Inn At Union Pier

Great stay! The food is so good! And the staff really take care of you. The hot tub was perfect and ready for us all day every day! Just a short walk to the beach. And what a beach it is! Private and clean.

The Inn at Union Pier is a romantic and magical place where you can relax and reconnect. From check in to check out, everything was perfect! The inn is right across the street from the beach and centrally located to restaurants, breweries and wineries in the area.
We purchased a Living Social Deal and went for a spring break weekend getaway. We stayed in Idylls of a Author, which was spacious, as there was a sunporch and daybed attached to the room. The fireplace was a nice touch, though it was warm enough in March that we ended up not needing it. Room was kept clean every day and fresh towels were just a request away.
The best part about the inn is the breakfast! Two course breakfast every morning. Morning #1: Fresh muffins, juice, yogurt parfait and waffles and sausage. Morning #2: Fresh muffins, juice, blueberry cobbler, and eggs benedict and hashbrowns. Just don’t ask for seconds as they are not apt to provide them. We were told «No extra sausages» one morning. However, coffee, tea and cookies are available all day. In the evening, there is a popcorn/​wine happy hour, where you can meet some of the other guests. We actually ended up going to dinner with some other guests from the inn we met one evening!
As far as things to do, there aren’t any TVs in the rooms, but the Great Room has a bunch of games and chess set. There’s also a fabulous and clean jacuzzi (only complaint – it closes at 11pm). But the beach is also right across the street!
All in all, a wonderful experience! If they run the LivingSocial deal again, we will definitely be back!

Once again, we loved our stay. Twice this year we visited the Inn, and we are now regulars having been here well over 6 times. It is the perfect place to turn down and unwind. We love the area, the staff are always accommodating and friendly, even noticing my husband’s health issues had improved. It is quiet and just downright nice.

My husband and I decided to stay here for a couple of days in August and couldn’t be happier. The breakfast is truly outstanding and all of the little touches add up to a lot. Delicious cookie snacks, wine and popcorn from 5 – 7 and extremely welcoming staff. We stayed in both the Chardonnay room and the Captains Room and enjoyed them both.

The proprietors were very accommodating. I highly recommend staying here for a weekend getaway! We’ll go back without a doubt.

WOW WOW WOW Karen, Bill, Karen and Marylyn are the BEST! from the minute you walk in you feel like you’re staying in their home and they just want you to have a great time. I can’t say much more than what everyone else has said. my wife and have been on 25 trips local and abroad and we both agreed as far as hospitality goes this trip was 2^nd only to our trip to fiji.
THIS IS WHAT A BED AND BREAKFAST SHOULD BE!

Loved this place. Found it on Livingsocial and because of the great reviews decided to give the two night stay a try. We were there from the 1^st-​3^rd of January and the staff was just so darn friendly. The newly renovated rooms were gorgeous, spacious, and surprisingly warm! The only thing I would suggest is to invest in some blinds because the windows are pretty see through. The popcorn and wine happy hour was amazing and we met some wonderfully nice folks. The only downfall I would say is that dinner that came with our reservation complementary was advertised as a «free meal» at Timothy’s. When we got there we were told it basically meant we had a 10 dollar off coupon per person to be used on whatever if we didn’t care for their special 10 dollar meal menu. Well we ordered some of the more expensive items and I must say I was truly disappointed with the restaurant. Some of the other guests were talking about other places nearby that were delicious and more cost friendly, perhaps they should switch the restaurant they include with the deal! Other than that I give this place a resounding 5 stars and I will definitely be back.

My wife and I spent New Year’s Eve at The Inn At Union Pier with several couple friends of ours for a low-​key getaway and we had a great stay. We’d never stayed at a B&B before and this was a fantastic experience.
A few highlights:
— Outstanding service experience; Bill and his staff went out of the way to make us feel welcome and taken care of
— The Inn was in a great location and close enough to Chicago to make a single night stay make sense
— Accommodations exceeded my expectations; Our room was spacious and well put together (the Swedish fireplace was a nice touch)
— One of the couples in our party had taken the train in from Chicago and, when it was time for them to depart, Bill had a member of his staff give them a ride to the train station… very nice touch to add to the experience

LOVE this B&B! And I’ve stayed at many. We stayed in the Beachcomber room. Lucky us it was the best! Huge private area of the wraparound porch. Bed and furnishings were great, bathroom updated, super clean. Walk to the beach in 30 seconds. The breakfast was very good both days we were there. Super friendly and professional owners. There is a great common room with plenty of seating. Free wine each evening. Tea and drinks available all the time. We had an absolutely wonderful weekend here.

Location is everything on a trip and this Inn is perfectly close to all the action. Walking distance to the beach (though I went in the winter), walking distance to some eateries, and a short drive to the wine vineyards. But that is not the only thing that makes this Inn perfect for a getaway. The seclusion, lack of noise, friendly (but not intrusive) staff, free homemade cookies, quaint (no tv) rooms, wine tastings, Swedish fireplace in the room, and list goes on and on. I think it might be a little pricey but if you find a deal go for it.

The good: the people were nice and breakfast was good.
The not so good: The reason we decided to go here was that we wanted a room with a fireplace and a balcony to sit on. The room did indeed have both of these. However … the fireplace was not functional and there was an odor outside our balcony that I can only describe as a fart like smell. It never seemed to leave. Not pleasant. As for the room, the bed was small and the room seemed dated. It could use updating.
We also felt the place was over-​priced for what it is. We paid $ 206 a night and would say its more like a $ 140 a night place.

Come here for seclusion, for romance, for time away to think, to solve the problems of the world! Perfectly situated close to the beach, Lakeshore Ave, and a short walk to a couple of Union Pier shops and restaurants along Red Arrow Highway.
The Inn’s Swedish fireplace that comes in every room is a special touch I appreciated. Breakfast is nothing to rave about and coffee could be better but I did not stay here for food. Their wine and popcorn social hour is a nice complement to the experience.
I was looking for a place to be lazy infused with what mother nature offers and I certainly found a wonderful homebase with the Inn At Union Pier.

So lovely! Was exactly what we were looking for in a weekend getaway bed & breakfast. The inn keepers were friendly and knowledgeable, without getting in your business. Breakfast both days was delicious! There are these tiny fire places (I don’t remember what they’re called) in every room — no TVs though.
We went in the winter and the hot tub was up and running (was especially awesome when it was snowing). There were lots of games to play in the main house. Homemade cookies, lots of coffee & teas.
The Living Social deal is what initially brought us here, but I think we’ll probably be coming back without it another time. I think this place would be great any time of year, but I hear it’s really really great in the Summer & Fall.

Very nice and friendly Inn, very close to a lovely beach.

Very cute inn. Stayed here for Memorial Day weekend.
Loved:
— Two hour tastings of bottles from local wineries every evening
— Free use of beach cruiser bicycles
— Proximity to the beach (200 steps!)
— Tranquil lawn with hammock, benches, and chairs
— Menus from the local restaurants stored in the Great Room
— Outdoor jacuzzi
— Towels provided for the shower & for the jacuzzi
— Well-​portioned and tasty breakfast served at individual tables
— Sweet innkeepers
— Cozy, reasonably priced rooms
Know Beforehand:
— No fridge in room, but you can put your stuff in the main house’s kitchen fridge
— No TV in the guest rooms. See TV in the dining room or at one of the local bars/​restaurants. Bring your laptop to watch DVDs.