Brio Beach Inn

2.5 star property

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Balcony
Lobby
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1465 US-31, Traverse City, MI, 49686
  • Traverse City State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Traverse City Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Front Street
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Lake View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Studio, 2 Double Beds, Lake View, Ground Floor

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Traverse City

With a stay at Brio Beach Inn in Traverse City, you'll be on the beach, a 4-minute walk from Lake Michigan and 10 minutes by foot from Traverse City Beach. .This beach motel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Front Street and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Traverse City State Park.

What's nearby

  • Traverse City State Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Front Street - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Centre Ice Arena - 8 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bayview Inn Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Smoke and Porter Public House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Stone Hound Brewing - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Brio Beach Inn

Beachfront motel for sun and fun
Brio Beach Inn offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Traverse City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a private beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. 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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a private beach or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [5520 N US-31 North, Acme, MI 49610]
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 30 to May 21:
  • Beach
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking area

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Firewood fee: USD 7 per day

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 smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Brio Beach Inn Motel
Brio Beach Inn Traverse City
Brio Beach Inn Motel Traverse City

Reviews

Brio Beach Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 367 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 367 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 367 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 367 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 367 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Aimee, Lowell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff stole my necklace. We liked our room and were so happy we did plan to come back. That was until we got home and my husband asked if I got my necklace that I had left on the counter in the room. I had not - I took it off at bedtime and forgot to do one last check of the room before we left. Shame on me for forgetting it, but I imagined that when I called first thing the next morning that management would get it from the room cleaner and mail it to me - at my expense. The person cleaning the room said she didn't see it and the manager stood by that. We know for 100% certain that it was left on the counter by bathroom sink. I know for a fact that whoever is employed by Brio Beach Inn that went in the room now has the birthstone necklace that my daughter got for me. Yes, we should have checked the room, but I would have hoped she would have turned it in - ESPECIALLY since I called so quickly! We will not be returning to this property, definitely since management did nothing to correct the situation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Louis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was early in the season so we did not utilize the beach or the deck but it looks like it would be a great place to hang out. The second floor rooms are small. The bed was comfortable. The breakfast is more of a snack than a meal.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
I was greeted with the friendliest front desk clerk. I can’t recall her name! She shared her restaurant pics…we highly recommend Sleders, oldest restaurant in Michigan. Our room looks like it was recently remodeled…it’s spotless, the coveted gazebo and private beach with fire pit are a welcome surprise! This place should have 5 stars!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My first time here and everything was just great. Comfortable room, quiet, nice amenities (love the lobby coffee machine!), beautiful beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros: friendly staff and good breakfast Cons: tiny room, chose “ground floor room with lake view” but the room should realistically be listed as partial or obstructed lake view (see photo taken from window of my room).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Traverse City

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katlynn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great was staff, rooms were clean, and the view was beautiful! There wasn’t much on the breakfast buffet. We just had apple/banana and a bagel. I would recommend my friends and family to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean! Lovely beach area, nice continental breakfast. Friendly, courteous staff!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing rooms, clean, roomy, staff were very nice. Incredible beach (a little too cold) breakfast was truly homemade. We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was small, bathroom very small, but everything was very clean and comfortable. The bed was excellent. The young lady at check in was very pleasant and she recommended several good places to eat. It was too cold to enjoy the beach but I’m sure in a few weeks it will be very nice. If we are ever this way again I would definitely stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay as always great value + worth the stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location to the private beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view and clean. Great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Troy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice, clean little rooms, with a sweet view!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beach! But traffic is hard to get out of parking lot at times. Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

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

A hidden gem!

Gorgeous location on East Bay, with a beautiful sandy beach. The room was darling, with excellent use of the space. Comfortable beds with clean, crisp linens. The bathroom offered a large stand up shower, and the sink had plenty of counter space with shelves below for storing personal items. The fridge, microwave and coffee maker were a welcome bonus. In the morning, we enjoyed our free continental breakfast at the beach deck-so perfect!! The Brio is a hidden gem and we will definitely be returning !
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brio Beach Inn is the cutest little motel that’s right on the beach. Every room has a view of the beautiful water!! We absolutely loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Just a warm, pleasant experience all around.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the lake/water. Very clean, simple, well kept property. The only issue I had was that the TV didn't work, which is akin to torture when you're alone and there are hockey playoff games to watch.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025