Stayed in the cabin house- just my husband and I. Everything was clean. Nice and spacious. Only one…read morebathroom which could put a damper on plans if your having more than 1 family stay. Bed was super uncomfortable closest to the bathroom. You sink into the middle. Would definitely come back to this place if staying in this town.

Absolutely stunning place--clean, quiet, 'up north' feel, close to everything…read more The owners have done a remarkable job with every detail in the lodges. Highly recommend.

Not only is Colonial Inn the only remaining hotel in downtown Harbor Springs (offering an…read moreunparalleled location), but it's atmosphere, charm, and overall hospitality make it a truly delightful experience for anyone visiting Northern Michigan. The main inn lobby is warm and inviting with fresh baked cookies daily, a wood fireplace, and friendly faces to greet guests. The grounds are well manicured with a quaint and sufficient outdoor pool for the days when the chill of the Great Lakes is a bit much. The inn is steps from their private dock on the shores of Little Traverse Bay and a few additional minutes be foot to the shops and restaurants of downtown. Colonial Inn continues to be the heartbeat of hospitality in Harbor Springs.

Been coming up to Harbor for sometime and always like trying new things. The Colonial recently…read moreadded their sailboat charter which a group of friends and I tried. The captain Mara & first mate Jeff were fantastic and very knowledgeable about a lot of things. It was a great mixture of them filling us in on things as well as giving us time as a group. We did the two hour charter which we felt was perfect for getting some sun and boat action around the harbor/bay. They also offer additional options and cap group size at 6. There was plenty of room above and below deck. Highly recommend & would definitely do again. #Harborspringspirate

Nice place. Owner, Gary, is very helpful. Everything in the room works. Very clean. No plastic…read moreshower. New-ish big screen tv, microwave, fridge. Visited late fall, so did not try out the AC. Beds comfy enough; not mushy or hard. Playground out front near a nice barbecue grill, though I didn't try those either. Being across the road from some of the best carry-out is a bonus, especially during current covid closures.

Basically with the Pine River, you get what you pay for. It's not bad by any means, it's very…read morebasic, no frills place to stay. The decor, carpet, tile, etc., is older. The price was right though. On a holiday weekend we payed around $70 a night (compared to $150 in Mack City). No coffee maker, no shampoo, the television had cable but was a very old tv that had lines through it. The AC worked great and the bed was comfortable. The place was apparently booked up over Labor Day, yet it was really quiet. We didn't hear any of the neighbors at all. The staff was very friendly. I would probably stay here again as a last minute/money saving motel. It only took us about 20 minutes if that to drive into Mackinaw City.

Nois, seems to be little sound insulation between rooms. Room above started pounding across floor…read moreabove at 5:30 AM, not our chosen time to wake. No longer serves a protein (no eggs or meat, no breakfast sandwich) with the so called hot breakfast so we should have paid the extra for a hotel that does and saved our thirty dollar a day breakfast cost. They do have kayaks for use but no canoes.

**Absolutely Horrible Experience -- Beware of the "Dog-Friendly" Claim**…read more This hotel is an absolute joke. I booked this hotel **MONTHS in advance** specifically because I needed a dog-friendly place for myself, my children, and out-of-state guests to stay the night after my wedding. I did my research beforehand and chose this property because it **advertises itself as dog-friendly**. What a joke. My check-in time was **almost 7 PM**. The entire day was already gone, and I was simply arriving for the night after my wedding. I had my 4-pound dog with me, and after spending the day celebrating my wedding, I expected to check into the room I had booked months ago and go to bed. Instead, I informed the front desk that I had my dog with me and was told that if I brought my dog into the room, the **police would be called**. Yes. You read that correctly. At nearly **7 PM**, after I had already spent the entire day elsewhere, I was being threatened with police involvement over a **4-pound dog** at a hotel that advertises itself as dog-friendly. Apparently, according to management, you have to somehow know that you need to call in advance and make a "special reservation" for a dog-friendly room. **That requirement is not clearly disclosed in the way this hotel advertises its pet policy.** In fact, their own website states that if you stay in a non-dog-friendly room with a dog, you can simply pay a **$50 fee**. So which is it? If there is a separate reservation process for "dog-friendly" rooms, then perhaps the hotel should make that crystal clear **before taking someone's reservation and their money**. The entire situation was handled horribly, and the manager and front desk staff were unbelievably rude, condescending, and completely unwilling to find a reasonable solution. There was no attempt to work with me. No reasonable conversation. Just threats and attitude. And the irony is almost laughable: **there were multiple dogs staying at the hotel.** Meanwhile, I'm being threatened with the police over a 4-pound dog after I had just gotten off a boat from a marina **three miles down the road**. And let's talk about the hotel itself. The carpet looks like it is **older than I am**. It is not charming, quaint, or historic -- it is simply old, dingy, and repulsive. Frankly, given the condition of the property, the outrage over my tiny dog was almost comical. This was supposed to be a simple overnight stay after my wedding. I had booked months ahead of time, arrived at nearly 7 PM when the day was already over, and simply wanted to go to my room for the night. Instead, management turned it into an unnecessarily hostile and completely ridiculous experience. **I would strongly recommend that nobody waste their money staying here.** There are plenty of hotels that are actually welcoming to their guests and honest about their policies. This place is neither. The way management handled this situation was completely unacceptable. **I would never give this hotel or its management another dollar of my money, and I strongly suggest you don't either.**

Without a doubt, the best value and cleanest lodging in Cheboygan, if not all of Northern Michigan!…read moreI've stayed at the Birch Haus dozens of times and have never had a single bad experience. Friendly owners, perfect amenities, rock-bottom rates. The rooms are modest, traditional roadside-motel style, and are kept spotlessly clean. I happily recommend the Birch Haus to everyone who visits this area, and always look forward to my next stay.

This place is the BEST place you will find in Cheboygan. My family gets several rooms when we visit…read moreand they have great prices! We looked at the others and they were either dirty or waaay over priced. If you like down home service this place if for you. The trail most take for sight seeing is about 200 feet from the Motel and boat launches are close in Cheboygan or just up the road in Mackinaw city. They have great coffee in the breakfast nook :)If you don't book there this summer you lose!

Every summer we hope for better at the Terrace Inn (1911 Restaurant) in Bay View, MI--but it…read morecontinues to disappoint. The location is fabulous, set in the beautiful historic Bay View Association with that classic Northern Michigan charm and classic views. The inn has a wonderful string of history, and you can tell the new owners are pouring everything they have into it. Unfortunately, the bar drinks, menu items, and especially the service just don't deliver at a level that matches the setting or the prices. We've seen this pattern over multiple seasons. It's tough to attract and retain great seasonal staff in the area (a real challenge for many spots up here), but at this point the execution falls short of what the property deserves. Hoping the team can turn it around--we'd love to be raving fans of this local landmark.

7/3/2026 Very good service! We all had the prix fixe at $57 with a $67 bottle of Quilt Cabernet…read more Very Very good cedar plank white fish and balcony atmosphere. We Will definitely be back for the CARROT CAKE And Plank! It was one of the top 3 home made cakes that we have had!

We have been coming to Harbor Springs for decades. We easily had our best meal in a restaurant in…read moreHarbor Springs at Otis last night. Its concept is shareable small plates. There were three of us and we worked our way down the menu. We ordered two first courses, a combination of peaches and lemon cucumbers and burrata, and roasted beet hummus. It cannot reliably be said which was tastier than the other. Each was excellent. The fish that was flown in that day was halibut, so we ordered that. Halibut if even slightly overcooked tends to dry out. This did not. It was delicious. We also ordered roasted calamari, a large tube that was perfectly cooked (no mean feat). Finally, we turned to dessert. Here again there were two that caught our collective eye, the olive oil cake with blueberries and a panna cotta with grape granita. The olive oil cake was appropriately moist and tasty. We had doubts about the grape granita on panna cotta, but those doubts were set aside upon tasting how they worked together. The panna cotta was perfectly prepared and the grape granita was a nice addition to it. A word must be said about our server, Ashley. I knew that Otis has a scratch kitchen and I have a peculiar food allergy. Ashley checked with the chef and steered me away from eating certain of the choices. She was otherwise attentive and very pleasant. We started with Campari spritzes and ordered an obscure Gruner-Veltliner for dinner. There is an extensive wine list and cocktail list. And did I mention that we sat outdoors? All in all, this was an extraordinary experience and we will definitely be back.

Fully renovated and almost cannot recognize this hotel from years ago. Tremendous improvements here…read moreat all levels. Rooms are crisp clean remodeled and fabulous. Upgraded window coverings allow you to lower or raise them on either side of your room generating cool breezes with open windows or crank up the brand new hvav ac. Classic touches everywhere you look. Mid century modern finally comes to NW Michigan. What a gem !

Very clean and roomy, the beds were very comfortable. Would definitely recommend & stay here again.read more

We stayed one night as we ice fished on Burt Lake all day! We loved that we didn't need to check in…read moreand wait at the front desk we just code a code to the room, it was super clean and beds were comfy. We plan on staying again next year when we fish.