| Set off I 96, this modern hotel is 6 miles from Lake Lansing, and 2 miles from Michigan State University. The casual rooms include free Wi Fi and custom designed beds, plus desks, coffeemakers and flat screen TVs with HD channels. Suites add pull out sofas, microwaves and minifridges; some have whirlpool tubs. There's also a fitness room and an indoor pool with a hot tub, plus a business center and meeting space. Check in time: 3:00 PMCheck out time: 11:00 AM. Hot breakfast is free, as is parking.
Gerald R Ford International Airport 1 hr 6
Fenner Nature Center (12 min.)
134-acre environmental education site with a visitor center hands-on exhibits & self-guided trails. Harris Nature Center (7 min.) R.E. Olds Transportation Museum (14 min.)
Museum with vehicles from as early as 1886 plus bicycles tractors & other forms of transportation. Michigan Women S Historical Center U0026 Hall Of Fame (13 min.)
Charming facility with exhibits honoring the history & achievements of women in Michigan. W.J. Beal Botanical Garden (13 min.)
Founded in 1873 at Michigan State University this botanical garden features thousands of plants. Hawk Island Park (13 min.)
100-acre all-seasons park with a vehicle entrance fee features swimming trails & snowboarding. Abrams Planetarium (13 min.)
Planetarium Impression 5 Science Center (14 min.)
Long-running science center offers hands-on exhibits & more than 150 educational play activities. Michigan State Capitol (13 min.)
National Historic Landmark & state capitol noted for its soaring cast-iron domed roof. Msu Horticulture Gardens (12 min.)
Botanical garden featuring a variety of plantings a children s garden & a rose garden. Michigan History Center (13 min.)
5-level venue featuring permanent & special interactive exhibits artifacts & educational programs. Michigan 4-H Children S Garden (12 min.)
Picturesque garden for kids with a small play area koi ponds a hedge maze & foot bridges. Msu Museum (14 min.)
Smithsonian-affiliated museum showcases scientific & cultural artifacts fossils research & more. | 
