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Pines Motor Lodge & Retro Gift

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Visitors praise the Pines Motor Lodge for its charming atmosphere, cleanliness, and excellent location close to Douglas and Saugatuck attractions and beaches. However, some guests noted issues with the internet, hot water, and the height and firmness of the beds, with one reviewer also mentioning noise from construction and appliances.

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Address
56 Blue Star Memorial Hwy, Douglas, MI 49406, USA
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(269) 857-5211
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Website
retropines.com

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About this place Pines Motor Lodge & Retro Gift

Pines Motor Lodge is a small, independently run motor lodge in Douglas, Michigan, decorated in retro style and with a gift shop on site. It is listed here as gay-friendly. Douglas and neighbouring Saugatuck on Lake Michigan are one of the Midwest's best-known LGBTQ getaway areas, so a large share of summer visitors are gay. The Dunes Resort, the area's long-running gay resort and bar, is a short drive away, and the Saugatuck and Douglas downtowns are close. Oval Beach on Lake Michigan is the main summer draw. Rooms are few, so weekends between June and September book up early.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Mixed LGBTQ+ Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-popular Pet-friendly Beach access Air conditioning

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95 reviews

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Shelly Brooks
Shelly Brooks Jun 2026
★★★★★

We had a wonderful 3 day stay at THE PINES MOTOR LODGE. Great location between Douglas and Saugatuck.

Roger D
Roger D Jun 2026
★★★★★

A perfect location for exploring Douglas and Saugatuck . 1.5 miles to beach (past a good coffee shop) 2 miles from there on back roads to Red Dock (great people and drinks) 1.5 miles from there to downtown Saugatuck. Check out the cute town of Douglas. Great shops restaurant and water views. People are wonderful in this area. Was a shame that other guests don't obey the rules. No smoking/vaping near rooms. Otherwise, awesome place. Rooms are clean, quiet, and the Adirondack chair outside the room was a great place to enjoy a brief rain shower that cooled off the summer air.... Really - Stay here!

Adam Rowe
Adam Rowe Jun 2026
★★★★★

Several guests stayed here for our wedding in Pullman MI. They used the common patio area to picnic and were comfortable and happy. What more can you ask for!

Cody Edwards
Cody Edwards May 2026
★★★★☆

(Almost) perfect place to stay in Douglas (Saugatuck), MI. The rooms were clean and the location was perfect. The towells were super soft. Loved the courtyard in the middle of the lot with all the white adirondack chairs. A few things that could have been better such as the Internet, hot water, and lack of USB (see below for more details).

Carolyn Davidson
Carolyn Davidson May 2026
★★★☆☆

If you have mobility issues, this is not your place. The bed is hard and very high. No shower grab bars and very small. The toliet sits very low. There is only blinds on the windows so the light from outside shines in all night. There is construction going on at 7 am right behind the motel. Both the fridge and heater are noisy. Only place to sit in room is a hard metal chair and small table. The good side is its super cute. Clean. And nicely decorated. The gift shop was jumbled and disorganized. The parking lot is very tight. It's not far from Holland and all the circus there. If we could have gotten some sleep I would have gave it four stars.

Tracy Carnahan
Tracy Carnahan May 2026
★★★★★

This place has so much charm. Close to everything! Clean, friendly, and grounds are adorable. You can tell the owners take pride.

Hailee
Hailee Oct 2025
★★★★★

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