Harbor Lights Resort

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | View from room
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area
Aerial view
Property amenity
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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15 S. Second Street, Frankfort, MI, 49635
  • Betsie Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Frankfort Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 69 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Frankfort

When you stay at Harbor Lights Resort in Frankfort, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Lake Michigan and Frankfort Beach. .This beach hotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Betsie Lake.

What's nearby

  • Betsie Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Elberta Beach - 9 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 11 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Birch & Maple - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Harbor Lights Resort

Beachfront, with indoor pool
Harbor Lights Resort offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a hot tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Marina
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Harbor Lights Frankfort
Harbor Lights Resort
Harbor Lights Resort Frankfort
Harbor Lights Hotel Frankfort
Harbor Lights Hotel Condominiums
Harbor Lights Resort Hotel
Harbor Lights Resort Frankfort
Harbor Lights Resort Hotel Frankfort

Reviews

Harbor Lights Resort Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 433 out of 642 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 642 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 642 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 642 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 642 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daryl, brighton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean, Dearborn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach is great & and this hotel is walkable to downtown just 5 mins walk. Very nice place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very enjoyable

Pleasant staff, nice pool and hot tub. Very clean and comfortable room. Nice to have coffee and delicious doughnuts in the morning. Right on the beach and walkable to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence, Traverse City

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring Frankfort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
50 feet from beach. Great location to both beach and town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

loretta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
right off the beach..perfect location in frankfort...comfy beds..I've stayed before and I'll stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff at the desk and housekeeping did a great job each day cleaning up. Just a short walk to the beach and lighthouse. Also a short walk to shops and dining. Donuts in lobby each morning were great. Would love to come back. About 35 minutes to Sleeping Bear Dunes entrance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the location of this property, right on the beach and walking distance to town. You can’t beat it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MATHEW

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Early golf trip

Stayed during early spring so most of the businesses were still closed. Very quiet place and relaxing stay.A lot of wonderful golf courses close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cj

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here every time we come up. This was our first time not staying in a suite and i was pleasantly surprised that the room was so clean and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Ionia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

angela, Traverse City

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Harbor Lights Resort during a few stints my husband worked at the local hospital last month, February. We've come across this resort many times during the summer as well and the location is gorgeous!! Its proximity to local restaurants the beach and shops is perfect!! We were so happy with the customer service, the room, the amenities, nice kitchen, bathroom fireplace. Its a great place to stay we give it a 12 out of 10. We stayed in the 1 bedroom suite. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always enjoy our stay here! Location amazing, amenities are great, property/rooms are always very clean! Plus, the staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot

Employee at the front desk during check in was efficient and friendly. Helpful with a couple simple questions. Stayed one night. Great location. Room was standard but very clean. Check out was quick, and another friendly employee at the front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Close to town. Close to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and cute place. Beautiful view of the lake and lighthouse.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The condo was in great condition and a perfect stay after two long days of skiing. The fireplace was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025