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Traverse Bay Inn

2.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Fridge, microwave, espresso maker, coffee/tea maker
Room
Lobby
Laundry room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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2300 US 31 North, Traverse City, MI, 49686
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Traverse City State Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Room

Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 73 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Room

Room

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

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Loft

  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Traverse City

When you stay at Traverse Bay Inn in Traverse City, you'll be in the business district, just steps from Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. .This hotel is 20.7 mi (33.3 km) from Torch Lake and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Front Street.

What's nearby

  • Traverse City Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Traverse City State Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mt. Holiday Ski Area - 1 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Centre Ice Arena - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Front Street - 8 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bayview Inn Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Smoke And Porter - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Traverse Bay Inn

Hotel with free parking, steps from Lake Michigan
Traverse Bay Inn offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine. 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

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 24 to September 08

Property is also known as

Traverse Bay Inn
Traverse City Bay Hotel
Traverse Bay Hotel Traverse City
Traverse Bay Inn Hotel
Traverse Bay Inn Traverse City
Traverse Bay Inn Hotel Traverse City

Traverse Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 410 out of 915 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 349 out of 915 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 915 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 915 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 915 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

theresa

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could use some updating but clean and good location , comfortable bed and had an inground pool outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley, Littleton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Four of us stayed in the Family Suite with the 2 bedrooms and we loved it! Very clean and comfortable. The pool was great too - very clean and without the old chlorine stink of a lot of other hotel/motel pools. Close enough to downtown Traverse City to make it easy to get to. Very friendly and attentive staff. We'll definitely stay here again next time we're up this way.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Never again!

The couch looked like it was picked up from a flooded goodwill drop off station. The smell of the room was obviously covering dampness and a host of other miserable odors. They are nose blind and simply no longer able to discern. Front desk dude could not have cared less. He said yes carpets are old and they smell….. check the room before you accept .. it will not make a difference but at least you will know what you are in for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Prophetstown

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very nice. The kitchen was fully supplied with dishes, etc. Did not realize that they did not offer breakfast since they have a kitchen in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria C

Travelled with family

Good location, clean, affordable

We spent two night here and we had a good time. The staff is welcoming and the rooms are spacious. The pool was clean and we also enjoyed the public beach across the street. Great deal, we would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Morgan

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location across from the bay with a public park for beach access, hotel has a pool but limited hours of operation closing at 8. Rooms were good for family of 5 but beds were not comfortable and the floors were filthy. Otherwise a decent place, but we will go elsewhere for our next visit.
Towels used to clean nasty floors.
Twice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charbel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great affordable place to stay for our family. Property is dated and could use some minor repairs but we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Easy in and out quite comfy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Giant sandbox next door if you have a dog.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely folks.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is what it is. I appreciate the staff above all.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Feels like what a vacation in TC shoukd be! Comfortable and homey!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

kimberly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay here at least twice a year. Great staff. Love the location. Love that there's a small kitchen to use
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay for bigger groups :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber, Kalamazoo

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and i look forward to comi g back in the fall.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

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

Would stay again

The stay was amazing. I had called earlier in the day to make sure our reservation was good and had told the nice lady on the phone that it was our 10 year wedding anniversary. She went out of her way to make sure there was a cake in our room! Either way I lived it. I got the queen suite and was nice cozy and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Good Value for the Money

This is basically a barebones place to rest your head. Good value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024