The Baywatch Resort

3.0 star property

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Private beach, beach towels
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Beach View Walkout Petite King | Lake view
Lake view
Beach View Balcony Double King

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
1529 US 31 N, 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)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Non-View King Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Beach View Walkout King with Sleeper Sofa

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Non-View King with Spa

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Non-View King

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Beach View Balcony Petite King

  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Beach View Balcony Double King

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Beach View Balcony King with Sleeper Sofa

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Non-View King with Spa Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Beach View Walkout King with Spa

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Beach View Walkout Petite King

  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Traverse City

When you stay at The Baywatch Resort in Traverse City, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Lake Michigan and 10 minutes by foot from Traverse City Beach. .This beach hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Front Street and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Grand Traverse Bay.

What's nearby

  • Traverse City State Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Front Street - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Centre Ice Arena - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 11 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Smoke and Porter Public House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bayview Inn Restaurant Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stone Hound Brewing - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Baywatch Resort

Beachfront hotel with a fitness center
The Baywatch Resort offers 104 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 55-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

This Traverse City 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). Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and a fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 104 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

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

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • 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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

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

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Baywatch Resort Traverse City
Baywatch Traverse City
The Baywatch Resort Hotel
The Baywatch Resort Traverse City
The Baywatch Resort Hotel Traverse City

The Baywatch Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1610 out of 2119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 2119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 2119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 2119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 2119 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rico

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff are very friendly. The room was very nice and clean. It’s close to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleanest property I’ve stayed at & the price was very reasonable! Stayed at places that were not taken care of for a lot more money!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No complaints, coffee machine ran out!😁. It was a very pleasant stay though everyone was friendly and attentive!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

marc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and super clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

michele

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay. Will be my "go to"!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed here a few times and we like the place. We’ll absolutely stay here again. Place is clean and staff is friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Had a bay view room and was very comfortable. Staff is top notch!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of Grand Traverse Bay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second visit. Everything was clean and the staff was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
It was decent but uncomfortable.
The staff was nice, the view was good, the hotel and room was clean. The main problem I had was the bed. It was so uncomfortable I felt like my body was hit by baseball bats when I woke up and the bed squeaked every time you would move. The linens were also not very soft, they were scratchy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great waterfront spot!
Friendly staff and easy check in! Beautiful views of the water and right on the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room, wonderful staff. Gym could use more equipment. Quiet, close to all things downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needed table in room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need a table in room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very clean and the staff was very attentive and courteous. Our only downside was Covid style bagged breakfast. Expected a breakfast in the warmers with scrambled eggs, meat, toast options.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sandeep

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful friendly staff, clean, good and specious rooms. Nice location. Comfy beds. Breakfast service is nice. Would be nice if have more warm options.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couple Getaway
Our room had a balcony view of East Traverse Bay which was wonderful to wake up to. Room was spacious, modern and comfortable. You are given a slip for breakfast choices which are packed in boxes and left in bag on your door. There were a variety of breakfast choices. No hot choices but 24 hour coffee or hot cocoa available off of lobby. Hotel staff communicated via texts to ask if there was anything we needed and gave us a wonderful reccommendation for steak restaurant. Will definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at 3 am to a very competent but not exceptionally friendly front desk staff. To top it off I had to go back out to my car to put a parking permit on my rearview mirror at 3 o’clock in the morning! I realize this is hotel policy, but what happened to the good old registration form asking for your plate number. Not a great start but that changed when I opened the door to my room. The property appears fairly new and well-maintained. My room reminded me of walking into someone’s home as opposed to a hotel room. Exceptional design, very clean, and bed pillows, and mattress that allowed me to get a few hours of great sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024