Summer's Inn Ludington

We'll definitely be going back to Summer's Inn. The room was spotless, clean, very quiet, large and comfortable. The breakfasts, as other reviewers have noted, are delicious. You have 3 choices (a quiche of the day with fresh fruit salad and locally sourced toast and jam -- or yogurt with granola, fresh fruit, and toast and jam, or a third choice, which I think might have been vegan and gluten free), and you choose ahead of time as well as choosing a time slot so that you arrive at a time which is convenient for you, your breakfast is ready, and the breakfast room isn't crowded. You're served by a very friendly and helpful waiter, and unlike at local chains, you eat off of real plates and silverware, and you can choose a mug too, if you like. Besides the breakfast and nice room, take a walk out to sit by the koi pond behind the motel, where there are trees and beautiful landscaping, including lily pads. The koi are very interactive with you, which is amusing, or you can sit still and just enjoy the peace. The owners have gone out of their way to make the place attractive and welcoming -- covered seating areas in multiple locations, a reading room with couches and comfortable furniture, that beautiful back garden areas. This was a lovely place to stay. We were very happy there, and we'll be back.

My wife and I stayed here in July. The staff was really friendly. Breakfast was served with choices that you selected when you checked in. There was also a sign up time for breakfast. We had the quiche and fruit which was delicious. Room was a little small but my wife kept saying how cute it was. It was very clean.

Stayed here for a long weekend with my wife. Perfect location with close access to downtown, marina, and beaches. Had the Premium King and room was big and very clean. Comfortable bed and couch. Breakfast was excellent! Bathroom was nice and clean, but a little small. The koi pond and patio were very nice to sit and relax by. Will definitely stay here again.

This motel is pretty good considering it’s a motel, not a hotel. The rooms were pretty and the bed and shower was nice. The rooms were really small though and I couldn’t get up from the bed without waking the person next to me. The breakfast was really nice and the man working the breakfast was incredibly friendly and even gave us recommendations on where to go next. The coffee at breakfast was terrible though, but the coffee made from our room was nice considering it was in a Keurig. They even had a nice garden and coy pond in back worth checking out. The motel was in between a lot of places we were going so it was pretty nice.

Spotlessly clean and WAY more comfortable that a budget hotel. The rooms away from the road are quiet. The complementary breakfast is fresh and testy. Check out the relaxing pond or rest in one of the soothing venues. The staff is friendly and responsive. Support a local business and relax at the same time.

Summer’s Inn was a delightful place to stay. Our room was very clean and comfortable. For breakfast, you sign up for a specific time so there is plenty of room. There were 3 choices. One day we had the quiche, fruit, and homemade toast and jam. The second day we had yogurt with granola and fruit. Both were very good. We were traveling with friends and wanted to play cards in the evening. The “library” was perfect. It had a table, a couch, and two arm chairs and looked out at the gardens and koi pond. There also is a covered deck in the garden with Adirondack chairs for relaxing. It definitely is not a “cookie cutter” motel; it was unique and a wonderful place to stay!

I stayed here as a solo female traveler and thought it was very nice! It was easay to find and the rooms were clean and quiet. They had multiple breakfast options that you choose the night before, which were quite tasty! Easy access to the downtown area.

What a hidden gem! We loved the warm welcome; beautiful garden and clean room! We even had a free breakfast included; would highly recommend!

Well-maintained motel that isn't a chain and looks like a roadside motel out of the 1950s (probably because it was). Yet... it is upgraded. Quiet rooms - a bit smaller than more modern motels; solid walls; area with books and board games; great healthy breakfast (either a fruit/granola option or some sort of quiche). Right on the main street from US 31 to downtown Ludington. The coolest part is the patio and koi pond in the back. Restful. Attaching pictures.

A fabulous stay for 4 nights at the Summers Inn. Everyone was so welcoming, especially Xavier! He's fabulous at his job! Enjoyed our stay in one of my favorite towns.

Wow this place was great! Everyone was so friendly and kind. The breakfast included was fantastic (get the quiche, you won't be sorry!!), the koi pond area was perfect for evening relaxation with a glass of wine. The rooms were decorated so nicely and was very clean and tidy. Thank you for a nice stay!!!

Summers Inn is a converted motel. It is being graded based on that and not compared to a large chain hotel. The rooms were winsome. Charming. Quaint. The bed was extremely comfortable. We got a room with a king bed. Since this was a motel the bathroom was a bit small but that was fine because we really were not in the room that much. They crammed so much into that little room yet it didn't feel cluttered. The only complaint we had were the accessibility of the outlets. In this day and age there needs to be more outlets near the bed. People have phones and watches that they need to charge and potentially even a Cpap. Thankfully I brought an extension cord with me and we were able to get everything plugged in. I assume there used to be a pool in the back and that was converted to a Koi pond. The landscaping behind the motel was very beautifully done. Simplistic but spectacular. Everything had a purpose.

Loved it here, loved the beautiful landscaping, comfortable beds and great quiche/granola breakfasts. The younger host is so hospitable and responsive, he really made us feel at home! It's very quiet here, nearby a residential area. Most of all, we enjoyed having no noisy kids around!

+ Happy to have found a quiet, well-run place to stay in Ludington. Bonus that they serve a hot breakfast. Very COVID-compliant. Suzette and MaryAnn are so kind and helpful! - Wishing they had a small lamp or some different lighting options other than super bright or none at all. Wine is served until 9pm from the office, but the red we had wasn't good, unfortunately.

This place is a hidden gem. Everything is really well maintained. While it might look dated from the parking lot, the rooms are updated and quite nice. We really enjoyed our stay. Be sure to check out the garden and pond. The koi's are huge. We'll be back!

I loved my stay here. Suzette was very friendly at check in. My room was beautiful, with a very comfortable bed. The included breakfast the next morning was delicious! I would definitely recommend staying here

It's time to rethink name brand hotels! This is not your average strip or mom and pop motel! This is a bit of Heaven! Excellent value for the money, great breakfast accommodating my diet restrictions, and updated rooms are just a few of the things I love about this gem!

Wow- we really enjoyed staying here! It is so peaceful and quiet. We loved the koi pond and all of the birds nearby, as well as the close proximity to downtown ludington. Suzette graciously helped us with our late check in and made it so easy for us. Our room was very comfortable and the decor was adorable! Breakfast and the coffee were delicious! The owners are so kind and hospitable- thank you for such a wonderful stay!

Love this motel. Quiet, clean and comfortable. Have stayed here twice and both rooms were well decorated and spacious. The breakfast provided is better than any provided at a hotel. Will most likely stay here again.

"We gladly accept children 16 and over." We stayed here before our daughter was born, and won't be back for ~15 years, but it suited us fairly well at the time. Definitely feels like a 1950s motel that got a "boutique" renovation recently; the exterior walls and roof look basic, the carpet and chairs are fancy. They pride themselves on their breakfast --- good quickbreads, good jam. The pool and patio in back are pretty, but feel strangely deserted and non-commercial --- we kept checking if we'd wandered off the property into someone else's back yard. Pleasant, just a touch unexpected. I guess we'll be back once our daughter's old enough to pass muster at the front desk?

Okay, I /adored/ this place. I was a little unsure about the size of the room on my initial reservation, as I had reserved the "Small Queen" option for a two night stay. It was just two of us, and I was ready for it to be like literally a bed in a room with a little door to a bathroom. But no! There was a little desk and chair, and also a little bench for your shoes underneath a coat rack, so I never felt like I was particularly cramped or there wasn't enough space for anything. My one request for the main room is to maybe add those folding luggage racks to each room, because we didn't really have a convenient place to put our suitcases except on the floor, and I know some people are really weird about that kind of thing. The bathroom, yes it's smaller than you're average 'hotel chain' bathroom, but honestly it's like the size of a bathroom in a regular suburb-based home. The shower is quite roomy, but one request - PLEASE install another ledge or maybe just a suction-cup toiletry rack or something?? I had nowhere to put my shampoos and such without just setting them on the floor of the shower and I am quite blind without my glasses on. :) The grounds were spectacular. I loved the vintage motel style setup of personal rooms because I never had to hear anyone storming down a hallway in the morning or talking too loudly that I get from normal hotels. Except unlike most motels, this place is CLEAN. The sheets still smelled faintly of bleach and that was super relaxing to notice. Also, NO KIDS. Holy crap I never realized how much I would appreciate a no kids hotel until I was in one in Ludington. No screaming children, no one running around, being crazy. There were so many obnoxious tourist children in the rest of the city it was so nice to go back to the hotel for some peace and quiet. If you're a very light sleeper from a more rural area, you might notice some traffic noise if you're in one of the rooms right by the main road, but we're city-goers so we weren't disturbed by it at all. But I would definitely keep that in mind if you're not used to it, and maybe ask for a room more away from the road. The gardens were /beautiful/. I could open our room windows and hear the sound of the fountain. We sat out there with our morning coffees and did some journaling and it was really relaxing and gorgeous. There's also a little library/study room with books and comfortable seating if the weather isn't great and you'd like to do a little light reading out of the room. I won't even spend forever talking about the breakfast but, /wow/ that was a highlight of our stay!! When you walk up to the lobby, there's a sign listing the daily options for the omelette, usually 3-4 things, and then the choice of yogurt with granola and fruit. They let you remove any toppings that you don't want in your omelette if you're a picky eater, (like me!) and your choice of homemade bread. You get one slice, and whatever homemade jams they have available. And the omelette seems like a 3 egg omelette served with a scoop of fresh fruit and a piece of a baked good. (We had apple fritters!) If you're still hungry, there's a cereal option as well to add onto the rest of your meal. The hotel is definitely within walking distance of a majority of the shopping. We walked down to The Mitten Bar and Kilwin's an afternoon and it was only like a 7 minute walk? Very convenient. And then I guess the last thing I need to rave about is the /service/. They were unbelievably sweet and friendly here. We actually had a mishap on our first day in, 2 hours before check-in we got splashed by a big wave on the Breakwater in our regular clothes! So I called and asked if it was okay if we did an early check-in so we could change our clothes, and they so were so nice and accommodating, "Sure come right on over!" it was really nice to be saved that embarrassment of walking around soaked for two hours. I mean, it's the little things, right? I would definitely come back here again. It's quirky in it's own ways, but I was just swept up by the charm of it. Thank you for the lovely stay, Summer's Inn!

Clean, welcoming and friendly. Staff are so accommodating, the breakfast was a really nice and tasty amenity. Would definitely stay here again.

My enjoyable crossing on the S.S. Badger arrived late but Suzette was very welcoming completing my last minute room reservation on the phone. She informed me what room # was reserved and left the lights on for my arrival. Suzette asked my breakfast preferences and what time was suitable. She left me towels to dry off my motorcycle in the morning. What a nice touch to make you feel welcome. The room is clean and beautiful with a nice outside garden seating area. I will highly recommend Summer's Inn Ludington to everyone visiting the area. Great service and hospitality.

Just got back from a long weekend here. Loved everything about it. Location was perfect, accommodations were super comfortable, clean and nicely updated. Breakfasts are included and delicious, not your run-of-the mill plates. Front desk staff were so friendly, taking their time to chat with all the guests. Would definitely recommend this if you're going away with your significant other as no kids allowed. This was also great feature for empty nesters

Wonderful place, quiet, clean, charming. A gem of a place in a small waterfront town worth exploring.

Beautiful hotel, sparkling clean and adorably decorated. Charming private garden in the back with a lovely pond and area for relaxing. Delicious breakfast every morning: omelettes, fresh fruit and the best homemade bread ever. Dorothy is a treasure and took excellent care of us every morning; make sure and ask about the eggs for sale from her chickens. The owners, Keith and Suzette are the warmest, most accommodating people ever and truly made us feel like family. Thanks to Keith, Suzette, Dorothy and the entire wonderful staff at Summer's Inn for a spectacular experience! The Quigleys

I cannot say enough good things about Summer's Inn! First, the price is very affordable and the location is close enough to downtown Ludington that you can walk to town comfortably. Also, if you take a walk past the ice machine you are treated to a very nice Koi fish pond and outdoor seating area. However, possibly the best part of the entire stay was the breakfast. It is listed as a "continental breakfast" but it is so much better than that. They prepare you a fresh scramble along with freshly cut fruit, homemade break, homemade jam, coffee, and juice. The scrambles were delicious - it was so much better than starting the day with the typical continental breakfast! The staff there were so friendly to us. I was working remotely and asked if I could sit in the dining area as I worked. They were kind enough to keep fresh coffee out for me, offer me another slice of homemade bread (of course!), and suggested an amazing spot downtown for lunch. At night we relaxed in the dining area with a glass of wine and enjoyed the fire. We will definitely be going back to Summer's Inn and likely taking friends next time. You won't be disappointed staying here!

Cute hotel with great service. Breakfasts are great and they have many options. Loved the little outdoor area with the pond and waterfall. Very quiet and relaxing. Hotel is close to the beach and downtown shopping. Would definitely stay here again.

This place is 100%recommendable, nice people very friendly and ready to help you out. The breakfast was just amazing, homemade marmalade, fresh milk, orange juice and THE OMELETTE !!! Just the heaven. The place is clean, cozy, comfortable, and near to all the touristic attractions. The town is beautiful, good restaurants, nice sidewalks , museums, gift stores. I really recommend this place for everyone doing the "east Lake Michigan " tour.

Interesting and unusual sort of place. It's a 60s-era motor court that's been extensively remodeled and sent upscale. Advantages: very nicely appointed rooms, decent bed linen, scrupulously clean. Lots of landscaping on the grounds. Friendly staff. Nice cooked breakfast, (They don't have a full menu. It's the omelet du jour, toast, and fresh fruit. It was really good, though.) The disadvantages are really mostly unavoidable consequences of the place's origin as a motor court. The rooms don't have closets (at least mine didn't). Bathroom was small and had only a shower. Heat and A/C was one of those through-the-wall motel units in the back wall of the room. Not enough electrical outlets, and none at the nightstands. No pool. It has a certain sort of offbeat appeal. I enjoyed it and would return if I found myself in Ludington again.

This place is amazing! People are so nice. Breakfast has fresh bread, awesome omelettes. Good coffee. Will be coming back for sure.

We really enjoyed our stay here and would do it again. It is the old fashioned motel but it is fixed up nicely. I liked that I could back up to the door for loading our daily trips to town. Breakfast was great like everyone else has said, and you can tell the owners really want you to have a good stay.

This is a wonderful and unique hotel in Ludington. It is very easy to relax just sitting in the quiet beautiful back yard. I've never had a better breakfast served at any hotel, ever. We will be back! Loved the Ludington beach too!

Came to Ludington, Mi to explore the Ludington State Park and do some bird photography. (www.NancyBirdPhotography.com) We are not campers so we stayed at Summer's Inn. Wonderful experience! Attractive, comfortable and clean rooms and friendly accomodating owners and staff. The breakfasts (included in the price of the room) were excellent. We stayed in one of the larger rooms with microwave, coffee pot, toaster, and refrigerator, so we had plenty of room to relax. Highly recommended. We will definitely stay here again the next time we visit Ludington.

We booked a Standard king room. Although their bathrooms are smaller than most hotels it was clean and functional. The bed was comfortable. We were pleased with our room. There are several covered patios for use and we found a koi pond and zen garden on the property. Staff was friendly, even offered us towels to wipe down our motorcycle. Breakfast is sit down with the most amazing fresh made omelette and fresh fruit. This is a place we will come back to. We liked the fact it was adult only.

Stayed for 1 night and will definitely be back. Very clean rooms, nice hot showers, extremely friendly owners, great location, and delicious breakfast.

We stayed at the Summer's Inn (This place) during the 4th of July holiday. Check in was as easy as it gets. We called hours before to check availability and was told many rooms were open (but going fast). We booked 1 night, drove down, checked in and was set. Price was the lowest in the area during that time, which was a huge plus. The rooms were comfortable for 2 people. Bathrooms were a little small, but as another user said, bring your own shampoo. The best feature during our stay was the A/C! It was 90 degrees during the day we stayed, which made it 70s during the night. The nice cool breeze while sleeping was a relief after a hot travel day. Wi-Fi was easy to connect to and the area around the motel was comfortable. There was a nice fish pond and garden out back and a nice little patio/garden area outside our rooms. Wine was offered when we checked in and available throughout the day. Breakfast was alright. They served a egg casserole with toast and home-made jam. Bread was great, but the food choices were limited. Overall, I would definitely stay here again.

Great room, VERY CLEAN bedding and wonderful staff! The courtyard is awesome and so is the breakfast. Great place to 'bed down' while exploring the area. I've stayed in a few 'inns' and this one is great.

Adorable "Inn". Old hotel made into a B & B style suites. Walkable to downtown and the marina. Decorated charmingly with beautiful accents! Adults only a bonus for a quiet getaway! Breakfast amazing and made B & B style for each guest! Beautiful town...must go back!

Loved my stay at this cute and cozy inn!!! The super sweet and friendly couple that owns it were made sure we we comfortable and served us the BEST omelets for breakfast. Would definitely recommend if you want a welcoming and pleasant place to stay!

Looking for our '19 accomadations in Ludington. Will not stay at Summers In. My husband had a negative experience with a male housekeeper there, almost to the point of the man being beligerant and confrantational with my husband. Also had a minor plumbing problem in the bathroom we request twice be fixed, which it never did get fixed. On the plus side, we did enjoy an awsome, homemade breakfast in a plesant morning atmosphere

A lovely, modest, clean and charming place to stay. The breakfast omelette was superb and the homemade bread was wonderful. Highly recommend

Very relaxing gardens, Great pressure in the showers, and the breakfast should be taken advantage of!!! Granted its not like the four seasons chain, but if you find yourself in Luddington this place is relaxing and clean. The rooms were clean, but it is a byos(Bring your own shampoo) the carpets were 70's and they have wi-fi and Wine for sale in the breakfast area....Not a place for parties or ballyhoo, very quiet.

This is a very charming little place to stay. Great staff and great service. Common areas and garden are amazing. Breakfast was spectacular!! Definitely will be back.

Wonderful ambiance, very nice updated and clean rooms, fantastic breakfast including homemade breads, fresh fruit, and delicious omelets. Multiple outdoor spaces that were very relaxing. We will definitely be back!!

Love this place! We stayed for 3 nights at this calm, peaceful 'abode on the road'. This place is an oasis of serenity and quiet. The rooms are zen-like in decor and have everything we needed. It's a 10 and 20 min. walk to downtown and Lake Michigan. The homemade breakfasts are delicious and the staff are kind and helpful. We will be back on our next trip to Ludington.

This place was quaint and cozy. Wonderful service with lots of suggestions for surrounding activites. Breakfast and wine tastings too. All around spectacular place to stay for this relaxed and historic lakeside vacation spot.

We stayed the weekend and LOVED Summers Inn. Staff and owners were very friendly, great B&B feel.

Staff was indeed friendly, lovely breakfast included. The only thing I would say is its kind of expensive for not having a pool, and rooms are large enough but nothing outstanding. I think for a small town Inn prices should be lower then 200/per night actually 220. It rained so we didn't use the outdoor area. The staff we're very nice, we had to ask for coffee for the coffee machine in room, no shampoo just soap for you information.

We have been here twice- once in September and once in July. We have loved it both times. There is a beautiful little "secret garden" sort of courtyard that is serene and lovely. We enjoyed drinks on the covered deck and were so relaxed listening to the little pond waterfall. The rooms are spotless and the owners are friendly. I am not much of an omelette person but really enjoyed the yogurt bowl and the fresh fruit and the homemade bread and jams. Very nice place!

This is a lovely place - no kids, so it's quiet; they serve Michigan wine at 5: beautiful garden. It's a motel but it's been decorated beautifully. We didn't have the breakfast though it smelled delicious - but we did have the free, delicious coffee. The garden with pond and waterfall was especially peaceful. Everyone we met was extremely helpful & friendly, and it's very close to the Lake.

We stayed for two nights in a suite in January. I called ahead and Keith helped me choose a room, recommended places to visit in the area, and offered to have wine and freshly ground coffee ready for us. There isn't a sign out front with the name on it, so we had to call. Keith and Suzette greeted us after we unloaded and gave us the coffee with some cream. They were very friendly and helpful. The suite was a hotel-style room without a TV, a nice bathroom with a tub/shower and a second room with a living area / kitchenette. The bedroom was homey and the whole place was very clean. The kitchen area had a breakfast bar with two stools, bowls, cups, mugs, wine glasses, plates, saucers, carafe, and silverware. It also had a microwave, good-size mini fridge, and sink. Everything was clean and in great condition. The living area had a pull-out couch, a chair, small table, and a TV with basic cable. There's a back patio area as well. Next time we visit Ludington we'll stay here again.

My wife and I spent a wonderful 4 days here and could not have been more pleased. The room was clean, comfortable, nicely sized and had all we needed. The location is awesome as it is within walking distance of the nice downtown area with some good restaurants and shops. It was quiet and very nice. The owners were so nice, friendly and kind and the breakfast was amazing every day!! Fresh baked breads, locally made jams, delicious eggs--YUM!!. I would recommend this hotel to everyone!