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    Wild Goose Inn

    4.9 (49 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Eggs and toast for breakfast
    Kenneth R.

    Bed and breakfast places are stuffed with pillows and reek of perfumed candles. They serve breakfast late in the morning and don't offer guests a big choice of what to eat. Everything is sweet, sugary sweet. You can tell that I'm not a fan. Let's make an exception for the Wild Goose Inn! It's very comfortable, and I say that despite the fact that I was in a room that was dominated by a huge jacuzzi that I never had occasion or desire to use. (When I first arrived, I thought immediately that it would be better if the jacuzzi space were occupied by a small desk but otherwise left empty.) At the Wild Goose, the innkeeper is a genuinely nice person who bends over backwards to be accommodating. Don't hesitate to let him know what you need or prefer; odds are, he'll be able to deliver. One negative of my stay is that it included a weekend night when I was awakened by what sounded like a large thumping fraternity party -- and went on until 2AM. I dealt with the issue by bringing out my noise-cancelling headphones. The headphones were the perfect hack: I fell right back to sleep. The next morning, I asked the Innkeeper about the noise. He hadn't noticed anything out of the ordinary because his apartment is in the basement. He told me that I should have just phoned his cell number (which is furnished to all guests and in fact is displayed outside the building near the front door), even in the middle of the night. I learned that noisy parties are illegal in EL after 11PM and that he would have been happy to phone up the police, who then would have shut down the party. The bottom line is that I was delighted with the Wild Goose Inn. This establishment easily merits the Kenneth R seal of approval.

    Looking in, as you enter Summer Safari.
    Shannon M.

    We have stayed at numerous b&bs in Michigan, Wild Goose tops them all! First- excellent location. Park your car (for free!) and walk to everything. Second- the room; we stayed in the upstairs Summer Safari. Beautiful room with a super comfortable queen bed, loveseat, tv and jacuzzi tub. The tub is more than generous enough for both of us. There is a cute little balcony, designed for two. The morning breakfast is heavenly and by far the best B&B breakfast in the state. This getaway was nothing less than perfect. If I could add anything, it would be a small refrigerator and coffee maker- the closet looks like a great space for this. Enjoy, we did!

    Nicolas J.

    Having stayed here a few times already 2020-2021. I've never really considered myself a bed and breakfast sorta-person. I must simply state that this place is a true gem. I've seen 4 of their 6 rooms and they are always very clean, disinfected, stocked, and incredibly well maintained. The Wild Goose morning breakfasts have always been as good as homemade can be. Nothing like waking up every morning of every stay to the smell of some delicious home cooking. I very much appreciate their hot coffee or hot tea as it is just steps away from each room, ready to fill your cup and ready start your day off right. Side note; the French toast is ridiculous... YUM. All the rooms I've seen have been equipped with WiFi and smart TV''s where I can log on into Netflix or prime and watch movies or shows in complete and total comfort. Each room has a theme or a vibe that is quaint, charming, well organized and functional. PERFECT LOCATION. If you have your own car or a rental car the parking is secure and it's free. The Wild Goose is in perfect proximity to anything and everything MSU related. You are an easy walk to many restaurants, bars, shops and even an art gallery. There is no other place that I would want or need to stay so long as this gem of a B&B is here. I guess I'm now a bed and breakfast person.

    French Toast - 4/1/23

    I was looking for a hotel close to the MSU campus so I could take my daughter for a tour. I found the Wild Goose Inn on Yelp and saw how quaint it looked and read the great reviews. The proximity to campus is the best you will ever get. It's next to municipal parking, which the Inn covers, and it is by the MSU Bookstore. There are quite a few popular restaurants nearby, which are all well under a mile away and easily walkable. Insomnia Cookies is very close and we enjoyed some amazing cookies. Highly recommend for those with a sweet tooth! We choose a Friday check in and a Saturday check out, with the intent of touring the campus Friday morning and Saturday afternoon. Friday and Saturday selections have a higher rate. We did not count on pouring rain and dreary weather. So what would have been a walking tour became a driving around on campus in a car tour. But we rolled with it. We also failed to consider that being on a college campus by businesses and parking lots and waking paths frequented by students on a Friday night would not be without some noise. I think if we both would have been tired we would have fallen asleep easily and not been bothered. But since we both were wide awake we did hear boisterous students screaming and shouting as they walked by intermittently until well after bars closed. So we did truly get a campus experience! I do not know if every weekend would be like that, but I imagine football weekends would be worse, but it is certainly something to consider if you are a light sleeper. High quality earplugs might be good to throw in your bag, just in case. When we arrived at check in, which is at 4pm, we found an envelope with a key and the parking voucher. Our room, called The Spring Meadow Jacuzzi & Fireplace Suite was on the first floor literally a few steps from the front door. The rooms are not large, but the layout is clever and we enjoyed the amenities so much! The room is perfect for 2 people. Next to the bed was a cozy loveseat, which pulls out into a twin sized bed. I called to get sheets so that we could each have our own bed. When we returned from dinner the bed was made with a thick memory foam pad added on top and fresh flowers added to the table. Both beds were super comfortable with crisp fresh sheets. There was a gas fireplace which we enjoyed as well. The bathroom has a long countertop with a beautiful glass sink bowl and it was a high countertop. The shower was gorgeous with a soft rock floor and a tile sculpture of a person, called a Matawi Tile, both in the shower and another one outside the shower. Very unusual and unique touch. The shower was nice with 4 shower heads and a built in seat. But the best feature and the reason we selected this particular room was for the jacuzzi. The brick grotto alcove with the jacuzzi is stunning! There are 3 lighting options. You can light the tea lights inside of the lanterns, turn on a bright light or you can turn on the stars. The ceiling has a round recessed area that is painted blue like the sky with white lights which are the stars. The jacuzzi has surprisingly powerful jets. I was expecting a jetted tub, so I was very pleasantly surprised and pleased to see a real jacuzzi! Since the jacuzzi is an alcove w no door, depending on who you are traveling with, you might consider if it is a bathtub you will use sans clothes, or a jacuzzi where you will wear a bathing suit. My daughter and I brought bathing suits. It says it is 2 person. It does fit 2 people, but people are all shapes and sizes, so it might not fit two if the people are larger. We got in like sardines and made it work. The next morning at breakfast we were greeted by the hosts, as well as a beautiful dog, who was very polite and well behaved. The hosts were wonderful with a great sense of humor. We were offered tea or coffee, a fresh fruit bowl and some muffins. We had a choice of eggs any way, an omelette, oatmeal or French Toast. We both chose the French Toast. It was delicious! The outside has a patio with pavers and a fire pit. It was too cold and too wet for us to go outside. But in the summer and fall it would be nice to sit outside by the fire. Check out was 11am and we packed up and thanked the hosts and were on our way. We had a great time and really enjoyed our jacuzzi. The room pricing is higher than a hotel cost. The pricing takes into account the included full breakfast, the parking fee, the jacuzzi, the location which is directly on a college campus, where parking is expensive and hard to find, and the close proximity to the football stadium, which is a mile away. Highly recommend!

    In the middle of it all!
    Carolyn E.

    This is the most beautiful room I've ever stayed in and I can't WAIT to book another weekend. Everything was absolutely perfect. We stayed in the "Autumn" room which has a 2-person hot tub, shower with dual heads, a fireplace AND a patio. I could stay here forever. Like, seriously. Can I live here? The service was impeccable and the breakfast was homemade with love. I will let the photos speak for themselves. Book your mini getaway ASAP.

    Had the most wonderful stay, the winter Eden room was so beautiful pictures don't do it justice. The owner is extremely friendly and the whole vibe is so awesome.

    Spring meadow room
    Mike L.

    My wife and I went here for a nice romantic getaway, the bathtub was fantastic along with the shower! The staff was very friendly the breakfast was pretty good. But! if you are a light sleeper then bring earplugs, what was a failure to mention to us was the college kids partying like it was 1999, I awoke to kid's yelling and music still going on well after two in the morning, so drifting off to sleep was a tad bit difficult. Either way I would go again but would take a melatonin to sleep through the night but hey that's just me.

    Romance package
    Danyel R.

    This is a little gem of a bed and breakfast tucked away in the heart of the city, close to everything, but feel a world away. Al was very hospitable and cooked a tasty handmade breakfast. The rooms are very quaint and cozy. The little extras make it special from the plush bathrobes to the biomedics sound machine. Definitely a must stay when in the area. Very clean, reasonably priced, and parking vouchers given for free parking during your stay. Close to the bike trails and parks in the area as well as plenty of local restaurants.

    View from the bed.
    Jim R.

    This place is awesome, the host was super gracious and inviting. He was quick to show me around and help me find a better room than I had booked. We've stayed there twice now, and have seen 3 rooms. All the rooms are wonderful and inviting. The one he showed me was larger and had some extra features. My wife was surprised and it's always been one of her favorite places to stay. We plan on returning soon.

    Jacuzzi in the Spring Meadow room
    Kitty S.

    A fantastic gem and the best place to stay in East Lansing. When I was doing comparative shopping for a place to stay close to MSU campus, the pricing of the Inn was comparable to established hotels if not cheaper (other hotel prices fluctuate, and the inn's is more fixed). On top of that, you get free Wi-Fi and a full hot breakfast made to order. Al the Innkeeper is very friendly and accommodating. Although the location is walkable to a dorm that we were moving into, because of our heavy luggages, Al had someone drove us to the dorm. One advice: If you do not see availability online, you may want to call.

    Exterior from parking lot (east end).

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    Any first floor accommodations?

    Hi Susan, Thank you for your inquiry. We have three rooms located on the first floor of the Inn,… 

    What is the "pet policy" at the Wild Goose Inn?

    Thank you for your inquiry. We allow dogs in two of our rooms, Indian Summer and Autumn Arbor. Dogs must be under 50 pounds, well trained, and Over one years of age.

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    Review Highlights - Wild Goose Inn

    We stayed in the Winter Eden room that had a two person Jacuzzi nestled among a bunch of ferns underneath some skylights.

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    Marriott East Lansing at University Place

    Marriott East Lansing at University Place

    (61 reviews)

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    I came here for a conference related to work for a few days and it was held here at the Marriott. I…read morewas able to pre-book my reservation online, and arrived after driving straight from work. Pulling up, it's in a very central part of town connected to MSU's campus right off Grand River. I went to check in and the lobby is clean, well decorated and had plenty of seating. The front desk staff here is super professional which was quite impressive, and I want to give them props for that. The gal that checked me in was quick, gave me the rundown on parking, food and very nice. When I got to my room it was really super clean! The shower here is absolutely fantastic and the bathroom was set up wonderfully. I ended up with a 2 bed room even though I'd booked for a one bed room, but that's because I was booked as part of a group, which isn't really or there. Beds were comfy and even though the hotel was sold out for the time I was there, never had a problem with noise or people while here. They have a fitness center and a pool here on site, but the parking garage is a charge. I think if you stay here they will waive it, which they did for me and the rest of us. There's a bar area and two restaurants on site-Bistro 43 and a leo's coney island. You're also within walking distance of many awesome choices for food, drinks and socializing. Here's my only complaint: You cannot go past the second floor on the elevator without a room key for the safety and security of the guests. Awesome! Downside? The swipe pad above the buttons for the elevator is so sensitive that you have to swipe your room card 2 to 3 times in order for the thing to work. Was annoying after a while and others struggled with it as well. While I appreciate the extra level of security, can we get a swiper that isn't so sensitive?? Had a great time here and would return in the future for additional visits.

    I had an absolutely abhorrent interaction with the "security" working at the front of the hotel on…read moreFriday night. I have been visiting this hotel for over a decade and have never had an experience like this before. Additionally, there were other friends in my group who had a completely different interaction with Dan C., and the only difference was their race. He very aggressively accosted me while I was entering the hotel, stating this place was only for guests, and demanded I show him my room key. I have stayed at other metro hotels, and I understand that they need to keep the property safe and ensure only authorized guests enter. However, that can be done in a much more customer-centric approach, starting with greeting the guest and stating that it's the hotel policy after a specific time of night to have guests show their room keys. And if you are hiring such inept security guards who are incapable of stringing together a sentence with a semblance of tact, then consider putting a sign on your doors so guests are aware. Or rely on technology, and like most places, put an RFID keypad on all your doors, which would require someone to have a room key to enter your building after a specific time. All of which are accepted practices, but having someone selectively choose who to access for a room key is not ACCEPTABLE. Then, when I told " Dan. C." how disappointed I was in this interaction and asked for his name because he was the one security guard without a name tag, he initially refused to provide a last name or initial, stating everyone knows me and this is my hotel. Now I'm sure the Marriott conglomerate would disagree, and if not, I'm thankful (eye roll) for the opportunity to interact with the owners at 1:00 a.m. on Friday in East Lansing, working the doors. This was primarily based on his own guesses and judgments related to what a Marriott guest might look like. I'll be placing this review on every online platform possible and making it my mission to hold Dan C. accountable.

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    Sparkling clean and new hotel. I'm really impressed with the facilities. The lobby is clean, open,…read moreand a Great place for evening hangout. We had a king sized room with trundle bed. The room was HUGE for the two of us and equipped with mini fridge, microwave, desk, and a huge shower. Also super tall ceilings. The staff here are incredibly helpful and friendly. It's hard to walk by without being acknowledged and greeted. Super impressive breakfast. The all star is the egg quiche! It's restaurant quality and supe Doesn't look like much but tasted awesome. After trying it the first time I couldn't wait for breakfast the next day to eat it again. I liked the blueberry lemon scone too. The lemon water was a nice touch. My only complaint is that doors tend to slam and echo loudly here. Not sure if that's fixable but basically up until midnight and starting at six am I was hearing loud bangs outside my door, even with two phones playing white noise. I am a light sleeper but my husband who is a deep sleeper heard it all night too. I felt it interrupted our sleep.

    The worst night and service. Came into the facility late 10pm already somewhat tired with thoughts…read morethat I have to work the next morning. The State blocked a room off for me but not under my name. I showed the clerk the email with the name that blocked the room for me to no avail. I needed the room so I paid myself. Once in the room (tired) and now around midnight, I attempt to turn the temperature up. It was pretty cold. We are in Michigan. The thermometer didn't work. Through the night the air conditioning unit would make three tapping noises every 10 minutes as if someone was at the door. I'd wake up. Then there was a persistent loud noise at the door as if someone was hitting it every 3 seconds with a wire hanger. There was also an orange speaker light illuminating from the room phone. The pillows were nice! Shame on me for not walking away from this. In addition. I went back to the hotel that evening after work. Only that the person who reserved the room didn't get charged. That I would stay the night if it prevented her from having to pay for the extra room. Once there, they looked at me and said "you're banned." I asked if it was due to this yelp review because it couldn't be for anything else. The woman behind the counter said she wasn't engaging with me and repeated "you're banned." To note, I had recently gotten off work. Not intoxicated, no expletives, no tirade, no threats, no yelling, no toppling over furniture or banging on counters. Simply a 6'5" Black Guy. I didn't want to take it to race but after bouncing this info off others. What could have been? I just want to be sure to give my full experience. I'll be contacting the corporate office and simply not throw my money that way.

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    Affordability . Staff were very pleasant and nice. The young man at check In was very good and…read moremade me feel welcome. Overall hotel is older and shows wear . In need of a refresh. The room was not vacuumed before arrival. Slow draining tub and no blow dryer in room. The breakfast could have been better than what was there. Not the worst but room for improvement

    Really wish we would have read reviews and seen the rating before we booked our stay here. Worst…read morehotel experience we've ever had. Got to the hotel and up to our room and the room was not fully cleaned. There were dirty dishes in the dishwasher, and finger prints on the stainless steel refrigerator. The worst thing was the floors - the grout is BLACK throughout the hotel. Absolutely filthy. You can see some parts up against the trim and in corners where it is a light gray and what the color should be. There were also visible stains on the carpet in our room. Tried to get the dishwasher going and couldn't do so. Ended up having to call maintenance who then had to call someone else. Our room was poorly stocked. No sponge, no extra toilet paper, no extra dishwasher detergent, no shampoo or body wash in the shower dispensers. At one point during our stay our kid got sick on one of the beds. We stripped the sheets and called housekeeping. They arrived quickly but when I asked for new towels we were told they don't have any more. I still don't understand how that is possible at a hotel. We traveled with small children and many of the kids channels on the tv did not work due to "no internet access". Chrome cast also didn't work. One of the two tv remotes was out of batteries. You really can just see the half hearted attempted to keep the place running. And possibly what they did to finish building. A family member stayed at the same hotel in a different room and she had a different shower head than us which had no water pressure. The furniture is bolted to the walls with L brackets secured to the outside of the furniture and the wall. We all showered and washed everything that was in the hotel as soon as we got home. Spare yourself and find a different hotel.

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