I stayed at Waterstone many times and every time I return to the UP for business I always check…read morewith Waterstone in hopes they have an opening. The managers Jayne and Robin are the reason I rate this at a 4-they are wonderful. I always found them to be attentive and truly love the place. The location is great-beautiful views but is on the main highway going up to Houghton. The units-they could truly be amazing, the bedrooms are large and bathrooms are nice but everything needs an update. I hope the owners find this very special place worthy of an update. Thank you Jayne and Robin for taking such great care and making me feel welcomed in the UP!

Waterstone Suites 10/8/17 - 10/11/17…read more Could have been a really great place to stay. Let's start with the 4 dozen fly bodies we cleaned up on our arrival. Then we killed another 18 or so. There was even a dead fly in one of the beds. When we spoke with the contact for the property they offered us alternate accommodation in the unit below, but when they open the door that unit smelled like garbage and dirty diapers, also gross. Everyday saw a fresh new supply of dead flies even though this was a fall visit. There unit itself was nice with a very nice view, gas fireplace, very deep garage to use (can fit two suvs in lengthwise no problem, (opening was a bit narrow). There is a full size washer and dryer if you were there for a week. Location was good being right near Baraga and at the bottom of the Keweenaw Penninsula. It was sparsely appointed: no extra pillows, blankets (one on each bed, cheap foam ones), no hangers in the closets and for an extended stay no dresser to put clothes into. We asked for more toilet paper on the morning after our arrival to be questioned on how much TP we had used. What? The bathroom attached to the MBR had a bit left on the roll to begin with. Each couple was given 1 more roll. (Use the single ply sparingly). Kitchen was sparsely appointed, not much silverware, no small glasses, mismatched wine glasses, no paper towels or extra garbage bags. Our garbage was not taken out during our multi night stay. Water was very restricted in the shower, but the faucet in the kitchen was difficult to get turned off. Couldn't get a good shower to save your soul! The shower off the MBR is very small. You can barely wash yourself without hitting the walls. Dispensers for shampoo, conditioner, body wash were empty. We had four adults staying in the unit. There were 4 bath & hand towels and 4 washcloths. When we asked for extras we were informed that there weren't any extras and that was why there a washer and dryer in the unit. Doing laundry is not high on the priority list when you are on vacation. We were told it wasn't the Four Seasons. Obviously the manager/owners were not only lacking in towels, but in good customer service. If you want a separate towel for your hair you're out of luck unless you bring your own. Porch off living room was dirty, lots of dead flies on the threshold of the door. Furniture needed a good wash off. Windows in the door to the porch were very dirty. LR only has seating for 3, 1 large sofa, no extra chair for a 4th person. Some parts of the blinds in LR were not working properly. The blinds were very hard to pull over. TVs were all old. The wall-mounted TVs in the BRs presented a safety risk for our heads. They were hanging out from the wall at just the right height to hit your head on, which happened on 2 occasions. On the outside the building looked tired, not as nice as in the picture. Much of the woodwork especially on the porches was worn and in need of painting. We were first told that our contacts had acquired the property within the last couple years. Then we were told that our contacts for the property worked for a management company and they couldn't get them to do anything to make it nicer. We would have been happy to write to them. When we asked the name of the company we were told that they couldn't remember the name. Strange when you would be dealing with them all the time for over 2 years. Very odd. There is road noise from US 41. Fortunately the BRs were on the back of the buildings. For $160 per night our expectations were a little higher We got by, but our stay could have been so much more enjoyable.

Late last night or early in the morning which ever you prefer Sydney at the front desk was able to…read moreget me a desperately needed and regretfully forgotten toiletry item. So thank you Sydney for going above and beyond and thank you Ojibwa for having an outstanding front desk service!!

Great place to stay if you are just looking for a no frills place to sleep at a low price. The…read moreowner is a talkative guy with great knowledge of the area and all of the great "hidden gems." It's also very convenient that the Hilltop restaurant is a short walk away and has a delicious breakfast. I'd stay here again without issue.

The owner tried to just charge me for a room saying I had rented it tonight? Total scam I had to…read morecall and after he told me I rented it I told him I'm nowhere near him and never called! Scumbag. Trying to steal my credit card number. Sleep in your car, it's better then this place!

RUN - do NOT walk - and check this place out. Beautiful lake views, VERY personable Chef -- get the…read moremake your own burger (6oz was bigger than we thought it would be) and was cooked to order (cooked exactly as specified). The beef patty was seasoned with some sort of magic - it was really good. Chips were standard with the burger, or fries (which we already had for an appetizer), so I got the onion rings. We were so full -- all four of us took home leftovers. We should have ordered dessert. The dessert menu had Tiramisu and two other choices. Too full... Wait... wrapped cinnamon rolls w/frosting? We're thinking that it will be similar to a very famous U.P. restaurant/bakery that is on top of a Hill nearby. Wrong. THE CINNAMON ROLL is AMAZING. I will request any person who travels through the area to stop in and buy as many as possible for me. The dough has a pleasantly sweet flavor that enhances the spice, not masking it. I tasted a hint of almond extract - was it the sugared filling? The frosting? I don't know, and I am too busy scarfing this down so that I don't have to share it with anyone. Go get one.

This was a solid lodging option when we needed to stay near Houghton for a reasonable price. Beds…read morewere good, room decently clean, friendly staff. Ample linens, mini fridge/microwave helpful and a window that opened for fresh lake air was nice too. Also pretty soundproof room (ours was 3rd floor)

This was my first time staying at Miller's Cottages, and we had a wonderful time. Very clean,…read morecomfortable and convenient to the Porcupine Mountains. It was a great price. The fully stocked kitchen (including microwave) made it easy to make breakfast and dinner. The owners were very supportive when we tried our first barbecue :). It's a lovely little neighborhood, very quiet, and close to the beach. The owners provide beach chairs and barbecue tools and sell charcoal. We enjoyed relaxing at the cabin after hikes. Highly recommend.

Great spot. Older cottages but in great condition and a perfect fit for the magical UP experience…read more Very nice and accomodateing owners. Kayaks available, wood, charcoal, laundry ... very peaceful and welcoming.

Several years ago we had a bad experience at the Fritz. I finally got the husband to give them a…read moretry again and it was an amazing experience. From being greeted by friendly staff, having mixologist make our drinks which were over the top good, to literally the best smoked prime rib we have ever had. My husband's comment was "the Fritz is backed on the list! Thank to all the staff and owners for a great dining experience. We will be back next year. Thank you Judy Robinson

The Fitzgerald is a fabulous restaurant. The atmosphere is spectacular with view of Lake Superior…read more The inside is small, quaint and nicely arranged. The chopped ice in the water glass is definitely appreciated. The food is wonderful with interesting dishes. The plate presentation shows their culinary expertise. There is wide range of cocktails and beer choices. Overall, a very nice place to enjoy a great meal and drinks. We look forward to eating there soon.

I work hear and the service is great. It's not very expensive and the atmosphere is super friendly…read more The food is pretty good. I would suggest their walleye, but the pizza doesn't taste the best but it still taste pretty good. I say that this is a five out of five.

We were greeted by three servers when we walked in , it put a smile on our faces…read more We got a table right away and our drink orders were taken. A mix of mostly locals and some campers and boaters (we came by boat and parked at the Dreamland dock). Clean restaurant and bathrooms (always appreciated). We ordered the special: fried chicken with past. My husband loved the combo. The pasta sauce was soooooo goooood. Ordering that as a stand-alone dish would be a winner too. The chicken was fried very nice! The sandwich was one of their famous ones but I don't remember the name. It's the last one on the menu. Our friends love this and always come here for it. I got the whitefish. It was delicate and moist. I was a little bummed that the tartar sauce was not homemade because I bet they'd do a great job at it. Instead it was a premade sauce. Great service. Friendly atmosphere. Nice porch to sit on the rocker after dinner and chill for a bit before heading back to the boat. Did I mention how cool- and unique - a public dock that takes you to a restaurant on the Portage is?! 10 points for that alone!

I had a stay at Krupps Resort while on a quick vacation to the U.P. In the mid-ish March (2025)…read moretimeframe. My family and I didn't come up to go snowmobiling, but a visit to the area to see family. Communication: There was absolutely no issues here with the owner of Krupps! Casandra was clear with everything, very friendly and professional. Check-In: There were nonissues at all with this process. Casandra had given me clear instructions of the check in process digitally and we were able to connect later in person. Cleanliness: The cabin was super clean! All beds were fresh, floors were clean, refrigerator was clean, and the bathroom were cleaned. Price: The price note was fantastic for what we got! Amazing deal for sure! Overall Impression: As soon as we walked into the cabin and saw the kitchen and how stocked it was with all of the kitchen appliances and supplies we were blown away! Easily could have gone grocery shopping and cooked all kinds of meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Bedrooms were nice and cozy with comfortable beds to sleep on. We had a couch, lazy boy, and TV in the living room area. We didn't watch tv at all but we did test it and it worked fine lol. The area was really nice in general with all of the snow! There were several sledders in the area as well and there was no disturbances from anyone. Recommendation: Absolutely!! I highly recommend this place to stay when you are in the heart of Gods Country aka, the UP!

Some of the best homemade pasties in the UP!…read more Check out their convenience store for the pasties... Found this gem a while on business a few years back.

We were very much looking forward to our stay at The Vault, and it did not disappoint. Amenities…read morewere nice, we felt very catered to, and the rooms were modern and lovely. The Counting Room speakeasy was also a nice experience and the bartender was wonderful. Complementary snacks and beverages greet you in the lobby, and there is a nice sitting room if you'd like to just relax or do a little work... which you SHOULDN'T... (but I did at night). Parking was nice and easy... private and right across the street. It's also right smack in the middle of the main drag in Houghton... Restaurants and cafés are all around you, and it's a block from the Portage Lake Ship Canal, which has a very cool drawbridge even if there isn't much commercial shipping anymore. The Vault is a historic bank turned boutique hotel, and as such, the original bank teller windows are beautifully restored and face the main lobby area. Much to my utter amazement, they are locked and and completely unused. The staff are actually kind of stationed in what can charitably described as a back closet and they wait for the door buzzer (and can maybe see on a video screen). As the front door is always locked (your door key opens it), your initial arrival is to a locked door looking into an empty lobby but facing those beautiful teller windows. It would be AWESOME if the front counter staff were actually comfortably seated behind those teller windows, maybe even dressed appropriately like they worked in the old bank. They would be able to easily see people walking up the the front door to buzz them in, and then check-in would be at the teller window. That would be a fun way to start your experience. I also think it would be much more rewarding for the staff... who were all lovely. I really hope the owners read these comments and take this idea into consideration. I think it's a real missed opportunity. Other than that... if you're going to Houghton, this is an unforgettable hotel that most certainly will add to your experience in this historic Michigan town.

We were very disappointed with our stay. Apparently, the hotel only has three rooms designated for…read moreguests who book through Expedia, and unfortunately, these rooms face the road. The traffic noise was constant throughout the night and never seemed to stop. On top of that, there was a bright streetlight directly outside our window, making it difficult to get a good night's sleep. What made this experience even more frustrating was that the hotel was clearly not busy. There were only about five vehicles in the parking lot, so it was hard not to question why we were assigned one of these rooms when it appeared there were other options available. As a guest, I would expect to be treated the same regardless of how I book my reservation. Instead, it left us feeling as though we were being penalized for using Expedia. If the hotel reserves certain rooms specifically for third-party bookings, that is something guests should be made aware of before booking. A comfortable night's sleep is a basic expectation when paying for a hotel room, and unfortunately, this stay fell well short of that expectation.

Got a great deal for a two night stay at this gorgeous bed and breakfast on Living Social. We went…read morein the summer (August, 2012) which I mention only because they are open in the Winter as well. This home is absolutely gorgeous!! Les and Carol may seem a little less than gregarious at first but they open up in due time. Les has some interesting hunting stories! The food that Carol makes for breakfast is a) healthy, at least the fruit course, b) creative and homemade, and c) some of the best food you may ever have. You can expect coupons for the "sports bar" in Crystal Falls and for the supper club just north of town. I may fill out reviews of both places to help others make a decision about either place should they also choose to go. Let me just say here that the sports bar is not like any sports bar to which I am accustomed and the Westwood Supper Club will meet with mixed reviews. I offer as proof the fact that another couple that was at the Inn while we were there went to the supper club and had a pleasant experience. If you choose to read the reviews of Westwood II, you will see that service is an issue mostly, with food issues coming in a distant second. We were unfortunate to have both. It took over two hours to complete our dinner and my filet was a bit undercooked. Before any wise acre starts in on why not just go elsewhere - if you are there you will learn there are not many places to eat nearby. With that being said, I read some of the other reviews on the Listening Inn. Not sure why Frank has to comment negatively on Norm's experience. As I discussed our experience with my travel companion, we came to the conclusion that it is likely that other B & B's may be very different, and certainly may not be for everyone. However, it IS good to read about the experiences of those who have been there: good, bad, or ugly. The pine stairway is a little dangerous, especially going down it - but it is absolutely gorgeous. So, it just depends on how one looks at things. Overall we had a wonderful experience and would go back again. I would like to see the place in the Winter. If you choose to go, make sure that you share your opinions, likes and dislikes so that others may make an informed choice. I would also like to add that because we got the two day deal, we were able to go on a 3+ hour canoe trip with a small lunch provided. If it is hot I recommend bringing more to drink! They provide each person a bottle of water but one may find that more is needed. Beautiful views, beautiful house and an overall good experience. WiFi is available at the Inn, but it is very slow, for those who have an interest. And the travel companion says: The chance to see bears up close is a unique and exciting experience!

Carol, You have totally missed your calling - as it most assuredly is not running a bed and…read morebreakfast! May I suggest you start by Google-ing "customer service" and maybe waving your eyes over it to see if you can get an idea of how to treat customers. First, the Listening Inn is appropriately named because you can hear everything that goes on in the place because the walls are so thin. Checking in was scarey and almost turned us around in the first 15 minutes to send us looking for another place to stay. We had purchased a living social deal and since we had called and made the reservations and then followed up again to check on the reservations just a couple of days prior to our arrival, we didn't bother "printing" out the voucher. Also, because with these deals you can usually use your smart phone to bring it up we failed to print it out. Well Carol pointed out to us clearly and in no uncertain terms that we were supposed to print it out. This was reiterated to us a few times while I am scrambling to get on the computer and bring up the living social voucher. When I finally did get it, she said we didn't need to bring it all the way up as she had the info she needed. Seriously!!! Oh, did I mention we were not greeted nor welcomed to the Inn as we arrived and said we were there to check in. She then walks us up to the room via the stairs which I will mention in the "safety" segment, as she is lighting the gas heater in our room, she hits us with a bunch of rules which start with quiet time starts at 9 PM and the front door is locked at 11 PM. I asked (nicely enough I believe) if the room key fits the front door. She very sternly lets us know that it does not. Says again that the door locks at 11 and that if we don't like it we could check out now! We were to say the least a little taken aback. After spending 20 years in the military I can handle some rules but, OMG I am an adult and sure didn't need that kind of crap. We actually spent some time in bewilderment and considered leaving as we were pondering our options. We had just driven 5 plus hours to a desolate location, it was now dark and did not look forward to picking up at night and trying to find another location and not knowing if we would get refunded. We decided to stay. I can tell space will not allow me to really go into detail so... Safety - I think there are laws about some of this stuff and someone should look into it: That spiral stair case I think is not engineered correctly and really needs to be looked at. Isn't there something about floor levels changing yet the color being the same? Serious tripping hazard in a place you have to watch your head. Steps down in rec room in dimly lit area - partner actually did trip on it. Skiing and snowshoeing was great! Food was average - oh and only one hour time window for breakfast. Not allowed to take food into upper-level room but no offer to use kitchen, yet not many choices of anything nearby as far as dining facilities. We left Sunday morning right after breakfast. Before we drove 5-minutes away we received a call on my phone. The phone was in my jacket in the back. By the time we got the phone we missed the call. The message, the phone hanging up from - the Listening Inn. To sum up - the area was great for skiing and snowshoeing! The potential of that facility really is amazing and there - just not for those folks who are running it. Maybe they could visit a B&B or two to get a clue and again look up customer service. We did not drive up there to go to an event and sleep here - this was the event - the destination! There is so much more I could say but whew....