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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Benton Harbor
2276 Pipestone Rd
Benton Harbor, Michigan

American Inn Benton Harbor
1950 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Comfort Suites
1825 Meadowbrook I-94
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Courtyard by Marriott Benton Harbor - St Joseph
1592 Mall Dr
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Days Inn and Suites Benton Harbor, MI
1598 Mall Drive
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites
798 Ferguson Dr
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Motel 6 Benton Harbor
2063 Pipestone Rd
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Red Roof Inn Benton Harbor - St Joseph
1630 Mall Dr
Benton Harbor, Michigan


Hotel Tips

Most hotel offer a complimentary breakfast bar or even a full cafe meal with your choice of a full menu. Keep in mind that some offer nothing at all so it is a good idea to pack a few packets of instant oatmeal for a quick and easy meal before you head out for the day.

Other sources of noise can be opening and closing trash dumpsters and also during collection by garbage trucks. Another great question is if they have any renovation plans, or underway that could affect your ability to relax. Pack earplugs and eyeshades!

Avoid booking poolside for kids playing during the day and gatherings at night. Sound bounces off of the water and voices carry so ask for a room away from the pool either on the opposite side of the hotel or in higher floors.



Things To Do

Benton Harbor is the place to plan your wedding. You'll be spending a lot of time downtown as there are so many wonderful shops to find invitations, photographers, bakers, caterers and jewelers. Planning your wedding will be a breeze with so much support from local merchants to make a perfect and memorable day.

Benton Harbor brings smiles by way of doughnuts and pastries made fresh daily for your enjoyment. Everyone has their favorite of course but having a variety of bakeries is what makes downtown so special. Fritters, scones and pies oh my!

Benton Harbor brings the farming community under one marketplace to offer an assortment of locally grown fruit and vegetables. Traditionally, markets are restricted to anything grown so you can expect to see natural whole foods that are sure to please those working on their plant-based diets!



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Dora keltner
Quaint, small town friendly atmosphere.

Devany
I love downtown because there is so much life all around. From the shoppers walking the streets to the workers stocking the stores. Everybody comes together in one place, different purposes, yet all the same. Downtown stores are always so beautiful. You can see the care workers put into making their store not only clean and beautiful, but also safe and homey.

Robert Drennan
Planning a trip and want to visit after reading all the reviews

Snow Charpentier
It's grown and changed so much since I moved away for a few years and came back. Great to see a lot of smaller businesses expanding and hoping to contribute to the growth of downtown Medford.

Krista Bailey
fun and fun


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