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Hotel room 2 queen beds

We visited Glen Arbor this fall and had a great time staying in the Fiddlers Pond hotel! Our room was cozy and looked exactly like the photos online. We also had a great view from our balcony. The night we got there they had live music outside, bonfires, and an outdoor bar area. There are 2 restaurants and a market shop on the property where we ordered a veggie pizza which was very good! We overall enjoyed our stay and would like to come back again in the future!

Worn out ancient decor.
Colin K.

This very high priced resort ruined our long-planned attempt at a luxury vacation. We desperately needed the break, and got only pain. Had to leave after one awful day-- they knew the blinds didn't work in a premium beach front unit, but they sold the room anyway, leaving us with an unusable unit with the bed exposed to view of everyone walking by. Maintenance guy left an insulting note and in person was like the note. Had to move to a much lesser room just to have a place to sleep at 10pm... front desk was great, undermanned but trying, making me feel embarrassed for them. And the entire area is booked, so we had to just go home. I would love to love the place. Been there before and it was overpriced but nice. Now it looks like the interiors haven't had a dime put into them for a couple decades... the exteriors were not painted in the spring, and even the amazing grounds are showing wear. Way understaffed. Seriously, the nearly $500 premium room was furnished with stuff I wouldn't have in my basement.

A few years since I've been there but very disappointed in the property. Stayed at the resort last weekend in July, 2022. Facilities were dated, in various states of disrepair, and worn down. Until the facilities are updated across the board I would not recommend staying there. I was not alone in expressing my disappointment as the woman who checked out before me was similarly unimpressed. Photos of the state of disrepair attached (though limited, evidence such as this is everywhere, from buildings to shops closed to weeds and poor landscaping). For close to $500 a night this was a mess. Location is great. Staff was very friendly. Food at the beach was very good.

Carpet Frayed

For a resort this place needs work. The restaurants are all poor service and mediocre food at best. Room had carpet that was frayed and stained curtains. The gutter outside my entrance was plugged and dumping water over the edge drenching anyone who had to go to our room. The room service was good and pleasant.

Broken doors
Amber J.

First off, I want to preface this off by saying, MY HUSBAND AND I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND LOW STAFFING DUE TO COVID AND THE TIMES. We are beyond understanding of those circumstances. This was beyond that... We arrived on a Friday and stayed at the Stony Brook Lodge. The room was whatever, nothing to ride home about. The doors all needed repairs and were difficult to open/shut. We decided to check out the gym on the lower level and it was absolutely disgustingly dirty, with only 3 machines. I'll just let the pictures do the speaking ... The next morning, my husband went to cavanaugh's to get breakfast . He said the staff was unfriendly and cold. The breakfast sandwiches we had were laughable. Cold and soggy. PLEASE GO INTO TOWN FOR BREAKFAST and don't waste your time here... Saturday around 3:40, we showed up to Whiskers(the outdoor bar/restaurant on the property)... we sat at the outdoor bar for about 15 minutes with no one around . Didn't think anything of it... thought maybe they were still getting things going... until the bar tender came into the bar area and literally didn't even acknowledge us. For probably another 10 + minutes he sat there and cut fruit and went about his business, without even looking in our direction. My husband and I were SO confused; we weren't even sure if he was the bartender or not and checked google again to make sure the place was open. I then walked inside and asked the cooks that were standing there if they were in fact even open and if the man outside was the bartender(because he kept walking away and returning)... They said "yes, that's him, he's a little reserved , so you just have to start talking to him"... Ru kidding me? ...Ok? The rest of that whole experience was odd and off putting to say the least. This cozy "outdoor bar" experience , was literally what I had most looked forward to after looking at pictures of this place. Complete bust. As for the actual door picture I posted... As I said earlier, all of the doors in the hotel room needed repair. Well the last night of our stay, my husband left to meet up with an old friend and I noticed that the balcony door lock was completely nonfunctional. The lock came out only a tiny bit and would not latch completely . Albeit unlikely that anyone would break into a room from a balcony door , I was here alone with my 4 month old baby through the evening and into the night... so I was uncomfortable . At the end of the day, THE $692 DOLLARS WE PAID for two nights at this place ... was just a complete waste of time and money. For that kind of money, there are SO many other incredible places in Michigan and this was TRULY not at all "the hidden gem" it was made out to be on the internet.

Small fridge but decent tub

For the price of this "resort" we will not be returning. We went for our anniversary. You'd be better off in Traverse City. Pros: -Welcome center staff are nice -Beach is not busy and the water was great (some rocks in the water to walk through though) -Decent size tub in our Little Belle room Cons: -Trash was never emptied in common areas -Staff in at restaurant bar seemed annoyed doing their job. -Many sprinklers were broken (see pic for the one at the entry to the beach parking lot) -Room carpet was damaged and hurt when you stepped on it (edge was turned up) -coffee maker was dirty in room -room deemed damp even though AC was on -TVs were small in room -refrigerator was small in room -Towels ran out at pool, no ETA when they would have more -parking for beach was not close as a bridge was out. -The restaurant was booked for 3 weeks, so we went to Traverse City to eat. No callback when leaving a message for restaurant. -

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Nature - A Michigan Retreat - This is the adventure Glamping tent

Nature - A Michigan Retreat

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We had our wedding at Nature beginning of July this year (2023).From our first engagement with…read moreBryan (owner) when we discovered the venue a year prior, we knew that Nature was a special place and was going to be a perfect backdrop for our wedding. Bryan is extremely thoughtful in his caretaking of the property: it's a beautiful building and the grounds are spectacular. He also genuinely takes pride in his ability to help curate an atmosphere that is unique to you as a couple, which is something that is not found in many property owners. We took full advantage of all of Nature's offerings, including having 70 of our friends on site with us in the glamping tents Friday and Saturday night. The glamping experience truly made our wedding so unique and magical: there is a huge fire pit in the middle of the woods that added countless hours for creating memories. The glamping accommodations were bougie enough for even the most high maintenance of our friends: everyone was comfortable and raved about their experience! When our original plan for hosting a Sunday brunch fell through at the 11th hour, Bryan graciously let us host the brunch at Nature, once again showing his accommodating nature (no pun intended). One thing I will say is that this venue is not for those who are looking for full service planning and coordination. We did hire a weekend coordinator (who did a great job) but even despite having her onboard, we had an incredible amount of help from family and friends to pull this off. There's no way we could've had the wedding of our dreams without the support from everyone including Bryan, but just fair warning that this venue is very much a DIY blank canvas and requires you as the hosts to be flexible, so make sure you're up for it! We would change not a single thing and would recommend Nature to anyone looking to host a unique and memorable gathering.

Nice setting! Stop there! There aren't any cabins aside from the one that the two workers stay…read morein! The rest are tents purchased at Walmart. We had spiders the size of frogs in our tent all over! The owner made the wedding party put sheets on the tents, take the garbage out, sweep the floor of the tented banquet area, we had to set up table and chairs for reception, we had to set up chairs for the ceremony, again all while he and his two workers are sitting and watching us. He literally had the audacity to sit and watch all of us work! It's a shame they are willing to run this type of operation for such special occasions. My hunch is it won't last long!

Jacob's Farm - Seating area

Jacob's Farm

(19 reviews)

My family and I went apple picking at Jacob's Farm and had a great time! We were able to find some…read moreapples, but most of the fruit such as apples, peaches, pears, and cherries was already picked over, so I'd recommend going earlier in the season. It was a little confusing at first since no one was around to guide us, but a kind staff member eventually helped. You pay after picking by Venmo, cash drop box, or at the bar. Just note that if you pay at the bar, tax is added. They had live music while we were there, the pizza smelled amazing, and the cider options at the bar were great. They also have a corn maze, which looked fun, though my husband chickened out thanks to Children of the Corn . Overall, it's a good family spot. Just plan your visit early for the best fruit-picking experience!

Great venue if you love being outside with your pup. They had a nice selection of beer on tap and…read morecans. My Fiancé got a vodka, blueberry honey, lemon and lavender cocktail and said it was phenomenal. I got a Terra Firma Red, great beer from a local brewery. We didn't sample the food on this visit, but the people around us were loving on the pizza, which looked amazing, and the rest of the menu looked fantastic as well. My brother and his wife say the food is outstanding as well. Live music on the weekends in a beautiful setting. Don't forget to go through the corn maze when it opens as well. We will definitely make this stop again when we visit up north.

Timberlee Hills - The Hill! - February 2022

Timberlee Hills

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The staff was extremely helpful and pleasant at check in. The young men that "threw" you down the…read morehill were engaged and quite hilarious. It really made the whole experience more fun. With limited ticket sales per hour slot, we didn't have to wait too long at bottom or top of the hill. Biggest issue was people taking too long to drag their own tubes off the ending spot....

We made online reservations to go tubing at Timberlee on Saturday, March 6th - we made our…read morereservations on Wednesday, March 3rd. There were very few open tickets left, so I highly recommend making your reservations as far in advance as possible! You can cancel for a full refund before 48 hours of your tubing time. The website is a little contradictory as they say tubing is open for all ages, however, they highly encourage all tubers to be able to handle loading and unloading themselves on and off the tow rope. We have a 4.5 & 2 year old so we gambled, as I had heard they have double tubes and we'd be able to handle this issue by riding with them. When we arrived, we signed in inside and were given our passes and a quick run down of how things worked. I was happy to see the COVID safety precautions they had in place - plexiglass dividers, sanitizer, and lots of social distancing at the indoor tables. I will note, they require face masks to be worn inside and outside while on the hill. This was actually welcomed as it helped keep our faces warm and we didn't find it bothersome at all to have them on! Especially flying down the hill! They have a full bar, snacks, etc inside for sale - we did not take advantage but nice to know its there! Bathrooms are inside, as well. There is a pile of tubes that you get to choose from, double tubes are first come first serve and we were able to grab two. These were ideal for our young kids! We were able to load them on and off the tow rope easily and had no issues. The operator at the bottom is super helpful in making sure you tube is secured and you are good to go. There is an operator at the top that tells you to get off the tube and he unhooks it from the rope - did not expect that but it was very much welcomed! There was about 4 operators at the top of the hill that help coordinate when you can go down and help you get going - again, no anticipated but very welcomed! This allowed us to get situated with our kids and they launched us down the hill. The hill is pretty dang big! Given the recent warm up, the hill was also very icy! We did not have any issues falling out or tipping, thankfully, but I would definitely recommend helmets, especially for kids! I was very happy to see that they had put hay down at the bottom of the hill. Not only did this help combat the mud, slush, ice, water mess.. but it helped slow the tubes since you go about mach 10 down the hill! lol There is plenty of outdoor seating and a fire pit to enjoy, as well. All in all, we had a great experience at Timberlee and we look forward to coming back! Our kids loved it, and we as adults did, too! Also, we were disappointed we didn't see the Bloody Mary's until we were leaving, they looked really good!

Crystal Mountain - The walking path going into the art park. Pretty area about a two minute drive from the main resort area. $10 fee to enter.

Crystal Mountain

(158 reviews)

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We booked an Airbnb onsite here so we were able to walk everywhere…read more I was so impressed with the resort as a whole I cannot wait to come back here! For the slopes, they had so many lines for all different level of skiing. They had multiple sides to the mountain and even had a bar at the top that offered alcohol, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks and even chili and hot dogs. I am at a beginner level and the green lines were still a tad more difficult, but everyone going down looks out for everyone. I was very impressed with the ski patrol as a fell quite a few times and they were there to check on me. The area itself was very clean and again, everything is easily walkable. I noticed an outdoor playground for the kiddos when it's warmer out to play on. The food options here are good. Almost everywhere was a bit crowded, but we were able to wait for our food and then take it back to the Airbnb. I was very impressed with this place on every level. I will be coming back and staying longer next time.

Our party of six, which included two kiddos, had a fantastic skiing experience at Crystal Mountain…read more Here's my list of do's for a successful trip: -Do purchase your lift ticket and ski rental in advance. This was a time saver. -Do get to the mountain by mid-morning to secure close parking, maximize your ski time, and enjoy the runs before the crowds arrive (and they will). -Do consider coming on a Wednesday. A lift ticket in 2026 is only $45 versus the $105 I dropped for a Saturday. Shout-out to the ski staff for their overall hospitality and making sure folx got onto the lifts quickly and safely. It appeared to be a smooth operation. Another shout-out to the ski instructors who transformed my nieces into skilled skiers in just one lesson. Though this was my first time at Crystal Mountain, it will not be my last.

The Homestead - skiresorts - Updated May 2026

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