The Inn was clean and comfortable. We were up at 4:30 and breakfast was out with coffee. Nice…read morestaff and owner available throughout our stay.

Exceptionally clean, very comfy bed, easy access with many first floor rooms. Close to groceries &…read moreAuGres park and fishing options.

We sat on the beautiful patio of this historic inn during Porchfest 2026. The smoked salmon and…read morecheese appetizer and drinks were delicious, the service was friendly, and the new owners are working hard to make this place shine. All of the rooms have been renovated beautifully. Well worth a visit!

Ignore all reviews before late 2024; every experience before that was regarding prior ownership…read more The Garfield changed ownership at least four times since 2018. The current owners (2024 and 2025) -- using the business name I'd Simms, have kept much of the historic architecture intact. That is appreciated. The superficial changes, although there is clearly an attempt to make it artistic, fail in several key areas. Instead of a warmth suited for a historic building, the visual atmosphere is more akin to entering the lobby of a hospital, with all it's bright-light and sanitary harshness: white walls, white granite [I don't think it is fabricated quartz, but haven't gotten in my knees to look under the slabs] bar counter; harsh LED lighting (the smokey gray shades fail to soften them). Adding dimmer switches and reducing the headache-inducing glare would work wonder. A bar with floodlight brightness is so hyper-modern in its personality -- besides not wanting to see all details of every bar patron in harsh light -- is a glaring juxtaposition for a historic building. If they would be more sensitive to the aesthetics of the history, the new owners and their vision would be an even greater positive boon to the town. The owner is very engaged with the local community, fun and warm with the customers, and appears to sincerely care about the spirit of the building and the town. He works tirelessly to ensure the drink offerings and food selections are high quality. He even is actively, hands-on engaged in both the big and small details to ensure everything runs well each day. The lead bartender is excellent with the customers, and amazing and artistic with her seasonal drink creations. she works tirelessly and makes everyone feel welcome, as well as being attentive and fast to serve, whether the bar has five or fifty customers. Both these key members, and the rest of the staff. are friendly, considerate, and professional with all. They have the vision and energy to continue their planned renovations, including the guust rooms upstairs. If they just tone down the harsher post-modernist, sanitary style and imbue more historic respect and warmth, they will create a new Garfield worthy of their obvious skill -- l and even more importantly, worthy of their obvious city's, the State's, and our country's historic landmark.

It's always a pleasure to stay at the Beachcomber Motel. Always clean and accommodating. Staff is…read morefriendly and fun. Great location to unwind and enjoy the beach. The only bummer is there is NO restaurants in the area! Especially during the week. There are a few bars in town but you will only get bar-type grub there which is mediocre at best. We have been vacationing in Port Austin for almost 20 years and the lack of eating establishments in the area has us stumped. Best advice, bring a bunch of snacks! Enjoy your stay!

I've been wanting to stay here for a long time. I'm an MCM fan and the sign drew me in. Did not…read moredisappoint. The rooms are nicely appointed with comfy beds, nice linens, fluffy blankies, coconut soap, comfy deck chairs, satellite TV and beachy/MCM touches. Will definitely return.

My family and friends rented units at the Riptide for a week in August 2025. The Riptide is NOT…read morefamily friendly. On Thursday, friends of the owner began arriving. They smoked marijuana everywhere, parking lot, beach, fire pit, water, and when asked to please refrain from smoking around our children and us, we were told NO. They had a speaker the size of a grill and played their music (male genitals on the ground songs) we struggled to hear each other talk. Again, when asked to be considerate and turn their music down, we were told NO. Since they are 'friends with the owner', the manager was unable to help and was told by the manager to talk to them and work it out. When I did talk with them around the fire pit and expressed how we felt, I was verbally abused and had to threaten to call the police when I was physically threatened. We left early.

this was an unexpected place to spend time with extended family. very clean and relaxing stay. the…read morelittle things that were taken care of that wasn't expected. we had a mini family reunion. we went out for dinner and when we returned there was a nice campfire going. thank you riptide. we will you next year. Tom berden

Bear Creek Farms is hands down one of my favorite restaurants in the entire state of Michigan. I…read moreabsolutely love this place. The atmosphere is amazing, the food is consistently great, and the service has always been wonderful. Yes, service might occasionally move a little slower than what you're used to if you live in the city--but you're up north. Relax, enjoy the atmosphere, have a drink and slow down for a minute. That's part of what makes this place so enjoyable. I've probably been here 100 times over the years, and I'll happily come back another 100. There's just something special about Bear Creek Farms that keeps me coming back. Great food, great people, beautiful atmosphere and one of those places I genuinely look forward to visiting whenever I'm in the area. Absolutely love it. One of Michigan's best, and I can't recommend it enough.

This restaurant was a pleasant surprise. We picked it from the Yelp reviews. We sat outside on a…read morelovely evening for dinner. We ordered the chicken, cherry and Brie sandwich and the Blue fin sliders. Both came with fries. Desserts were the chocolate chip cookie and cheese cake. Every thing tasted great. Service was good.