Bayshore Resort

Second time here in two years. Nice everything. Clean everything. Nice staff. Great views. Easier to stay with group discount and off season. Indoor pool. Clean beach. Love coming here.

My boyfriend and I had a really great time here! We came during winter and had a great balcony view of the snowy lake. The pool room is absolutely beautiful. Everything was clean and the staff was very nice. I like the Victorian style the interior is decorated in. Great location, quiet, and surrounded by trees. We had a two-​person jacuzzi tub in our room and it was magical. Would definitely stay again.

4 stars for the view, definitely splurge on the jacuzzi/​fireplace/​balcony room if you can. Not a resort in the true sense, it has no on site restaurant or lounge. We stayed at 3 different hotels during our recent trip, this was the best room of them all. Try the Happy Hogg across the street for breakfast as the Bayshore’s free fare is limited. Would stay again.

We enjoyed our one night stay. The staff was very accommodating. However, if you are expecting a great breakfast, you’re best going out. We were very disappointed with the quality and selection. Otherwise, a nice hotel.

This is a really nice hotel. They have nice amenities like several tennis courts, a small gym, an in door pool and is right at the beach so you have beach access straight from the hotel. We had a room with a lake view which was amazing! The room also had a hot tub which was used quite a bit by our son.
Everyone that works here were very nice, they acknowledge you and give you lot’s of ideas on things to do if you ask them. They also like making a little small talk which makes the stay much nicer and it feels more personal.
There are lot’s of good restaurants and down town near by and it’s easy to get to places nearby.
CONS: The breakfast is a little boring and the wifi wasn’t all that fast but when we were here all rooms were sold out and who comes here for blazing fast wifi anyway?
We will definitely come back to this hotel if we come back to Travese City which I’m sure we will.

Clean facility. Older but Outdated Victorian style resort. Saw a post here about slow wifi… but on a Tuesday, the connection was super fast! It’s about a mile away from the downtown area. So far so good. :)

Spent the weekend here with my parents. While not the most updated of hotels, this is a nice stay in the area. Hot breakfast in the morning and very friendly staff at every turn. No microwave or fridge in the room. Nice looking pool (didnt go in). Lovely view of the water and beach access from the back side of the building. Quick drive into town (not even 5 minutes) or a nice walk if the weather is good. Would consider again for another trip.

This is our first time at this resort in Traverse City. The room was clean and everything was organized. The breakfast was great for a quick bite before going out to do some shopping. My wife really like the double sinks and the King size jacuzzi room. We would definitely stay here again. We are actually looking to book another weekend away up here perhaps in the summer. I know the kids would have a great time being so close to the beach and downtown and all. We love Traverse City and we will definitely be coming back to the Bayshore.

My husband and I stayed here this past weekend while we were in Traverse City. It was wonderful. The staff was friendly, prompt, and very helpful. There was a good variety of breakfast food in the morning. Everything was very well maintained, including the beach. The view from our room was gorgeous! We will definitely stay again when we return.

As summer slowly approaches, Michiganders can’t help but think about all that our beloved «up north» has to offer. One of my favorite places to go is a short four hour drive from Metro-​Detroit and worth the drive. Wineries, beaches, downtown, shopping, incredible views, Lake Michigan… Traverse City seems to be the definition of «Pure Michigan». It is a great place to vacation with the family, a few couples, your significant other, or a group of friends. TC is also the perfect place for a weekend get-​away, wine tasting tour, wedding, or in my case… a bachelorette party.
I found myself in Traverse City for a long weekend in August surrounded by about 20 women who are closest to me. It can be difficult and pricey to find a place in the summer months to house that many, as most rentals want you to commit to a week-​long stay. With a little hesitation, we booked five rooms at a hotel based on my maid of honor’s confidence that the place was beautiful. Our ladies weekend getaway turned out to be one of the best; largely in part to our stay at the Bayshore Resort.
How much you pay per night is going to depend on when you go, what floor you are on, and the type of room you want. My advice is to pay a little extra to have a room on the beach level and have a bay view so the beach and water are basically at your doorstep. The room I stayed in was upgraded to a spa room, which in this case the Jacuzzi tub was used as a cooler for our beverages, but this option would be a great choice for a romantic getaway. The also have basic rooms and suites.
Bayshore Resort is absolutely beautiful. It is a sprawling estate with a nice hotel feel on the inside and a Florida beach feel on the outside. As soon as you dig your feet in the sand at this resort, after a long day of wine tasting, you will be hooked too.

The five stars was earned in comparison to other hotels at a similar price point. I have traveled all over the United States and this is the cleanest hotel I’ve ever stayed in that cost less than $ 250 a night (I didn’t have a room with a view).
First, I’d like to address some of the other comments that have been made. The décor is not dated. Dated implies it is old and out of style. The décor is classic. It has the wallpaper and carpeting that hotels tend to have. It’s Victorian décor.
This is the cleanest smelling hotel I have et been in. It doesn’t reek of deodorizes, cigarettes, cleaning products, or chlorine from the pool. The only smell in the room was a slight hint of the detergent the sheets are washed with. I’m very sensitive to smells, so it is very impressive that I’m not offended by the odor. Also, we asked, and they have never allowed smoking in the building. I think this helps with the smell a lot.
No one in the breakfast room was shirtless or shoeless. There are signs stating that they are required. Breakfast was typical fare with hot food including eggs, waffles and sausage. I don’t recommend the waffles. They had too much oil and the batter was over stirred, making them chewy/​rubbery. Fresh fruit included slices if melon, oranges and pineapple.
The gym contains a weight lifting machine, a bike, an elliptical, a treadmill, and I think one other machine. There are towels in the workout room.
Fridges are an additional charge. There is coffee in the lobby eater than individual coffee makers in the room. My room had ironing board and iron, blow dryer. All of the standard toiletries were included. The mattress was very comfortable and the furniture in the room was of a nice quality for hotel furniture.
Also, I want to mention there was no mildew in the bathroom. The shower is one piece, so there is no caulking that can be very gross.
There is a laundry facility for guests and an arcade room.
I would gladly stay here again and would recommend it to anyone.
I have also been responsible for booking accommodations for national and international speakers giving talks in the TC area, and they have all commented on how nice this hotel is.
One last thing. Great wifi. I had no problem playing Netflix.

Overall and enjoyable stay. The staff was nice, helpful, courteous. The pool area was so nice in the winter– it was humid, warm, the hot tub was so relaxing. They also allowed us to bring a friend in, which was nice. Breakfast was dependable, and had decent options (sausage, omelet, waffles, cereal, fresh fruit, coffee, juice). There was stuff to make my own egg breakfast sandwich is was a nice start to the day. the location is great for traverse city, and it was must be even better in the summer. Finally, I appreciate the the hotel in general is fragrance-​free, the bedding does not smell of artificial cleaners. There were fresh towels daily. Yes, the décor is dated, but that didn’t bother me at all. I would definitely come back.

Not a great stay. Rooms felt dated and dirty. Asked for fresh towels and staff left them on the floor in the hallway outside my door. Can’t wait to use that towel on my face! Cleaning staff bangs like animals on everyone’s doors and screams and yells really loudly. I had a gang of six of them outside my door at an early hour laughing and screaming, etc. Very disrespectful to guests. Asked front desk where I could get a cup of coffee nearby. Answer was «downtown». Gee… thanks! Breakfast is served and it’s the usual fare, however breakfast for me was ruined after seeing multiple guests in the dining area barefoot. Staff did nothing to stop this. No vent fan in bathrooms, though the vent that was there was COVERED in about 5 years worth of dust.
It was just a gross, dirty place and I’d never stay again.

Overall a great place to stay in Traverse City. Spectacular views from sunrise to sunset.

So far it’s been good with a few minor misses. PROS: staff is awesome. Very personable and professional. Even in the halls with the facilities crew they too will acknowledge you and make small talk. This city is great for that. Bed is comfy. Shower pressure check — good. Plenty of room. We were on the «beach front» level. Read: basement. Lmao!!! It was ok. Not too bad. On site laundry facility. On site video arcade for kids. Overall very family friendly. Love housekeeping coming in early to turn the room around. They do a very nice job. The in room hot tub rocks.
CONS: Wifi here is awful. Sorry gang. Just dreadful. You will get kicked off from time to time. Don’t ask how long it’s taken me to get this posted. Perhaps it’s cause we are in the lower level though I moved to the outside shared deck on the water on the property same thing.
Day one our commode clogged. Day two same thing. The upside is no overflow and maintenance was all over it both times. Asked if they could leave the plunger. Guess not. Day four guess who we ran into in the hall? Maintenance going to unclog another toilet. Seriously? Just upgrade these already. Highly discouraging.
I’d stay here again. The location is perfect. The staff is awesome. Hate the wifi gig and toilet issue but it is what it is… I felt safe and liked my stay.

Great experience and the manger, Jessica and the front desk staff were very helpful and accommodating.

I was in Traverse City and came back to Bayshore. Again, they gave me a free upgrade to a better room — this time a beach front room.
Staff were just as friendly and helpful as before. I am tempted to up them to 4 stars but, the breakfast is just too lacking. And, no coffee maker in the room? Boo!
Yes, I paid off-​season rates but, when I’ve stayed here during peak, still no coffee in the room and same breakfast… bleh…
Hint: Want a high quality breakfast close by? Try the Happy Hog Café, just across the street!

We stayed during a massive blizzard/​power outage in Northern Michigan. While the hotel was PACKED and they were crazy busy, they did a good job trying to keep up with the craziness of people searching for heat and showers. While the staff was not smiling and doing cartwheels, I think they were great considering the circumstances. The front desk was friendly when I checked out (while trying to check others in who were still without power). You do have to go to the front desk to check out and get a receipt, as there was no receipt waiting for me under my door like I am used to in most other hotels.
I would use the term «resort» loosely here. It does not look like there has been any updates since it was built (late 80’s/ early 90’s?). The bed spread was horribly thin and flowery that made me scared to think of how many people have slept on them in the past 20+ years. The bathroom had hideous wallpaper that matched the flowery bedspreads. The overall design is so outdated it will give you a headache. The towels are small, scratchy, and thin. No lotion. A cheap shampoo/​conditioner in one bottle. And the hair dryer only blows cold air. No mini fridge in the room– that seems to be such a standard these days. Wi-​fi was spotty… you might get a signal, you might not. Not sure if that was the storm or bad signal overall.
The pool is huge compared to most other hotel pools. Same thing with the workout room… not bad for a hotel. The breakfast was great, more options than the typical continental breakfast. And I was suprised it was so good with the mad rush in off-​season. They were very well prepared. The free newspaper was also great, such a small detail is huge.
Again, we stayed in the off season during a crazy time of everyone looking for a place to stay when so many people were without power. They were very accomodating… just update your décor! Great location, but didn’t need those details as it was a major blizzard so had no desire to use the beach or walk downtown. Only two stars as I don’t know that I would refer out-​of-​town guests to stay in such an outdated place.

I spent a couple nights here bc my brother was getting married at the «castle» not too far away.
I stayed in room «partial view of water». if you consider having to bend over the rail to view it, partial view.
*The woman at front desk was always pleasant.*
The room was lack luster, no microwave, no coffee pot, no refrigerator. The room was so dark and out dated interior, it just felt «dirty” — from the carpet to the bedding bc everything was used over so many years.
Breakfast area is very small! Get there early enough to find a place to sit, it gets packed! Pool area is inside and limited too.
OMG, I neglected to put on the «do not disturb» sign and the cleaning person was banging down the door to get in! They knocked so loud and viciously you would of thought there was a fire. This was between 8−9am. Plus vacuuming down the halls early in the morning? No visitor respect. Most places start in the early afternoon.
Pros, we didn’t have prior reservations and they had rooms available. it’s not too far from downtown TC shopping area, you still need a car to get there. This place is located right on the water. I was able to feed plenty of ducks, which I enjoyed since it was too cold to swim. A few tennis courts outside/​hotel provides racket and balls.
My parents had full view of water, their room had a nice balcony but they didn’t have microwave, refrigerator, or coffee pot either and they paid more for their room.
Not coming back, I wish we stayed at the Hampton, just further down the road.

I stayed here for three nights because I had a work assignment in Traverse City. They gave me a room on the parking lot side, but hey, I wasn’t here for vacation, right?
I would say the biggest pro was the speedy wifi without having to enter an access code. The internet was down for a few hours on one day, but they had their provider on site to fix it right away.
Breakfast was nice… lots of variety.
Then the not so nice part: This hotel is awesome if you like your average old fashioned hotel color combinations and furniture. The room was clean, but blah. No coffeemaker and no mini-​fridge (you could rent the latter for $ 10 a day). After a long day of work, working until almost midnight, it would’ve been nice to come «home» to a nice cold one, but alas.
The lobby was smelly and way over-​sized. I think the smell had something to do with the pool that was next to the lobby, but it didn’t smell like pool.
Some technology-​related stuff: Wherever I had my blackberry in a radius of 8 feet from the alarm clock, the alarm clock’s speakers would make that annoying cell phone signal sound. I turned off the alarm clock to get rid of it.
If you like to check your blackberry/​iPhone, Droid or whatever while sitting on the toilet (and who doesn’t?), be prepared for a free LSD trip. The tiled floor makes you dizzy when looking at your phone.
As a place to stay for work this was pretty OK, except for the lack of coffee maker. When I return to Traverse City for a personal trip, I’ll be sure to look for something better though.