My wife and I stayed here for our anniversary for a few days off season (mid March). It was really…read morean excellent little getaway with many pros and only a few cons This resort specializes in golf...golf...GOLF (haha) during the summer, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have much to offer in the winter. There is an AMAZING spa (excellent sauna, hot tub, indoor pool, great massages), basketball and tennis courts, arcade, axe throwing, mini bowling, and indoor golf simulators. And if you prefer to just not leave the room, very comfy beds with couch seating at almost 400 sq feet per the most basic room (next time we stay here we will probably stay on the tower side of the resort where the rooms are even a little nicer). What we also loved here was the food. Aerie restaurant might be our new favorite restaurant in Michigan (close toss up with The Chophouse in Grand Rapids). See a separate review of mine for more particulars. There is also amazing room service, Niiji restaurant downstairs next to the lobby (great breakfast menu), and Jacks where you can get a good pizza or cheesy bread with awesome drinks. As for the cons, there are two: 1. A little pricey, and will only increase as we get more "in season." For the extra cost of an airplane ride, we could get a suite in downtown Vegas at the Golden Nugget, Plaza, or a luxury mini suite on Michigan Avenue in Chicago for the same price per night here of a standard room. That doesn't necessarily mean the price is not worth it here. Just be prepared is all. 2. Kids. Ugh. During the week there were not many people staying here, but as the weekend crept up more families arrived. Of course all it takes is one mommy and daddy to get drunk at Jacks downstairs while letting 3 ten year old buffoons run up and down the hall six floors up knocking on doors and running away to peeve folks like my wife and I to really put a damper on things (I don't mind admitting I don't like kids-lol. I have my own children and grandchildren-that's enough for me). The point is... do not confuse this with an adults only sanctuary. That is not what this place is. Just be prepared. Overall the score here is more like a 4.5 vs a true 5, but I'm rounding up as my wife and I were able to create some precious memories. That is bigger and better than any high price or annoying kids. Job very well done by the GTR&S. Looking forward to coming back here next year perhaps for a golf outing. :)

Great hotel in Traverse City. So many amenities and really nice rooms and fantastic staff…read morethroughout the hotel. Some of the amenities include pools, workout rooms, wedding planning, a little shopping area in the mall where you can buy candy or clothes, some hiring shops as well. They also have a free shuttle over to the casino, you can also rent ATVs or electric bikes, or other outdoor activity vehicles. The room was nice and open with a couch with a pullout sofa and a large bed a refrigerator, a coffee maker. Everything you could need a really nice desk. The furniture, including the bed was very comfortable. The hotel was very clean halls had lots of space so people could pass at the same time without running into each other, lots of seating areas, both on the floors of the hotel, and in the lobby area. In addition, there are a number of conference room, rooms or ballrooms for you to utilize if you wanted to have an event here. They also have an ax, throwing area, escape room, and a bowling area. This is a place you can really have a great experience. It is about 15 to 20 minutes out of Traverse City so you don't have all the traffic and congestion and you can do a lot right here at the hotel or by utilizing their shuttle. A really great property with great people at a very reasonable price for as nice as it is. Just blocks off the beach.

Let me tell you what was great first. Pool with hot tub and sauna all newer and nice. Very recently…read moredone and nice. The balcony view of lake with room was all updated and nice. Nothing 5 star but all very nice. Property had fire pits that were great for sun sets. Beaches were cool but I'd recommend driving to some other actual nice soft sand beaches. Convenient but not great. Location convenient to a lot of stuff. Miss a star for me with lack of food options on spot or bar and price a little high and hotel policies.

Stayed here while in town for a wedding. Prices were quite low since it was winter (March)…read more Pros: Cute, clean, spacious room with a comfortable bed and huge, lovely pillows. Nice common area with a fireplace and comfy couches. The views were amazing. Cons: The front desk staff seems unhappy and passes that along to you. As other reviewers have mentioned, they aren't flexible when it comes to changing your stay or checking in/out earlier than the stated times, so make sure your plans are very solid before booking, even in the dead of winter. Parking is very limited. We were expecting guests to drop by for a quick visit (two hours tops) and asked where they could park. We were directed across US-31 (a busy four-lane thoroughfare) to an overflow lot. We asked if there was anything closer, as one person is in a wheelchair, but they didn't budge. (The parking lot in front of the hotel was empty except for our car at that point.) I'm giving this four stars because it is an impressive property and the winter prices are quite low, but keep in mind that the customer experience wasn't great.

I would easily recommend this place over any other I've stayed. Very clean, lots of room at an…read moreexceptional price. Was more like a small apartment than a motel. Full kitchen, living room, huge balcony that was easily 2-3 times the size of a normal balcony. Plenty of space for everyone. 2 tvs. Staff was very nice. Couldn't recommend this place enough!

The reason to stay here is quite simple, it's a great location. Right on the East Arm of Grand…read moreTraverse Bay. Nice beach, close to the State Park and its beach, and close to several restaurants. However, this is not a luxury resort if that's what you are looking for. It's a bit dated in decor, the service amenities are few, the overall facility is definitely showing its age. If you get a very competitive room rate and you're OK with the older facility it's a good place to spend a week on the beach. If you are looking for an upscale experience, I would look elsewhere.

It was a very cute comfortable condo perfect for 2! Close to beach. 12 min to downtown TC close to…read moreshopping food gas and did I say beach? We took a trip to Leland and went to Fishtown and vans beach on lake MI. Even though it was rainy and not beach weather we stayed busy. Lots to do and not do.

This is our happy place! We have been coming here for years. The best 7 days spent in the middle of…read moresummer are in Traverse City. Lakeshore has the friendliest owners, the best beach, and is located in the most perfect spot. We look forward to coming here very year

The restaurant food is excellent! And the staff overall is incredibly nice and helpful. The hotel…read morelobby is comfortably and the more casual dining area has a tv where we watched the World Cup soccer. Overall great hotel experience.

Initially checking in, we were given Rooms 214, 219 & 221…read more Getting off the elevator on the 2nd floor, the carpeting in the hall from the elevator to room 214, the handicap-accessible room, was buckling, and none of us would've noticed if it wasn't for my mother tripping over it. No worries, she had a walker, so a disaster was averted. I did let the front desk know, and they were aware of it, and stated that the location is due for updating soon, and that will be fixed. Checking into her room, Rm 214, it was massive, and I was very impressed by all the handrails in the bathroom. There were some negatives of the room though, there were only light switches right by the door when you walked it, and then only on the lamps throughout the room. My mother got up in the middle of the night and couldn't find a way to turn on any lights and had to call down to the front desk. The other negative was that the door of the bathroom, which is immediately to the right of the room door, when opened prevented you from entering the room. My mother has balance issues and called me to come in the room to help her out of the tub, and because she left the bathroom door open, I could not access the room. Her friend was sleeping but could come let me in after she heard me knocking. The next negative is the lack of wastebin liners. I spoke to the front desk and they told me it was company policy in an attempt to be 'greener'. Although I love this sentiment, I hated the smell of my food garbage permeating my room, and ended up walking it down to the lined trash bin next to the ice machine. Myself, and several other patrons staying at your facility, found ourselves requesting laundry bags so we could line our trash bins ourselves. I know they can be pricey, but may I suggest keeping biodegradable trash Bags on hand for those customers who request liners for their bins, rather than putting them in every room at every turnover? That is the end of my negative feedback, I rarely, if ever, enter public pools or spas, and annoyingly enough for my travel companions, I travel with a pool testing kit in my car because of my job. I was impressed by the cleanliness of the pool & spa, and they tested spot on, so I gave my blessing to the members of our party to go ahead and enjoy. I was upset that the first, and only time, we ate at the in-house restaurant/bistro, was after checking out. We had the most fabulous breakfast! Lastly, and most importantly, I would like to sing the praises of the staff at this location. They were always friendly, professional, and very helpful. My mother lost a nut from her walker, which was preventing her from using it. I brought the walker to the front desk hoping they might have a maintenance room where a spare nut could be located. I then had 6 people on the case. Jack, Josh, Laura, Alexandria, Pete and Rin. I was so astounded and appreciative that so many people were on the case. A nut was found, but didn't fit right, and wouldn't stay in place, so Pete & Josh went looking more thoroughly and found something that would fit AND stay in place. They fixed my mother's walker, which she is pretty much lost without. This level of service AMAZED me.

Spacious room, nice big towels. Great view out onto beach and lake. Nice people happy to help…read more Beach is awesome. Clean and combed sand. Extremely clear water! Shallow. Fun to walk out into. Decent pool and hot tub. It was nice they also have an indoor pool and hot tub! Good continental breakfast spread. No restaurant on site but town wasn't terribly far. Convenient to have a Walgreens across the street too.

I wouldn't even give 1 star if it was an option, not only was the room not satisfactory but was…read moretotally misleading with "Mountain View." Mountain View " is a view of the roof line with a pidgeon hanging out waving at us like..."Hey!" and if you're a" "dreaded smoker" don't smoke anywhere I mean anywhere other than the" Designated Smoking Area even if you're the only one around!!! Even when campfire burning beside the area... seriously, this place "Coild" be nice but out of touch millennials make it not user friendly for Gen X and older...Good luck y'all if you decide to spend up to and above 1500+/week for a week here! Go somewhere else...my advice but do what you do...

The room was pretty nice. We stayed in the king jacuzzi fireplace suite. LOVE LOVE the view from…read morethe balcony. Looking right at the bay. Could use a little updating. Staff are friendly. They serve a little continental breakfast in the am....the eggs hard boiled and scrambled were a miss but they have cereal, coffee, and bagels oatmeal. Nice little start to the morning.

Stayed two days at the ParkShore Resort. My sister and I had…read morea fantastic stay. The resort staff were five star. Very helpful and accommodating. Room very clean. We had a balcony overlooking the bay. Was picture perfect. The restaurant inside the hotel, had some amazing staff. Our waiter, Chris, was professional, efficient and so pleasant. Chef Jeremy should get a raise. The food was undeniably a five star quality. The first night we ate escargot, lobster bisque, and French onion soup. Our second night we had the Aji tuna dinner, fried artichokes and prime rib sliders with a homemade horseradish sauce/aujou . My sister lived in California for over 30 years. She said it was the best Aji tuna she ever had. That speaks volumes. We will be back next year!

Wow! What a perfect gem in northern Michigan. If you are looking for a fancy resort, this ain't…read moreit. But what it is, is... loons on the lake, fishing, kayaks and paddle boards, bonfires at night, a quaint cottage (with air conditioning!), a game of bags on the lawn, tons of nearby biking trails, lots of swimming and sun, surprisingly good restaurants around, plenty of spaces to just sit and read or relax and talk with friends and family. This was our first time here, and we will be back next year. The staff was attentive, everything was tidy and clean. We had an absolutely great time up here!

Our family of 10, spent a 3 day weekend at Sleeping Bear Resort in October…read more There are several things that are great about this place: 1.) The location near to Sleeping Bear, Leeland, Traverse City, etc all within 15-20 minutes away. 2.) The beds, comfy & one for everyone in the family ...baths too 3.) The setting nestled on a hill over looking a small lake, with walking trails & a cover bridge steps away 4.) Recreational activities right on the grounds, swimming, fire pits, grilling, water craft, life jackets, & shuffle board 5.) Recreational activities inside the lodge, TV, books, games, pool table, fuze ball & air hockey 6.) Kitchen, laundry & baths semi stocked for ease of living 7.) Large enough for big groups Just like the best campground ever ...but stepped up a notch because there is a pine paneled big woods rustic cozy cabin to stay in! If an authentic northern Michigan cabin experience is what you have in mind, look no further. We stayed in the big lodge but there are several size cabins available. Randy & Doreen are super nice, and very good at communicating before and after your stay.

We had a fantastic weekend here at the resort. We skied, swam, my son ice skates. Food was great…read moreat all the restaurants. The mountain was very icy yesterday but they made snow last night; so today is better.

We use to come here all the time, this will prob be our last time. It use to be affordable. Now…read moreeverything is "ala cart" so they nickel and dime u to death. Cant even ride the chair lifts for free except on saturdays. REALLY? $16 per alpine slide ride. Really disapointed.

Sugar Beach Hotel was the perfect spot for our stay in Traverse City. Located directly on the East…read moreBay, the views are amazing and you are steps from the shoreline. Located about 10 mins from downtown on Munson. The pool and jacuzzi was spacious, and just the right temperature. There was an impressive arcade area for the kids, and a mini gym. We were here in the off season, so it was chill, but I definitely see this place being fun for the entire family in the peak season. We had an amazing balcony room. Everything was clean & the staff was friendly. We will definitely stay again!

Check-in was quick and personnel were friendly. Room was sufficient, but does need some updating…read more Bed was very comfortable and it was nice to have a refrigerator and microwave. We did like the two sinks and the Starbucks coffee. Breakfast was delivered to our door and was very nice.