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Cottages at Bay Harbor

3.5 star property
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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Lake
Three-Bedroom Lakeside Cottage | Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
3600 Village Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI, 49770
  • Great Lakes Center for the Arts
    7 min walk
  • Crooked Tree Golf Club
    5 min drive
  • Bay Harbor Golf Club
    6 min drive
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    37 min drive

Room options

Cottage, 3 Bedrooms (Crooked Tree Cottage)

  • 149 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Two-Bedroom Lakeside Cottage

  • 99 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Three-Bedroom Lakeside Cottage

  • 129 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 King Bed, 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Bay Harbor

Located in Petoskey, Cottages at Bay Harbor is on the waterfront, a 5-minute drive from Crooked Tree Golf Club and 7 minutes from Little Traverse History Museum. .This beach cottage is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Odawa Casino and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Mackinaw Trail Winery.

What's nearby

  • Great Lakes Center for the Arts - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Crooked Tree Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Bay Harbor Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Odawa Casino - 9 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Odawa Casino Resort - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Back Lot Beer Garden - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cottages at Bay Harbor

Beach fun, near Crooked Tree Golf Club
Cottages at Bay Harbor offers 30 accommodations with fireplaces and washers/dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include queen sofa beds. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and DVD players. Accommodations at this 3.5-star cottage have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A seasonal outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site.

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

The Spa at Inn at Bay Harbor has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 30 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LCD televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Kitchens are outfitted with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, ovens, and stovetops. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a spa tub and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this cottage include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing, snow tubing and snowboarding nearby
  • Ski passes

Pool/Spa

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Sunloungers
  • Umbrellas
  • A hot tub
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa open daily
  • Massages
  • Spa services
  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Prenatal massages
  • Aromatherapy
  • Hot stone massages
  • Body treatments
  • Sports massages
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Swedish massages
  • Facials
  • Reflexology
  • Couples treatment room(s)

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site

Family friendly

  • Free children's club
  • Children's games
  • Pool gate

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 22-33 for adults and USD 12.50-12.50 for children
  • 1 poolside bar

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra beds: USD 25.0 per night
  • Queen sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Sitting area

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lifts
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Free newspapers (reception)
  • Free long-distance calls
  • On-site shopping
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Location highlights

  • On the bay
  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool access neaby
  • Fitness facilities nearby (free access)
  • Snowshoeing on site
  • Golf lessons on site
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Free bike hire on site
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Zip-lining nearby
  • Sledging nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 30 rooms
  • Built in 1999
  • Traditional architecture
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The Inn at Bay Harbor]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 22 to 33 for adults, and USD 12.50 to 12.50 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 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; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Bay Harbor Cottages House
Bay Harbor Cottages
Cottages Bay Harbor House
Cottages Bay Harbor
Cottages Bay Harbor House Petoskey
Cottages Bay Harbor Petoskey
Cottages at Bay Harbor Cottage
Cottages at Bay Harbor Petoskey
Cottages at Bay Harbor Cottage Petoskey

Cottages at Bay Harbor Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is well-maintained, very secluded, and very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

glenn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of room in the cottage, private and great setting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice overall, but…
Overall the place was pretty nice with a friendly staff & a nice view. Nice wood flooring throughout the cottage. However the floors were very sticky and slippery at the same time throughout the entire cottage… even the bathrooms. Was like whoever washed the floor just dumped the soap all over and didn’t bother to rinse it off. Shoes socks everything sticky and kinda gross. Could be dangerous as well because it was very slick in some areas where soap was so thick. Also, the TV was on its last leg. Very small and the speakers were going. One minute there would be sound then it would be out on and off. The smaller cottages are far from hotel making it inconvenient to drive over to go use the amenities such as the fitness center.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Rita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The location is excellent. The cottages are well appointed. Rooms are small and cozy. The kitchen needs better cutlery and the pans need replacement.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

MARC

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Thought the property needs updating. Windows did not open properly. Doors creaked. Based on neighboring hotel, Inn of Bay Harbor, I expected higher quality construction of these units.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

michele b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place for our sister "get-away". But frustrating communication.
I emailed questions the very day of booking and several times after. NEVER received a reply from the property owner. After several phone calls to VRBO, I was at least assured the the reservation WAS on file. However, when I booked it said breakfast WAS included but never broke it out on the receipt. (BUT did charge us for it ). When I checked in, I was told we did get to come to the INN for breakfast. We did the first morning - then got a BILL. I went to the desk and they gave us vouchers to cover and said Expedia did not pay them for our breakfast. So the cottage was fine - but the overall experience was very stressful! Never hearing back from all my email communication was the worst. On one conversation with VRBO I asked if the property owner was even getting the correspondence - she said the email was "noreply" - you need to get that straightened out.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the cozy feel of the cottage. My kids also loved the ping pong table in the basement. The only thing I noticed is that the cottage could use some painting inside and outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful cottage and great golf course view even know it was winter. It’s very cozy and pretty big. 3 bedrooms, one master on the first floor and two upstairs. Nice bathrooms and a gas fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

JoAnne T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
What happened to housekeeping?
Stayed here for two nights. I’m certain our stay may have been a little more relaxing and comfortable if the housekeeping staff would have cleaned. I was tired when we arrived to a refrigerator with food spilled in it. Crumbs in the drawers, coffee table, end table and dining table were sticky with food spills and food particles. None of the 3 bathrooms were swept & cleaned, rugs were dirty not vacuumed. Stove top & microwave had food and hand smears all over the front of it. Crushed Doritos’ and spaghetti noodles on kitchen floor. The King bed mattress was pulled away from the headboard only to expose an eyesore of filth. We thought someone was playing a joke on us at first only to realize it was not a joke. Not sure what happened to housekeeping as the only sign of their presence was a fresh roll of toilet paper and linens. I tried to message the owner using the app, but they never did reply. When I checked out, I reported it to the front desk and hopefully they will look into it and see what happened. That said, I would return if I knew for sure it was cleaned.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The cottages have great amenities and very comfortable. The rooms were not very clean and did not even appear to have been vacuumed. We found chips under the couch from a previous guest.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice getaway
Beautiful area and lovely house.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Will be back
Great location and property
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very nice, but not worth the money for us.
The cottages are nice, ours was at the end of the small block so not really lakeside as listed or shown. Both Queen bedrooms small and not marriott mattresses, so the comfort was so so. The property is beautiful but it just wasn’t worth the money for the two bedroom “lakeside” Would instead go stay 15 minutes away at Boyne Mountain where plenty of multi bedroom beautiful rentals at much less money are available. (Or stay In the hotel on property instead, better value).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Lynde D., Saline

Liked: Cleanliness
Adorable cottage on golf course
This was a great cottage situated in the back of a golf course community. It was quiet, and except for the kitchen area, the layout is very roomy and was perfect for 6 people. The beds were comfy, 3 full baths, porches in front and back. The upstairs was a little stuffy in the warm weather and could use some fans. This unit is located across the street from Bay Harbor, so you have to drive to main building and pool, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anne F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Crooked Tree Cottage
Great location, super clean, spacious, and comfortable. Wound definitely come back!

8/10 Good

Gretchen F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay with plenty of space
We enjoyed our stay at the Crooked Tree cottage. The only thing that could have made it better would be some upgrades to the carpeting and more coffee pods for the coffee machine. We packed a package of coffee to brew , but were unaware that we needed to pack kuerig coffee pods instead.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have actually stayed at this same cottage previously so obviously I have enjoyed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Great place to stay with a family!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Lee

Disliked: Room comfort
Checking into the hotel was just okay, we did not feel like we very welcomed at the front desk by the clerk. We asked for some recommendations as to places to eat and kind of a cold shoulder. We decided not to ask for anything during our visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for families
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

James L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019