Steffan was insanely kind. I came up as a private chef to…read morecater in petoskey and didn't want to drive all the way back home late at night...so I booked my very FIRST bed and breakfast experience ever. I got out late from my catering and was worried to text him around 11:30 am to tell him my phone died and that I was exhausted and probably without an alarm I'd sleep long past checkout so to knock on my door at 9:30 and Luckily I woke up naturally around 9 and came downstairs for breakfast. He said "good morning Michelle but you ruined my plan!!" He had a whole tray full of breakfast and juice to bring to my room for breakfast in bed. How incredibly kind is that! Breakfast was incredible: the whole stay felt safe and wonderful

Steffan is a friendly and accommodating inn keeper. Enjoyed our say for 2 nights in the Fishing…read moreSuite. Nice bathroom amenities, free water and a few other beverages throughout the day. Very nice breakfast every morning. Great proximity to the main strip and multiple beaches! Would definitely stay again

Beautiful vintage hotel. The gardens are lovely, they face the lake. Room was so pretty. Hotel was…read moreeasy to navigate. Charm every where.

This place has amazing outside seating! Rose Garden is the place to be, especially on a clear…read morenight. Staff was super friendly

It was our first time staying at The Bridge Street Inn. It was absolutely wonderful. It was…read morebeautiful, had lots of vintage charm, cand clean. Mickey was an awesome innkeeper and chef. He made delicious food and was willing to make food accommodations. He was super friendly and sweet. We hope to come back soon.

My wife and I were lucky to get a room on short notice and during the summer season. Mickey was an…read moreexceptional host, chef and conversationalist. We loved the visit, the food and solved the world's problems all in one reservation! I highly recommend this BNB for its charm, location, host and comfort.

Great place to stay Renee & Rick are wonderful people! Create awesome memories. 15 minutes from the…read morebridge

We just completed our stay at Crooked Tree Cabins after a quick Memorial Day weekend. What a…read morespecial little secret in northern Michigan! We stayed in the Hemingway cabin and absolutely loved our experience! The cabins have a wonderful, early/mid 20th century rustic appeal and each one is a little different. All the cooking utensils we needed were there, including pots and pans, and the galley sized kitchen was perfect for two people and a dog. The cabin felt private and was truly a special place we can't wait to return to! Any negative reviews I'm reading are most likely picky people with unrealistic expectations about most experiences. These are fairly rustic cabins, with hot running water, heat, and cable TV. If you aren't satisfied with Crooked Tree, you likely expect way too much from this type of mom and pop lakeside resort. If you want a hotel, stay at a hotel, if you want a rustic "roughing it" experience without sleeping on the ground or in a camper, this is the place! Cable TV was nice, but we watched very little considering our beautiful view of Paradise Lake from our cabin. We definitely utilized the free row boat for fishing and the hearty supply of firewood in the evenings. Speaking of which, the night sky was absolutely incredible and perfect for star gazing. The host, Rene, was so incredibly sweet, helpful, and made us feel very welcome. She helped us with any questions we had, and was very responsive. The best part was that we were a short drive to Wilderness State Park or Mackinac City, or virtually anywhere else you'd want to go in that part of the state. We definitely plan on staying again and can't wait to get back!

Very nice host. Clean and charming rooms. Continental breakfast was put together well.read more

I was very happy with our stay here. Our room was clean and comfy enough. Angela at the front desk…read morewas very kind and helpful. The breakfast was basic bagel, toast and waffle with toppings. It also had cereal milk, coffee and orange juice. Plenty for a good start to a day of shopping nearby. Such a wonderful area. I'll definitely book this place again.

We had a great weekend at Crooked River Lodge and it was so nice to be able to bring our dog with…read moreus! The hotel is so nice yet rustic inside, really a log cabin style feeling. When we arrived in the evening, the inside fireplace and outside fire pit were both burning. Sitting by the fire outside was so peaceful, keeping warm and looking at the stars while enjoying complimentary beverages- they always have tables in the lobby stocked with water, iced tea, coffee, and hot water for tea or cocoa. Our room was nice, nothing crazy luxurious but spacious and well appointed. The king bed was comfy and the shower pressure was better than at home! My dog loved the little patio space looking out onto the back lawn. I saw reviews talking up the breakfast- it was fine, good to great if you managed your expectations. There were 2 hot food options and the rest was a regular continental breakfast spread, albeit lots of options. Like one morning they had a French toast bake and scrambled eggs. But it's not a made to order diner or omlette bar or something. Still good and plenty filling for us so I'm not casting this as a negative at all. The grounds are nice as well but the nature trail was a bit muddy- but it was early May after some rain! We'd love to come back, as a weekend wasn't enough time to explore all the places nearby that we wanted. Also shout out to the staff who found my sleeping eye mask in the room after we checked out and called me to let me know (and offered to hold it or mail it!)

**Absolutely Horrible Experience -- Beware of the "Dog-Friendly" Claim**…read more This hotel is an absolute joke. I booked this hotel **MONTHS in advance** specifically because I needed a dog-friendly place for myself, my children, and out-of-state guests to stay the night after my wedding. I did my research beforehand and chose this property because it **advertises itself as dog-friendly**. What a joke. My check-in time was **almost 7 PM**. The entire day was already gone, and I was simply arriving for the night after my wedding. I had my 4-pound dog with me, and after spending the day celebrating my wedding, I expected to check into the room I had booked months ago and go to bed. Instead, I informed the front desk that I had my dog with me and was told that if I brought my dog into the room, the **police would be called**. Yes. You read that correctly. At nearly **7 PM**, after I had already spent the entire day elsewhere, I was being threatened with police involvement over a **4-pound dog** at a hotel that advertises itself as dog-friendly. Apparently, according to management, you have to somehow know that you need to call in advance and make a "special reservation" for a dog-friendly room. **That requirement is not clearly disclosed in the way this hotel advertises its pet policy.** In fact, their own website states that if you stay in a non-dog-friendly room with a dog, you can simply pay a **$50 fee**. So which is it? If there is a separate reservation process for "dog-friendly" rooms, then perhaps the hotel should make that crystal clear **before taking someone's reservation and their money**. The entire situation was handled horribly, and the manager and front desk staff were unbelievably rude, condescending, and completely unwilling to find a reasonable solution. There was no attempt to work with me. No reasonable conversation. Just threats and attitude. And the irony is almost laughable: **there were multiple dogs staying at the hotel.** Meanwhile, I'm being threatened with the police over a 4-pound dog after I had just gotten off a boat from a marina **three miles down the road**. And let's talk about the hotel itself. The carpet looks like it is **older than I am**. It is not charming, quaint, or historic -- it is simply old, dingy, and repulsive. Frankly, given the condition of the property, the outrage over my tiny dog was almost comical. This was supposed to be a simple overnight stay after my wedding. I had booked months ahead of time, arrived at nearly 7 PM when the day was already over, and simply wanted to go to my room for the night. Instead, management turned it into an unnecessarily hostile and completely ridiculous experience. **I would strongly recommend that nobody waste their money staying here.** There are plenty of hotels that are actually welcoming to their guests and honest about their policies. This place is neither. The way management handled this situation was completely unacceptable. **I would never give this hotel or its management another dollar of my money, and I strongly suggest you don't either.**

This is the most charming place. It has been renovated and it is comfortable and centrally located…read more I love the owner DiDi. I enjoyed my time here immensely.

It is hard to write a review of a place like this. Not like a hotel where you can easily compare…read more This is a bed and breakfast. It's kitschy, they all are. If you lime thT kind of thing you will like this fine. If you are like me a hotel person it's a tough sell. The person who checked us in was very nice, the grounds are fine. The rooms are spartan and well BB types. Older blankets and furniture which is the style but again if you want hotel like stuff this is not for you. The tv was a nine inch one and sat on a dresser, weird. There were only four outlets in the room and between the room ac unit, the tv and two lamps, no way to charge a phone, laptop, iPod anything. They should put in an extension cord or power strip. Bed as fine, soft, but fine. Bathroom was nice, really nice towels All in all if you are a bb person and like the o,dear more homey stuff this is great. If you like the standard ness of a hotel like me, this can be an odd, not bad, but odd stay I did not have breakfast or snacks so cannot comment.

I hate to spread the word about a wonderful little place in case it becomes too popular and then I…read morecan't get reservations again. Yup, I want it all for me. Only a few minutes from Mackinaw City. Super clean, adorably decorated, plenty of towels (very important.) Our double queen room had it all, well almost, no hair blow dryer or tea bags. Those coffee drinkers get everything though. The kitchen has an almost full-size refrigerator/freezer, microwave, small convection oven thing, utensils, etc., a table and 2 chairs. Comfortable beds, plenty of pillows, oh, I didn't see any extra blankets. The property offers lawn games and lakefront across the street. I did hear traffic from the nearby highway, so if you are a light sleeper pack accordingly. Geez, as you can tell, I really liked this place.

Having traveled the country and stayed in many towns at many overhyped boutique stays, I can…read morehonestly say that NOTHING at Pure Paradise disappoints. Chad (the owner) is an incredibly nice guy who worked exceptionally hard to be as accommodating as possible. The rooms were impeccably clean and stylistically modern- and I slept like a baby. The resort provides access to a lakeside beach with a myriad of water, toys free to use, as well as a beautiful fire pit and porch swing chair. Kindling included! With the six mile drive to the ferry, the next time I want to go to Mackinac - I will undoubtedly stay here. And you should too!