When you stay at Traverse Bay Inn in Traverse City, you'll be in the business district, just steps from Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. .This hotel is 20.7 mi (33.3 km) from Torch Lake and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf.
What's nearby
Traverse City Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Traverse City State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Mt. Holiday Ski Area - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Front Street - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
Centre Ice Arena - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
Getting around
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 7 min drive
Restaurants
Culver's - 2 min drive
Burger King - 6 min walk
Smoke and Porter Public House - 11 min walk
Bayview Inn Restaurant Bar - 2 min drive
Stone Hound Brewing - 3 min drive
About this property
Traverse Bay Inn
Hotel with free parking, steps from Lake Michigan
Traverse Bay Inn offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Fence around the pool
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Pool gate
Fridge
Seasonal outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Vending machine
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Picnic area
Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
LCD TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Espresso maker
Microwave
Fridge
More
Iron/ironing board
Local maps
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 15.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 24 to September 08
Property is also known as
Traverse Bay Inn
Traverse City Bay Hotel
Traverse Bay Hotel Traverse City
Traverse Bay Inn Hotel
Traverse Bay Inn Traverse City
Traverse Bay Inn Hotel Traverse City
Traverse Bay Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 387 out of 877 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
387
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 877 reviews" "
8 - Good
341
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 877 reviews" "
6 - Okay
93
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 877 reviews" "
4 - Poor
37
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 877 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
19
8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Brian
24 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
X
Brian
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Mona
Travelled with family and small children
20 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Outdated but still good
Mona
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Rebecca
Travelled with family and small children
19 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
We had to beg for clean towels and our key didn't want to work. The bed was real creaky. The toilet was real low.
Second time staying here and enjoyed it again. Heated outdoor pool is great, the 2 level family suites are great woth everything you need. A Walgreens and burger king are walking distance and the free bus for the Bay is across the road which is awesome. We'll be back again.
Located on a busy road across from bay- need to travel for beach access.
Washroom and sofa needs upgrade. It was loud with neighbors outside and in next door unit- you can hear everything. No staff prior to checking or after sunset.
They have a pool and queen suites have equipped kitchen and many beds with closets.
I love this place. Staff is nice. It's got two bedrooms and a kitchenette which is nice. Good location.
Karen
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michael
16 June 2024
Michael
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Stacey
Travelled with family
10 June 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Affordable, comfortable but dated
The price was amazing for the time of year and location. Beds were decent. Clean. However, everything is very dated. Things that are that old can only get so clean. Lived that we had a 2 bedroom unit.
This was a really nice surprise for us. Our original trip got derailed by bad weather so we pivoted and headed to Traverse City. Since it was the day of we thought we were going to get a bottom of the barrel motel. The room was really clean, large enough for us to have stayed much longer and the bed was one of the most comfortable that I have slept in at a hotel in a long time. The staff was very sweet and we will definitely be back.
Donald
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Samantha
Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
6 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Satisfied with our stay. The room was outdated, but comfortable and convenient. I gave the keys to the front desk person at check out. I saw a higher than expected charge and called and they didnt realize I had checked so they charged me another night. It was corrected. But slightly frustrated having the two charges on my bank account until the one dropped.
Apparent staffing shortage there. No one stays over night some nights. Especially Friday! It was a little unsettling. Staff that was there was friendly and helpful.
Duane
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
Katie
Travelled with family
29 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The motel was nice and quiet. Furniture was outdated but we had everything we needed. The room had a weird smell but that was the only major complaint. It had a good amount of space, was nice to have the pool to ourselves, good area and many things to do nearby.