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.

Incredible experience! It was like going back in time to a resort decades ago. Highly recommend and…read morecan't wait to go back! One improvement would be wifi in the cabins to make it easier to work from there so we can spend even more time there!

BRIDES BEWARE Wishing I could write a better review, breaks…read moremy heart that my wedding weekend was left with such a sour feeling. After all the planning and anticipation the miserable owner, Eric, left me in tears on my wedding night. His arrogance is absolutely disgusting which is a shame when you consider the history and beauty of the resort. Writing this mainly to ensure no other bride pays the amount of money we did and ends up in tears with all of your guests being spoken to like trash after traveling for you. Our family absolutely loved the weekend up until our wedding night. Having everyone together in their cabins was amazing and I could not have been happier. Even as I entered my cabin and saw a DEAD MOUSE in a trap, I STILL had no complaints. At 10 pm fountain point is required to have no amplified music, a fact both my husband and I were aware of and respected as best we could. We had 60 people at our wedding and at 10 o'clock on the dot Eric came around FILMING us because we hadn't immediately left the tent. I saw him and approached very kindly and asked "hey are we still good here?" Hoping to get a response of "hey we should start moving over to a cabin or fire pit" but instead Eric looked at me extremely disrespectfully and said "looks like you need to move on to dicks pour house" then proceeded to tell us to walk a mile down the road in the dark. IT GETS WORSE- after Eric let me know we needed to leave the tent (around 10:20) I started shuffling everyone into a cabin & we turned on music on an extremely small speaker. Eric proceeded to enter the cabin without knocking or asking (completely illegal) and started to scream at us all. I walked up kindly with tears down my face saying that I'm sorry and he told me I was "drunk" (which I was not). He told my mother in law to "get out", swore at my father and Brother, and even dialed 911 as a threat at one point. He never came to talk to me the next morning or apologize and instead acted as if we were white trash because someone had brought out a beer bong (which our 82 year old grandmother was doing) - oh the horror!!. There is a review from 2017 on TripAdvisor that is from another bride with an exact same play by play on her wedding night... DO NOT BOOK HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE SENT TO BED AT 10 OCLOCK EXACTLY Eric is a miserable, arrogant, unprofessional person who doesn't deserve the responsibility of maintaining such a beautiful and historic site. He should be absolutely ashamed of his behavior and try to find some joy in life. It's truly sad for him. I've attached the other review from 2017, it is the exact same experience we had and it will be yours too if you book here.

We loved staying at this lodge for a long weekend in Northern Michigan! The location of Falling…read moreWaters Lodge is so special. I'll never forget the beautiful views of the boats and shops of Fishtown. Van's Beach is right outside the door, and the town is a close drive to Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes, and wine tasting on the Leelanau Peninsula. We opted for a balcony apartment room, which was a great decision. It is located off their upper deck and offers some additional privacy from the other visitors. The room had two beds - one downstairs and one in a cute loft area. It would be plenty of space for two couples to share, although noise could be heard throughout the room. The bathrooms and kitchenette are both recently updated and really added to our overall experience! We also loved that they are dog friendly, as it can be limiting to travel with pets at times and find convenient stays. While the price point to stay is similar to the prices of nicer hotels, we didn't experience quite the same level of service. As you can imagine with a smaller staff, they offer room cleaning only as requested and don't always have someone staffing the office. Overall, we didn't mind since we loved the location and the amazing views.

If the owners of this business could please reach out to me, I would appreciate it. We splurged on…read morethis hotel for a special occasion and had the worst experience not only with the office staff, but with our room. The office staff said they would deduct $75 from our bill and never did. I've called and left many messages and will be following up today with an email. We have a two night stay booked next fall and I would cancel it if it wasn't for us meeting friends there and staying at the same lodge. I don't mind that this is a more low-key, no staff present at night but when you wake up and you can't take a shower because the shower isn't draining and backing up with disgusting stuff and you call the overnight number and text it and no one even bothers to get back to you once the office is opened, it's a terrible way to start your day. Especially if you're celebrating some thing. Then, to be told they know that there are problems in there with the drainage and didn't care about disclosing it or even answering their phones and addressing the issue and just laughing it off is incredibly unprofessional and just unkind. Maybe they would like to start their day standing in disgusting water on their birthday. :/ I've read a lot of complaints about this lodge. This is such a beautiful location and a very special and unique lodge but you need new management. Desperately.

My friend and I had a fantastic stay here! The grounds are beautiful, and the location is…read moreperfect--close to delicious restaurants, great shopping, and the beach. Suttons Bay and Glen Arbor are also just a short drive away. The Innkeepers, Ty and Rachel were incredibly friendly and helpful, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. Our room was spotless, and the breakfast muffins each morning were absolutely delicious! We truly enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to come back. Highly recommend!

We stayed at the Whaleback Inn for a wedding in the area. The grounds were beautiful and the staff,…read morewho live on the property, were very nice. They had coffee, tea and hot chocolate out every morning. They also provided bananas, muffins and oatmeal. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 was because the spa room we got had 3 large skylights and we didn't know. I would have brought an eye mask instead of having to try and find one in a small town (not easy to find). Also, no closet in the room and we had formal wear that needed to be hung up.

We've been waiting for Riverside Inn to really find its stride under the new ownership (which "new"…read moreis really several years old now!), and last night felt like it may finally be getting there. Riverside was a favorite of ours when Kate owned it, and over the past few years we've kept coming back hoping to see the new owners develop a more consistent kitchen and, importantly, a menu with an identity of its own rather than one that sometimes felt like it was trying to emulate the best restaurants around the area. Last night delivered. The food was consistently good across the table--the chicken was cooked and seasoned to perfection, the pasta was excellent, and the accompaniments felt thoughtful and well executed. And please, whatever you do, never get rid of the whipped mashed potatoes. Those have consistently been something Riverside does very well. The focaccia with corn was fabulous and butter with honey is way better than previous iterations of butter with olives??? Nobody wants that. Service got off to a very delayed start, but once our server found a rhythm, things got back on track and the rest of the evening flowed much better. It feels like Riverside is beginning to settle into what it wants to be rather than chasing something they're not, and that's encouraging to see. We've been waiting for that. Last night was the most confident and consistent the restaurant has felt in a while, and we're hopeful they keep heading in this direction.

First, hats off to the bar tending staff! They make some tasty cocktails! Unfortunately, it's…read moredownhill from there. I ordered the bolognese and there was barely any meat! (See pic). Might as well just given me a plate of pasta. Finally, table of six gets an automatic tip included, which I'm fine with doing. However, the tip is 23% and that's their policy and we couldn't lower it. I've never seen anything above 20%. The service was fine, but not spectacular. I'd avoid this place. Total rip off!

This is the best getaway. We stayed in the beginning of August 2017 (late post). So peaceful and…read moreserene. Mary and her husband were awesome!!! Everyday we had freshly baked treats that tasted amazing. The room was clean and and safe for our four year-old to play with his trains. It was conveniently located by a small park to swim and a winery. Very scenic, the water that surrounded the lodge was beautiful. We even made a book about our trip. Thank you for hosting us. Would definitely come back!

We love this place! It's not only an incredible value in what tends to be a rather spendy part of…read morethe state -- the lodging is impeccably clean and comfortable and cozy. It's also located in a scenic spot -- beautiful Omena Bay is right down the hill. The lodge itself is comprised of several historic buildings. When we stay here we prefer a room in the Wheeler House, the main house that's also the inkeepers' residence; the second floor is home to four very nicely appointed guest rooms, each with a private bath. The dining room and sitting rooms are on the first floor; guests can enjoy a crackling wood fire in the fireplace, play the piano or just sit and read in the front rooms. Another house on property also has guest rooms, we believe, while a third house is divided into suites. There's also a game/activity building with its own fireplace and kitchenette. The hosts are friendly and helpful, and are excellent cooks -- we love the breakfasts! They're also very knowledgeable about the area, and about the history of their establishment. We really enjoy them. Omena, between Suttons Bay and Northport, is in the northern section of the Leelanau Peninsula but still makes a good, convenient base camp for exploring the rest of the area. We would definitely recommend Sunset Lodge for couples as well as for groups. After driving down "motel row" in nearby Traverse City, we were even more convinced that mom-and-pop lodging is the way to go up here, and that we have found a real travelers' gem in Sunset Lodge.

This was the cutest spot to spend two nights and soak up the peninsula. Rachel and Dan are great…read morehosts, brimming with hospitality and recommendations. Our room was just what you expect from a motel style lodging: clean bed, roomy bathroom, a mini fridge. It is made sweeter by screen doors, wide open lawn speckled with daisies, whimsical landscaping, good morning coffee in the office, and mascot, Duke the retriever. We enjoyed playing corn hole and ladder ball in the afternoon and a fire by the lake in the evening. It was fun and tranquil at the same time. The weather was lovely early June and I'm sure when school is out and summer is in full swing the games and beach fun is multiplied.

Cozy, clean, beautiful location. We look forward to visiting every year! A perfect northern…read moreMichigan experience.

This was our first B&B experience, and it was wonderful. The home and rooms were very clean,…read morecharming, personalized, and wonderful chef-prepared breakfasts. Jared was very knowledgeable about the Leelanau Peninsula to help us navigate the area. The location is amazing with views of the beach and bay. All of Sutton's Bay restaruants and shops are within walking distance. Jared and Jillian were very accommodating to all of our needs regardless of dietary needs, knowledge of the area, Covid information & precautions, or general help. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you again, Jared and Jillian.

We spent two evenings at the Korner Kottage, centrally located in downtown Suttons Bay. To start…read morewith, the hospitality is excellent. You couldn't find two better hosts than Jim and Linda. But what about breakfast, you ask? That's great too. Our first morning was Almond Ciabatta French Toast with Michigan maple syrup and locally produced breakfast sausage. The next morning was this soufflé sort of dish with hash browns, mushrooms, and eggs served in a small bowl, with bacon on the side. Locally baked multi-grain bread was served with fresh Michigan preserves. Every day, there's a fresh fruit cup with berry yogurt and their delicious Korner Kottage Krunch (see KK website for details). Basic idea though, this is the best granola I've ever had. Otherwise, our room (Paris) was comfy and clean. The screened in front porch is nice for winding down with a good book. The location is perfect for walking around downtown, and is across the street from the beach. A quick drive takes you to wineries slightly North, to Old Mission Peninsula, and to downtown Traverse City. Free wi-fi too. Yelper alert--while sitting inside Korner Kottage, my iPhone yelp app said I couldn't check in because I was 2.2 miles away. Not sure if this is due to AT&T coverage, or the app.

Food, ambiance and music were great. Ended up leaving totally relaxed and satisfied…read more Eclectic menu of Indian and Scottish food. All three meals and dessert were outstanding!

Little Traverse in is a cute but also large restaurant that has a variety of English and Indian…read morefood. The outside courtyard is very cute and perfect for a summer night. The food was quite delicious too. But the best was the service. Our waitress was extremely helpful and a lot of fun and funny too. We had a great experience here and I plan to come back every year to go out to eat.