Motel Bear Lake

05/09/2026

Our talented neighbor, Sarah, just opened the sweetest pink pop-up shop right behind the motel - across from our/her mural wall. ✨✨

Beautiful Michigan art, sweet keychains and lots more. Support local artists - buy local art - snap a pic by our murals.

( we seriously couldn’t ask for a neighbor!)
Daydream Paint by Sarah

04/23/2026

We’re hiring summer staff ✨
(Tag someone who would be great!)

04/20/2026

Support Rare Bird. Feed their team lunch.

So many people have asked how to support Rare Bird as it recovers from last week’s fire.

We’re working with one of the owners, Tina, our dearest friend, to coordinate a meal train to feed their team lunch as they work through the renovation process.

If you feel moved to show some Midwest love, pick a lunch slot and feed your favorite bar staff team.

(Link in our bio.)

04/17/2026

The sweet puppers of Motel Bear Lake

Bring your dog. Make some sweet memories with us.

04/01/2026

Official pool opening day!

& the kaftan library is open. 👓

The pool gods have found favor and blessed us with sun and 80 degree days.

Book now for poolside goodness.

03/22/2026

Let’s take a moment for the pool:

She is beauty. She is grace.

03/20/2026

Join us Monday (3/23) 6pm at Motel Bear Lake

Our partners Bear Lake Promoters and Manistee Tourism are hosting a 1 hour workshop to remind us all the wonderful reasons we love living in Bear Lake and the Manistee Area.

No cost. Free Snacks. Sweet community.

We’re excited!

03/20/2026

We're so grateful for today's article in the Manistee News Advocate about our trip to Washington, D.C.

It's a powerful reminder that our representatives in Washington WORK FOR US and should be representing our best interests.

Together with Great Lakes Business Network, we met with many of our Michigan representatives, including Manistee's Congressman Moolenaar and Michigan Senator Gary Peters and Senator Elissa Slotkin.

We advocated for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, local dam infrastructure, utility affordability, and protecting our rivers and inland lakes from harmful invasive species.

We're grateful for the work each of these members does to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Thank you!

Again, we invited Representative Moolenaar to our motel for a town hall.

All of us in Northern Michigan, his constituents, feel disconnected from Washington, and a visit from him would be extremely meaningful.

Northern Michigan business owner pushes Great Lakes policy on Capitol Hill
Click the link in the comments 👇️

03/17/2026

We currently have power at the motel and are offering locals $70/night.

03/12/2026

February (& January) Pillow Talk
2026 - gurl. you were a rough start to a year.

And yet, we’ve made it through the darkest days while creating some beautiful moments and sweet community.

🎨 Art Retreat - Pure magic (next one is May 8-10.)

💞 Poetry Night - We listened as 4 local poets shared their connection to this land, memories, and building a life.

👭Team - 2 of our ladies took much-deserved vacations, 2 of our ladies cared for guests, and 1 of these ladies was in a dark cloud…. we made it work 💪🙏

📈 Metrics - We’re up 11% y-o-y. Bless.

March, let’s be a bit sunnier and a bit sweeter.

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