What an amazing place! Perfect spot to walk everywhere in Saugatuck. The room was excellent and the…read moresurprise morning breakfast muffins were delicious! Jonathan and Gary treat you like family! I would highly recommend.

I don't want to share why I recommend Hidden Gardens because I don't want anyone else beating me in…read moregetting a reservation. I have stayed here with my husband for many, many years during the winter. The owners decided to close in January to make improvements and now we are forced to stay elsewhere during our annual visit this year. We are grieving... sad and mourning over the interruption to our only time out without children. We are glad to still get away...but would like to request that the improvements not be done during the months of December or January in the future! If you are reading this- book in the summer-lol. The winter belongs to us!

I love the big welcoming porch and the rainbow Adirondac chairs. There are tons of events to choose…read morefrom at the Dunes. I went to a pool party in 2025 and it was a lot of fun. Met some cool people had an Apperal spritz and chilled.

Overall I had a good experience. But for the price they charge (I paid $400 per night for 7…read morenights) there is room for improvement. The first room we were given had horrible bedding. Extremely uncomfortable after two nights I got them to switch us and it was an improvement. There should be a consistency in quality The hot tub only the jets on one side worked and there were no steps to get into it. The other thing was for a unit having a full kitchen there were not the proper items needed to use No pans or trays for the oven. No pot holders. I metal utensil for cooking no paper towels or ice cube trays. Just basics you need to use a kitchen Other than that we very much enjoyed our stay. The pool and other spaces were wonderful. But like i said for $400 a night the touches could be improved to equal the amount paid Lastly wasn't found of the pool policy of no outside beverages. Would be nice if you could bring in water at the least or something other than alcohol. Not everyone wants to drink in the day

This is a spectacular place for families to gather. I love spending time here and look forward to…read moreevery minute! The bird watching/listening in the spring is fabulous. I don't know if I can attach a movie from May 2018 but I will try. The fall brings the other joys. The farmer's markets are spectacular!!!! The Beach House had a new dish washer and washer/drier, mattresses, porch furniture, big TV, new books and new decor as of the spring of 2018, so it just gets better with each trip!

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.

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.

I have now stayed here twice and I the owners have done a nice job making small improvements to the…read moreproperty and keeping it clean and well kept. It offers studio, 1 br, 2br up to a house as options. The rooms aren't anything fancy or upscale but clean and well kept. All rooms have a full kitchen which is nice if you stay a while. The furniture is well...cheap but works just fine. The pool and hot tub are a great perk and selling point for me. The location is very nice. Tucked away on the lake side at the Douglas saugatuck border and just a mile from oval beach (bring and ride your bike or drive, not an easy walk) or walk up the road 1/2 mile to the lesser know Douglas public beach. The owners are very hands off, too hands off in my opinion. They give you a code to get into the rooms no person or office to check you in or ask questions. They are responsive if you call or text them though. they don't service your rooms until you leave which would be nice to know (the room is stocked for our 3 day stay). They defiantly need to have some sort of ownership and staff presence in my opinion. It would have been nice to be able to speak to some one about the dog in the room next to us left unattended and barking for 3 straight days. I did give this place 4 stars although it's also compared to other properties in the area. It could easily be a 3 star otherwise. Anyway it's a good find in the saugatuck/Douglas area and will likely come back again for another stay.

I came to Saugatauck on a last minute business trip but I wanted a unique and quiet place to stay,…read moreand I found it at the Retro Motel. Take a step back in time and visit this amazing motel. Rob was amazing. He reached out to me to confirm my arrival time and checked in on me from time to time via text. The motel is quaint and peaceful. Located only a few minutes from downtown Douglas and Sagatauck, a perfect and relaxing, clean, pleasant place to stay. A few things to keep in mind, it is on eastern time zone, that's important if you're driving from the central time zone! Rob was gracious when I was running late to check in. A great place to relax and unwind after a busy day of play, shopping, or in my case working. Lounge by the amazing pool or gather with friends and family at the fire pit, or take a nap in the hammocks! If you're a golfer, it's only a few minutes from The Ravines, an Arnold Palmer designed golf course. I am looking forward to visiting again!

We had a very disappointing stay here. The rooms are so small and smell like smoke. The sheets feel…read morelike they needed to be replaced a long time ago. The worst part was the management- outwardly rude, arrogant, and abrasive towards guests. Very strange behavior from them, would not recommend. Hopefully new management will take over, bc with some good upkeep, and proper maintenance of the rooms, as well as just professional behavior from management they would do quite well. Would definitely not recommend- especially if you are traveling with children.

Had an AMAZING stay at the Bella Vita (suite 7) this week. This place was a total surprise to my…read morewife and I who were looking for somewhere different to stay in Saugatuck. I was a little apprehensive at first after hearing that it is both a salon and hotel, and reading some of the negative reviews about the condition of the rooms. I can only speak to our stay and our room which were both very nice. The room is contemporary, huge, and with well appointed furniture and fixtures. The place looks to have been updated sometime in the recent past, and was impeccably cleaned. I cannot think of a more central location to stay either. Walk out the suite's door and you are a minute away from shopping and dining options. The only downside, and it may be a big deal for late risers, is that suite 7 has a skylight located directly over the bed and does not have a means for closing it. I threw a T-shirt over my eyes and was fine, and my wife was up before it could even bother her. If this is a big issue than you may want to shop their other suites, which also look nice from the online pictures. We will stay at this hotel again in our next visit to Saugatuck.

I came in tonight for a haircut and was so impressed. Lindsay was genuine, kind and talented. COVID…read moreprecautions were followed. My hair looks healthy again and my brows look great. I rarely see the same hair stylist twice, and I would 100% come back here. Thank you for the great haircut and customer service. I'm so happy.

Beautiful location, quiet and clean and walkable to everything. The service was excellent and the…read morebreakfast was delicious. Highly recommended!

My wife and I left a day early in October 2024 because the mattress was terrible -- bed squeaked,…read moreand we bounced each other awake all night. Breakfast was tasty. The pool and hot tub are great. The sunset is spectacular.

This place was worth it! We came on a whim with less than a day of planning over a holiday weekend…read more It was a little pricey, yet still way cheaper than other places nearby. The two guys who seem to run this place appear to really care about their operation and customers. All of our interactions with the front desk people were great. The two guys up front were super nice and always pleasant to deal with. They even hooked it up with a free toothbrush because I forgot mine. Couldn't ask for better customer service here. The place looked like it has been renovated and really upgraded. You may not think it from looking at this place on a map, but this place has some nice amenities: several BBQs available for use, pool open late (with a great ambiance), and free continental breakfast. Also, the rooms are cozy and very well kept. They even doubled down on some stylish furniture and interior design. Bravo fellas. Finally, last but not least, the shower. The shower was a perfectly executed work of craftsmanship. It was honestly the first stone/tile shower design I had used that felt like whoever built it knew what they were doing. The pressure and level of water flow was almost therapeutic. I didn't want to exit the shower. Overall these folks are running a tight ship. Keep up the good work! We hope to come back soon!

My partner and I wanted to get away for the weekend, so we choose to go to Saugatuck. So, I…read morestumbled upon Starlite Resort on Booking.com. Since we had a far drive to the location, I reached out to the staff via Booking's messenger. The communication between the staff and I was beyond easy and seamless, on top they were very accommodating. Once we arrived, we checked in, which the staff was beyond sweet and helpful, great hospitality. The resort is in a prime location, extremely easy and quick to get to the downtown area, state parks, and the interstate highways - cannot complain. The room was cozy but a tiny bit dirty, I did find hair in the shower and on sheets at arrival. When we arrived at the room, we had a small roll of toilet paper but the next day the housekeeper made sure to leave two new rolls. The bed was comfortable and there was no noise, the walls are thick. The one thing I did not like, when we left the windows and doors closed but when we returned the cleaning left a window open, that is a big no for me. It pleasant they offer complimentary breakfast, but it is not your average breakfast of bacon, eggs, potatoes, and toast. Overall, we did enjoy our stay and how seamless the process was to check in and out. I would recommend this place to those visiting the area for the weekend.

We booked a last minute weekend getaway to Saugatuck for our Anniversary.. literally the Monday…read morebefore we were going to leave on Friday. There wasn't many options close to downtown that were available or reasonable. I found Beachway for $150 a night compared to $300+ for a room just across the water. After reading lots of reviews, I booked and crossed my fingers. We arrived and were greeted by Cathy at the front desk. So sweet and informative! Walked me through everything we needed to know - front desk hours (she was staying the night so would be available for emergencies and ring the bell if needed! So sweet), breakfast area with coffee, donuts, and fresh fruit, and all the amenities they had - games, movies, snacks, etc. They walked me to the room to make sure I knew where it was and to show me around. I had left a note in our reservation about it being our Anniversary and the staff left us a bottle of Prosecco and some nuts - SO sweet and totally unexpected. The room was small - as was described - but very clean and well maintained. The bed, two nightstands, small dresser, TV, and shelf with hangers was in one area of the room and the other half had two chairs, small table, & the sink area outside of the actual bathroom. The sink had a hand towel, makeup towel (black so not to stain easily from makeup - great idea), blow dryer, 2 bars of soap, shampoo, conditioner, and 2 makeup wipes. (no lotion). The bathroom has a door and was recently remodeled - toilet and small shower with a curtain. The renovation was VERY well done, but the shower is pretty small (but tall). We did not use the pool but it appeared to be heated - we hardly saw anyone using it but it appear clean and well maintained. There are lots of decks with ample seating to hang out and watch the activities across the channel. The location is great! short 8-10 min drive to downtown Saugatuck or Douglas. Chain Ferry is a block away and super convenient - and charming! Oval beach is a short 5 minute drive away (walking distance but very hilly and no sidewalks - it's mostly through the woods) My ONLY complaint about the Beachway is the fact that there is no individual temperature controls in the rooms - it is an older establishment that looks retrofitted into individual rooms so everyone must be on the same run. It got a little stuffy in our room, so we opened the windows at night. It was cool outside but the cool air didn't' seem to come in at all. There also is no fan in the room to move the air. So, I would recommend bringing fans if you can. We were on the floor above the lobby so maybe other areas don't have this issue. I did see comments in other reviews about paper thin walls and hearing everything - while I would agree, we didn't find it to be an issue as there didn't seem to be many guests. Out door didn't close flush so at night you could see light coming through from the hallway - even with that we didn't hear people out and about. Overall, this is a charming place that we definitely said we'd bring our kids back to! For a couple traveling for their anniversary looking for a place to just lay their heads, it worked out extremely well!

The room was the worst we ever stayed in and it cost $288. The pictures did not accurately show how…read moresmall the room was or that the bathroom sink is in the bedroom, an arms length from the bed . You cannot control the room temperature , and there were no additional pillows or blankets available. The furniture was old, outdated and uncomfortable . Find another place to stay .

As our third year coming as a family despite having stayed here for many years prior, the subtle…read moreimprovements don't go unnoticed. Breakfast has been upgraded to include eggs, bacon, sausages and more. The staff is so helpful and have grown to recognize us after all this time. Clean rooms, love the pool and hot tub....the close proximity to the BARge restaurant is a plus. We love being able to park and walk anywhere downtown...already booked for next year for a long holiday weekend!!

I am really impressed with this place. We keep our boat in Saugatuck, but rarely stay over night…read more We stayed Sunday through Tuesday, but had an original leave date planned for Monday. I ended up deciding Sunday to add an extra night, and already knew ahead that we'd have to switch rooms the next day. Id just planned on putting our things into my friend's room for a few hours. Nope, I received a text at 10:00 the next morning saying the new dock room was ready for us. Not once in my many hotel stays was the room ready before checking out of the first room. Huge thank you for that! The place is very tidy, very comfortable feeling. Beds are nice, amenities are nice. The staff is nice, and seemed to want to take care of their guests. I didn't park in their parking lot, but found a spot right in front. They give those in their lots a parking pass. When I extended, they remembered to text me to offer a new pass. I was very surprised by how quiet the place was with having "the barge" restaurant on property (also excellent). The common lobby, tables were a fun place for people to congregate when not swimming or outside doing the many activities. They had many games, both adult and children appropriate. Also, a bookshelf for reading books. Now, I did prefer the first room overlooking the pool, and with being on the second floor a great view of the river. The dock room was also excellent in different ways, especially for watching the late night storm. Would and definitely will try to make this an annual trip.