Ok... pulling into the parking lot, first impressions do not do this place justice. Don't get me…read morewrong, it is obvious the property is kept up and has had a recent facelift but it is a lakeside motel. It doesn't really beckon you in. However once we opened the door we were pleasantly surprise, especially with the patio. Sitting outside you have a view of the lake as well as a nice water feature and an old boat that seemed great for the kids to play on. The other table had a few kids with them and they were able to run around and play and it was enough space that it more than fine as a diner without kids. The menu is pretty simple. A lot of seafood, which is not my thing, but they had a Michigan salad so that is what I ordered. Hubs got the perch sandwich. We got the onion ring tower to start. Food was all really good. They have a lot of fry options which is pretty cool. The star of the meal? The spicy Bloody Mary. No lie, it might be the best I have ever had. I make the best Bloody Mary. I obsessed over it and I tolerate most when I am out but this one was impressive. So much so that I told our server to tell the bartender how good it was. We were here for a late lunch. I have no idea how this place is for dinner or as a bar hang out but I highly recommend lunch on the patio on a beautiful day. 5 stars all the way.

The restaurant has only been open a few months and the owners are still feeling their way. The…read moregood news is that they have a very positive customer-oriented attitude which I believe will result is a fine dining destination for travelers to Michigan's Thumb. The building has been completely remodeled and is clean, bright and comfortable with great views of Lake Huron. The waitstaff was attentive and efficient and the meals ordered by myself and the three others with me were all wonderful. One friend remarked that his Cod Basket was among the best he had ever had. I know that I thoroughly enjoyed my Bourbon Steak Sandwich. I plan to return and suggest that if you are passing thru the area you give it a chance. I don't think you'll be disappointed. BTW - they have motel rooms too! The restaurant is not open 24 hours, just the motel. I believe they start serving at 11.

It's always a pleasure to stay at the Beachcomber Motel. Always clean and accommodating. Staff is…read morefriendly and fun. Great location to unwind and enjoy the beach. The only bummer is there is NO restaurants in the area! Especially during the week. There are a few bars in town but you will only get bar-type grub there which is mediocre at best. We have been vacationing in Port Austin for almost 20 years and the lack of eating establishments in the area has us stumped. Best advice, bring a bunch of snacks! Enjoy your stay!

I've been wanting to stay here for a long time. I'm an MCM fan and the sign drew me in. Did not…read moredisappoint. The rooms are nicely appointed with comfy beds, nice linens, fluffy blankies, coconut soap, comfy deck chairs, satellite TV and beachy/MCM touches. Will definitely return.

This is a small business owner in a very small town not a fancy hotel but it is very clean well…read morekept new bedding new air conditioners bathrooms good condition plenty hot water great management very accommodating made our stay very welcoming and will return when back in town please support small businesses

Don't judge a book by its cover......! Very nice and friendly staff. Clean and comfortable room…read more Pet friendly with a fee. I would definitely stay again if in the area. If your looking for food, check out Smally's Bar

Lots of space terrific view waterfowl out of the way awesome shoreline beautiful sceneryread more

I want to Give Lisa at Harbor Beach Marina a very big thank you . She definitely went above and…read morebeyond to help a transit boater out . We were moving or boat this weekend from Bay City to Lake Erie and we pulled into the marina to get fuel and unfortunately the fuel dock was closed for the day so we had to stay at the fuel dock over night . I had left a voicemail and she called back at just after 6 am the next morning and offered to bring us out coffee on her way out to fuel us . We received our fuel and our starboard engine would not fire . Lisa hoped into the marina van and ran us into town looking for starter flood ! We had 0 luck but i was able to purchase a small gas can and some fuel . Now mind you she took us to 2 gas stations and a Family Dollar ( Napa and the hardware were closed on Sunday) she even called her husband at home trying to get us some starting fluid ! After all that motor still would not start . Some how she found us a can of starting fluid ! Unfortunately the motor still didn't start . We made the decision to leave port on one motor and about an hour and half into the motor started and we were able to get into our slip safely that night ! Thank You Lisa for your amazing support to the Harbor customers!

It looks like this place has closed down. There is never an answer, they have no FB, the phone does…read morenot work properly: robot voice answers, says enter number, but when you do it says incorrect, then "if you want to leave message for owner press #", but if you press # you get the "incorrect entry" robot message. I'm guessing one of the Wall Street investment pirates bought this, as they did so many, and intend to make it into condos or time shares or something. Or keep it closed and write it off.

Arrived after a huge storm and there was no power. Paul was awesome, he told us he understood if…read morewe decided not to stay....but he had candles in the room, a campfire going at the beach, he did everything he could to given the circumstances to make us feel welcome. We decided to stay (great choice as the power returned before dusk) as no one had power along the bay and we didn't want to return home. Condo was on first floor. Simple, clean, everything worked, and the view was fantastic. We talked with all the other guest who seemed to be great people and were also enjoying the accommodations. The beach campfires were great (some nights there were up to 3 different fires going) and we enjoyed talking with everyone. I plan to return soon. I hope Paul will give me a deal in the fall......

I just wanted to leave a review and let the owners know that your bar and lifeguard staff are…read moreamazing and go above and beyond to make the guests feel welcome, if possible, I highly recommend that Carter the lifeguard and James the bartender see some type of recognition or possible award!! Carter went out of his way to handle not 1 but multiple... well let's just call them poor life decisions.. to ensure the peace and safety of all water park guests, older and younger. James was truly a blast to hang around, he's very welcoming and polite, as well as easy to talk too. The whole bar staff is amazing they were truly all so nice, I can't wait to make the swim up bar a part of my regular get away! Again, all of your staff as of 09/19/2026 were amazing, I would just really like to see or hear that Carter and James get rewarded for going above and beyond their call of duty because it made our groups stay a lot more enjoyable!

The Bavarian Inn Lodge has plenty, plenty, plenty to do for the whole family! If you have kids,…read morethey will absolutely love this place. There are multiple pools, including an adults-only pool for those looking to relax, a fun indoor waterpark, an arcade packed with games, a sweets shop, several restaurants, and even a ferry ride nearby. There's so much to do that it's easy to spend an entire weekend without running out of activities. Whether you're looking for a family getaway or just a relaxing weekend, the Bavarian Inn Lodge offers something for everyone. We had a great time. They also have an area that you can walk to and watch the Peacocks. As far as the rooms, they are okay. The restroom is tight, with the toilets sitting inches from the shower. Rooms are spacious but smelled a little musky. Luckily, we were able to open up the window. Once we did that it smelled a little better. I think it may be from folks walking around wet and dripping on the carpet.

When we 1st arrived they had all the windows open and the room was full of gnats. We stayed one…read morenight in May 2025, the rooms are incredibly small for the price you pay and the blinds don't cover the door or windows, so anyone walking by can see in. Will not be staying here again!!

Just spent a weekend at this motel and will not be returning. See below for all of the things…read moreexperienced: They left cellar doors open (we have kids and didn't want them falling), tried charging $40 to stay an hour past checkout, pool didn't open till 11, gave no soap or paper towels, had to ask for everything, they tried entering when we were in the room, big boulders on the beach, kids manning the front desk and not knowing how to talk to people, asked for extra pillows and a little girl came back with pillows from who knows where, felt like a cult atmosphere, 1 centimeter thin bar soap, dish soap was watered down, no breakfast or anything offered, Walmart bags for trash, people stared and they seemed like family lived there all knew each other, made you send in a check for a deposit, stay away!!!! Only benefit was the pretty sunset. Not worth $300 a night.

I loved how cute these cottages were, the blue and the way they lead down to the water. The hosts…read morewere friendly and it was peaceful at night. We stayed 4 days 3 nights for around $375 total PROS : Fairly spacious 1 Bedroom cottage Kitchenette came fully equipped Doors on cottage locked securely Enclosed Porch Super family friendly with lots of outside activities for kids Movie night 2 days a week Walmart and Gas station right up the street Each cottage had a bbq grill (dirty) but they all had one CONS : Super narrow when driving down hill to unload your things into the cottage so turning around can be challenging (especially with the "no driving on grass" signs. You can unload but you have to park in the lot at the top of the hill and walk back down Wifi was not working well so your basically without service most of the time Lots of BEES The bed was really uncomfortable so we slept on the futon in the living room The heat didn't really work so at night and I'm the early morning it would be freezing. Like throw a hoodie on cold They tell you to bring your own sheets and towels But the blanket that's offered is mad thin so I wish I would of brought my own A few of the dishes were dirty and had to be rewashed before use The tv in my auntie cottage couldn't have been bigger then 20inch (my desktop monitor is bigger) mines was a little bigger then hers which she didn't understand because we paid the same amount for our separate cottages Bonfire pit was right off the water, so it was super windy, cold, and water kept splashing us while we were trying to get it lit The furniture in the cabins was pretty outdated not "rustic" ..outdated The cottages need face lifts which is obvious the paint in my bedroom what bubbling and separating from the walls The shower heads OMG the shower heads was just to much for me.. like if I needed to bring my shower head from home as well they could of just said that! lol but no seriously I was so sad taking a "quick" shower it gave me jail flashbacks! I could of came off another star if it wasn't like that. We didn't get much beach time in because it was pretty windy our entire stay and the current in the water was not playing lol Soooo our 3rd day was everyone's else's last day at the cottage so we end up getting our last day all to ourselves, and is being the nosey individuals that we are after they cleaned the rooms we asked if we could check out the other cottages, when I tell you I was sick that 2 of the other ones had real shower heads and better TVs we deemed 1,7,11 the best cottages to stay in (they have 11 total) We stayed in 4 and 6. The actual beach is a few minutes up the road and it's much more space with sand and the water was more calm to let the kids play in I believe it's called Lakeport state park Overall, would I go back? Maybe .. I wouldn't jump on the opportunity I would also only stay in one of those 3 cottages for a better experience.

I don't understand the negative reviews. Sure it's rustic but has everything you need. We stayed in…read moreMay just me & hubby. We had the entire place to ourselves. All the other cabins were vacant (pre-season). I spent almost the entire weekend on the very comfortable screened in porch. The hostess was very friendly and hospitable. Will I go back? Absolutely! Trying to convince the family to rent out the entire property, but they bougie and stupid. I'll be back though

My fiance and I were pleased with our overnight stay at Paradise Beach resort. Our cabin was cute…read morewith just enough rustic feel. We had a great view of the lake, and we were actually able to check in early. One thing that was kind of a bummer was the check in time. You cannot check in until 5 pm, unless it's a case like mine was. I feel this is a very late check in time compared to other places similar to this one.

If you're looking for an escape and want the beach to be within steps, Paradise Beach is the place!…read moreThe host(s) are very friendly and accommodating allowing us to check-in early and check out later as well. While we didn't get to stay as long as we'd liked to, we intend to return very soon.