Lodging recommendations for Houghton???

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snobinge

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Looking for recommendations for our annual guy's trip. We have a group of 10-15 guys that go up every year. This will make 9 years in a row! We have been staying in Hurley for the past 7 years. I am trying to convince the group to go to Houghton/Hancock area this year. Some of us are more into off-trail and some of us just like to get away and enjoy some nightlife and oh yeah snowmobile a little. This is why it needs to be in Houghton...I prefer Mass or Twin Lakes myself. Please let me know what is out there that can accomadate a group this size. Thanks for all your input!
 
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powder_hound

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I would stay ay the wildlife refuge cabins in south range. Lori and Dave guide off trail riding there also that is just a blast ( small fee for it). i have stayed there a lot and have nothing bad to say about the place.
 
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snobinge

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Thanks for the replies. Looking to be in Houghton. I am familiar with both places and would use either if it were a smaller group of guys. With the bigger group we need to be in the city so we can park the sleds at night and hit the watering holes!
 
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snobinge

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Looking for a condo or house that will accomadate the whole group(10-15). We always have stayed at Haven North in Hurley. Anything like that in Houghton/Hancock?
 
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kevisip

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Super 8 at the bottom of the hill. Heated garages for your sleds, and hotel has a pool, and a jacuzzi, and a sauna for those aching backs. Also close to some really happy bars. Then just up the hill is some good riding.

Or if you want to take your buddies to a romantic place, stay at the beautiful B and B, The Larium Manor in, with great sized rooms, great breakfast, and grandmas warm chocolate chip cookies at 11pm after riding all night long!!
 
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samc

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The Super 8 is a nice place but does not have a heated garage for your sleds. That is the Best Western Copper Crown - Great place. It depends on what one is looking for.
Our group use to stay at the Copper Crown, since 98 but over the past 2 years we've moved to the Ramada. You can not go wrong with either of these places.
 
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asmski

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I find most of the cabins I rent on one of these two websites.

http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/michigan/upper-peninsula#a11066

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http://www.keweenaw.org/PlayingHere/Lodging/tabid/1028/Default.aspx

We have a group of about 12 that also comes up to Houghton each winter for a weekend since I graduated MTU 7yrs ago. We have never found a condo/cabin/house in Houghton that met our needs. We have stayed here: http://www.exploringthenorth.com/cottage/getaway.html and here: http://www.ecologyusa.com/Keweenaw_Acres_Vacation_Home.html Both are nice and can fit 10+ people (and pets) but they are a short drive out of Town. No walking to the nightlife.

Most of the places everyone listed are nice, especially Wildlife Refuge Cabins and Best Western, but I know that it gets expensive to take a large group to any of these places. We have to take our dogs too and that adds even more problems for finding a place.
 
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fire126

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The bridge view cabins in handcock are nice .They have two houses that look over canal, M&M and the Ramada. They are listed in the northwoods directory. We have stayed there a few times. Gas up the street and great bars and food.
 
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zrgrl

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We've stayed at the Wildlife Refuge Cabins with a group of I believe it was 12 and we all fit comfortably. Definately check it out, the cabins are clean with heated floors, fireplace, two bathrooms, a kitchen area, and a sauna! The trail is right out of their parking lot literally with gas stations just down the trail. Dave and Lori are great! Couldn't have asked for anything more!
 
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hoffmansledder

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I also have to vote for the Wildlife Refuge cabins. We stayed there last year and were very happy with everything. Lori and Dave are some good folks. I know it is not in a big town, but I was thinking there was a bar or two in the town with in walking distance from the cabins. Can anybody verify on the bars or the lack there of in South Range.
 
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junior1

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There are three bars if you count the VFW hall stumbled I mean walked to them all once or twice from the cabins.
 
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loriwlrc

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Thank you everyone for the thumbs up, haven't been on the net in awhile, trying to keep up with the gas station and getting ready for hopefully a busy season.Reminder we also do have plenty of parking,3 sizes of cabins,and are only 5 miles from Houghton and Hancock's after hours entertainment. Course you can find some pretty good entertainment in the parking lot ,right junior1? Thanks again everyone!
 
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zrjes

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If your really looking to stay in Houghton downtown area, I would have to say the Ramada is a very good choice. Good food, nice bar, and close to houghton/hancock downtown areas. I also have to add the Pool and Hot-Tub are very nice after a long day on the sleds.

Added Bonus: It is nice having M&M powersports next store for rentals, parts, oil, etc.....

Or you can alwasy just pitch some tents in the parking lot of M&M, Chad loves overnight guests!

Thumbs up for Ramada

Stack
 
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chad66

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If your looking for a cabin and bars it's tough to beat the location of Bridgeview cabins. A stones throw from the Uphill 41 and the UpperDeck(ramada's bar) and even a short brisk walk to the DT right across the bridge. And it will be much warmer than tenting in M&M's parking lot! Otherwise I'll gladly give you the address for Stack's house in Mohawk and I'm sure he'd take you in. Right STACK!?!

Chad@M&M
 
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