This was the cutest spot to spend two nights and soak up the peninsula. Rachel and Dan are great…read morehosts, brimming with hospitality and recommendations. Our room was just what you expect from a motel style lodging: clean bed, roomy bathroom, a mini fridge. It is made sweeter by screen doors, wide open lawn speckled with daisies, whimsical landscaping, good morning coffee in the office, and mascot, Duke the retriever. We enjoyed playing corn hole and ladder ball in the afternoon and a fire by the lake in the evening. It was fun and tranquil at the same time. The weather was lovely early June and I'm sure when school is out and summer is in full swing the games and beach fun is multiplied.

Cozy, clean, beautiful location. We look forward to visiting every year! A perfect northern…read moreMichigan experience.

To appreciate Harold's you have to understand the traditional Michigan up north experience…read more Harold's delivers on this...small log cabins, knotty pine, rustic grounds. Nice that there are plenty of rowboats so one is always available. Bring a small motor for more mobility as they are not well set up for rowing long distances. We also used the stand up paddle boards, extra charge but well worth it. Cabins are rough on the outside but clean and comfortable (although dated) inside. Big porch had an excellent hot tub. Spider lake is beautiful and does not feel overdeveloped. We will be back.

Harold's Resort is wonderful. I've been back with my family for years. Kathy and Rolph (hope I'm…read morenot misspelling his name) are great hosts. They are very receptive to your needs and they give you a lot of privacy which is great. I was sad to see their only review was so negative. They are renting cabins that are older and that's what I expect. I never found the buildings run down or poorly maintained. Again, I am expecting a clean cabin with woods and water when I rent there and that is exactly what I get. My expectation isn't a day spa. The cabins are clean and cute. As far as woods and water goes, Harold's Resort is lovely. Spider Lake is beautiful and Harold's has one of the nicest sand beaches on the lake. The woods are very nice. Tall pines all around your cabin on a quiet sandy peninsula.

My home away from home when up north . This is my place of preference , it's away from the bustle…read moreof TC. Has what you need ( WiFi, lg fridge, coffee maker , microwave , dishes, silverware ) the rates have gone up a bit but what hasn't . I've known the owner for several yrs now and will always answer my calls. It's a bit noisy with the rd but it calms down after work traffic . Easy to get to suttons bay or TC for shopping or restaurants. And my pups love the space to walk around since many others have little. And you can walk across the street to the waters edge and see the great sunrises . I'll be back again soon

Clean, dog friendly but expensive. When you travel with animals your choices are limited. If we did…read morenot have our Chi with us I would have found another place.

We spent an awesome wknd away at the NorthPort Inn. The rooms are beautifully appointed with great…read morecolours and bay views. The proprietors are proud to show you this amazing property they have renovated. We enjoyed breakfast which included gourmet cheeses and jams, homemade granola, even homemade scones! The town is lively offering great eateries and entertainment. Our evening included live jazz music and wine in the LēLu Cafe on the entry floor. If you take a little time away, consider this Inn with all its uniqueness and you will love it as much as we did!!

I really wanted to like this hotel. The room itself was very nice, and we specifically chose this…read moreproperty because it presented itself as a boutique hotel experience. Unfortunately, what happened during our stay--and the way it was handled afterward--completely changed my opinion. Our room had a significant fruit fly problem. This wasn't one or two flies that we happened to notice. They were throughout the room, landing around our belongings and water bottles, and when we woke up in the morning there were so many that they were around our faces. I took pictures because I couldn't believe the number of them in a hotel room. We had been traveling through Michigan for the week and stayed at multiple other properties without experiencing anything remotely similar. We also travel to Northern Michigan regularly, so when management explained that there is a short period each year when fruit flies can be particularly prevalent in the area, I understood the explanation--but it didn't explain why this was the only hotel room where we encountered them at this level. I brought the issue to management's attention and gave the hotel an opportunity to make it right. I was initially offered a 15% refund. I explained why I didn't believe that was an appropriate resolution, and management took my concerns back to the owners for further review. I was ultimately told that the owners had decided the 15% refund would remain their final resolution and that nothing additional would be offered. I declined the 15%. I've worked in hospitality for 25 years, and what disappoints me most isn't simply that the room had a problem. Problems happen in hotels, restaurants, and every other hospitality business. What defines a hospitality organization is how it responds when something goes wrong. For a property positioning itself as a boutique hotel, I expected considerably more care in both the condition of the room and the response afterward. Being awakened with fruit flies around us is not an experience I consider acceptable, regardless of the season. I'll include my photos with this review so people can see what we experienced and make their own judgment. I don't enjoy leaving reviews like this, and I gave the property an opportunity to address the situation privately before posting publicly. Unfortunately, after the owners determined that 15% was their final resolution, I felt it was important to share an honest account of our experience. The room had a lot of potential. The hospitality surrounding the problem did not.

I am so thankful for Damon and Angela at Platte River Pines. I stayed here for my wedding weekend…read more Friday night with the girls, and got ready all day Saturday there. Damon and Angela got us extra mirrors to do make up and hair. Was totally relaxing and got some amazing pre-wedding photos. We came back saturday night to stay, also had some other family stay in another cabin as well for the weekend. They are amazing people always have smiles on their face and accommodating your needs in any way. Coffee is ready and brewed for the guest to enjoy. Outstanding beautiful scenery down by the river, and a clam fire to end the evening relaxing. Huge thank you from the Smoker's. 6-9-18

If you are looking for a low cost private cabin, as opposed to a hotel room, centrally located to…read moreeverything in Honor, MI, this is your place. The owners Damon and Angela are real friendly, and want to make sure your stay is a good one. The cabins are old and may be a little creeky, but the insides are lean and updated with new bath fixtures, new kitchens with new cabinets, sink, counters, stove and fridge. They have been busy remodeling and cleaning them up. They are only 1/2 hour to sleeping bear, Traverse City, or Glen Arbor.They are on the Platte River, and Damon will drive you upstream, drop you off with tubes so you can cruise back to the cabins. There are firepits eveywhere for you to relax quietly, and even chat with neighbors or the owners if you like. There is your own private deck on the river you can sit and relax at, with a fiepit nearby. They told us some great places to go fishing. They have free wifi.

The place is older and that could explain some of the issues. The room smelled musty. The air…read moreconditioning unit was clogged. The sliding glass door didn't work. They did send a text and I addressed the issues. They said they would take care of them but I denied it as I knew we were leaving the next day. The reason we were leaving was a medical issue. I understand cancellation policies but I was disappointed in how they handled the situation. We booked through Expedia who had trouble getting a hold of management. I had a Dr. note and medical results to show why we had to leave and we were denied. We stayed two nights but had to leave on our 3rd. Disappointed

Loved it here View from our room was perfect and stay…read morecouldn't have been better. We met the owner Scott while checking in and he was very nice. We stayed for our anniversary trip and We will be back for sure!

Things go wrong or can sometimes be mistakenly overlooked, but in my opinion - the key to a great…read morebusiness is when the owner and team handle those things and how quickly. My recent stay was amazing and the owner and his sister took care of me and my large group. I HIGHLY suggest vacationing here.

Every one of these properties are unique and special, and all are appointed with so many little…read moretouches and extras! Our family has stayed at each of these properties and it is a wonderful experience to relax and enjoy each other in comfortable, well-maintained spaces. Hot tubs, saunas, pools... these homes have it all, and the owners are super responsive, local community members!

W had a great time at North Shore in Traverse City. Right off a major city road and on the water,…read morethe location has a nice sandy beach and in-ground pool. The grounds were clean, as were the accomodations. We shared a multilevel place with another couple. All rooms were clean and nicely decorated. The kitchen had new appliances and even a good sized refrigerator. The beds were comfy and bathrooms (two full baths) were clean. The staff were friendly and quickly answered questions via the VRBO app. Great location. We'd definitely return if again in the area.

We arrived to a filthy room, dirty floors and dust bunnies. Broken recliner chair, sunken floor…read more Could not recommend this place