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.

Nice place to stay in Saugatuck. Not far from the downtown area... walkable to downtown but take…read morethe 5 minute drive. Facility was clean . Breakfast was good for continental style breakfast. Bagel, croissants, cereal, juices, fruit. Enough stuff to get you going. Quiet area in back with fire pit . Staff is very friendly. Suggest to ask for room in the back as they are more quiet and away from the main road out front.

My husband and I had a lovely experience at the Captain's Quarters motel. Our room was cute, clean,…read moreand comfortable -- and best of all pet friendly! The owner was also very friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. We would definitely return here next time we visit the area.

This is everything I want in a casual summer rental -- cabins that are nice and not too fancy, and…read morelots for my kids to do: a tiny but well-heated pool, a basketball and volleyball court, and a little beach piled with kayaks and beaten up beach toys, the kind of place your kids will run off to right after dinner and stay out until dark. The casual, slightly beaten nature of the place is crucial for all of this. You feel like it's easy, accessible, low key, and your kids can't possibly mess anything up. I love it and would come back infinity times.

We stayed in the Beach House for a week every summer for five years. The beach and no-wake lake…read morewere great for the kids, and the house was well-maintained. When the new management company headed by Ethan took over several years ago, they started charging a $250 cleaning fee and yet the house was less clean than when they weren't charging the fee. This last summer the washing machine broke down, and the top rack of the dishwasher wouldn't go in. We'll never go back to this place, as we have had enough of getting nickel and dimed by Ethan. And the on-site manager Lisa is extremely rude and unprofessional.

Captain's Cottage is a quaint cottage located in the heart of downtown Grand Haven, and steps from…read morethe pier. The house is renovated, and can accommodate 4 guests in its Aftdeck suite. The house is divided into 3 different guest suites, but a large family could rent out the entire down stairs. There's also a driveway that has space for 3 cars (1 car per party). We had 2 cars, but had no problem finding parking across the street. We stayed in the Aftdeck suite, and it was spacious, and very clean. There was a king sized bed, and a pull out. There was enough room in the bedroom for an air mattress. The best part of this cottage is the proximity to the town. You are a short walk from everything. The Innkeeper was also very nice. My only complaints are there is no towel service, so you have to use the same towel all days you are there, or wash them yourself. And, it's an old house, so if your neighbors are loud, you can hear everything. This was only an issue the first night we were there. The next days the people next door were very pleasant, and abided by the "quiet time" rule that was in the handbook at the cottage. Quiet time is 11PM. Overall, I'd recommend this place to anyone! We will be going back next year!

Stayed here for 2 nights in July. We stayed in the upstairs cottage and loved the balcony with view…read morea of the water. The place was very clean and well maintained. It appears that it was recently remodeled as everything looks to be rather new. Everything you need is provided, dishes, silverware, coffee maker they even had beach towels if you forget yours. It's nice having a small kitchen so you can cook a meal if you don't want to eat out all the time. Upon arrival there is a basket of snacks and the fridge is stocked with cold drinks. The Cottage is situated close enough so you can walk to the shops and restaurants or walk along the water. We chose to drive to the beach because of all the gear we had to bring. If you are looking for a nice quiet place to spend a few days I would definitely recommend this place.

My wife and I spent four nights at this Boat and Breakfast. This was a fantastic experience! Pete…read moreand Sally kept us entertained whenever we saw them. The rooms were immaculate. Sally cooked awesome breakfasts. Watching the sunset from the decks with a cold beverage made our trip complete. My only regret is that we don't live close enough to visit more often.

Sally and Pete run the best "boat and breakfast" in Saugatuck. I really couldn't imagine a better…read moreplace! It's the perfect location: walking distance to both downtown Saugatuck and Douglas, away from all the noise of traffic and tourists, right on Kalamazoo lake next to SS Keewatin, and a hop and skip to Oval Beach and Douglas Beach. Bonus points: best seat in the house for 4th of July fireworks. If you don't like walking, just call up the Interurban bus, which will pick you up and drop you off, wherever, whenever, for a dollar. Great food: Sally serves up great hot breakfasts. You have access to a fridge to store your own food and there's an ice machine and grill on the top deck. At the head of the parking lot, there's a little farm stand that has wonderful, well-priced, farm-fresh fruits, veggies, meats, sauces, and prepared foods. Douglas has great restaurants (Wild Dog and Everyday People) as does Saugatuck (Phil's, Hercules). Also try Crane's, just off of Blue Star Highway. Great amenities: Each room has a TV and private bathroom. The boat is air conditioned (or heated, depending on the season). Hot tub on the roof deck! And plenty of chairs to soak in the sun and view. Other notables: (could be a downside for you, but was an upside for me) probably not the greatest place for small children, given that it's on the water. And I don't think that additional, non-paying guests are allowed on (due to liability/insurance). This means peace and quiet for a good night's sleep!

What a gem the Belvedere Inn is. I would highly recommend a stay here. Shaun was a delightful…read moreinnkeeper who went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our stay. He served delicious cocktails and a cheese plate on the back patio to us as well as giving us recommendations in the area. The inn is an early 1900s mansion that has been converted into a hotel. There is a restaurant on property (Shaun is the chef) though we did not dine there for dinner. We stayed in the Canterbury Suite on the 2nd floor. It had a queen bed, fireplace and large soaker tub with double shower heads. The inn is only 10 minutes from Saugatuck and about 15 minutes to Holland. It is a quiet and quaint place to stay in a beautiful area of Michigan.

Staying at the Belvedere Inn for anniversary weekend, we kept our dinner in house at their…read morerestaurant and were thrilled. Personable service and a charming atmosphere added to the amazing food. The menu is prix fixe with your choice of 2-4 courses, but each course after the first two is just $5 more so we went all in. My wife got the scallops and said that it was the best meal she's had in years. My filet mignon with a Demi glacé was perfect. In both cases our different potato dishes added to our enjoyment. I got the faux gras for my first course (not a typo - faux as they use chicken livers) which had tremendous flavor. For dessert, we couldn't pick between the profiteroles and the warm tart tatin so we split them. Both were great but the tatin is an upside down French apple pie which was fantastic - served warm with vanilla gelato it was unexpectedly thin and crunchy with the crust. I can't recommend this meal highly enough. It would get six stars if possible.

Still no drapes and not enough towels. However, when we called to tell them about the towels, they…read morequickly brought over a big fresh bundle. We bought black tarp from Meijer and strung up over the windows in order to get a little sleep in the morning once the sun came up. Overall, good location and friendly staff. No updates i.e. still worn.

Grand Haven is the 21st century's version of Mayberry. Sitting on the shores of Lake Michigan,…read morethese people knew how to use their massive body of water to their advantage (unlike the folks in Niagara Falls, New York). It was instantly clear why it had been a challenge to find two nights lodging here...this was THE place in Michigan to be for the summer. Generations of families have been flocking here for years to spend a good portion of their summer. My persistant investigating for accommodations paid off...I discovered a gem in Serendipity Resort. (A sure sign that my daughter had acclimated to hostels was her non-chalant reply to my announcement that this place came with a pool..."Is it a blow up pool?" Nope! No beer-guzzling boyman-filled blow up pool this time...but, an "exotic lagoon-shaped pool" complete with a hammock on which I owned for at least 3 hours of our stay here!) Serendipity Resort is a clustering of cottages just a couple blocks off "Main Street, USA". We stayed in Suite L5 in the Lillie House, a quaint three-story grey and white clapboard house. We were warmly welcomed by the owner and a her happy college student crew. After we lugged our way-too-heavy bags up two levels of creaky wooden stairs to the top floor, we ducked into our room. My smile instantly disappeared...I was disappointed. Why must we only stay two nights here??? It felt like we had just climbed into a boat...(except, thank God, it wasn't moving). Every vertical wall and slanted ceiling was lined with richly stained wood planks. It was adorable! Compact, but loaded with charm...in addition to two twin beds, a TV, a quiet reading (or napping) nook, a tiny updated bathroom, and a functional boat-sized kitchen. The staff here was so friendly, they helped me do laundry and didn't charge me a penny. Definitely the place to come for old fashioned small town charm. All for a very reasonable price. Other than our short stay, I was only disappointed we never saw Opie.

Northern Lights, Douglas MI, Blue Bird #18, fall of 2024 Non…read moredisclosures: The whole complex was being reroofed with a crew working towards our rented condo. There was beeping machinery, extra vehicles & an open dumpster. Though located a couple of miles from there, the Vacasa property mngr. knew nothing of it. what? It shouldn't have been rented without disclosure! This is what to expect if same as our visit... Construction: You will hear every step one takes upstairs, day & night with creaking plywood. If your dog barks a lot, you play loud music/loud tv, or are gone all the time, it's ok. If you're a quiet meditative person, forget it. LR: "cozy up by the fireplace" reads the ad. -but the fireplace has never worked and is inoperable said the Vacasa property mngr in person. -so false advertising? The tv is small and the couch too far to see with 2 dining room type chairs staged. There were no desks or tables to eat on or use your laptop There is no ceiling light with the fan and just one small lamp. The LR therefore is always dark due to closed blinds from the parking lot right in front. (& for us roofing crews) There are glaring little spots to look like home decor, but annoying. The sliding door is very hard to slide. There are no curtains, just shears. -bright sun & no night privacy. Kitchen: The stools at the bar are flimsy and just for show. There was a severe ant infestation on the kitchen bar. -a damp rag, a crumb, they came in masses. We starting keeping 'everything' in the fridge. It was known because I ran across a couple wore out ant traps. The stove fan light was out and again glaring spots. There is no ice maker. We had 2 dish towels for 8 days. We found an old desk lamp in the closet that I cooked by. No decent pans, no large bowls, no mixer, no small appliances, few utensils and the toaster was very old with melted plastic! This kitchen was terribly equipped! Bedroom: The bed is very firm if that's how you like it. It's a pillowtop but springs still produce pressure points. It's too tall and at 5'7" I still had to jump in.... All else ok Bathroom: Once again 2 washcloths & 2 hand towels for 8 days and they even advertise this place for 4. There were 4 bath towels, 2 were used as bath mats. The water never got hot enough tho didn't run out. The sink had no stopper. The dryer knob was still broken after complaints from 2018/needs replaced. Hubster used some needle nose plyers to operate. Patio: It has a big metal table and chairs ok, but no cushions and got very hot. The air conditioning units for this and the upstairs are located right on the deck, very noisy. The water heater is located in the outdoor shed??, just interesting. On top of that, we had the privilege of having huge machinery make it their parking lot. This place looks and sounds perfect, but we won't be back...

I don't know how the other units are but unit 4 needs a lot of help!!! Beds were horribly…read moreuncomfortable, only 2 coffe cups so that means you have to wash dishes every day either by hand or an unfull dishwasher, no baking sheets/trays. Also, the main bath WAS DISGUSTING. Mold on the caulking all around the bathtub (see photos) and the other bath with the shower, good luck fitting in there, unless you're kid size. Also, the internet sucked, 99% of the time did not work....but if I walked out to parking lot it would work. Everyone knows YOU never get Xfinity internet if another company is available like Spectrum is in that location.