Fleet & Crew Lodging & Extended-Stay Suites · Benton Harbor, MI · Opening September 2026
One campus, two dedicated wings — 798 Ferguson Drive, Benton Harbor, MI. Semi-truck fleet parking on the I-94 corridor, 3-year take-or-pay room blocks, Extended-Stay Suites, and a dedicated Quiet Wing. Bookings open now for our September 2026 opening.
Industries We Serve
We are purpose-built for the crews, medical staff, fleets, and neighbors that keep Southwest Michigan running. Our campus opens September 2026, and 3-year corporate blocks are open for booking right now. We welcome leisure travelers too, and our lobby, pool, and banquet room are open as a community gathering place — this website is focused specifically on corporate lodging.
3-year take-or-pay room blocks for heavy-civil contractors working the I-94 corridor, with a staging yard sized for trucks, vans, and heavy machinery, heavy-duty LVP flooring, and 4AM breakfast catering for early call times.
Dedicated lodging for D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant outage crews (Bridgman, MI) and the Palisades Nuclear Plant restart workforce (Covert, MI), with 3-year guaranteed blocks so your rooms are secured before the outage window opens.
13-week suites in our Quiet Wing at 798 Ferguson Drive, designed by Vaishali, a Registered Nurse — minutes from Corewell Health South, with enforced quiet hours for night-shift sleep.
798 Ferguson Drive sits less than 1.5 miles from I-94, with room for 100+ semi trucks nearby and CLC Lodging accepted for driver billing.
Seasonal and long-term housing for H-2A and agricultural farm labor throughout Southwest Michigan's fruit belt and Berrien County, with fixed yearly pricing that keeps farm operators on budget.
Long-term accommodations for corporate procurement teams, relocating employees, insurance-displaced families, and business travelers near Whirlpool and major regional employers.
Why Choose Us
We aren't a seasonal vacation spot. We're a dedicated workforce logistics campus designed specifically for heavy-civil contractors, medical professionals, and transit fleets — and a welcoming social hangout for the local community. Leisure travelers are always welcome too, through our regular booking channels.
We aren't a seasonal vacation spot. We are a dedicated workforce logistics campus designed specifically for heavy-civil contractors, medical professionals, and transit fleets. Leisure travelers are always welcome through our regular booking channels — this site is specifically for corporate lodging.
Choose heavy-duty Fleet & Crew Lodging rooms — ideal for daily crews — or Extended-Stay Suites in our Quiet Wing, perfect for 13-week travel nurses, healthcare workers, and project supervisors. Both wings share one address: 798 Ferguson Drive, Benton Harbor, MI.
Say goodbye to seasonal bump-outs. With take-or-pay contracts, your rooms are guaranteed for 3 years, insulated from summer tourism spikes — bookings are open now, ahead of our September 2026 opening.
Our sprawling exterior lot at 798 Ferguson Drive accommodates 100+ semi-trucks, transport vans, and heavy-machinery staging with ease.
By bypassing standard travel agencies and prioritizing volume, we offer aggressive B2B rates that fall safely below local housing stipends and federal per-diems.
Designed by Vaishali, a Registered Nurse, our dedicated Extended-Stay Suites wing features blackout curtains, white noise machines, and enforced quiet hours — ensuring night-shift medical staff get the uninterrupted rest they require.
Coming With Our Motel 6 / Studio 6 Launch
Joining the Motel 6 and Studio 6 family in September 2026 brings enterprise-grade technology and automation to every stay — without slowing down the personal, community-first feel of the campus.
Direct integration with national brand booking systems for instant room-block visibility, availability, and digital folios for HR and procurement teams.
Automated check-in for rotating shift workers, drivers, and travel nurses arriving at any hour — no front-desk wait, 24/7 access.
Automated invoicing and CLC Lodging acceptance built for fleet drivers and logistics companies from day one.
Automated weekly housekeeping and maintenance routing, so long-stay guests get predictable, uninterrupted service.
The Advantage
One flat rate covers every room in your block. No line-item surprises on the invoice — ever.
Side by Side
Other extended-stay hotels nickel-and-dime your crews on utilities, parking, and laundry. At SWMI, one flat take-or-pay rate covers everything.
Get a custom quote ↗Locations
798 Ferguson Drive, Benton Harbor, MI — directly off the I-94 corridor — opening September 2026 under the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands.
798 Ferguson Drive, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Heavy-duty rooms built for daily crews — heavy-civil construction, nuclear outage contractors, and I-94 fleet drivers — with a huge truck & heavy-machinery staging yard right outside the door.
798 Ferguson Drive, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
The Quiet Wing — designed by Vaishali, a Registered Nurse — built for 13-week travel nurse contracts near Corewell Health South, corporate relocations, and anyone who wants an indoor pool and hot tub after a shift.
Amenities
SWMI Hotels is designed to be more than lodging. The indoor heated pool, hot tub, lobby lounge, and banquet room are open to guests and local residents alike — a genuine social hangout, not just a place to sleep between shifts.
Indoor Heated Pool
Hot Tub
Pool Deck
Community Lobby Lounge
Banquet Room
Room Types
Not every room has a kitchenette — choose the layout that matches your stay, from a family-sized double queen to a kitchenette suite for extended stays.
Two queen beds — built for paired crews, families, and roommates sharing a room block. No kitchenette in this room type.
A full kitchenette with fridge, microwave, and cooktop — available on request for extended-stay guests, travel nurses, and 3-year corporate blocks.
A spacious king bed — a favorite for supervisors, travel nurses, healthcare workers, and longer-term corporate stays. Select king rooms include a jacuzzi tub.
Location & Proximity
Our campus sits within 2 miles of I-94 in Benton Harbor, MI — close to nuclear plant outage sites, hospitals, and downtown. See the full list on our Nearby Attractions page.
FAQ
Common questions from hospitals, staffing agencies, construction firms, and farm operators in Southwest Michigan.
SWMI Hotels opens September 2026 at 798 Ferguson Drive, Benton Harbor, MI — one campus with two dedicated wings: Fleet & Crew Lodging (Motel 6 brand) and Extended-Stay Suites (Studio 6 brand). 3-year corporate room-block bookings are open right now. Email sales@swmihotels.com to reserve your block ahead of opening.
Yes — 798 Ferguson Drive has massive on-site semi-truck and fleet parking with room for 100+ trucks, built to handle semi-truck fleets, transport vans, and heavy-civil equipment with ease. CLC Lodging is accepted. Email sales@swmihotels.com to reserve fleet parking with your room block.
Yes — our Extended-Stay Suites Quiet Wing at 798 Ferguson Drive, designed by Vaishali, a Registered Nurse, offers optional kitchenette suites built for 13-week travel nurse and healthcare worker contracts, minutes from Corewell Health South, complete with enforced quiet hours, blackout curtains, and white noise machines for night-shift sleep. See our dedicated Travel Nurses page.
Yes. We are built to house contractor crews for D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant outages (Bridgman, MI, ~9 miles away) and the Palisades Nuclear Plant restart (Covert, MI, ~18 miles away), with take-or-pay dedicated 3-year blocks — no seasonal bump-outs. Email sales@swmihotels.com to lock in your outage-window block.
Absolutely. 798 Ferguson Drive offers take-or-pay 3-year room blocks for heavy-civil construction crews, with a staging yard, heavy-duty LVP flooring, and 4AM breakfast catering for early call times. See our dedicated Construction Crews page or email sales@swmihotels.com to get started.
Yes — SWMI Hotels is designed to be more than lodging. Our indoor pool, hot tub, lobby lounge, and banquet room are a welcoming gathering place for Benton Harbor and Saint Joseph residents, not just overnight guests.
Yes. SWMI Hotels provides seasonal and long-term housing for H-2A and agricultural farm workers throughout Southwest Michigan's fruit belt, Berrien County, and Van Buren County. Fixed yearly pricing helps farm operators budget with confidence. Contact sales@swmihotels.com for seasonal block rates.
Every room rate includes free WiFi, all utilities (water, heat, electricity), on-site laundry, weekly housekeeping, and access to the indoor pool and hot tub — a single flat take-or-pay rate with no surprise charges.
Employers, hospitals, staffing agencies, and contractors reserve a dedicated block of rooms guaranteed for 3 years at a fixed rate — insulated from summer tourism spikes. No utility surcharges, no per-room parking fees. One invoice, one rate, all 3 years. Email sales@swmihotels.com to build a custom block for your team.
One conversation gets the take-or-pay block locked in. We respond same day.
798 Ferguson Drive, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 — direct off I-94. Opening September 2026.
