Million dollar beach ! Owner has groomed and protected from erosion and it shows…read more One of the nicest beaches in the area.

Wonderful vacation as always. Great hospitality and Merrick and Colleen are the most friendly…read moreowners you could meet.

I stayed here back in August and we were more than happy with our stay, Marc is an amazing owner…read moreand was very accommodating, great beach, clean room, many sitting areas as well as a nice fire pit, I'd stay here again in a heart beat and I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to stay somewhere in Tawas.

This is a great little get away. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this place but nothing…read morereally stands out to me about this place. The owner was really nice. I can only say the only concern I had was there was mouse droppings in room 10 in the cupboard's. Some things I think they should do is get a extra bed for the 1/2 house I brought my kids along the pull out bed was barely enough but it was okay.

This is a small, family owned and operated business between Tawas and Oscoda. The views are…read moreamazing. Small cottages that have all the amenities you need for a relaxing visit. Remember to get at least one morning sunrise photo.

My wife and I had a great stay here for a couple nights. We originally had planned to come the…read moreprevious weekend but my wife came down with the flu at the last minute. Brenda, the owner, was extremely generous and let us just reschedule for the previous weekend, without charging us or anything. Very kind of her. The breakfast was delicious, it's a really cool old house, remodeled very nicely, and it's within easy walking distance of downtown and the lake. We plan to come back.

Best place to stay in tawas. Reasonable prices and the innkeeper is friendly and very…read moreaccommodating. We stayed here twice, once for only a night and the other time for three nights. Breakfast was delicious each day and whenever we had questions she was always able to answer herself or find out from other locals where the best food/ things to do are. It's right on the main strip so we walked to the shops and the beach. If you're looking for a classy place to stay that certainly won't break the bank, Always a Holiday is the place for you.

I'm going to keep my four years later update at 5 stars for sure. The people who own and run it…read morecouldn't be nicer, the room was immaculate and nice smelling, the price, while it followed the pattern of other places I've had repeat stays at by being about $5 higher than before, is still very reasonable. I paid about $50 for one person, one night. I've posted more pictures from this trip to show the cute room. This place embodies everything I hope for in an older motel. It is clean and well-kept, inside and out. If it weren't for wanting to travel around the state I could be very comfortable staying here for a week or two.

We stayed at the Bambi last summer and were more than pleased with the accommodations. The motel…read moreis very cute and the cleanliness is second to none. The owners are very friendly and willing to help you with any need you might have. Would highly recommend this motel!

This was a good choice…read more 1) The room was surprisingly large, well-furnished, and sparkling clean. It smelled a little unpleasantly of cleaning products when I first arrived, but the smell soon vanished and I appreciated the cleanliness. 2) They're very generous with towels, pillows and blankets. They left me four bath towels, four hand towels and four washcloths, and replaced the used ones every day. Each of the two beds had two pillows and a blanket, but there were two more pillows and two more blankets in drawers. I never needed them but it was nice to know they were there. 3) The fridge was large and worked great. I didn't use the microwave or coffee maker but they looked new. 4) There are a lot of drawers and flat surfaces, including a sizable table with chairs. The counter on the bathroom sink was large enough to hold a whole lot of stuff I normally don't bother unpacking because I don't expect to need it, but here I unpacked everything because there were so many places to put it. 5) On the downside, the walls are thin, which means I heard a lot of what my remarkably talkative next door neighbor had to say, but not thinner than I expect at a place like this. On the upside, except for my neighbor, I never heard an unwanted noise; the area is quite quiet and peaceful, and though there are restaurants and bars nearby (some with live music), I was completely unaware of them. 6) I had to change the details of my reservation and my wife did it for me by phone. She reports that it was an easy and pleasant interaction. 7) Port Austin is so small that location is not an issue. There are a LOT of motels in the area but no reason I can see to prefer one over another on the grounds of where they're located. 8) When I first arrived, I had a sense that all of the motels in the area looked pretty run down, and that this one looked more rundown than most. But there is nothing rundown about the interior. 9) I would definitely stay here again.

We have stayed here every year since 1988! This is classic Port Austin cabin living that gives you…read morethe feel of the up north life. You are just a short walk into downtown Port Austin with small shops, food, bars, and a pier. Some people may have unrealistic expectations, for those people stay at home in your air conditioned place in the suburbs instead of enjoying the simple life of up north living.

This place is a gem! The owners, Barb and Chris, are warm and inviting, the rooms are spacious and…read morebeautiful, and the location is walking distance to the beach and downtown stores and restaurants. Highly recommend!

An incredibly beautiful stay, with amazing amenities, right in the heart of Port Austin, giving you…read morewalkable access to all it has to offer. On top of a peaceful and restful place to stay, the hosts are some of the kindest people you could hope to meet. Book this place for your next PA visit, you won't regret it!

DO NOT BOOK HERE--They will sell your booking out from under you. Horrible customer service. They…read morecancelled our vacation via email because "one of our regular guests wanted to book it." We booked Cottage 23 a YEAR in advance--for the summer of 2026-and then received an email saying our rental had been cancelled. When I called to ask why, the woman who answered came up with a series of vague reasons. First she said, "You booked for three nights. We only book full weeks"--I explained that we booked exactly the dates that were available on their calendar, but would love to stay longer. Then she said, "Well, it probably let you book but we allow our returning guests re-book and they probably wanted the time you booked." WTH? So you take other bookings (because it was clearly available on their site) and then if a returning guest wants to book the same time, you just boot the family that already booked? I asked about other dates and she said, "It's very hard to break in. We have a lot of returning families." She did not offer to look at their other locations, she did not offer to put us on a cancellation list, she did not offer to check for any other dates--she just said, "I'm sorry you are disappointed." By the way, there are STILL open dates on their calendar for Summer 2026 but I would strongly caution against booking here because they will just cancel and give it to someone else. I had tried to visit here for over two years, and had finally found some summer dates that were open. But we dodged a bullet if this is the way they welcome you--clearly, they do not want any new business, which is ironic because they are constantly posting about cancellations on their social media. I guess this is why people go to the west side of Michigan. If this "resort" is any indication, Lake Huron seems very unfriendly.

Had to cancel due to family emergency and was advised we wouldn't be receiving back our $350…read moreDEPOSIT. I'll also note the cancellation was a MONTH before the scheduled stay... Scam... because they posted the rental we cancels the very day to be rented back out and will receive yet another deposit along with ours for the same dates to be rented; so double deposits. They are making bank at this place!