Motel Bear Lake really IS "a nice place to stay"! Very retro, CLEAN as a whistle, with a fun…read morelittle pool to enjoy. This spot is Dog, LGBTQ, and weed friendly so if any of those are your thing, this place is great. Very low key vibes, keyless entry, no staff on site 24 hours but very accessible by text. GREAT BEDS, w an assortment of pillow types leading to great sleep. Don't know if they soundproofed but never heard a peep from the rooms on either side. Guest closet full of things you may need or want. Located right across the street from a little beach on Bear Lake. The only drawback, not a big one, is that it's located in a VERY busy road, not annoying but little ones and pets will have to be watched! All in all, a great stay- we will be back!

The Motel Bear Lake is newly updated, super clean, and fun. Right across the road from public lake…read moreaccess and in the center of town! Keyless entry, Kendall was very communicative, and the room was spotless.

Just finished our 3rd vacation at one of Crystal Vacation Rental properties. All 3 times staff was…read morefriendly and quick to reply to any questions or requests. They'll gladly go above & beyond to ensure guests have a good trip. Properties vary, some are very newly renovated, clean lines, no clutter, very sterile. Some others are much more-so old school summer family cottages. Some could use a little TLC/upgrading, but website pictures & pricing show all that honestly.

Our problems with Birch Cove Bungalow began at check-in, finding the cottage dark and locked when…read morewe had been told it would be lighted and unlocked. We waited, bitten by swarms of mosquitoes from the standing water surrounding the property, while the someone drove from 30 miles away to let us in. Her apologies were only the first of many as the problems kept mounting. - Musty smell, especially in the bedrooms, where window fans sealed so poorly they let in insects - Torn screens that let in insects - Broken blinds in two bedrooms that prevented us from controlling the light - No window coverings in the open living-dining-kitchen area, so we could not use the sofa bed, for which no pillows were provided anyway - Stained carpeting in the dining area and one bedroom - Water-soaked carpeting in the living room growing mushrooms! - Dirty bath tub with slow drain leaving you standing in inches of water during even a brief shower - Water damage around the sweating toilet and above the kitchen stove - Empty propane tank on the grill - Submerged dock Despite the efforts of the maintenance staff, most of these were not resolved. Our request to be moved to another property was denied. We received only a small refund for one night's stay and half the housekeeping fee. This property requires considerable work before being rented. We will not use Crystal Vacation Rentals again.

Sitting at my desk on a Friday, watching the rain hit my window... I thought, "I'm not spending my…read moreweekend here..." My thought processes was where can I go within driving distance with Bentley(my fur-baby), hike and take in beautiful sunsets on the beach.... After a short search Michigan and Highway 31 Cabins checked ALL the boxes! The airbnb hosts Charlie and Andra were great! They responded within minutes to my messages, gave detailed/easy to understand directions to their location and instructions on how to enter the cabin along with where to park(all very much appreciated!)... the area is super cute, half circle of cabins, complete with a fire pit. Once inside everything looked up just as pictured on their Airbnb site; no surprises. My favorite part was the information binder with "insider/local" tips, love exploring the hidden gems to local areas. Lots of amazing sites to see within a reasonable distance. Pictured below are a few of the places I explored during my stay. I'm not telling you where I went... you'll need to book Highway 31 Cabins for the inside scoop. They put a lot of effort in on mapping out locations(all in the information binder); I'm not just going to give it away... ;) The entire process from booking, checking in and out was seamless; overall a great experience!

Great place, very clean owners are nice people. Fire pit and wood on sight. We will be back next…read moreyear

Renters BEWARE!!!! I would not recommend renting the Aspen cabin from Jeff with Crystal Adventures!…read moreWe had a horrible experience at this cabin. Upon arrival, we discovered a lady bug/beetle infestation. The dishes in the kitchen cabinets were dirty and also had beetles on them. The kitchen is also not a full kitchen as advertised. of the two bedrooms, one of them does not have heat, and the other one has a hidden baseboard heater which you are not made aware of. This resulted in us sleeping without heat before the first night. The bathrooms are absolutely filthy. Only 2 of us (out of 6 people) showered the entire weekend as the showers were very unclean. We had dog hair in the sheets of our bed. We realize mistakes can happen with cleaners so tried to work with the property owner, Jeff in hopes of working something out and issuing a partial refund for everything we encountered last weekend. He was very unprofessional and left us no choice but to contact AirBNB for help. After seeing our photos and videos, they agreed that we deserved a partial refund. I just wanted to help inform others to avoid renting from Crystal Adventures at all costs! It was a very unfortunate situation for our family.

The staff at Crystal Adventures were very friendly and helpful. They helped us get our canoes and…read morekayaks into the river and explained what to expect (portages/timing etc.). The river was just beautiful and less busy than others in the area. In hindsight I wish we had each gotten our own kayaks instead of doubling up in canoes as the river is tricky to navigate in the larger sized vessel at times. I'll definitely come back to Crystal Adventures.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was clean, well lit, very comfortable bed, nice amenities…read morelike recharging ports, refrigerator, coffee pot. Owner very accommodating. Would definitely come back.

Excellent stay Very comfy beds, high quality bedding…read more Clean and quiet at a great price Will stay again Mariada is the best!

Love the enthusiasm here. New energy coming into making this place as great as it can be. The…read moredetails were noticed. The beach was the best stretch of beach along the entire bay, original and how a natural lake Michigan beach feels. Not blown out for 300 lawn chairs. A cut fire pit, a hammock in the dune grass. Just right. We dropped in last minute and got Cabin 8, right up by the water and shuffle board court. It was great. Cute, clean and vintage. Looking forward to another stay.

Love the quirky little cabins. The proximity to town and having our own beach is the best. Everyone…read moreis like family. Tom and Sean make our vacation always so special and fun. Thanks for a great week

Mike and Dianne are great hosts. They make sure you have a great stay. The cabin is always…read morespotless, the yard is well manicured, and the hosts are very friendly. Very much recommend you check this place out. Nice quiet place to stay.

From the owner: fishing on site, surrounded by National Forest for hunting, hiking, trail riding, etc. Five…read moreminutes from School Section Lake for fishing and recreation.

We came from Germany to stay here. Dee was wonderful to work with. There was a last minute change…read moreto our reservation due to a family emergency. She was very understanding and worked with us on the new dates. The cabin had everything. We had to buy food. My husband loved the area and lake to fish. This was his first time in this area of Michigan and what a great experience!! I would totally recommend it.

From the owner: We have four rentals located on our private lake surrounded be 105 acres of woods and trails. Get…read moreaway from it all and come stay with us to relax, fish enjoy each other and quality family time: Enjoy nature at its very best!