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    Foothills Restaurant & Motel

    3.8 (44 reviews)
    InexpensiveHotels, Diners
    Closed • Closed

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pancakes weren't great
    Ryan B.

    Pretty limited menu, but I was excited for the cherry pancakes. Sadly they were most underwhelming, and the lack of espresso coffee to wash them down only made matters worse. I definitely wouldn't recommend this restaurant, unless you are starving and can't wait 10 more mins to drive into Glen-Arbor or Leeland. Lastly, the waitress was a total grump - but on the bright side, the chefs were fast to get our new out (even if it wasn't that tasty).

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    Jenn H.

    Sadly we had to find an atm because we saw a sign saying they're cash only and there's no credit or debit card. The closest one is the IGA in town, about 15m away.. It wasn't too busy for a Saturday morning & we sat ourselves at a table, then a waitress was prompt & attentive. The food came out at a reasonable time & were not pre-made1 The pancakes were great. They were tasteless on their own & you really need to use the maple syrup & butter, which made it amazing. It was fluffy. The French toast was tasty & my friends loved their pancakes, French toast & omelette. It's pretty OK & fills us up for a reasonable price (about 40 Inc tips for 4 of us). I didn't feel sick after the 6 pancakes. Half serve were 4 pancakes. But there are other restaurants to try.

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    Adorable little breakfast place. Open until noon. Only takes cash or checks. Great prices and pleasant, fast service. A hidden gem!

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    BEWARE: CAN ONLY SEAT PARTIES OF 4 OR LESS! Rude and unaccommodating! Would not seat our family of 5 together.

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    2 years ago

    Good food and variety. Nice service and loved the self serve coffee station. Great local Brekki spot.

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    Nice little cafe with friendly staff and consistently good breakfast food. Great small town feel

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    Best breakfast we've found in Northern Michigan. Friendly service too! We've returned many times.

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    We go here every year while we are on vacation best biscuits and gravy I've ever had, food is consistent and reliable

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    LeBear Resort Luxury Residential Club

    LeBear Resort Luxury Residential Club

    3.8(4 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    A friend found this resort when we were looking for somewhere to go for a girl's weekend. We stayed…read morein a third floor penthouse. I can sum up Lebear with one word: WOW. Absolutely amazing. A beautiful spacious apartment, with three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. It easily slept the six of us and we did not feel the least bit over crowded. As there was a group of us the price really was pretty reasonable for the weekend. While family friendly, it could be a bit pricey. The kitchen comes with everything you need from dinner ware to dish soap. There is a large grill on the private porch besides the stove top and oven. Two fireplaces (one is gas and the other you have to light for which they provide all needed materials). There are two flat screen TVs in the main rooms, another in the master bedroom and a small one in the bunk room. The shower in the master bath is huge and there is also a separate large tub. The best part is the large porch that overlooks the beach and Lake Michigan. It wraps around the side around to the back. the view of the lake and Sleeping Bear Dunes is beautiful. The resort also has a gym, outdoor pool and hot tub. Blu, a restaurant I highly recommend, is attached. There is also free wifi (they provide a password). The staff was also amazing, expect to be treated like an honored guest. They take care if anything you might need, even marsh mellows. The only slightly negative thing is that Lebear is a bit off on its own in Glen Arbor. The wineries are about a half hour away which was reasonable. Glen Arbor is small but charming. There are several shops, a couple bars (try Art's Tavern) and a grocery store. The resort is a very short walk from the town.

    This review is really more of a 4.5. Absolutely beautiful location and accommodations; very…read morefamily-friendly, great amenities. There are all sorts of tiny details that make Lebear a special place, such as cucumber-ice water by the pool, cookies in the kitchen, and free and easy kayak use on site. The location is excellent. We have stayed at the Homestead in years past, but the Lebear location really sets it apart as it is a quick walk to the grocery stores, restaurants and shops in Glen Arbor. My only complaint is a minor one, and it's just that the bedroom situation is a little funky. In all three of the units I saw, the master bedroom was perfect, but the two smaller guest rooms left much to be desired. One of the bedrooms has a nice queen bed and bunk beds and the other has a double or queen-sized trundle bed. I would think to put the trundle bed in the room with the bunk beds (making it more of a "kids" room) and leave the nice queen-sized bed in its own room. Also, the hallway lighting outside of the two smaller guest rooms was extremely bright at night and made it very difficult to sleep.

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    Dune Climb Inn - South Wing Studio

    Dune Climb Inn

    3.7(9 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    Just wanted to say what a lovely place. It's not a high end hotel or something, but the location is…read moreabsolutely unbeatable. I loved the room... dated, but equally modernized. It was clean, easy to access, and had an exceptional shower! The bed was one of the single most comfortable beds I've ever seen in a hotel. You have IMMEDIATE access to the Heritage Trail system right out your front door. Easy check in, easy check out. Very happy with my choice to stay at the Dune Climb Inn.

    Let me start out by saying that I'm 73 and I have stayed at 5 star luxury hotel in Malta and I have…read morealso stayed at a Motel 6 in Rock Island Illinois and this is by far the most disgusting hotel that I have ever stayed at. We stayed there for three nights and they gave us 1 roll of toilet paper and one packet of coffee . There was never anyone in the office to obtain new towels or anything. The place was filthy and bug infested. The exterior was unkept and overgrown. Here is the pathetic part: during the high season they can command as much as $453 per night! For that kind of money go buy a complete camping gear set and sleep in the Sleeping Bear Dunes park nextdoor. The owners of this establishment clearly do not care about this property or live anywhere near it. The bottom line is don't even consider this even hotel as a last resort.

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    Empire Lakeshore Inn - King bed, and sitting area

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    3.1(53 reviews)
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    Date of stay: December 15-18, 2025. We booked the Empire…read moreLakeshore in somewhat last minute to help an elderly parent that was having surgery in Traverse City. We called to book, and Linda was so helpful and personable. We booked the King Suite (the largest) for $109 a night. We thought that was extremely fair. We got there after dark, retrieved our room key from the box, as directed, and was really pleased with how clean and comfortable the room was. There were very few guests, given the winter season. The office wasn't open either, but it was fine. It was quiet, and someone replaced towels and k-cups each day, and emptied the trash. The kureig, microwave, and fridge were very helpful. Note - the fridge was not tiny, it was about three feet tall. The tv and WiFi worked great, we both had to work from the room at different times, and had no problem on video calls. It was a quick walk to the BP for snacks, drinks, breakfast sandwiches (yum!), very convenient. There are two great restaurants open year round, joes friendly tavern and empire pizza. We would be very happy to stay here again and will recommend it to friends.

    I requested a price match through Priceline, but Priceline required the hotel owner to approve it…read more The hotel owner refused, telling me directly that they do not follow Priceline's price-match or best-price-guarantee policies. This raises a serious question: If the hotel does not honor Priceline's policies, why is it listed on Priceline? And why does Priceline allow a hotel that ignores its guarantees to remain on the platform? This feels like a failure on both sides and is very misleading to consumers. Below is the text message I received from the hotel (all personal identifiers removed to protect privacy):

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