Ralph Vacations from $483

Location was good. Pool was too chlorinated, no breakfast.

Everything about the Explore was fabulous right down to a free cocktail on the rooftop sitting area while chatting with fellow travelers. Worth a visit, worth a return!

I loved this hotel. Frankie at the front desk was helpful, professional and inviting. The hotel was immaculate, I liked the bed and pillows, I did my laundry for free (bring laundry detergent), Filled my water bottle with filtered water and ice which was a nice touch. I was disappointed in a few things. They serve cookies with coffee however at 4pm when I checked in the cookies were already gone and not restocked. Second was breakfast and the reason I gave the hotel a star. The eggs were dry and definitely over cooked, the fried potatoes were on the mushy side and the pot of oats needed to be wiped down as well as the counters. Not a deal breaker but something to note. Everything else was great. I even heard a couple in the elevator mention what a diamond in the rough this hotel was so I would stay again.

If you just need a quick, convenient, clean & functional place and don’t need to be coddled and catered to, this is a good option. Good proximity to downtown Marquette, and convenient access to the lakeshore bike trail.