With a stay at The Sierra Motel in Traverse City (Triangle Neighborhood), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Front Street and 11 minutes by foot from Lake Michigan. .This motel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Traverse City Beach and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The Dennos Museum Center.
Traverse Area District Library - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Clinch Park Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Getting around
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 8 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Starbucks - 9 min walk
KFC - 2 min drive
Biggby Coffee - 19 min walk
Jimmy John's - 7 min walk
About this property
The Sierra Motel
The Sierra Motel offers 20 accommodations with air conditioning. This Traverse City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs are provided. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping on request
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No lift
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Mobile key entry
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 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
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The Sierra Motel Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We had a quick trip to town for an appointment and we love this place. Cute, cozy and convenient. Need to take care or some leftover leaves and snow build-up on the covered porch/sidewalk areas by the front doors, but understand the weather issues.
Staff was great. Room was so cute. Such attention to detail. Great location. Great Value. This is now my go-to place to stay when I'm in Traverse City
Jana
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mark
5 Dec 2025
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Ryan
22 Nov 2025
Ryan
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
David
Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
10 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The motel was extremely nice with cool vibes and a chic feel. Nicely renovated and modern styles, very warm and comfortable for my wife and I and our 1-yr old mini Australian shepherd pup.
We love this motel! We've stayed here twice and will be back. The location is excellent. Easy to get to everything. The room is adorable and clean. We bring our dog with us and they provided a water bowl and treats! Highly recommend!
We enjoyed a lovely stay at the Sierra Motel. Our room was clean, and neat. The location is convenient to lots of places of interest in the TC area. I would be happy to stay there again sometime
The Sierra is such a groovy little motel. The decor is retro and so cool - great colors and vibe! Our room was spotless and had every convenience we needed - including a mini frig. The location is awesome - we walked everywhere. The owners were so kind and had our room ready in a jiffy. We would not hesitate to stay here again!
The rooms are awesome. So much attention to detail and great aesthetics. Checking in was easy and the staff was easy to get in contact with. A real gem.
Heading back for my third time. We love it and all of its charm. The owners are so sweet and thoughtful and it’s dog friendly. I love the location too, just at the entrance of the mission peninsula.
The owners of this property are fantastic. We left items behind and they shipped them back to us with no questions asked. We all loved the location and easy parking. Will stay again