Accessible Hotels in Marquette, Michigan With Verified Measurements

Entrance & Arrival

• Main entrance: 2 steps (7 in each), no handrails — use rear accessible entrance
• Rear accessible entrance: ground level, automatic push button, 39 in door, contrast markings
• Lobby: ground level, manual door 32 in, smooth stone/tile floor, not slip resistant
• Front desk: both standing and seated check-in options
• Visual guidance: QR codes, Braille
• Hearing guidance: information in print
• Staff knows ASL sign language

Hallways

• No elevator — accessible rooms on ground floor
• Hallway: wider than 35 in, full 60 in turning radius, 0 steps, smooth floor

Accessible Room (107 — King Handicap Accessible)

• Room door: 32 in, lever handle, manual, key card
• Full 60-inch turning radius in room: Yes
• Bed height: 27 in | Side clearance: 60 in | Space under bed: No
• Light switches reachable from wheelchair height: Yes
• Light switches reachable from bed: No
• Phone reachable from bed: No
• Hearing accessibility: visual fire alarm only

Bathroom

• Bathroom door: 32 in, lever handle, opens out from bathroom
• Full 60-inch turning radius in bathroom: Yes
• Accessible bathtub with built-in transfer bench, grab bars, and portable shower seat with backrest
• Handheld showerhead: 43 in height | Fixed shower seat: Yes (opposite side)
• Toilet height: 17 in | Grab bars: fixed
• Sink: roll-under clearance confirmed (29 in high, 34 in wide)
• No emergency cord in bathroom

General

• Staff can: push wheelchair, assist with mobility, perform transfers, lift up/down steps
• Adaptive equipment can be shipped before arrival: Yes
• Electric/clinical bed rental: No
• Parking: 2 designated accessible spaces (of 32 total), obstacle-free near entrance

Entrance & Arrival

• Entrance: steps + ramp (grade 1), automatic door 60 in, contrast markings, tactile paving
• Lobby: ground level, automatic door 60 in, smooth stone/tile floor, not slip resistant
• Front desk: both standing and seated check-in options
• Hearing guidance: closed captions on screens
• No visual guidance in lobby
• On-site adaptive mobility equipment: Medline Signature Series (manual transfer, 19 in seat)

Elevator & Hallways

• Elevator: 42 in door | 78 in wide interior | 65 in deep
• Braille and raised buttons: Yes | Auditory guidance: No | Interior mirror: No
• No elevator to accessible rooms — ground floor only
• Hallway: wider than 35 in, full 60 in turning radius, 0 steps, thin carpet

Accessible Room (125 — Double Queen, Roll-In Shower ADA)

• Room door: 32 in, lever handle, manual, key card
• Full 60-inch turning radius in room: Yes
• Bed height: 27 in | Side clearance: 42 in | Space under bed: No
• Light switches and phone reachable from bed: Yes
• Hearing accessibility: None
• Visual guidance: security instructions in large print

Bathroom

• Bathroom door: 34 in, slides sideways — no swing
• Full 60-inch turning radius in bathroom: Yes
• Shower with 1 in soft rubber/foam threshold (above ADA standard — confirm if this works for your chair)
• Shower entry: 35 in wide | Shower cubicle: 60 in wide x 35 in deep
• Grab bars: Yes | Handheld showerhead: Yes, 74 in height (very high — may not be reachable from seated position)
• Shower seat: fixed, opposite side
• Toilet height: 17 in | Grab bars: fixed
• Sink: roll-under clearance confirmed (26 in high, 30 in wide, 11 in deep)
• No emergency cord in shower

General

• Staff can: push wheelchair, assist with mobility, perform transfers, lift up/down steps
• Visual guidance: Braille throughout property
• Hearing guidance: doorbells
• Adaptive equipment can be shipped before arrival: Yes
• Electric/clinical bed rental: No
• Parking: 3 designated accessible spaces (of 100 total), obstacle-free near entrance

Entrance & Arrival

• Main entrance: ground level, automatic push button, 58 in door, contrast markings
• Additional accessible entrance: ramp (grade 3, handrails), manual door 32 in
• Lobby: ground level, automatic door 57 in, smooth stone/tile floor, not slip resistant
• Front desk: both standing and seated check-in options
• Visual guidance: Braille throughout property
• Hearing guidance: assistive listening devices, information in print, closed captions on screens

Elevator & Hallways

• Elevator: 36 in door | 72 in wide interior | 43 in deep — below the 51 in recommended minimum depth
• Raised numbers: Yes | Braille: No | Auditory guidance: No | Interior mirror: No
• No elevator to accessible rooms — ground floor only
• Hallway: wider than 35 in, full 60 in turning radius, 0 steps, thin carpet

Accessible Room 105 (Single King, Roll-In Shower)

• Room door: 32 in, lever handle, manual, key card
• Full 60-inch turning radius in room: Yes
• Bed height: 26 in | Side clearance: 70 in | Space under bed: Yes — 7 in height, 72 in length, 82 in depth
• Light switches reachable from bed: No | Phone reachable from bed: Yes
• Hearing: door signaler, telephone signaler, visual fire alarm
• Visual guidance: room service menu and thermostat in large print

Bathroom (Room 105)

• Bathroom door: 35 in, lever handle, opens out from bathroom
• Full 60-inch turning radius in bathroom: Yes
• Roll-in shower with a low threshold (under 0.5 in), 35 in entry width, 61 in wide x 35 in deep cubicle
• Grab bars: Yes | Handheld showerhead: Yes, 43 in height
• Shower seat: No
• Toilet height: 18 in | Grab bars: fixed
• Sink: roll-under clearance confirmed (27 in high, 30 in wide, 12 in deep)
• No emergency cord in shower

Other Accessible Room Types

• Room 109 (King Transfer Shower): bed 26 in, under-bed 7 in, shower 1 in rigid threshold, fixed shower seat
• Room 119 (Queen Transfer Shower): bed 26 in, under-bed 7 in, shower 1 in rigid threshold, side clearance 103 in, fixed shower seat
• Room 125 (Queen Roll-In Shower): bed 26 in, under-bed 7 in, roll-in shower under 0.5 in threshold, 36 in entry

Pool

• Pool lift: Yes — only hotel in this assessment with a pool lift
• Jacuzzi and sauna: Yes
• Ramp to pool area (grade 3, handrails)
• Accessible pool bathroom: full 60 in turning radius confirmed

My Place Restaurant

• Ground level, step-free, obstacle-free throughout
• Designated accessible seating area: Yes
• Table height: 30 in, knee clearance confirmed

General

• Staff can: push wheelchair, assist with mobility
• Visual guidance: Braille throughout property
• Hearing guidance: assistive listening devices, information in print, closed captions
• Adaptive equipment can be shipped before arrival: Yes
• Electric/clinical bed rental: No
• Parking: 10 designated accessible spaces (of 200 total), obstacle-free near entrance — most accessible parking of any hotel in this assessment

All three hotels in this assessment have verified accessible rooms and were visited in person by Wheel the World mappers. Accessibility varies by property — the Holiday Inn has the most features including a roll-in shower, space under the bed for a lift, a pool lift, and the most accessible parking.

The Holiday Inn Marquette by IHG has verified roll-in showers in rooms 105 and 125, both with thresholds under 0.5 in within ADA tolerance. The Staybridge Suites has a soft 1 in threshold that may work for some chairs.

The Holiday Inn Marquette by IHG is the only hotel in this assessment with confirmed under-bed clearance. It has a 7 in. height across all four accessible room types. Check out more accessibility details of The Holiday Inn Marquette.

The Holiday Inn Marquette by IHG is the only hotel in this assessment with a confirmed pool lift. It also has a jacuzzi and sauna accessible via a ramped entrance with handrails.

The ADA recommends 20–23 inches from the floor to the top of the mattress, though this is a recommendation and not a legal requirement. All three hotels in this assessment have beds above this range. The Holiday Inn at 26 in is the lowest.

Yes — all three hotels confirmed they accept adaptive equipment shipments before arrival. The Staybridge Suites also has a Medline Signature Series mobility chair available on-site.

Marquette sits on the shore of Lake Superior and offers four seasons of outdoor activity — kayaking and beach visits in summer, exceptional fall color in autumn, downhill and cross-country skiing in winter, and wildflowers in spring. Presque Isle Park on the north edge of downtown has over 300 acres of trails, rocky shoreline, and lake views.

Several attractions near Marquette have been verified in person by Wheel the World for accessibility:

• Jackson Mine Park — Negaunee, an outdoor iron mining heritage site
• Marquette Harbor Maritime Museum — history of Lake Superior shipping and the historic 1853 lighthouse
• Marquette Regional History Center — exhibits on the Upper Peninsula's history and culture
• Lakenenland Sculpture Park — free outdoor sculpture park with over 100 welded steel pieces

Downtown Marquette also has local breweries, restaurants, and the DeVos Art Museum.

Marquette is the largest city in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is about 45 miles east near Munising. The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is roughly 100 miles west. Green Bay, Wisconsin is approximately 180 miles southwest.