Marquette's downtown hotel scene places you within walking distance of Lake Superior, local restaurants, and Lake Superior Art Museum. The 4 central hotels here range from the Landmark Inn, a boutique property with free parking and a 24-hour front desk, to the Ramada by Wyndham, which offers an indoor pool, hot tub, and on-site dining at Harley's Restaurant. Expect to budget for mid-range rates, typical for this lakeside college town.
For prime waterfront positioning, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Marquette and Hampton Inn Marquette-Waterfront offer direct access to the lake. The Hampton provides sea-view family rooms, free breakfast, and is 1.7 km from the ski slopes; the Fairfield has an indoor pool and is an 18-minute walk from South Beach. If you're driving, note each property includes free on-site parking, and the central location means you can navigate most of downtown without a car.