Lakeside Resort and Conference Center

3.0 star property

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Water park
Children’s play area – outdoor
Lake view
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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100 Clearview Dr., Houghton Lake, MI, 48629
  • Place, Houghton Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Brian's Lakeside Marina
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Lakeside (Next to Elevator)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Countryside)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible, Lakeside

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Jetted Tub (Countryside)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Jetted Tub, Lake View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Jetted Tub, Lake View (1st Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakeside

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lakeside (1st Floor)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Twin Room, Multiple Beds (Countryside)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lakeside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Lakeside

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Lakeside (2nd Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Countryside)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Lakeside

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub, Lakeside (1st Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Lakeside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Lakeside (1st Floor)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Houghton Lake

Located in Houghton Lake, Lakeside Resort and Conference Center is on a lake, within a 5-minute walk of Houghton Lake and Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area. .This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Brian's Lakeside Marina and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Quest Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Houghton Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • beach near Houghton Lake Public Water Access Site - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • beach near Brian's Lakeside Marina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Brian's Lakeside Marina - 2 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arby's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Spikehorn Restaurant & Lounge - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Garrett's Place - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Little Boots Country Diner - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Lakeside Resort and Conference Center

Lakeside Resort and Conference Center offers 70 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Houghton Lake hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

A private beach and a complimentary water park with waterslides are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool and a children's pool 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 70 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including a complimentary water park and an indoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at Lakeside Bar and Grille, a family restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Houghton Lake? This hotel has facilities measuring 10000 square feet (929 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Lakeside Bar and Grille - Onsite family restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service is available.

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lakeside Bar and Grille

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • On a private beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (102 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2013
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • IPod dock
  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from April 20 2026 to April 30 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 25 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)

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
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

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Lakeside Resort Houghton Lake
Lakeside Houghton Lake
Comfort Suites Lakeside Hotel Houghton Lake
Houghton Lake Comfort Suites
Lakeside And Conference Center
Lakeside Resort and Conference Center Hotel
Lakeside Resort and Conference Center Houghton Lake
Lakeside Resort and Conference Center Hotel Houghton Lake

Lakeside Resort and Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 242 out of 666 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 666 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 666 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 666 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 666 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waited at desk 15 minutes no attendant...no pool towels.. no breakfast food...place is not clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Levi

Travelled with family
Decent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean wonderful organized fast-checking clean rooms pool was fun and amazing a little cold but still fun
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
We have stayed here every year for the past 13 years for the Tip Up Town weekend. and sadly this year things were much different and lacking the things that had us coming back. Check in was difficult and lengthy and were told it was because it was booked on Expedia. We utilized our pull out sofa bed for our guest, and were told they may not have enough blankets for everyone because the hotel was packed? The restaurant did not have their usual license to serve adult cocktails with our dinner and were told maybe by Monday it would be restored? The pool was extremely cold( in respect it was cold outside) and my son fell walking in the pool area because we were told they just resurfaced the floor and painted and didn't do the floor” right” to provide some traction. The arcade had many things that didn’t work or would take your money. There were crackers and plastic knives under our couch in our room so that leads me to believe that they did not strip the sheet off of the sofa prior or they would have seen the debris. The morning breakfast was nothing like it used to be and was lacking almost everything by 9 am other than you make waffles. When we asked for some milk( available every year) we were told they ran out yesterday? Generally I don’t write reviews, so maybe this will help management make some improvements to encourage people to return to their hotel and help get it back up to where it used to be. Positives would include comfortable bed and location. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The heat went out in our room. The heater was making a loud noise and blew freezing air into the room. It was so cold. We've been going there every year for many years, we've never had an experience like this until now.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

autumn

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This entire hotel was garbage staff was ridiculous the room was filthy I will not recommend this to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Kelsey

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
I booked this hotel specifically because it advertised a newly renovated pool, as swimming was the main reason for our stay with kids. Upon arrival, we discovered the pool was closed. This information was not disclosed prior to check-in, which was extremely disappointing and felt misleading, as the pool was the primary amenity we were looking forward to. Beyond that, the condition of the room was unacceptable. The beds are extremely saggy and clearly well past their usable life. The floors are uneven and pose a noticeable tripping hazard. Paint is peeling on the walls, and the adjoining room doors do not feel secure, which was concerning. Overall, the hotel is in poor condition and did not deliver on the amenities that influenced our booking. I would not recommend this hotel and would not stay here again—especially for families.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy room and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Raelynn

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
For a hotel that costs what it does it would have been nice if the microwave worked and the remote to the TV. The staff that was tending to the Continental breakfast was not friendly to myself or my children. They had no cereal or milk for the breakfast. The pool smelled like someone was smoking in the pool area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

The lake was beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

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

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Disliked: Staff & service
Power and water went out which took down Direct TV and WiFi. Front desk wouldn’t answer phone. Went to go to front desk, and hall was completely dark. Used light on my phone to go to desk and was treated rudely for asking questions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Leann

Travelled with family
The bath tub needed scrubbed. It was black from being used over the years. There were big spiders in the corners of the ceilings. The balcony was covered with dead insects and spider webs and the cleaning people came and remade our bed and when we returned to our room in the evening our door was open.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were excellent. The in house restaurant's food was exceptional. We enjoy the water park. Had a wonderful stay. We stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the place. I’ll be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohamad

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025