I am a hotel kind of gal. I want my pillow top mattress, updated bathrooms, and the comfort of knowing that the front desk is available 24/7. So when I was searching for housing accommodations that were walking distance in Saugatuck, I grew concerned as no nearby hotels existed. To be honest, B&B's kind of weirded me out because I imagined that I was living in someone's home, as if I was renting a room (and not an entire house) from AirBnb, and that it would not offer the privacy or comfort that you get from a hotel.
But then I stumbled upon this place, and the photos were stunning. While the house has a historical structure and much of the traditional character has been preserved, it looked like it offered the modern amenities that are on my checklist. So I took a leap of faith and made reservations.
The owners, Jen and Steve, have done an outstanding job in transforming this former private residence into a B&B (and apparently the house was a total craphole when they purchased it). The mattresses were comfy, the room had an effective a/c unit system, and our modern, clean bathroom had a huge rain shower head and high-end toiletries. And the gourmet, farm-to-table breakfasts were insanely delicious. No details were missed in our experience. I'll admit, it took a little adjustment staying at a B&B (for instance, actually sitting down at breakfast together with several strangers and getting to know their life stories), but it was all a wonderful experience. If B&B's are usually like this, I don't think I ever want to stay a hotel again! Highly recommend staying here.
The only one thing that I would recommend, if you're able to, is to stay in a room on the top floor. You can hear your neighbors above you walk around, and especially when they turn on the jetted tub in their rooms at late night, it can be quite loud :P Given the house's age, I cannot be surprised or fault the owners for this, as making the floors soundproof would not be practical. So if we get to return (which we still hope to do), I'll be sure to choose a different room (we stayed in the Oxbow). read more