Port Austin is located at the tip of Michigan's thumb. The Blue Spruce and Lucky Horseshoe Motels are located downtown, just a short 3 blocks from the Harbor. Twenty six motel rooms, cabins and a three bedroom cottage are nestled over 2 acres. You can sit by the fire pit to enjoy the stars, or how about a picnic in one of our two common areas with picnic tables and grills. We were so excited to add a brand new heated pool for our guests in 2005. Just bring your pool towels and relax in the sun! Each motel room and all the cabins, except for the cottage, are air conditioned, to make your stay more comfortable. We bought the Blue Spruce with it's original five motel rooms in 1995 and renovated them. We added two new cabins a few years later and in 1999 we built eight new non-smoking rooms. We've been steadily renovating the Lucky Horseshoe since it's purchase in 2001 and built two 2-bedroom cabins in 2004. The three bedroom cottage was acquired in 2005. It was originally built as a carriage house in the late 1800's and converted to a cottage later. The original stone fireplace is still there, although it's no longer functioning. The parking lot at the Blue Spruce is black topped and there is ample boat parking at the Lucky Horseshoe. Sorry, but no pets are allowed.
If you're looking for other things to do in the area, Port Austin offers a variety of activities such as golfing at Bird Creek Golf Course, horseback riding at Knoblock's Riding Stables, canoe rentals, miniature golf, go-carts, and other fun things all within a 5 mile radius. You can book a fishing charter, sit at the beach, or book a personal cruise to the light house. There are great restaurants within walking distance as well as shops to browse or pamper yourself with a massage or facial. Port Austin sponsors several events all season long such as the Spring Breakout Car Show, 4th of July Fireworks and Parade and fishing tournaments. The Farmer's Market is every Saturday from July through October featuring local crafts, bake goods, fruits and veggies, antiques and many other vendors. Port Crescent Day Park, Gallup Park and Bird Creek Beach are a few of the parks and beaches in the area. Huron City and Grindstone City offer several unique sites as well. There's something for everyone if you don't want to lay by the pool all day!
ABOUT OUR BLUE SPRUCE MOTEL ROOMS AND CABINS
Rooms 1 thru 5 are part of the original structure. These are designated as smoking rooms. Rooms 2, 4 & 5 each have two full size beds. Room 3 has one queen bed. Room 1 is a small room with one full size bed. Rooms 2 thru 5 are air-conditioned, have a refrigerator and a coffee maker. All are nice and clean! We're working on creating a theme for each of these rooms for your fun, but that's always a work in progress. You can sit in the rockers on the covered porch. You can park right in front of your room.
Rooms 8 thru 15 are the newer non-smoking rooms. Each have a microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker and are air-conditioned. Rooms 8 thru 11 are on the first floor. Room 8 is barrier free with one queen bed. Rooms 9 and 10 have two full size beds each. Room 11 has one queen bed. Rooms 12 thru 15 are on the second floor. Rooms 13 and 14 have two full size beds each. Room 12 and 15 have one queen bed and a full size futon. Rooms 8 thru 15 also have table and chairs. The bedroom area is carpeted in all these rooms and the bath and other area has nice ceramic tile.
Cabins 6 and 7 have the look of a duplex, sharing one interior wall and the exterior deck. Cabin 6 has two queen beds and Cabin 7 has one queen bed and a full size futon. Each cabin has gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishes & pans, coffee maker and toaster. They're air conditioned too!
ABOUT OUR LUCKY HORSESHOE MOTEL ROOMS AND CABINS
The cabins and motel rooms form a horseshoe shape around the grassy common area at the Lucky Horseshoe. Rooms 6 & 9 have two double beds each. Room 7 has one double bed with a kitchenette. Room 8 has one queen bed and is our barrier free room. Rooms 7, 8 and 9 have a car port for parking. Room 10 is a smaller unit with one double bed and Room 11 is a smaller unit with one double and one twin bed. All rooms, 6 thru 11, have a refrigerator and are air-conditioned. The kitchenette in 7 has kitchen sink, refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave. We are working on putting a theme to these rooms as well.
Cabin B has two double beds in the bedroom and a full size futon in the kitchen/living room area. It has a refrigerator, gas stove, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, dishes and pans and is air conditioned. It has a fishing cabin theme!
Cabin 1 is our newest addition. The unit was gutted and completely redone inside. It's laid out like a small motel room, but gives you the privacy of a free standing unit. It is designated as non-smoking and has one queen bed with a refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave.
Cabin 2 has a knotty pine interior and has a moose lodge theme. The bedroom has one full size bed and the kitchen is fully equipped with refrigerator, coffee maker and gas stove with dishes and toaster.
Cabin 3 is a garden theme. The bedroom has one full size bed. The kitchen area has a microwave instead of a stove, small refrigerator, coffee maker and dishes.
Cabins 4 and 5 are two years old with 2 bedrooms each. The bedrooms have one full size bed in each. Cabins 4 and 5 share a common wall and exterior deck. Each kitchen has gas stove, microwave, refrigerator, dishes and pans.
All our cabins have linens with your beds already made up. There is also a one day supply of towels for each unit. The maximum occupancy for any motel room or cabin is 4 people (except Cottage C). None of our cabins are big and spacious, however they're all comfortable and very clean!
Cottage C is spacious with three bedrooms upstairs while the kitchen, living room and bathroom are on the first floor. Bedroom #1 has a full size bed and a twin bed. Bedroom #2 has two twin beds and Bedroom #3 has one full size bed. While this unit sleeps 8 with the sofa sleeper in the living room, we prefer to keep the occupancy at six or less.
Cabins 4 & 5
Rooms 6-11
Cottage C Cottage C Cabin 3 Cabin B