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Harbor Lights Resort

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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15 S. Second Street, Frankfort, MI, 49635
  • Place, Betsie Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Frankfort Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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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 - 0.1 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Frankfort Light - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 11 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Petals & Perks - ‬7 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Harbor Lights Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 458 out of 675 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 170 out of 675 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 675 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 675 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 675 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. Room was mostly clean. There were little areas that needed attention. Walls and baseboards could have used a wipe down but bedding was clean and comfortable. Bathroom is a little small but clean. Chlorine was overpowering in pool area but clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, helpful and nice staff, donuts every morning and just steps to the beach or nearby shops & restaurants. Great indoor pool! Our 1-bedroom unit has some older furniture but the kitchen appliances appear new, and everything was very clean. Plenty of space for two people!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, great amenities, wonderful location
View from hotel beac
Living room and kitchen in king suite
View from living room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We go for the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice clean property on the bay! Beautiful view! I would stay again! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a combination of condos that are owned and rented out and "motel rooms" for the resort. The facilities are super clean, the grounds are amazing and the staff is super nice and helpful. Its worth every penny.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

RITA

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

Relaxing

Great location. Close to town and beach. Very clean and well maintained. Comfy beds. Staff was friendly and helpful. We will come here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

You can’t beat the location! The pool was over-chlorinated and I wish breakfast was of
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place right on the beach. Bonus to be able to walk to stores and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

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

10/10 Excellent

Maren

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

8/10 Good

LYNN

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location to the beach was wonderful. The beach is fantastic! It was nice to have an indoor pool just in case it rained. The grounds were well kept and our standard room was clean. We were located on the bottom floor, which was convenient, yet upstairs was very loud. We were also located right in front of the stairs which was also loud. When I registered I notified staff that my service dog would be joining me and when I called prior to arrival the friendly staff stated that she saw in the notes that my service dog would be present. Yet as I sat quietly and alone in the corner of the pool area I was approached by staff regarding my service dog. Her statements and questions were more hostile than I expected. Despite her demeanor the other 2 front desk staff and 2 cleaning staff were very friendly. As a "local" of Traverse City I would return to Harbor Lights Resort and book way in advance for a room with a view. I booked months in advance yet Frankfort in July is very popular.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
House keeping staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the proximity of the lake to our room. I do not know why we were given an accessible room that had handicapped parking in front. I made the mistake of parking in one and was confronted by the guest above me. She warned me it was a handicapped spot and that her inlaws needed that space. I moved my car. Other patrons parked there and did not have handicapped placard. I do not think the paint is bright enough to see. I feel terrible for taking a spot that i shouldnt have been in. I made sure to not do again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

Excellent resort!

I’m a pretty picky traveler, and I have small children so when things go wrong on a trip, I get really upset. There was literally not one thing that went wrong with our stay! I’m so impressed with everything that we will definitely be back! My three-year-old had a great time playing in the pool, and visiting the beach right next to the resort. We really enjoyed walking downtown and checking out the little shops and cafés. The Customer Service at the front desk is amazing! They were so accommodating and provided anything that we needed when we asked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025