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2.5 of 5
1201 West Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735
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Ranked #4 of 16 hotels in Gaylord
4.0 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
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Plymouth, Michigan
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Positives outweighed the negatives”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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person found this review helpful

We stayed here for one night and it met our expectations. The best part was the hotel pool and hot tub. We used it at night, which was very fun and it had longer hours than most hotel pools. It was the warmest hotel pool we have ever used! The hot tub was adjacent, so you could watch your kids in the pool. We stayed in a 2 Queen bedroom. The bedding was clean and comfortable. The carpet, however, appeared as though it needed cleaning. The nice part about the room was that there was a sink and mirror outside the bathroom, as well as one inside the bathroom which allowed our family of 4 more convenience in getting ready. I did find the hotel room to be noisy - not sure if it was just a bad night, or thin walls in general. Breakfast was sufficient, but not overly great. Staff worked hard to keep everything replenished and organized. It did have one of those instant pancake makers, which we enjoy. Overall, the positives outweighed the negatives.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Sudbury, Ontario
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Nice Hotel, Great Staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

Stopped as an unexpected layover between destinations and was not disappointed. The hotel staff were very helpful and friendly upon checkin. The room was a typlical Holiday Inn and was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was included, but the room was so packed we didn't stay.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Detroit, Michigan
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
“A good deal in Gaylord”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011
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people found this review helpful

We stayed one night at this property. For a HI Express, it was OK. We reserved a King room and were upgraded to a King with Jacuzzi. No bedbugs....we always check first thing. The bed was comfortable, the room was clean, which for me constitutes an average rating because rooms SHOULD be clean and beds SHOULD be comfortable. We did not go down for the breakfast, so I cannot speak to that. We were happy to have the microwave and fridge, and the room was spacious and well furnished. The room was lacking a Hotel Information booklet, which for me is essential. There was air in the rooms, but not in the corridors, so it was really hot in the halls. Overall we felt that we got good value for out $.

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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Des Moines, Iowa
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86 reviews 86 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Average HIE - Nice Staff - Kept UpWell & Clean”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2011
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people found this review helpful

Hello. I stayed here for 6 nights. Average HIE in comparison to others. Considering there isn't much around in this area, besides lakes and hunting/fishing resorts, this hotel is conveniently located around several fast food and other restaurants like Big Bobs, Poderosa, Mexican Specialty etc. I especially liked the fact that the "Glens Grocery Store" down the street had a small Starbucks. So I was able to get real coffee every morning on my way to Camp Grayling, MI (about 30 minutes away). Did not have much interaction with the Staff, but when I saw them they were courteous. Room was cleaned to standard when requested. Had a King Bed, mini-fridge, I could use the breakfast microwave when i wanted down the hall from room 119. I would stay here again.

Pros:
- Bigger Pool and Jacuzzi than other HIE *working

Cons:
- No Laundry Dry Cleaning (although they do have machines if you want to wash your clothes)
- Local Dry Cleaners did not offer same day either *not HIE problem just a note
- Sauna *Not Working
- Internet Speed was terribly slow in the evenings
- Only Cardio Machines in exercise room *Could use some small dumbells

Retired Army Ranger
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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Everything was out of order”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We have stayed at this hotel many times over the last 3 winters and have come to expect certain things. We were sadly disappointed on this last trip. The hot tub that we always look forward to after skiing was out of order for the whole 4 days we were there-- as was the sauna. The pool was freezing and the pool area was just as cold. Breakfast was awful-- no milk or fruit for breakfast, soggy bacon.

  • Stayed February 2011
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 1201 West Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735
Price range (per night):* INR5,280 - 6,447

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