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Tawas Bay Beach Resort

2.5 star property

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Beach bar
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Porch
Indoor spa tub
Beach bar

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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300 East Bay Street, East Tawas, MI, 48730
  • Place, Iosco County Historical Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Dewey Durant Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

East Tawas

With a stay at Tawas Bay Beach Resort in East Tawas, you'll be on the beach, just a 3-minute walk from Lake Huron and 9 minutes by foot from Iosco County Historical Museum. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Dewey Durant Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Huron-Manistee National Forest.

What's nearby

  • Iosco County Historical Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dewey Durant Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ascension St. Joseph Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Tawas Point State Park - 10 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Tawas Point Lighthouse - 14 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mango's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Tawas Bay Beach Resort

Hotel on the beach, with indoor pool
Tawas Bay Beach Resort offers 101 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This East Tawas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 101 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a nightclub, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy American cuisine at Bikinis Beach Bar, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Bikinis Beach Bar - This beachfront restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Topsider Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Bikinis Beach Bar
  • Topsider Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Karaoke
  • Motor boating
  • Nightclub
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Tawas Bay
Tawas Bay Beach
Tawas Bay Beach Resort
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Tawas Resort
Tawas Bay Beach East
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Reviews

Tawas Bay Beach Resort Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 418 out of 896 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 896 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 896 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 896 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 896 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

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

Nice waterfront view

The coffee was amazing, and staff was super friendly. Very good location by the water and downtown walking right across the street. Built in restaurant had amazing food too. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was disappointed because neither key would work in the door. When I called the front desk, they stated I had to come back to the desk to straighten it out. Second, I was booked for a water view room. Had a giant tree in front of the window. No view….
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very peaceful, very relaxing. Everybody was very friendly. I would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the beach chairs by the water.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the lake. Walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Disliked: Staff & service

Resort - Not

Arrived in Tawas around 1:00 pm. Couldn't check in until 3 pm unless you wanted to pay $20 for early check in. No, we don't. Bar didn't open until 4. So, we went downtown for lunch and came back at 2:30. My niece paid the $20 but they said ours still wasn't clean. At 2:50 we finally got the room. They lost our lunch, bar and future business. There was a bug on the chair in the morning and the lobby was cold.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and the staff was abundant and friendly. For the price room service should have been offered and the restaurant should have a larger menu selection. The beach and outdoor bar were great ! I would recommend staying here we had a good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Beth, Saginaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely area. The guide books are helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

4/10 Poor

Rachelle V

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only nice thing about this property is the location. It is located walking distance from downtown. The beach is nice and it has a tiki bar. However, the cleanliness of the room had something to be desired. The room we stayed in had a pull out couch that smelled like urine. They didn’t seem very concerned about it. Also, be aware that there is no elevator. So, if you have a room on the second floor, be prepared to have to haul all your things upstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anush

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

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne

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

Would stay again

2 day stay. Bay view. Bathroom sink was clogged and they fixed it immediately.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy. The room was clean and it was quiet at night. It would be nice if there were more television options such as on demand movies like netflix, hulu, or the like.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Overpriced

Hotel in need of upgrades. There was a mixup at check in as I was assigned to a room that was not ready (after paying extra for an early check in). And without an elevator it was inconvenient for one with luggage. Room was clean, the view awesome, and the Tiki Bar staff outstanding. But this place was way overpriced for value.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely over priced. This is more of a motel than a resort. They charge you $20 if your room is ready and you want to check in early. Room service is only offered every third day of your stay. You must go to the front desk to get clean bathroom towels, toilet paper and pool towels. Food was terrible and you cannot charge anything to the room in the bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alida

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