We had a wonderful 2 night stay at Monroe Mannner Inn in late July. A lovely setting just a mile…read morefrom South Haven Town center. Owner Rachid is a charming host. We truly enjoyed our stay and the delicious breakfasts.

Quaint, historic, local bed and breakfast. We had a great stay on a Saturday night at the end of…read morethe summer. It is not far from town and there is free parking. Rashid was so welcoming and kind. Our room was clean and had a super comfortable bed and pillows! The bathroom was very spacious and everything worked great. The breakfast was delicious--yogurt, omelets, waffles, and potatoes! Much more than a continental breakfast at a hotel. This was our first time staying in an historic bed and breakfast, but it will not be our last!

We received accomodations at 818 Golfview. I think the accomodations were excellent. However, the…read moreonly part that I did not like was the fact that the checkin crew gave us the wrong keys for the house that we rented initially, so we had to drive all the way back to get the keys. Also, be warned that you need to get the keys before 6pm as their office closes by then. Also, if you are driving from Chicago to Michigan, the time changes to an hour ahead so keep that in mind when you are obtaining your keys.

Stay away from this management company or you loose money…read more There are lots of issues with the rental unit and it shows clearly the bad management. The water is not hot enough to take shower, both showers had issues with water. there are lots of aunts and spiders in the house and many of them went to our luggage. The fire place was broken. The beds are not comfortable. The kitchen equipment was not enough to make food. Dishwasher was not working properly. We called th hem multiple times and no one answered. Even their rental units have the highest price and their units have many unacceptable issues, they don't return most of your security deposit because of stupid reasons like you left the towel on the floor or you didn't clean the dishwasher. Their units looks good only in photos. Stay away from this management company or you loose money.

We spent 4 days in one of their cottages with our family and had a very nice time. The staff is…read morewonderful and did their best to make our stay comfortable. We decided to stay there because of the 3 new pickleball courts on the property. Our only difficulty was getting the key to get on the courts. Although there was a keypad on the door there was no code programmed for use by guests. Was a bit frustrating having to request a key each day. The location is great. A 20 minute walk into town and 2 blocks from beach on Lake Michigan.

We really enjoyed our 3 day stay. It was only a block and a half walk to the beach. We really…read moreenjoyed the three brand new Pickleball courts. Guest can reserve time at no charge. I'd suggest you bring your Pickleball friends and spend a few days playing.

First time staying at a bed and breakfast so I was a bit unsure what to expect…read more But it was definitely just the thing for a weekend getaway! We've got some real pleasant folks running this bed and breakfast near Saugatuck. Very clean and well organized living quarters with plenty of space for the kids to run around or play basketball or the perfect getaway for two! We stayed in the Harbor room which included a Jacuzzi facing the bed. The Jacuzzi was also clean and in perfect working order. Water temperature was on the warm side but after a day of walking around Saugatuck and Douglas, it was well warranted. The bed was decent but could have been slightly firmer (I'm a bit picky with my mattresses) It's also an older establishment and you will hear people walking upstairs or other Jacuzzis being used. We're also dealing with well water (rust/egg smell) so do not expect some 5 star hotels in downtown Chicago quality of water. Comcast on demand was provided which perfectly suited our needs. TV could have been a bit larger but not that big of a deal. Bathroom was a bit small and claustrophobic but we overcame that fairly quickly. Breakfast was there for us every morning which consisted of eggs, sausages, waffles, fresh fruit, apple cobbler, 2-3 different cereals, milk, orange juice and beloved coffee. Can't start my day without it! Very nice living room area with a nice sun room where once can also enjoy breakfast. Heritage also has a pool available for use. Very clean too I might add! It's a bit far away from the action in Saugatuck and Douglas so if you prefer a bed and breakfast surrounded by the nightlife, then the peace and quiet might not be your liking. Biggest adjustment was the water quality which would benefit from Lake Michigan water access. Thanks again for your hospitality. We enjoyed out time at the Heritage and we'll definitely be back if we find ourselves in the area again.

We spend Fourth of July weekend here. It was my first time at a bed and breakfast so I was not…read moreexactly sure what to expect. I would describe the whole experience as extremely weird. For $180 a night I expected more. The breakfast was blah, The room had a musty smell and it felt like we step back in time 30+ years. If you're looking for extremely vintage then this is the place for you.

My family stayed here June 25-28 for a family reunion, so we had about 10 of the suites booked…read more First, the area is very nice, love Saugatuck! My husband and I stayed in a 1 bedroom suite. It was fine, but I would suggest a couple of things: the bathtub had nothing on its floor and no texture so it was very slippery! Also, the furnishings are very dated and need to be replaced. The one bedroom had a king bed and a full bed in it so there was very little floor space. A sofabed would work much better. My daughter and her family stayed in the suite next door and the exterior door frame had alot of peeling paint (not great for little kids!) The pool was great and it had a hot tub which was nice to have in the cool evenings. The entrance to the place needs a light. At night you can't see it! All in all, I would give it a 3.5-4.

We were pleasantly surprised with the Secret of Saugatuck Suites. We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite…read moreand the rooms are better in person than in the online photos. It was clean, quiet, and a little off the Saugatuck beaten path, but only a 5 min. drive to downtown. We would definitely stay here again.

Such an amazing pet-friendly place! It was just far enough from south haven downtown to still have…read morethe woodsy feel but close enough to still enjoy all that south haven has to offer. Would highly recommend if bringing any dogs. Beautiful dog park, plenty of wooded area to explore, and dog friendly beaches close by! 10/10 would come back again to stay. The staff was very on top of it and helpful with anything we need

My family enjoys camping but not particularly in campgrounds like KOAs, since they're usually…read morecrowded, noisy or the next camper is just a few feet away. We prefer not knowing our next door camper neighbor's business. I was looking for a campground to stay at for the weekend. But, every public campground was booked till October. I happened to stubble on Kal-Haven Outpost in a google search and this place was way better than I expected. The owners are a young couple who juggle their business and their little children simultaneously. But, they do their best being focused and attentive to their customer. They answer all my questions and always return phone calls (when I attempted to call them and they were busy). Our spot was in a wooded area and was about 50-75 feet away from the next door campers. Our campsite had a fire ring, tent area and picnic table. The bathhouse is accessible for everyone staying at Kal-Haven. The bathrooms were extremely clean and awesome. So much nicer than any other campgrounds I have stayed at. And there are very nice showers with a bench and hooks for hanging clothes and towel. I would recommend this place to everyone in a heartbeat! New, clean and nicest place ever! And I love the office/store/gift shop!

The best two things going for the Sunset Inn are: location, and a nice laid back owner…read more We were camping - and not being campers decided to pack up and find a place to stay on our route home. It was a Saturday night in August so we knew there wasn't much to offer, and it would be at a premium. We came across Sunset Inn and with its proximity to the beach decided to go for it. They had one vacancy, their little cottage out back. Views of the channel etc, we paid over $400 for the night. (Yes, we were desperate for a real bed and a shower). We were REALLY disappointed that we spent that kind of money for a very old, very outdated yucky little cottage. It was clean, for clean's sake, but the carpet was old and stained. The kitchens and bath were really old and outdated. The bedroom- meh. The bed was better than the sleeping bag but far from comfortable. They made a second half bath in the closet of the bedroom, so it was this strange little step up bath... It DID have a nice deck out back with a great view of the channel. It was in walking distance to the beach one direction and town the other direction. The owner was nice. The snack hut in the front (the breakfast part) was a little disappointing for anyone who isn't in to junk food- tons of boxed donuts and processed food. We skipped it. I've stayed at other B&B's and part of what I found enjoyable was the breakfast so... ANYWAY. We chalked it up to a mistake based on desperation and lack of research. The rooms inside the main house may be a lot nicer- I can't comment on that.

For a cheap and on the spot rental, it's as good as it gets. Sure the decor is a little 80s but…read moreit's perfect for big families with big group areas to gather and a friendly owner. Inexpensive and a good time! the owner is super friendly and you can get rooms within weeks! (which is unheard of in that area) Dont expect a full breakfast, but more of a take a long version. Still good food though: fresh fruit, toast, drinks, coffee, muffins, and the owner encourages you to take them with you for the beach! Great for penny-pinching families!

There's a guestbook in The Artist's Cottage at 2452 Lakeshore Drive in Fennville, Michigan 49408…read morethat I intended to sign, but my daughter did it for me better than I could anyhow. It was like something out of 'The Gilmore Girls' in that it also made no sense to me, but was cute and ultimately worthy of preservation. I'd perused the earlier entries to the guestbook - many enthusiastic about their bed's proximity to Lake Michigan and listening to the waves at night. I sleep with a fan. I left it at The Artist's Cottage on the nightstand by my bed in the upstairs. By the time the van broke down outside Friendship, Arkansas I'd convinced myself I also left three towels and my favorite pair of almost nice boots, but at this point all but the fan's been accounted for. Consider it my gift to those of you less enthusiastic about waves crashing into your otherwise perfectly ordinary dreams. But I digress... This is, afterall, supposed to be a review of something other than me, myself, or I. The proprietor - the Don, if you will - of The Artist's Cottage is sharing his dad's story with you; inviting you to immerse yourself in it. It's a completely unique experience and I guess I simply felt honored to be in it. Everywhere is the art and artistry of William Carr (aka, also known as, "Bill") Olendorf (1925-1996). Bill was an advertising salesman in 1951 when he spent part of his vacation at Ox-Bow, a summer art school in Saugatuck, Michigan that I think is still around. Of it Bill later said when at Ox-Bow that he was "enveloped in the art world." He also said that "the world is filled with beauty and art should record something of that beauty." You can see these sentiments in his art. You get to experience it firsthand as a guest in The Artist's Cottage. Awesome! Bill Olendorf became well-known for a particular pen-and-ink technique he called "formula drawing." He described it as starting with a single line with all others connected to it. Using this technique he illustrated scenes in Chicago and other places as well. There's examples throughout The Artist's Cottage that almost look like etchings, and are quite muted compared to the other pieces adorning the walls. Spend some time after being lucky enough to find one on the wall and follow its lines. These pieces have a specific sense of motion special to them. There's a sketchbook on the coffee table as well, but I prefer scouring the walls myself. I'm no expert but Bill's paintings, much more obviously featured throughout The Artist's Cottage on all the walls, strike me in the style of the Impressionist, and I found myself looking in them often. One upstairs bed is positioned in a kind of nook between two paintings and feels like its own magical oasis unto itself following a day of searching for more beach glass along the shore of Lake Michigan. The studio-cottage was built in 2003 to honor and maintain Bill's artwork by his son, Don Olendorf. Get it? The Don? There is information displayed among the paintings regarding Bill's career. If you really like Bill's artwork they have affordable prints, serigraphs, drawings, and books available for purchase. And if you really really like Bill's artwork, there are a limited number of acrylic paintings on hand, too. The Artist's Cottage is ideally located for easy access to Saugatuck, Fennville, and South Haven. Grand Haven, Holland and St. Joseph are also just a little bit further away. We spent quite a bit of time in Portage, Michigan and visited Grandville, Michigan with ease as well. Grand Junction, Michigan has an old bridge worth seeing, and folks tell me the Pullman Tavern in nearby Pullman, Michigan has become a respectable establishment you can be proud to be seen drinking in. You kind of have to find traffic to get stuck in if you are missing it visiting from a big city, and watchout for the deer especially if driving at night through the Allegan County Forest for which Fennville has been long recognized as a gateway. The beach at The Artist's Cottage is accessed via private stairs. There's a Bocce Ball set on the main deck, and you can use the kayak (at your own risk) and build a beach fire (on calm days) in the beach's fire ring. There is a hose outside The Artist's Cottage you can use to rinse the sand from your feet before entering. It can work for other soilings as well, so long as easily water-soluble. I am so biased you don't even know but even if I weren't I'd still give The Artist's Cottage top marks. 5 out of 5. 10 out of 10. Mostly because the proprietors care. They want you to have a good time. All you have to do is not be a jackass and you're going to have a great time at a once-in-in-a-lifetime experience in an under-appreciated location that your friends don't even know about yet. You don't deserve this, but you can get it anyway if you hurry.