Quality Inn & Suites Houghton Downtown

The room was clean and had plenty of towels, and breakfast turned out better than we expected, with a good range of options laid out nicely. We picked the hotel for the price during our visit and how close it was to Michigan Tech for a college visit. The unusual layout caught our eye, too. When we checked in on Jan 19th, the woman at the front desk was warm and helpful, and pointed us toward local places that were still open for food.

The rooms were spacious and very well kept, and the cleaning staff did a thorough job. Outside, the hotel looks battered. Inside, ramps connect the different levels, as the building climbs a sloped cliff up to the road above.

The woman working breakfast was working her butt off, and she was the one bright spot. Everything else felt subpar for the price. 10/10 not recommended. Parking is basically nonexistent. They put guests on the fifth floor with fewer than 10 parking spaces available, and you have to cross the limited lot to reach the elevator, which only goes to the third floor. They call this a suite, but it was old and clearly had been a smoking room. The heater/AC unit was moldy. Both beds sagged in the middle, the shower floor felt slimy because the drain barely worked, and the water pressure was nearly nonexistent. The door frame had been broken and screwed back together, and the walls were thin enough that we heard everything in the hall and on the stairs. There weren't even garbage bags in the two cans, and the room was booked for two adults and three kids without enough linen for everyone. The photo shows a nice dust outline where the towels go. All four shelves looked like that.

For almost $300 a night, this was a huge letdown. The rooms smelled bad and were filthy. There were stains on the floor that might've been blood or feces, with a chair placed over them. The bathroom was so cramped you had to squeeze between the toilet and door to get into the shower, and you could hear people next door or in the hallway, plus doors slamming. The shower, hot tub, and sauna were really nice. That's the only reason I gave it two stars instead of one. I've stayed at several nicer Quality Inns for half the price, and this one was easily the worst.