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.

All went well. 4 long time friends on a golf outing. Room -clean,new. Small fridge,microwave,…read morecoffee maker. Large pool , right across from beach. Plenty of tv channels to choose from. Would recommend for sure. Benches located outside front door only 5 minutes from downtown

Room was clean and updated but they advertise the pool is open. It is not. I overpaid for just a…read moreroom.​

This place is a gem! The owners, Barb and Chris, are warm and inviting, the rooms are spacious and…read morebeautiful, and the location is walking distance to the beach and downtown stores and restaurants. Highly recommend!

An incredibly beautiful stay, with amazing amenities, right in the heart of Port Austin, giving you…read morewalkable access to all it has to offer. On top of a peaceful and restful place to stay, the hosts are some of the kindest people you could hope to meet. Book this place for your next PA visit, you won't regret it!

This was a good choice…read more 1) The room was surprisingly large, well-furnished, and sparkling clean. It smelled a little unpleasantly of cleaning products when I first arrived, but the smell soon vanished and I appreciated the cleanliness. 2) They're very generous with towels, pillows and blankets. They left me four bath towels, four hand towels and four washcloths, and replaced the used ones every day. Each of the two beds had two pillows and a blanket, but there were two more pillows and two more blankets in drawers. I never needed them but it was nice to know they were there. 3) The fridge was large and worked great. I didn't use the microwave or coffee maker but they looked new. 4) There are a lot of drawers and flat surfaces, including a sizable table with chairs. The counter on the bathroom sink was large enough to hold a whole lot of stuff I normally don't bother unpacking because I don't expect to need it, but here I unpacked everything because there were so many places to put it. 5) On the downside, the walls are thin, which means I heard a lot of what my remarkably talkative next door neighbor had to say, but not thinner than I expect at a place like this. On the upside, except for my neighbor, I never heard an unwanted noise; the area is quite quiet and peaceful, and though there are restaurants and bars nearby (some with live music), I was completely unaware of them. 6) I had to change the details of my reservation and my wife did it for me by phone. She reports that it was an easy and pleasant interaction. 7) Port Austin is so small that location is not an issue. There are a LOT of motels in the area but no reason I can see to prefer one over another on the grounds of where they're located. 8) When I first arrived, I had a sense that all of the motels in the area looked pretty run down, and that this one looked more rundown than most. But there is nothing rundown about the interior. 9) I would definitely stay here again.

We have stayed here every year since 1988! This is classic Port Austin cabin living that gives you…read morethe feel of the up north life. You are just a short walk into downtown Port Austin with small shops, food, bars, and a pier. Some people may have unrealistic expectations, for those people stay at home in your air conditioned place in the suburbs instead of enjoying the simple life of up north living.

If you're going up to the thumb area and need an amazing place to stay, this is it. I stayed in a…read moretwo bedroom regular cabin( there's a deluxe two bedroom cabin) and it was great. I spent a week there with my husband and kid. My kiddo loved having their own room unlike if we had chosen to stay at a hotel. All their cabins are on Lake Huron. You just walk out the back door and boom, there it is. Absolutely beautiful views. The cabin was really clean and had all the basic stuff you'd need. They provide a gas grill, utensils to cook with, towels ( not swim towels but all other towels), internet, a Roku connected to tv, a shower, etc. you get the point. It's very conveniently located to other city's up there. It's about 15- 20 min away from most of the tourist things to do. One of the cool parts of the lake is that along the shore are a bunch of boulders and rocks that create a wonderful habitat for little fish to swim around. So if you plan on swimming bring your snorkels so you can see the schools of fish swimming around. You'd be able to see them regardless cause the water is pretty clear on a calm day. But seeing them underwater is always fun. We also went to tour the lighthouse next to the cabins, snorkeled and kayaked at Harbor Beach. We tried out both of the popular ice cream places ( the one that I believe is called Rybeck is the better one imo.) we went to the farmers market and swam in the marina area down the street from the farmers market, and of course enjoyed stargazing. We saw a bunch of stars up there. A few small touches that were unexpected but fun was the guest book where former guests wrote things they did which was great to get ideas and they have this super tricky wooden puzzle that we worked on all week until we gave up and looked at the solutions on our last day. We can't wait to go back!

We had a great stay. The owners were so nice and friendly. We called very last minute but they had…read morea beautiful, clean cabin ready for us. Everything was very low key. We walked right into our cabin. The manager Michelle came by to say hi and check in, as her and her husband were busy working on the property. The couple neighbors we met on our short stay were so friendly. We practically had the beach and sun deck to ourselves the whole time. The cabins are a little old fashioned but very clean, safe and functional. We will definitely be back!

This is an old dumpy bunch of cabins. The first one they put me in , some of the ceiling panels…read morewere sagging/ ready to collapse, and the place smelled mouldy. The second one was a little better but not much. Don't recommend.

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.

So, I am giving it three stars for the cost of $53 a night, you cannot go wrong. It is definitely a…read moremotel. Two beds - a double and a twin - was perfect for us. A bathroom with towels. On Lake Huron. No Lake views - it is a short walk to the shore where my son had a great time skipping rocks. The bathroom was way small - room for a single, a shower stall and the toilet. A small fridge, microwave and a coffee maker. That is about it. But for $53 a night? Perfect!! The owner has a Chinese Crested dog. These things are ugly so if you see it, don't freak out or gasp in surprise. Seriously. But the owner is very nice and the dog was too, in the end. There is nothing else around this area other than an Inn down the street. It is about a mile from the making Village of Harbor Beach where there are a few decent restaurants, one of which has a really extensive beer list and another one with a great cheap breakfast.