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    Otsego Resort

    3.5 (33 reviews)
    ModerateGolf, Ski Resorts, Hotels
    Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Duck Blind Grille
    Carolyn E.

    What a hidden gem. Our group of 50 really put this resort to the test over a weekend, and they came out on top for almost everything. The food isn't exactly 5-star, but it was pretty solid the whole weekend with some really yummy offerings in there, and everything at Otsego is affordable, though many of the rooms are dated. They are clean, quiet and comfortable. The decor is definitely kitch, and according to staff, it's going to stay that way. So, if you're looking for spa treatments and fancy dining options on-site, this isn't the place for you. However, there is a really cute spa in town called Bliss that I will make sure to check out next time! Otsego is all about skiing and being outdoors, and I love all the fireplaces. I love that you can rent whole buildings if you have the right size group, and that really is ideal. Hilltop Lodge has the most updated rooms (8) with a great common living room and kitchen with a huge stone fireplace, couches and a large dining room table. If you're looking for something a little nicer, this is definitely the lodge to book. The rooms are more expensive than others, but it's easy to see why. It's perfect for a family vacation with little kids - the hills are small enough to learn on and are still fun for a more adventurous skier. You can book a lesson also. We arrived late-ish on a Thursday night through a blizzard - the resort has just the right altitude to get more snow than the surrounding area. It was like a winter wonderland all weekend, and then when we returned down-state, all the snow was gone. Kind of cool. Though we were one of the few tables in the Duck Blind that night, they served us a very nice dinner - decent wings, sandwiches, burgers, entrees - I had the chicken picatta with lovely egg noodles - comforting and savory. Drinks are strong and service was very friendly. Though we were a later crew, they didn't seem in a rush to hurry us out. I actually stayed in the Tyrol Lodge, which has older rooms, but the bathrooms appeared to be recently updated with a nice shower, and the room was spacious. Very hot water and good pressure. Carpet was a little old, but at $159 a night, totally worth it! Beautiful snowy views out of my window, room to do some yoga, very quiet at night. If TV at night is your thing, I'd suggest bringing a laptop to stream. And if you need consistent WiFi, a hotspot might not be a bad idea. After the storm, they had some trouble getting it to come back, but we made it work for our meeting. The in-room coffee situation also isn't great, so when I come again, honestly, I'll bring my own Keurig or something. If you like fancy coffee, there is a Starbucks in town, but the Duck Blind doesn't serve espresso drinks or anything. Even with the blizzard the night before, all walkways were cleared by a snow cat the following morning - I had no trouble walking to breakfast. Be aware that they definitely have some odd hours and the Duck Blind closes between breakfast and lunch at 10am. Catered lunch was basic but good - deli sandwiches, salad, homemade chicken rice soup and chocolate chip cookies. Everything was perfectly on time and looked great. Later that night, we had the Logmark bar to ourselves where they served us a pizza dinner - no complaints there! Just a small Up North style bar with pool tables and a fireplace. We had a cozy fun night together. The following night after everyone went skiing, tubing, snow-shoeing, etc. we all met up at the River Cabin, which really is so quaint and beautiful. Nestled at the bottom of the ski runs, the cabin sits right on a beautiful running creek and had a huge fireplace inside where you can sit and make s'mores. Normally, you buy concessions and drinks at the bar, but they had it set up really cute for us with tables and chairs and an appetizer buffet. They make these amazing pita chips to go with their spinach artichoke dip - yum! The cold shrimp was also a standout. As an entree, we could choose the elk steak or the salmon - my salmon was perfectly cooked and delicious, the elk steak looked quite rare, but that's the way you are supposed to cook it, so I hear. The entrees were ok but not great, but the service was excellent. They really took care of us while we were there, we felt like family. After dinner, we took the shuttle back up to the main part of the resort and hung out at the Logmark where they had live music. A good time. Working with Tracy was great - she really takes pride in her job and created a lovely weekend for us. Even with some food restrictions, (non-dairy, egg-free, vegan) she made it work! We look forward to returning again, and I'd really love to bring my family here. Even on a sunny, snowy Saturday, you felt like you had the slopes to yourself. No waiting in long lines, no worries about running people over, it's really chill. I bet it would also be beautiful in the Summer and affordable! With it only being 3.5 hours away from Detroit, I can see us returning soon.

    Rachele D.

    Every July (high season) on our way to Beaver Island we need a 1 night stay in northern Michigan that won't break the bank. Otsego Resort was such a wonderful surprise- a charming old school golf resort, I felt like we had just stepped onto the family camp site where Dirty Dancing was filmed. Beautiful rolling hills, a cute little bar with pool tables, swimming pool, fire pit, restaurant and golfing. We were sad we were only there to sleep in a clean room. Rooms and bathrooms were super clean and spacious. We'll definitely be back!!

    Kevin A.

    The skiing is really good, but the food area where you grab a hot dog or pizza slice is worthless. If they even tried a little it would be better, but this is a joke. Nothing is edible unless you consider yourself a refugee running from war.

    During the fall color tour driving golf carts to each planned stop

    Otsego Resort in Gaylord MI fall color tour 2023 was fantastic. We joined several more people to take the guided tour driving golf carts from location to location along the Sturgeon River valley. This was beautiful and so much fun. Great for singles, couples and groups as well. We will do this again and highly recommend to you.

    It's not a well lit place and you may miss it due to its location, but it's a nice place to stay. Very dark at night, too dark but nice.
    Sylvia V.

    We drove in at night, we were passing through and needed a place to sleep, all the hotels in Gaylord were full. This place was extremely dark, it made me very uncomfortable. It was too dark for comfort. The room was clean and a nice size. The pool, the restaurant, and the golfing were closed (they didn't have an estimation of when these would be open), the only thing open was the lodging. Not somewhere that I'm looking forward to staying again.

    Late March 2017 at the Otsego Club
    Scott Z.

    Incredibly superior option for Gaylord when compared to its neighbor resort down the road. Has a bit of a feel like the hotel in The Shining, but I went between ski season and golf season so the resort was completely empty. The staff were very pleasant and considerate. I did not get to try out the ski hill, but I was told it's a private club. So I'm not entirely sure if staying at the hotel guarantees admission to the slopes if you're not a club member.

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    Tru by Hilton Gaylord - Breakfast Area

    Tru by Hilton Gaylord

    (24 reviews)

    This was our first stay at a Tru hotel -- and we loved it! Having travelled for work quite a bit…read moreover the years and experienced different brands, I've been very happy with the Hilton brand for decades. I find Tru to be a lively refinement of the traditional hotel experience. The color scheme of the lobby sets Try apart from other Hilton brands. Fifteen years ago, I enjoyed the minimalist theme of Four Points by Sheridan, but today I feel Tru by Hilton is more energetic, sophisticated, and more on point for me. While I think Tru was intended for young travelers, I feel Tru suites me in my early 60s. I very much liked the complimentary breakfast better than what is served at a Hampton Inn. I liked the pancake machine over the waffle maker. The Lavazza coffee was a welcome feature too. The rooms are a bit smaller, but still comfortably fit a king-sized bed. There is a small refrigerator, but no microwave. Exposed rods, pipes, and pegs replaced dressers and armoires. The shower was full glass with TWO glass corner shelves, so for a change I didn't have to store my toiletries on the floor or bend over to pick up them up. If you need a microwave, there's one in the lobby at the snack counter. The rooms and lobby were CLEAN. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

    Stayed at Tru by Hilton in Gaylord and even checking in late at night was a pleasant experience…read more The front desk guy, didn't catch his name, was really friendly and easy to talk to. He's got his own personal board game collection he brings in for guests, which is such a fun and unexpected touch. Wish I had more time to check it all out, definitely appreciated it as someone who loves board games. Breakfast was solid too, would stay here again.

    Baymont by Wyndham Gaylord

    Baymont by Wyndham Gaylord

    (33 reviews)

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    The room was clean and a good value for the money…read more They have a snazzy little breakfast each morning. Unfortunately, the juice machine was on the fritz during our stay. Our room had a bay window with padded seats. I'm picturing how much fun a little one would have sleeping there. We just enjoyed the view. The bed was comfortable and the bath/shower facilities were more than adequate. Excellent shower pressure. The cable selection was terrible but not a big deal for us. The hotel is in a great location. Right off the highway and near the only Tim Hortons for 50 miles! The staff were extremely friendly and had easy access to things like a mop for our sticky floor, or batteries for the tv remote. The place even had a door in the back for our convenience. I hope we can stay here again. 06/23

    Nope, first impressions are everything and this one failed. We come to Gaylord often (from Hawaii)…read moreand usually stay at another hotel but this trip brought our cat so needed a pet-friendly stay. Our other hotel graciously booked us into Baymont, when we arrived about 1pm it was cold and rainy and we had luggage in the exposed bed of the pickup. Front desk tatted-up lady the "Manager on Duty" named Michelle or something was a total c***. "No you can't check in, no I ain't got no rooms clean" and "no place for you to store luggage" (the empty dining area in front of her was dark and wide open). "I don't care what you paid for the room, it will be an extra $50/night for the cat", "I ain't got no way to change that", "you have to come back after 3pm". I've stayed in hotels enough to know that some are cleaned before 3pm and there's always a place to store a traveler's luggage while they wait. At least try to accommodate. We left. "No refunds allowed" she said as we walked out. We made a couple calls, refund obtained. Avoid this place.

    Timberly Motel - The room I stayed at

    Timberly Motel

    (12 reviews)

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    Stayed here Friday evening on our way to a golf outing.. Room was clean but I was disappointed…read morethat the TV was wired into the wall switch which did not allow me to watch TV with the lights off in the room . Not a big issue but kept the wife awake because I had to have the lights on in the room...Free breakfast was a joke of an offering with nothing much at all to offer.. Coffee was not good. This could easily be remedied. I also thought that we paid prime dollar for a no nonsense room off season. Just saying..

    When my husband and I got caught in a night-time snow storm while traveling, I asked the locals for…read morea cheap but good place to stay, and this was where they directed me. This place was obviously a well-loved mom & pop hotel at one time. It's a little worn around the edges now, but I had an acceptable night's stay there. Pluses: 1) They have hot water radiator heating system, and while it took a while for the room to warm up, I like water-based heating systems when it's cold and dry out. 2) It's reasonably priced, maybe $10 cheaper a night than big chain hotels. 3) The decor was subpar but the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Minuses: The "continental breakfast" was a wrapped donut and bad coffee, and the room & service are stripped down and basic. There is a TV with cable, but no in-room coffee pot, for instance. Bottom line: You can probably find a cheaper Mom & Pop place nearby or pay a little more for a chain hotel, but this place was fine in a pinch.

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gaylord - This is the same pic as last only, it's missing some of our snacks!

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gaylord

    (8 reviews)

    Zero stars! We visited from down state 3+ hours. We stayed from Friday 01/24 - Monday 01/27. We did…read morenot ask for housekeeping at all! On Saturday, when we returned to our room around 7:45-8:00 pm, I noticed 2 towels on my bathroom sink that I did not request. Housekeeping entered our room between the hours of 2:00 pm - 7:45 pm without our permission!! Definitely noticed my candy missing!! When we got home, we unpacked, thought maybe the candy fell in our bags or something. I called on the following Wednesday 01/29 and talked to Crystal. Told her what had happed. She sounded shocked and told me that they have Zero tolerance for that! I left a message for the manager, Mariah, to call me back! They wanted to check their hall cameras. I waited 1 week 02/05 to call back because they haven't contacted me yet. I spoke to Brianne, asked her to leave a message for Mariah. Today is 02/10 and I'm STILL waiting!! It's definitely not about the candy, what if they got something of more value?? **Stay very far Away**

    The hotel is nice and clean. However there is a breakdown in communication between front desk…read moreworkers. We called to get a early check in and spoke to a very nice employee who told us this would be possible and when we arrived at the time we were told we were greeted by a employee who seemed like he would rather be anywhere else but there. We also had people above us that were stomping about for hours, we finally called the front desk to see if they could resolve this issue " we have little ones trying to sleep" guy again sounded unphased and the stomping around continued . All in all wouldn't go back.

    Otsego Resort - golf - Updated September 2026

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