This is such a cute space! Outdoor seating with a water view? Yes, please! You order at the counter…read moreand pick up your own food, but the staff is very friendly. The food was also very good. Would recommend the Wharf to anyone looking for a chill and fun restaurant.

Slightly spicy bloody was really good. Then Door County Salad fresh ingredients, fast service.read more

General - We stayed here for three nights for a family trip touring the Manitowoc, WI area. We…read morewanted something close to town and the highway that offered a hot tub and pool and allowed our dogs to stay with us. Location - This place is right off the highway and only a short drive to downtown and the lake. You have a large variety of restaurants close by as well as shopping, either for essentials, food, or knickknacks. Rooms & Building - The building shows some wear and tear but it is in pretty good shape for it's age. I think the architecture was pretty cool, beats a boring square box building that most places have now become. Large parking lot with plenty of parking spaces available, never had a issue finding a spot. If you are hauling a trailer or RV, this would be a great place to stay and park. Rooms are very spacious and offered a sitting area even in a room with two queen sized beds. A mini fridge and microwave are included. I do want to mention the furniture because it seems people have issues with it. They are not old. The design is older fashioned but the ones in our room looked practically new (and were comfy). I mean I guess certain colors and fabrics are not always in vogue but I care more if it is working, functional and clean than looking "in". Amenities - This hotel is almost like a resort! Large heated pool (love that) and large hot tub which included some of the most generous pool hours I have ever seen at a hotel (open till 1 a.m.)! There is a movie room that plays two different movies throughout the day, well stocked gym in the basement, and a restaurant and bar that hosts live music and nightly specials. Food - We didn't try the restaurant or bar while staying here but the couple of folks we talked to in the hot tub ate exclusively there and said they liked it. We did get breakfast every morning in the breakfast lounge (included with our stay but not complimentary) and it was OK. Some of the items were cold/stale if they sat for too long but staff kept most of the items fresh and hot. Vibe - Easy going and super friendly staff. Like I said above, the hotel is a little older but it has been kept in great shape. No complaints. I'm not sure why this place has so many complaints when I first looked but reading through a few, it seems like more personal issues than actually experiences while staying at the hotel. Reality vs. Online - Pictures that I saw on their website and online matched the quality and condition of the hotel and rooms in-person. No surprises. We enjoyed the amenities and our stay. Price & Final Verdict - I got this place for a great price - $125 a night and that included a buffet breakfast each morning and my dogs staying in our room. An amazing value when compared to the experience we enjoyed. If we are ever in this neck of the woods again, I would gladly book again.

One of the Most Disappointing Hotel Stays I've Ever Had! (Zero Stars)…read more I spent four nights at this Holiday Inn and honestly, I couldn't wait to leave. From the moment I walked into my room, there was a weird smell I just couldn't get rid of. The carpet, walls, and couch all looked like they belonged in the 80s -- worn, faded, and in desperate need of an update. The bathroom was the worst part: a yellowed toilet seat, black mold along the tub, and even a rusty nail sticking out where a shower bracket should have been. Definitely not what I expected when booking through a major hotel brand. Housekeeping? Didn't happen. I had the "Do Not Disturb" sign up the first night, but it was off the rest of the time, and no one ever came by to tidy up or replace towels. Breakfast was $7.99, and I still regret it -- pre-made eggs, dried-out sausage, and potatoes so undercooked they were still hard. Later, we tried the bar, and while the young man working was friendly, he was the only one there -- taking orders, making drinks, and cooking. Over the days, the menu kept shrinking because they kept "running out" of items. The coffee bistro wasn't much better... no one actually runs it, so sometimes there was no coffee, sometimes it was burnt, and once I was told, "Sorry, we don't have any cups." The gym was in the basement, dark and depressing, with machines that barely worked and an empty water dispenser. Service was hit-or-miss, but mostly a miss. Over three different meals, I averaged a 28-minute wait. A coworker of mine asked about his points not applying to his account and was met with a curt "I can't help you." The online photos make this place look way better than it really is. Between the outdated rooms, poor maintenance, lack of service, and disappointing food, I can't recommend this place to anyone. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and book somewhere else. I took photos of the room, but even they don't fully show how bad it was -- the lighting is terrible, just like the overall atmosphere.

So upon speaking with Dawn I thought she was a bit crazy but I went with it. Once the day had…read morearrived Dawn the photographer and her husband the DJ came to check the place out. She grabbed a few shots that are a good memory of what we had to experience to get the place up to par. Day of the wedding I learned a lot about how to explain things to people but even though I did get a few things missed, the day was ours and that is all that matters. Though one thing was missed that day, the both of them went above and beyond to make up for it. I recommend them as a team since it felt more natural and easier that way. Keith is super laid back and easy going with his bride Dawn as the hyper and attentive one. Have them do your wedding and you won't be sorry.

Best dj/karaoke affordable, professional, vast array of music they are very personable! Thank you…read morefor making the Neuser wedding rock!

We were lucky enough to be in town right when the USS Cobia had returned from dry dock so we…read moredecided to go to the maritime museum to check the sub and museum out. The city has a rich maritime history so the city is a perfect setting for this museum. Lots of well-curated exhibits house a ton of interesting stories and information. You can easily spend a full day if you really wanted to immerse yourself deeply into everything that they have to offer. Our family was there for about 4 hours and was able to tour the submarine as well as check out all of the museum. Great exhibits for all ages. My kids had fun looking at the model ships and playing in the water play area. We had to practically pull our youngest one out of the area because he didn't want to leave, ha! Prices for admission were comparable to other museums and events that we did in town and that included the guided sub tour. I'm glad we stopped!

More interesting than expected. We spent over two hours touring this place and we did not even do…read morethe sub (we've been in subs in other towns & museums). We were on our way to Door County and decided to take the longer way up since none of us had ever been to Manitowoc. We saw this place in the tour books and knew we had to stop. At first the price seemed a bit high even without the sub tour but in the end it was well worth it. The displays hit on a wide variety of maritime topics not just the subs that were built locally during WWII. I really learned a lot including about all of the shipwrecks in nearby Lake Michigan. I really liked the display of old outboard motors. Overall a great experience.

Mother's Day buffet left a lot to be desired. Food was just…read moreok. Service was just ok. Prices were too high considering the quality. Beef tips I admit were good.

Very nice banquet hall and wedding venue. Nicely decorated interior and friendly staff. Pretty…read moreoutdoor grounds overlooking a pond for outdoor wedding ceremonies. Being adjacent to a road can sometimes result in road noise during an outdoor ceremony.

A gem of a wedding chapel!…read more This beautifully converted former church is an inviting and cozy wedding venue. Friendly and accommodating staff willing to work with you to arrange your ceremony. Highly recommend.