Driftwood Motel

This place was disgusting! Room hasn’t been updated in 40 years or more! Curtains not hanging right, bedspreads from the 70’s, TV hanging crooked off the wall with cords all over !!! We left itching and after reading reviews it was most likely bed bugs , used water bottle under the bed , the bathroom sink extended out into room had to walk around to get in room , ran bath water and it was brown !!! Way overpriced ! Would never stay there again, we still get creepy crawlies thinking about it ! Had a nice view of lake but little tiny deck that didn’t feel safe and 2 little Chairs that you could barely sit in!! This place was absolutely disgusting! Sad that this is about all Roger City has to offer, we come back to this area a couple times a year, we will be staying in Alpena !!

This low quality, run down hotel does. It appear to wash the bedding and blankets properly. I caught scabies from the stay. BEWARE and stay away. If you have stayed here recently, please see a Dr as soon as possible and treat all your belongings with Permethrin.

Save your money. The owner is beyond cheap. The only thing that keeps this place going is the view. If this was in town, there is no way that the prices would remain as high as they are for as run down as it is. We have been coming to the Driftwood for the past three years and it has continued to go down while prices go up. The pool/hot tub area has never been open. The outside decks are deteriorating. They are covered in algae and rotting carpet. Chairs provided are flimsy and plastic. This is our last stay at the Driftwood. Upon check in (room 211) we discovered the TV we had in our room was from the 1990s. Bedding was OLD. Also, there was a weird stain on the carpet that appeared to be wet the entire two days we were there. Although there are several rooms that have been updated, ours was not one of them. Yet, the price we paid was the exact same as one that had a flatscreen TV and brand new furniture. FYI, if you are on the end rooms, the Wi-Fi does not work. The owner needs to invest money in this place in order for it to be worth the price he is charging.

Was there for a wedding September 2023. Was informed they had been experiencing bed bugs for some time and how orkin had just been there the week prior for treatment to a couple of the rooms. One of which was right next door to ours. Our bed was crawling!! Ended up having to sleep in my car as I was 3.5 hours from home. 6 other couples were down in the lobby with the same issue. The staff seemed irritated and was not apologetic in the least. Although they did refund us in a timely manner.

Beautiful view from the balcony on the second floor. Place definitely needs TLC and cleaning. Mold on shower head, paint peeling. New mattresses? Hmm, not in the room we had. Pillow was horrible too. Tiny coffee pots with huge pods, obviously someone is ordering the wrong pods. Cobwebs in corners. Screens on sliding door doesn’t close. Would I stay again? Nope. Do yourself a favor and drive a little farther.

I would give this place a 5 for location and view. Right on the water and if you were able to get the 2nd floor, which we weren't, I'm assuming a great view. This is a very basic, bare bones motel. Supposedly the rooms have recently been renovated. If our room was, maybe new furniture? They forgot the bathroom. Bathroom floor almost looked moldy in corners. Paint was peeling off the walls. Definitely forgot to renovate the bathroom. Sliding screen door needs replacement. But the bed was comfy. We were disappointed we couldn't get a second floor room because we were told they were "fully booked". Yet by morning the parking lot was maybe half full. Maybe all the upper rooms weren't renovated. Another plus, a nice walk right to the water. So if location is your main priority this is the place. If you want something a little more than bare bones basic, maybe not.