at every hour of the night. I did not sleep. I am on a work trip.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerard

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Stanley

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very affordable. I was hesitant not expecting much, but was very pleasantly surprised. Clean , comfortable and accommodating. No hassle to get more towels or coffee. Helpful, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

roxanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't like that the curtains don't close all the way. Staff was excellent and super friendly! Room was clean, bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Decent

Brief stay, one night. Clean hotel. Only bad thing is the pillows are horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025