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Friendly staff and practical savings, but room condition is a gamble.
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Axel’s rating: 6.7/10 · a no-frills 2-star motel on Lansing’s west side
This no-frills 2-star motel is a workable budget stop, rather than a hotel we'd choose for lingering. Its west-side location puts Horrocks Farm Market and restaurants nearby, with free parking and straightforward highway access. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, and plenty report clean rooms and comfortable beds. The hotel’s first-pet-stays-free policy also makes it worth considering for a short road-trip stop.
The drawback is consistency. Recent Expedia reviews describe worn furnishings, uneven cleaning and lingering smoke or marijuana odors despite the nonsmoking policy; other guests find everything perfectly adequate. Overall ratings vary substantially between sites, so the enthusiastic Tripadvisor feedback isn't the whole picture. We'd consider it for a basic overnight, but skip it if dependable cleanliness or fresh interiors are priorities. Despite “MSU” in the name, campus requires a drive.
- Rooms
- Exterior-corridor motel rooms; comfortable beds receive praise, but wear and maintenance issues recur.
- Cleanliness
- Many guests report clean rooms, but recent complaints show housekeeping is not consistently dependable.
- Service
- Friendly, accommodating front-desk staff are the clearest recurring strength across sites.
- Amenities
- Free parking, Wi-Fi and lobby coffee; confirm the specific room’s refrigerator and microwave provision.
- Fees and surprises
- Official policy allows two pets: the first stays free, the second incurs a nightly charge; restrictions apply.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Agoda. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
The location
7412 W Saginaw Hwy, Waverly
Near Horrocks and restaurants on the west-side commercial strip; drive to downtown or MSU.
Amenities and check-in
Free parking, Wi-Fi and lobby coffee; confirm the specific room’s refrigerator and microwave provision.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:00 AM
- No pool
- Parking (free)
- Self parking
- Pet-friendly (free)
- Dogs allowed
- Cats allowed
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Red Roof Inn Lansing West - MSU, Lansing, Michigan: from $54 a night
From $54 a night at Red Roof Inn Lansing West - MSU, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 23–24, 2026, 2 adults: $54 total. Dec 4–6, 2026, 2 adults: $128 total on Axel; Booking.com listed $139 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Red Roof Inn Lansing West - MSU is a no-frills 2-star motel on Lansing’s west side in Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Address: 7412 W Saginaw Hwy, Waverly. Property ID: 1438726.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/lansing-michigan/red-roof-inn-lansing-west-msu-1438726
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $128 | $139 on Booking.com | $11 less (8%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $163 USD
2026-11-22 to 2026-11-25 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | $77 for 1 night · 2 nights $135 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $58 for 1 night · 2 nights $115 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $57 for 1 night · 2 nights $116 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $59 for 1 night · 2 nights $118 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $59 for 1 night · 2 nights $116 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $57 for 1 night · 2 nights $178 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $121 for 1 night · 2 nights $242 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $121 for 1 night · 2 nights $179 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $58 for 1 night · 2 nights $114 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $56 for 1 night · 2 nights $115 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $59 for 1 night · 2 nights $114 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $55 for 1 night · 2 nights $111 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $56 for 1 night · 2 nights $177 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $121 for 1 night · 2 nights $233 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $112 for 1 night · 2 nights $167 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $55 for 1 night · 2 nights $109 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $54 for 1 night · 2 nights $108 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $54 for 1 night · 2 nights $110 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $56 for 1 night · 2 nights $110 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $54 for 1 night · 2 nights $129 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $75 for 1 night · 2 nights $149 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $74 for 1 night · 2 nights $130 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $56 for 1 night · 2 nights $111 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $55 for 1 night · 2 nights $115 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $120 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $119 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $59 for 1 night · 2 nights $123 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $64 for 1 night · 2 nights $128 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-05 | $64 for 1 night · 2 nights $124 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-06 | $60 for 1 night · 2 nights $120 · up to 14 nights priced |
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Axel's take: 6.7/10
Friendly staff and practical savings, but room condition is a gamble. a no-frills 2-star motel on Lansing’s west side, scored for what it is.
This no-frills 2-star motel is a workable budget stop, rather than a hotel we'd choose for lingering. Its west-side location puts Horrocks Farm Market and restaurants nearby, with free parking and straightforward highway access. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, and plenty report clean rooms and comfortable beds. The hotel’s first-pet-stays-free policy also makes it worth considering for a short road-trip stop.
The drawback is consistency. Recent Expedia reviews describe worn furnishings, uneven cleaning and lingering smoke or marijuana odors despite the nonsmoking policy; other guests find everything perfectly adequate. Overall ratings vary substantially between sites, so the enthusiastic Tripadvisor feedback isn't the whole picture. We'd consider it for a basic overnight, but skip it if dependable cleanliness or fresh interiors are priorities. Despite “MSU” in the name, campus requires a drive.
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Best for: budget road-trip stopovers; travelers with one pet; short west-Lansing stays
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Watch out for: inconsistent cleaning and room upkeep; smoke odors reported in nonsmoking rooms; not a campus-side MSU location
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Location: Near Horrocks and restaurants on the west-side commercial strip; drive to downtown or MSU.
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Rooms: Exterior-corridor motel rooms; comfortable beds receive praise, but wear and maintenance issues recur.
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Cleanliness: Many guests report clean rooms, but recent complaints show housekeeping is not consistently dependable.
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Service: Friendly, accommodating front-desk staff are the clearest recurring strength across sites.
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Amenities: Free parking, Wi-Fi and lobby coffee; confirm the specific room’s refrigerator and microwave provision.
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Fees and surprises: Official policy allows two pets: the first stays free, the second incurs a nightly charge; restrictions apply.
Axel's opinion of Red Roof Inn Lansing West - MSU, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Agoda. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
About Red Roof Inn Lansing West - MSU
- Property type: Hotel
- 2-star hotel
- Red Roof Inn
- 7412 W Saginaw Hwy, Waverly
- Amenities: No pool, Parking (free), Self parking, Pet-friendly (free), Dogs allowed, Cats allowed, Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 11:00
- City page: Hotels in Lansing, Michigan
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom)
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
Standard room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard room — room photo 1
Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
Superior room
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior room — room photo 1
- Superior room — room photo 2
- Superior room — room photo 3
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Superior Double Basement room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Double Basement room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double Basement room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Superior Double Basement room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe room
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe room — room photo 1
Deluxe Single room
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Single room — room photo 1
Deluxe Quadruple room
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 1
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double Basement room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Double Basement room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
Deluxe Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Deluxe Quadruple room — room photo 3
Deluxe Quintuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Quintuple room — room photo 1
Deluxe Sextuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Sextuple room — room photo 1
Luxury room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Luxury room — room photo 1
Luxury Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Luxury Quadruple room — room photo 1
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