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Stafford's Bay View Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Property grounds
Forget-Me-Not Suite, Jetted Tub, 1 King Bed | Living area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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2011 Woodland Ave, Petoskey, MI, 49770
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Petoskey State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Odawa Casino
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Aster King Suite, Jetted Tub, Bay View

Aster King Suite, Jetted Tub, Bay View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Primrose Queen

Primrose Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Trillium Queen Bay View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Primrose King

Primrose King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bay View

When you stay at Stafford's Bay View Inn in Petoskey, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Lake Michigan and a 3-minute drive from Bear River Park. .This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Little Traverse History Museum and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Bear River.

What's nearby

  • Bear River Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Petoskey State Park - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Odawa Casino - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Mackinaw Trail Winery - 10 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell/KFC - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Back Lot Beer Garden - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Petoskey Brewing - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Stafford's Bay View Inn

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Stafford's Bay View Inn offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. This Petoskey hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site. This hotel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
At Stafford's Bay View Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Stafford's Bay View Inn has a restaurant on site.

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

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 13 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 13 to 20 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Stafford's Bay View Inn Petoskey
Stafford's Bay View Petoskey
Stafford's Bay View
Stafford`s Bay View Hotel Petoskey
Stafford's Bay View Inn Hotel
Stafford's Bay View Inn Petoskey
Stafford's Bay View Inn Hotel Petoskey

Reviews

Stafford's Bay View Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 633 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful. Great ambiance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property...staff is awesome...will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in was lovely,a very sweet lady very helpful and friendly. Night time person not so much. Asked about the noise of the road, just sat behind the desk in the office and chuckled his response “Yeah sometimes its really bad and bothers people” Had to check out a day early due to a death in the family the next morning and the sweet, friendly lady from the day before was there and was again very helpful and friendly. From reading there was a restaurant in the hotel,it was not open for dinner or lunch that day. Traveling solo for the first time since my husbands death,I was not quite ready to go in town to eat solo, so I was disappointed about the restaurant inside the hotel not being open, wound up at Mcds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful inn with a great staff. The inn brought you back in time. We just loved it. I only wished there were a few more plugs in the room to plug in the technology. Great views, peaceful and relaxing, amazing breakfast, loved the common areas. Location is good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter R. Ramage

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect little get away right on the bay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George, Greer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Wonderful facility and staff. Very attentive. Beautiful views of Bay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with a warm welcome!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRISTIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful historic hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roida

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel. 🏨
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great spot on the bay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property! Have stayed many times and love it more each time we come!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, cozy and clean room, Victorian charm!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with partner
I would 100% stay here again. The hotel itself is so charming and beautiful. The bay view is spectacular. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Location-wise, it is just 5min from Downtown Petoskey.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaylene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here! The Social hour and breakfast were really nice surprises for us. We really enjoyed sitting on the porch! It is a step back in time for sure but we loved it!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

joshua

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevator was very small and so old. My f8nger got pinched in the metal gate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

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

8/10 Good

Thomas, Cary

Liked: Staff & service
The property is aging and shows it but the staff was exceptional. They've done what they can to keep up the property and it was certainly clean but just old.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay! The rooms were clean and charming, and the staff was so friendly. Lots of attention given to all details of this lovely property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very peaceful and relaxing everyone was super nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025