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.
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
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Traverse City Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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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!
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.
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.
Worker was rude as can be, and there was no shampoo conditioner or body wash… this place was junk
Jj
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Christopher
Travelled with family
22 Feb 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.