The Beach Haus Resort

You’re paying for the view.
The Beach Haus Resort looks like a building you would find in Frankenmuth. It’s got age in its construction, noticeable when you check in and get your room key — yes, it’s literally a key. No key cards here.
It’s two levels of lake-​front views, accompanied by a small courtyard (it’s very well kept and good for playing cornhole) that has three propane grills. You hop off the deck and bam, you’re on the beach and a few steps away from Lake Michigan. The beach chairs are free, though there are no umbrellas out there. They have a net for beach volleyball, too.
The rooms aren’t bad, especially if you’re not staying in them all day. The A/​C unit is pretty old, but it works pretty well. Our room was frozen in the best way at night. The balcony presents a serene view to the open lake; it’s great to sit there and enjoy the view at sundown. The beds are comfortable, there were a couple bugs and spiders in the room though. The bathroom is a decent size. Also free breakfast from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Don’t be late!
If you can’t find a spot real close to downtown TC, consider this place. The employees are kind and cabs will get you to the hot spots in town pretty swiftly.

I took my wife here for her birthday weekend. The hotel is very, very nice. We stayed in one of their suites and it was absolutely amazing. The staff was extremely friendly and fast. The rooms were very nice and spacious without wasting space. The bed was extremely comfortable and the shower was nice and hot and didn’t get cold at all.
The location is perfect as well. While not quite downtown, you’re so close to everything. They have wonderful seating on the beach both on and off the sand so you can enjoy it without having to get sand in your shoes. The views are gorgeous and the sunsets are unbelievable! Plus free wifi that doesn’t expire on you.
I highly recommend Beach Haus and I will be going back.

Is it the most modern hotel? Nope! But the beach is gorgeous! Staff is friendly. Probably the nicest beach area on the bay! And isn’t that why you come to TC? Who spends all day in the room? The rooms are not the nicest I’ve been to — TV is small and room décor is a little dated. That being said — the beach makes up for any room flaws. Id come back! Loved the 8pm chocolate chip cookies :)

The view was definitely the best thing about this place. It’s a gorgeous location! We loved our balcony and spent a lot of time out there. However, the staff, though very friendly, had little knowledge of other businesses in the area (e.g., places to eat). Also, the continental breakfast was terrible (considering the cost of this place, I expected more). They had eggs, but you had the choice of ice cold hard-​boiled or patties made from a powdered egg mix. Finally, there was moss growing on our balcony, our air conditioner was broken, and the common areas weren’t the cleanest, suggesting that they need to put a bit more effort into the up-​keep. Friendly staff and location save this place from a worse review, in my opinion.

Great view but that’s it, rooms are mediocre at best, 20 year old air conditioner that was so noisy you couldn’t sleep. Way overpriced for what you get. We tried to get out of our second night but they wouldn’t let us. The staff was quite friendly though. Hard to believe they didn’t have a cork screw available at the desk. We won’t be coming back. The following night we stayed at the Bayshore Resort… much nicer.

LOVED this place! Very reasonable price for the GREAT location! The continental breakfast (continental breakfast for those of you who may be confused is bread products, pastries, cereal, juice and coffee) was good, they also offered hot tea and hot cocoa. The staff was FANTASTIC! Tammy, Denise and Mary Ellen were wonderful and very helpful! They had great suggestions on where to go and what to see! Super friendly staff!
The view from our balcony was AMAZING!
I appreciate that this establishment tries to conserve energy by keeping the refrigerators unplugged when no one is using the rooms. This is a great way to keep costs down so that people can get a better deal on the room and still enjoy a fantastic view without breaking the bank.
They have grills that you can use, they even have grill utensils, plates and silver ware that you can use. There is a nice little area that you can enjoy your meal outside. Plenty of tables with umbrellas, lounge chairs and even chairs to sit on the beach.
We will definitely be returning here for future trips to Traverse City! This place made our trip even more enjoyable! 2 thumbs up!

i spent my honeymoon at the beach haus and had a very enjoyable time
a perfectly nice hotel in traverse. it looks like a cheap château. its a little old, its a little tacky, but its nice. the rooms on the second floor have really big balconies that look onto traverse bay. the grounds, while decorated by your grandmother, are very nice. there is a little gazebo, plenty of chairs for sun and a nice stretch of beach.
very close to all of downtown traverse city, with a price that is better than most other hotels in the area. i would for sure stay again.
love, juston

It’s a cute different type of hotel stay for us. No shampoos or conditioner in room but luckily we brought some with us. Love the balcony. Great location with amazing beach view. Service was really good. Breakfast was sparse.
Wish they had a vending machine for water and drinks. I was dying of thirst in the middle of the night.

My wife and I stayed here for a few days in August. All I can remember about the place is that during one of our precious few days they took the opportunity to POWER WASH the lower floor patios of the entire place. This took ALL day. Now if I wanted to hear noise all day I couldn’ve stayed home. JEEZ! Did they ever think about doing this during their off (closed) season! I would never stay here again, I feel like they owe me at least a one day refund. I stayed at THE BEACH down the road, much nicer … Very quiet and quite luxurious,

The Beach Haus is not worth it for the price. Sure, it may be cheaper than the surrounding resorts and hotels, but it is not up to par with any other place in the area.
Here are some of the things they need to work on:
— Their parking lot was being redone and instead of informing us ahead of time when we booked the room, we found out when we were there. We had to move our car after we arrived at the hotel.
— When I asked the front desk for a cart, they had a shopping cart from Ace Hardware. Shady much?
— The room had an actual key, not a key card. That should have been my first sign to run.
— The refrigerator was old and was not plugged in when we came in.
— The floor in the bathroom had a weird design where it looked like it was wet and it was kind of slippery.
— The room was a good size and the beds were comfortable, but the mural in the background was not so nice.
— Continental breakfast was not good. They had juice, plain bagels, pastries, miniature cups of yogurt, french toast and cereals which were not identifiable. Considering how cheap cereal is, you would think that they would be able to afford good cereal.
— They had regular plates instead of styrofoam plates. Maybe that’s environmentally friendly, but I’m pretty sure it’s because they were too cheap to buy plates for their guests. I am also not sure if they expected us to wash the plates, but if I’m on vacation, I am not washing dishes.
Plus points:
— The owner was nice.
— The back outside area was beautiful. They had a lawn with lawn chairs and tables with umbrellas where you could eat. They also had a gazebo that you could sit in to enjoy the views of the beach. It was a gorgeous view.
— They let you borrow volleyballs and floaties. However, the only negative thing I will say about the beach is I am not sure how often they actually clean the sand.
All in all, this place was $ 40 less than the Sugar Beach Resort I have stayed at previously and considering how much nicer Sugar Beach was, definitely worth paying $ 40 more to stay there.
Also be warned that the pictures on their website are misleading and are of their penthouse, not a regular room.

We have stayed in Traverse City a few times and this last trip we spent three nights at the this resort/​hotel and we were extremely happy. It is well kept up from the bathrooms to the beach that is combed daily. They offer a breakfast that is a step further than most that offer fruit, yogurt and breads. They offer hard cooked eggs, biscuits and gravy and corned beef hash (one of my favorites) along with coffee and juices.
The beach is great and the view is outstanding. Each room has it’s own porch or balcony that leads to a well manicured lawn and then steps down to a wonderful sandy beach right on the East Arm of Traverse Bay. I like the fact that it is not in the downtown area yet just minutes from it if you want to be.

Let it be known, there is not a new item to be found in this hotel, but the hotel is well maintained, clean, with a great location. The amenities within each hotel room are limited. There is an iron/​small ironing board, mini fridge, basic box TV. Each room has a balcony with a nice view of the water. The breezeway of the hotel has a microwave, stove, oven, ice maker, and coffee and tea are available all day long.
There is a beautifully landscaped lawn equipped with lawn chairs, a gazebo, and lots of beach chairs, and lake toys for the beach. There are 3 gas grills available for use, all you need to do is ask the front desk for dishes, spatulas, etc. They have everything you need! There is a wonderful store across the street called the Bayside Market that sells all sorts of seafood and meat perfect for the grill.
In the morning, there is a very nice continental breakfast available in the breezeway. The morning I was there, the meal consisted of hard boiled eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, corned beef hash, toast, pastries, yogurt, juice, coffee, and tea. You can tell the man who makes the breakfast enjoys his job and really wants you to enjoy your stay. The majority of the staff was very courteous and friendly.
The location of the hotel is excellent, a few miles outside of town right on the main drag. There are tons of things to do very close to the hotel, or you can spend the entire day enjoying the sun and the sand right at the Beach Haus!

If you are a senior citizen, or a parent of a young child, or anyone who enjoys waking up at 6am on vacation, this resort is perfect for you! For the rest of us, the thin walls were a huge downfall!
The bf and I stayed there 3 nights as part of our ‘recession vacation’ i.e. no flying. I checked into a staff of middle aged women who faked smiles — hardly the ‘award winning’ service they brag about, but I’ll chalk it up to them not being used to seeing people under 40 there? Anyways, we checked into our room — which was immaculate– to find cozy accommodations, a nice sized bathroom, and basic amenities (no iron or coffee maker — say what you will, but a motorcycle trip and no iron isn’t the best combo). The view, however was the best part of the whole place, hands down. The glass patio doors slid open to reveal a large lawn with beach chairs, grills, lakeside patio tables, and you have a private patio on the edge of all this. If you walk about 40 feet there are a few stairs which lead you to a private beach on Traverse Bay. Once you step outside you won’t care that the TV is from 1995, and has a VCR player.
They do offer a free breakfast in the morning with coffee, juice, and pastries. It’s a close drive into town, tons of restaurants, beaches, state parks, and the Turtle Creek Casino. My best recommendation for you if you’re staying at the Beach Haus is to request a 1^st floor room, at the end of the hall, away from the lobby, laundry room, and the epicenter of noise before 7am. You’ll thank me when you get a good night’s sleep — although they could use a mattress upgrade!