Love the enthusiasm here. New energy coming into making this place as great as it can be. The…read moredetails were noticed. The beach was the best stretch of beach along the entire bay, original and how a natural lake Michigan beach feels. Not blown out for 300 lawn chairs. A cut fire pit, a hammock in the dune grass. Just right. We dropped in last minute and got Cabin 8, right up by the water and shuffle board court. It was great. Cute, clean and vintage. Looking forward to another stay.

Love the quirky little cabins. The proximity to town and having our own beach is the best. Everyone…read moreis like family. Tom and Sean make our vacation always so special and fun. Thanks for a great week

Mike and Dianne are great hosts. They make sure you have a great stay. The cabin is always…read morespotless, the yard is well manicured, and the hosts are very friendly. Very much recommend you check this place out. Nice quiet place to stay.

From the owner: fishing on site, surrounded by National Forest for hunting, hiking, trail riding, etc. Five…read moreminutes from School Section Lake for fishing and recreation.

We came from Germany to stay here. Dee was wonderful to work with. There was a last minute change…read moreto our reservation due to a family emergency. She was very understanding and worked with us on the new dates. The cabin had everything. We had to buy food. My husband loved the area and lake to fish. This was his first time in this area of Michigan and what a great experience!! I would totally recommend it.

From the owner: We have four rentals located on our private lake surrounded be 105 acres of woods and trails. Get…read moreaway from it all and come stay with us to relax, fish enjoy each other and quality family time: Enjoy nature at its very best!

First, let me give the positive about this establishment. The location with respect to Sleeping…read moreBear Dunes is just about perfect. But, unfortunately, that's about where it ends. The place is not really family friendly. It is a shrine to lesbians which, in any other respect, is fine, but I'm just looking for a place to sleep. I'm not looking for some sexual enlightenment in an overnight stay. There is a "community" area where there is a shared refrigerator, stove, games, books, and such. It is nice enough, but it isn't appropriate for the "community". The books there are pretty graphic, including information on fisting. Again, I don't care where you put your fist, but it isn't something I need to explain to my three and six year old. But, the worst part of the stay was the bedding. It hadn't been cleaned from the people who stayed there last. The sheets were full of sand and an aerosol can of sun screen rolled out from underneath the blanket. This is simply unacceptable. This is a situation where they are trying to cut corners, take advantage of people, and save time and money at my expense. Absolutely disgusting. Now, the reader is probably thinking, "Why in the world didn't you get up and get the heck out of there?" Well, we got in late, and it goes back to the three and six year olds mentioned above. By the time we figured out the bed was filthy, our kids were sound asleep. So, you have to pick your poison in that situation. Either wake the kids and try to find another place in the middle of the night or endure the unendurable. We went with the latter. After being informed, the owner simply said, "I'm sorry. Thank you for letting me know." Later on in the day, she sent an email saying she would reduce our charge by $50, bringing the price of the night's stay to $106. I appreciate the reduction, but who would pay $106 going in if you knew the bedding would not be changed? If you're really big into lesbianism and different acts you can perform on each other, and don't mind filthy beds, this could be your place. Otherwise, I'd avoid it and look elsewhere.

I love the ladies at the Duneswood!…read more The Duneswood is a small, privately owned 'resort' (think: motel). This is not the Hilton. It is a step up from camping or renting a cottage, but everything is clean and well maintained. The owners are kind and attentive. The rooms are small, modest ...and THEMED! I believe it used to be a women's only resort before it was open to anyone, so each room has a fem-theme -- cowgirls, chakra, etc. The common room has photos of influential women through history, feminist literature, and all six seasons of the L-word on DVD. Out back, the owners have spent a lot of time cultivating a beautiful garden, there's a patio table, twinkling lights, and a fire pit that begs to be enjoyed. We've come the last two years with a group of women for a bike trip, and we rent out a whole wing of rooms. It is perfect! The location of the Duneswood -- nestled into Sleeping Bear Park -- makes it easy to get on the paved trail and do some easy riding north (or tougher riding south). It's a quick walk to the dune clime, a smooth bike ride to Art's Tavern, and Traverse is an easy day trip. This year, we kayaked the Crystal river, which was so lovely. This is a great place for couples and friends. I'd like to come back in the winter for cross country skiing!

I stayed at the Farmhouse and it was truly a wonderful and refreshing experience. The house is…read morebeautiful and captures the cozy, clean, farmhouse dream. I loved playing out on the water, taking the kayaks out, being able to play with our new puppy in the yard and having fuse ball inside to play was a very nice bonus also! Loved the diner whole weekend I stayed there and just wish I could have stayed forever!

The folks who rent these homes for vacations are as beautiful and friendly as the homes are. The…read morehomes are some of the best lodges and homes i have ever seen. Big enough to accommodate your whole family including your family dog. They have some great houses right near lakes with pontoon boats and other water activities. Game rooms pool tables. what a blast well worth it being near Traverse city and bear dunes.5 stars amazing!! went there for my honeymoon.

My family and I had an amazing time during our stay! The owner of the property Kurt is super…read morefriendly, personable, and helpful. He was also on the resort all weekend. Unplugging was everything we didn't know we needed and this resort was the perfect place for it! The lake was our backyard and there are many toys on the lake that occupants can take advantage of! I was heartbroken that I set a new record high score and my daughter accidentally deleted it Luckily I took a pic as evidence prior to! Would definitely return with a different set of people to get a different experience! Thanks so much for you kind spirit and gracious vibes Kurt!

Brookside offers a lot of positives (pool! game room! lake views! cute brook, great to read beside!…read moreproximity to so many amenities by short drive!) but a few downsides that make the price point not fully align with the experience. The cold water tastes bad enough that you don't even want to make coffee with it, and the hot water in our cottage smelled of rotten eggs, and no amount of running the water made it better, so we really avoided showers. A small ant infestation in our cottage (and others reported the same) made me have to check every surface before I set my baby down. Between the pool water, the swimmers itchy lake water, the hard cabin water and the fly and ant bites, we left with myriad skin issues. There was inadequate surface for food prep in our cottage, I ended up placing in-use mixing bowls right in the sink while I cooked so I could use the tiny bit if counter space for a small cutting board. There were very few accessible outlets, so make sure to bring extension cords. A silly but annoying issue: you had to use two hands and really tug to open the utensil drawer (tough when you have a little one in arms). And while convenient to have coin operated washer and dryer access (located in the game room building), we had to run the dryer multiple times just to get a few onesies dry. That cost added up! It was a nice trip, despite the annoyances, but when the price is more than a mortgage payment, I'm left a little conflicted.

Best vacation spot. This place is located in a most relaxing spot. So beautiful and so close to…read moremany things to do. There are parks, beaches and wineries close by. This place is very family friendly and good for couples too! Love it. I will definitely stay here again!!!

From the owner: Vacation Home Rentals next to each other on Little Platte Lake in Benzie County MI…read more Look for Benzieandbeyond on Airbnb, Google, Facebook, Instagram, or snapchat. Email: benzieandbeyond@gmail.com Book Direct - SAVE

Motel Bear Lake really IS "a nice place to stay"! Very retro, CLEAN as a whistle, with a fun…read morelittle pool to enjoy. This spot is Dog, LGBTQ, and weed friendly so if any of those are your thing, this place is great. Very low key vibes, keyless entry, no staff on site 24 hours but very accessible by text. GREAT BEDS, w an assortment of pillow types leading to great sleep. Don't know if they soundproofed but never heard a peep from the rooms on either side. Guest closet full of things you may need or want. Located right across the street from a little beach on Bear Lake. The only drawback, not a big one, is that it's located in a VERY busy road, not annoying but little ones and pets will have to be watched! All in all, a great stay- we will be back!

The Motel Bear Lake is newly updated, super clean, and fun. Right across the road from public lake…read moreaccess and in the center of town! Keyless entry, Kendall was very communicative, and the room was spotless.

Tj was the best guide and we had so much fun!! i recommend it, they are so sweet and the trails…read morewere so awesome! we love u Tj! thanks for so much fun

Our booking and UTV experience with Memories was excellent from start to finish…read more Because there was rain forecast the day we wanted to book, we were able to book a same day rental for my family of four. We arrived at 3pm after filling out the online waivers, and got equipped with helmets, goggles, and an awesome vehicle with "No Doors" for the kiddos excitement. The GPS made our self-guided experience fun and easy, and the trails were a blast! As a first timer, I found driving the vehicle easy, even on the bumpiest of terrain. Just make sure you turn around at the halfway point of your rental so you have time to make it back! We pulled in a little late because we thought the GPS route was a loop. It is NOT. :) The girls in the shop are awesome, they offered the boys a chance to meet their new puppies, too.