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.

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

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!

Recently had dinner at this restaurant in early January of 2026 when many other places were closed…read more(winter hours). Outstanding food and service with a cozy ambiance (we sat in a booth by the fireplace). The walleye was perfect, along with baby potatoes and mixed veggies. Fresh bread and butter were also delicious. Rumor is that they are renovating the basement ballroom to become a "speakeasy". Will definitely go back.

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.

This place is a local treasure! I am so happy they had availability the night we were in town for a…read morewedding. Booking and check in were easy, our room was adorable and it had the best amenities! Our bed was super comfortable and everything felt clean and fresh. I would definitely recommend staying here vs a hotel nearby! The hosts are very friendly and accommodating. They even prepare you breakfast in the morning. If I am back in the area I will definitely be staying here again.

Windermere Inn was very cute and very accommodating to us when we called on short notice. Our room…read morewas comfortable, the bedding was soft and the bath very updated. Very glad we were able to stay there. Ann was great and a lovely host!

Bay Port Lodging was honestly a lot nicer than I expected! I'm not typically one to stay at a drive…read moreup motel but this was pretty decent. We booked just a couple weeks before Memorial Day weekend for just one night and we felt the price was fair, especially to split between 2 people. There was 2 full size beds, a tv, a mini fridge, and a couple other things available. Clean towels and clean bathroom. They also had a table and chairs right outside the door for some outdoor patio seating. I couldn't find any way to control the air conditioning, if the room even had any?, but we felt cool throughout the night anyways and slept well. Of course it's a little older but that's what you're gonna get in a small up north beach town. It got the job done for what we needed. It was within walking distance to town and we did not have any trouble parking on the property, right in front of our room. The women at the front desk was friendly when we checked in and provided us with the Wi-Fi password. The only real disturbance was a man parked next to us dumping opened cans of beer from his car, right next to our car and feet at 8am when we were leaving.. classy lol

Cosy. Rooms clean and nice. Beds comfy. Really nice people in office. Will stay here again…read more Frankfort is really cute and visitor friendly. Beautiful waterfront.

Chimney Corners made us feel welcome the second we walked in. My group of six bicycled here from…read moreTraverse City. The last part through a downpour. We arrived, prior to check in, wet, cold and thirsty. Patty met us at the front desk and promptly brought us towels, water and coffee. Then had housekeeping do our rooms next so we could shower and put on dry clothes. We had planned to bike to Frankfort later for dinner but the weather had other plans. Rocks Landing (good food see my other review) is a restaurant across the street affiliated with the resort. Unfortunately they only took walk-ins on their outside, un-covered patio, there were no reservations indoors and it was still raining. Patty called the chef and arranged for their first ever take out order. We even got a bottle of wine and had a delicious, private gourmet dinner in front of the original stone fireplace in the lodge. Outstanding hospitality. I will bicycle and stay here again. Oh and they let us spot an overnight bag at the resort so we didn't have to carry our clothes and toiletries on the bikes.

A little piece of heaven. Very clean, friendly staff. Historic home…read more Eat at Rock Landing, great food.

Room was clean, no issues during stay. The back door sticks, but they warned me you have to pull on…read moreit. Breakfast was hot, coffee was good. Would stay here again!

Pre-checkin made our arrival super smooth and painless. Our room, 105, was very spacious and…read morecomfortable and included a microwave and mini-fridge/freezer. The parking lot is large and there are plenty of places around to get something to eat, breakfast is provided through starting at 6am. I would not hesitate to stay here again

I am so thankful for Damon and Angela at Platte River Pines. I stayed here for my wedding weekend…read more Friday night with the girls, and got ready all day Saturday there. Damon and Angela got us extra mirrors to do make up and hair. Was totally relaxing and got some amazing pre-wedding photos. We came back saturday night to stay, also had some other family stay in another cabin as well for the weekend. They are amazing people always have smiles on their face and accommodating your needs in any way. Coffee is ready and brewed for the guest to enjoy. Outstanding beautiful scenery down by the river, and a clam fire to end the evening relaxing. Huge thank you from the Smoker's. 6-9-18

If you are looking for a low cost private cabin, as opposed to a hotel room, centrally located to…read moreeverything in Honor, MI, this is your place. The owners Damon and Angela are real friendly, and want to make sure your stay is a good one. The cabins are old and may be a little creeky, but the insides are lean and updated with new bath fixtures, new kitchens with new cabinets, sink, counters, stove and fridge. They have been busy remodeling and cleaning them up. They are only 1/2 hour to sleeping bear, Traverse City, or Glen Arbor.They are on the Platte River, and Damon will drive you upstream, drop you off with tubes so you can cruise back to the cabins. There are firepits eveywhere for you to relax quietly, and even chat with neighbors or the owners if you like. There is your own private deck on the river you can sit and relax at, with a fiepit nearby. They told us some great places to go fishing. They have free wifi.