cabin was located approximately 1-1 1/2 miles outside of town. Cabin was clean and cozy. The two…read moreof us stayed in the two bedroom cabin, which gave us a lot of room. AC/heat unit was new water pressure was good and hot. Towels and bedding supplied. Hosts were very accommodating and very nice. Would definitely stay there again.

If you're looking for a destination that would grace the covers of travel magazines, well, travel…read moreon. But if a quiet, clean, no-frills cottage retreat sounds like a good vacation base camp, you can do a lot worse than Woods. Michigan has a lot of small, older rental cabin resorts and these vary widely in the level of maintainence they receive. Woods stands up very well among these. The interior is spartan but clean and doesn't show a lot of obvious wear and tear. The bathroom was clean, though quite small. The hot water supply was a bit limited--after one of us showered, it took quite a while before there was enough for the other. There wasn't much counter space in the kitchen area, and the gas stove had basically two settings--full blast and slightly less than full blast. Not a great problem if all you need to do is heat something up, but if you need to simmer something for a while or pan fry anything, there's a high risk you'll scorch it. All that said, the inconveniences we encountered in the cabin certainly didn't put a damper on the trip. It was a satisfactory place to sleep, eat, and wash. And the view of Lake Superior out the window and direct access to the beach compensated for any shortcomings at Woods. There was a stairway directly behind our cabin leading down to a boardwalk over a marshy area between the cabins and the beach. It took about five minute to walk to the water, but the walk itself was pleasant. The beach is open to the public, but was far less crowded than the beaches right in Grand Marais. So, I'll give three stars for the cabin itself, five for the view and general setting, for a four-star overall rating.

Not worth a $180 per night. The shower curtain was covered in mildew. It was a washable one so that…read moreis an easy fix, yet they did not do that. The hotel provided Wi-Fi info but my phone was never able to find it to connect. The room itself was pretty old and needed a refresh.

I stayed here while riding my motorcycle around the UP, it was a great stop. Nice location, clean…read morerooms, I got a good nights sleep and a great shower!

Great environment, great people, beautiful sunsets when it's not Cloudy…read more Also fishing is great for my cousin to catch his first walleye on the big manistique lake.

I was introduced to BSR by my wife that has been coming since she was born (1975) and her family…read morehas been coming since the late 50's. I quickly fell in love with the resort and all it has to offer. This is a rustic cabin U.P. getaway that encourages its guests to share their week with each other. It offers children to run free safely to enjoy the beach, Rec Hall, playground or docks (not to mention nightly scooter rides.) The prices are fair, the number of people that rebook for the next year is unheard of and fellow "campers" become family. If you're able to get a cabin year after year for a week during the best weather months for the U.P., you are very lucky. Oh, and the sunsets! This is a family vacation! Family owned, family friendly and family focused. My kids love it here and we will never miss a summer trip to Birch Shores. As a footnote, when I proposed to my wife (way back in Feb 2004), I knew she love BSR so much, I turned my apartment into a virtual Birch Shores. Several hundred pounds of sand, "Lake Manistique" (okay, just a kiddie pool with fake fish), chase lounges and all. This is her favorite place on earth and wanted it to be a part of this big moment. That's the kind of resort this is.

This restaurant has really slow service. The ranch dressing is terribly thick and doesn't taste…read morelike ranch. The waitress had terrible energy and didn't really say much or check on us. She left out plates that we were done with on the table. Not one smile. I wouldn't go here again.

The view here is amazing, we drove out of our way just to have lunch here. You can sit on the back…read morepatio and look down over the treetops and out over Lake Michigan. Breathtaking! The food is also really good too. We got the fried whitefish and salad bar, which were both pretty tasty. It's not overly fancy, but my mouth was happy.

I spent 2 nights here with my son and really enjoyed this motel. We had good hot water, comfortable…read morebeds, and the rustic interior was fun for being up in the UP. I will defin stay here again when I visit the UP with my wife.

I read the positive reviews of the Jolly Rose Motel before booking a room in August 2016 during a…read morecross-country road trip. I wanted to return the favor by leaving a review myself. This place was just a great as described by others. The cozy log cabin feel was so inviting. Our room was clean and homey - such a pleasure to discover after arriving in the middle of the night. There's a real sense of personal charm - even family members of the owner who run the restaurant next door. So much better than any chain motel we stayed in on our trip. The restaurant serves the UP favorite - pasties. I totally recommend this place for travelers looking for a great deal and a warm atmosphere.

Loved this campground. Site 17 had awesome view of Lake Superior. Staff was great in offering…read morehelp in broken front jack if we couldn't get fixed. Luckily we did. Even though the campground was full it was still quite. Lots of little shops and restaurants within walking distance. About an hr drive to Musing where we took the Picture Rocks boat tour. Again awesome. And the drive is nice also. Loved loved loved this park. I have heard flies and mosquitoes can be bad at certain times of year but we didn't experience that during our trip (end of August).

Leaving early:/ really beautiful spot and access to the lake but wow they need to do something…read moreabout the deer flies. we were getting SWARMED, probably around 20 flies attacking and biting us so we are sadly leaving a day early and finding a hotel 30 mins away. Also they clean the bathrooms around 8:30-9:30am so we had to run downtown to use a bathroom. overall really beautiful but pls spray the campgrounds WOW

Ordered the "Texas Grilled Cheese" sandwich... it was not great…read more.. Unbelievably, though American Cheese slices were used, none of the cheese was melted... it's as if they grilled one side of the bread and then assembled the sandwich with cold cheese, cold tomatoes and cooked bacon... frankly, the worst GC sandwich I've ever had but I ate most of it simply because I was very hungry and there aren't many dining options in Newberry. The "house cut fries" were terrible. They were not crispy and tasted as if they were reheated after having been cooked sometime earlier... I was only able to stomach eating a few of those they were so bad...

The server is amazing and accommodated all eight of us last minute. The food was great and they had…read morean awesome selection. We will be coming back for breakfast to try "The Beast."