Watervale Inn is simply amazing; the most important word being "simply". You will lose yourself…read morehere in amazing views, delicious home-cooked meals, and great company. I stayed here for an anniversary party/family reunion, and what a perfect spot to be with the whole gang... plenty of space, huge dining room where you can all sit together for a hearty breakfast... this place is actually owned by my aunt's family, so it felt even more homey having a sense of familiarity here. You can go hiking, swimming, boating, water skiing, or just sit on the porch of your cabin and breathe it all in. I could've stayed there a very long time and not felt tired of it. It's a shame for me that I live in California- so far from Watervale- but I'll be back. Definitely.

American writer Janet Mock once said "I think of family as community. I think of the spaces where…read moreyou don't have to shrink yourself, where you don't have to pretend or to perform. You can fully show up and be vulnerable. And in silence, completely empty and that's completely enough. You show up, as you are, without judgment, without ridicule, without fear or violence, or policing, or containment. And you can be there and you're filled all the way up. So we get to choose our families. We are not limited by biology. We get to make ourselves, and we get to make our families." And, in short, that is all that Watervale is; it's a family that you choose. As a good friend of mine named Avery Kaplan once said, "it's the people, it's always been the people". And in its simplest terms, that's it. Watervale is a place where society is absent. Regardless of your social standing, economic status, or personal withholdings, everyone is equal. Each person is an individual, judged solely on the strength of their character, and the conviction of their person. Watervale offers a place of universal acceptance: whether you are working on yourself, finding a purpose, or you are perfectly content with who you are, you will find love and compassion that is incomparable to any place in the world. This past year has offered me true acceptance, and a real family. Over the course of the summer I gained eighteen wonderful brothers and sisters. Eighteen peers and mentors. Eighteen of the best friends I will ever have. I could not have asked for a better group. At every turn I felt truly accepted and appreciated, and I acknowledge how much of a gift that truly is at this time. All the late nights and early mornings. All the hard days of work and small moments between them. All the tears (there were a lot) and all the laughs (there were even more of these). Each moment, and each and every person that enabled them, will always be held deep in my heart. Thank you all for making this the best summer of my life. I love all of you more than I could ever explain. Just know that each and every one of you have impacted my life in immeasurable ways, and I love and appreciate all you are. Watervale is forever, and so are our staff memories. 5 stars incredible service.

Our 2nd visit to northern Michigan and stay at The Wayfarer. Iris and Mike are superb hosts , the…read morecabins are clean and well equipped. Very grateful that good dogs are allowed and they have a charging station for our Rav 4. Location is excellent - we do a lot of hiking and there are plenty in the area. Frankfort is charming and has great coffee shops! Highly recommended

Sweet, full of charm and peace. Close to everything in Elberta and Frankfort, and so enjoyable !read more

Really neat place to stay! I was going to get a room at the casino but they didn't have rooms…read morebecause of a renovation. The Dempsey Manor didn't have any vacancy for that night, but the Ramsdell did and I'm so glad! It was really nice to just walk over to the nearby antique shops, and then after a movie at the Vogue just a step back down the sidewalk to go to bed. Enjoyed a cup of coffee in the morning in this little tower-nook. So novel!

This is a beautiful boutique hotel in downtown manistee Michigan! The rooms here are so lovely and…read moreunusual! The hotel does not have an elevator but if you can use the stairs this is definitely a wonderfully unique boutique hotel! Amanda gave us a tour of the hotel and we can't wait to book our weekend escape to this charming town and hotel

Absolutely amazing staff! When there was a mixup with our room, the two women behind the desk went…read moreover and above in their attempt to help resolve in a way to keep these two old and fussy people happy. And they did it with a smile. Better yet, when my husband mentioned the snowy path between our room and the hot tub, they immediately had someone out there and shove it for us. I can't believe that we found such wonderful service. Kudos to the staff at this place.

Very overpriced for what it is and overall a let down, based on all the great reviews. This whole…read moreplace is really about the location. Perfectly situated on a gorgeous white sand beach on Lake Michigan. Being steps away from the sand was fantastic, but that was kind of it. Staff was not very friendly, property seemed a bit run down, and we had a view of a parking lot.

Portage Lake Motel is a charming, updated 1950's style motel. It has very clean and comfortable…read moreground floor level rooms. The "new" owners were very welcoming and accommodating, making sure that all of our needs were met. We thoroughly enjoyed the private beach with beach lounge chairs, a couple of fire pits and a smaller sand beach area. The mini frig, coffee maker and coffee pods were greatly appreciated. The was plenty of bath towels and toiletries. The bed was very comfortable. The next time we are in the area and are in need of accommodations, we will be staying at the Portable Lake Motel.

Cute motel in a wonderful town . Right across from the lake. Owner very nice and accommodating.read more

Great little golf resort. I'm looking forward to the activities ahead, they have a really nice…read morelounge in the lobby a great lobby. The people were very friendly when we came very easy to get to. Rooms are clean and very large with a little sitting area. Ours was the Payne Stewart room with all kinds of pictures of Payne Stewart. Beautiful views out the window, a pool in the back a ton of fire pits. I know there's more to come.

First things first…read more.. Stacy and the rest of staff were amazing ! Ate at The Grille, staff there were amazing too! Desiree was our server and did a great job. Golf course is in very good condition. Played the short course, enjoyed it thoroughly, but if I'm being honest I can't say it's worth $49 for a 9 hole par 3 course. First morning my wife had no hot water at 9:30 a.m. No king size beds...

We had a great experience all the way around. It's a small operation, so it feels very personal and…read morewelcoming. Cari and Heather were both very friendly and accommodating any time we needed anything. The room was clean, fresh and nicely updated. It had everything we needed to be comfortable. There was a continental breakfast offered. Lots of games and books were available to use. The location is very convenient to Crystal Lake, Crystal Mountain and tons of hiking. We'd stay here again for sure.

We booked for 2 nights, arrived on a Friday afternoon 8/14. On Saturday morning received a call…read morethat my brother died suddenly. Had to pack up immediately and leave. So I called the office at 10:05 am and let them know what happened and would be leaving immediately. She said no problem, we will take care of everything. I assumed that meant a refund of 1 day since this was a death in the family. But it didn't show up on my CC. I texted them later the next week, after the funeral, asking if we come back up for 2 days would they comp us the one day, but no reply. So I reached out to Expedia and their response was that the hotel will not be refunding me. This is bad business practice and I'm out $300+. Cute place but terrible customer service.

My wife and I spent the weekend there recently when my wife had a family reunion nearby. Had a very…read morepleasant stay in the American Rose suite. Room was very clean and bed was comfortable. Keep in mind that there is no AC for those few days in Michigan that you may need it. Also all rooms do not have adjoining bathrooms. Some rooms must use the common bathroom down the hall. The hosts were very accomadating and the breakfasts are well prepared and delicious. A very enjoyable stay!

My wife and I came to Greg & Cindi's for a fall color getaway on the recommendation of a friend and…read morewe were not disappointed! Warm hospitality, wonderful accommodations, many attractions nearby, great breakfasts. We visited the Arcadia Bluffs Country Club, hiked on some of the beautiful local trails overlooking Lake Mi, checked out Sleeping Bear Dunes, Glen Arbor, and local wineries. Greg or Cindi can provide good advice on other things to do as well. (PS. Don't let the shared bathrooms on some of the rooms be a deterrent.... it is a very nice setup and was not a problem especially since there were two separate nice bathrooms available and sinks in all the rooms.)

We have a vacation rental condominium not to far from this hotel so we never had a reason to stay…read morehere. Recently we booked a room here for two nights prior to our stay at a cottage we were renting in Onekama. The Casino nearby had rooms that were 2 x what we paid to stay here. This hotel is clean and has a comfortable living area. The complimentary breakfast is good and it includes coffee, juice, bagels,waffles, breakfast sandwiches, and cereal. The location is close to downtown Manistee (including Lake Michigan beaches, etc.) The staff is professional and friendly. Very soon there will be a Starbucks adjacent to the parking lot. What more can you ask for?

We experienced very disappointing customer service during our stay. After three nights in our…read moreroom--and with two nights remaining--we were informed at 8:30 p.m. that we were required to switch rooms due to scheduled construction. While the timing was inconvenient, the larger concern was the staff's complete lack of empathy regarding the disruption and the effort involved in relocating all of our belongings, including clearing out the kitchen and food items. I requested a refund for the remaining nights so we could move to another hotel, which required approval from the property since the reservation was made through a third-party booking service. Although staff verbally stated they were willing to accommodate this, they repeatedly refused to answer the calls needed to authorize the refund. This lack of cooperation made an already stressful situation unnecessarily difficult.

We had a stellar brunch in the charming restaurant. It's a bit over-the-top with Americana for the…read moreUSAs 250th birthday. The omelet with Swiss, mushrooms and bacon was one of the best I have eaten. The Rueben, too, was excellent. Oni provided efficient, unflappable service.​

Another amazing dinner at our favorite restaurant! Celebrating Mothers day early with coconut…read moreshrimp. The S'more's cheesecake was fantastic but I was defeated by the last three mouthfuls! Delicious!