We were in town for a wedding and were lucky enough to get a couple of rooms here. Our experience…read morewas top-notch and we have recommended this place to many other people. I cannot comment on the tiki hut or the breakfast, as we got there late and left early the next morning. But the woman (I wish I knew her name) who checked us in was so warm and welcoming, and the rooms were just perfect. All the little details you typically get at a high end hotel - slippers, robes, nice soaps. And the bed and linens were very comfortable. I would stay there again anytime I was in the area.

What a gem of a place! First timer at Springbrook Inn and I was amazed at what a wonderful place it…read moreis. Kathy the owner/host, is one of the most charming, hardworking and fantastic cooks we've ever have had the chance to meet. The inn is SPOTLESSLY maintained, cleanest room I believe I have stayed at including all the Hiltons and high end resorts. Every morning at 9:00 a home cooked (by Kathy) breakfast is delivered to the room which was an unexpected treat. The onsite Tiki Bar and it's fabulous staff takes care of anything else you might need. It is a 21+ destination which was a plus for us. Thank you Kathy for a wonderful (extended) weekend! You made a beautiful home for all your guests to enjoy Hopefully we'll see you down the road, enjoy your bucket list Frank and Diane Brennan

Ohana Resort, formerly Riviera Resort…read more This rating and review is in response to the poor customer service my family and myself have received during the Pandemic. I understand these are challenging times, but not taking calls or saying you have to check with the manager then weeks go by and there is no follow up is unacceptable. Our family hosts a reunion here every several years, we have people coming from all over the United States. the older family members LOVE it here, their Uncles owned the resort over 50 years ago and being here brings back fond memories. HOWEVER they are the precise reason we cannot come to the resort, even if the Governor opens up by Father's Day weekend. We cannot ask family to fly, we cannot ask family to who are high risk to attend a function, we cannot ask those with small children or newborns or expectant mothers to attend. We just cannot take that chance right now. No matter what side of the COVID 19 you are on we just cannot take the chance in early June. We cannot even get a phone call to ask about booking next year. Very disappointed in the lack of response. Their refund policy needs to be reevaluated during a pandemic.

June 30-July 2: The only reason Ohana Resort is getting 2 stars instead of 1 is because of the…read moresandy play area my grandchildren enjoyed. I wish I had done more research and read the reviews prior to booking this place. Our penthouse and studio units were filthy and run down. I wish I had taken a picture of the kids' feet after walking around the unit. They were black. All the posts are accurate. I even messaged Chris asking her about the reviews: "Hello! My family and I are excited to vacation at Ohana Resort starting the 30th. I wanted to touch base with someone who could explain a little bit about the negative comments I've been reading about the lack of cleanliness there. That concerns me a great deal. There are comments about dirty carpet, musty smells, broken furniture, etc. I saw some great comments about the staff which is great, but I need to know if things are any different than the comments I've been reading. My family would never want me to book anything that is not clean and for $560/night, they should expect clean, odor-free rooms. Can you speak to all of that please? Thank you for your time!" Her answer: "Cindy Our place is clean, we are doing upgrades all the time. Our staff works very hard to maintain the whole Resort. Thanks Chris" . Had it not been for the reviews asking to cancel and their policy stating NO REFUNDS, we would have turned around and walked out. We made the best of it by washing the minimal kitchen items they had, everyone was forced to wear their sandals the whole time and we put our own sheets on the old, dirty couches. There were window handles broken, some the windows did not have screens and couch was rigged up with wooden blocks. Because of the broken and bent cookware and limited dirty dishware, we bought plates, bowls, napkins, plasticware, paper towels and cleaning supplies. The 2 kitchen towels in the unit were so heavily stained, we only used them to clean. Like other VRBO units, we were disappointed with the lack of amenities. Very few kitchen utensils,  minimal broken and beat up cookware, no S&P shakers, no napkins, no cleaning supplies, etc. The units were dark, dirty and musty. I would not recommend staying here. My lesson... vet these places sooner and thoroughly, and believe what you read, especially if it's listed more than once. (Zoom in on some of these to see t the filth up close.)

Great resort/lodge! Thoughtful hosts, Kathy and Gary. Wonderful place to "relax" and have fun on…read moreHoughton Lake.

We stayed here Memorial Day weekend of 2017. We rented a cabin from them but it flooded and we had…read moreto be switched to one of their rooms. The room was clean and spacious. They were very accommodating. Part of the 5 star rating is that it was just so convenient for our family to stay here since it was 100 feet from our friends cabin, but it was still a nice stay.

The room was clean. The breakfast was good. You can beat a room at that price that walks straight…read moreout to the beach. The staff was super nice too. The woman at the front desk was refreshing and made me super excited for trip which was feat after a 6.5 drive. I highly recommend!

Overall it was fine. We were just passing through and needed a place to sleep for the night. We…read morestayed the king sweet with the jet tub and it was a nice room for the most part. Bed was comfortable. Place place was clean. Check-in staff was super friendly! The biggest issue I had was the light right outside my window we extremely bright and it looked like it was daylight ALLLLL night long. I didn't get any sleep. Ended up checking out super early just because I couldn't sleep. Wouldn't recommend this room if you stay here!

It is obvious the owners have dedicated a lot of time to making their motel a nice place. The rooms…read moreare clean. The Bon fire at night was a nice tough and the owners were always present and making sure everything was okay. I would stay again.

Very clean and updated. For a town like houghton lake it is hard to find a clean and updated love…read moreto stay. Ann and Don were very nice ensuring customer satisfaction. Nightly bonfires were a great touch. Would definitely the stay on my next visit.

I needed help obtaining an insurance estimate for a damaged boat lift and Korbinski's Marine was…read morecompletely helpful in providing the documented information that I needed. My thanks to Ethan & Kevin there for their help in getting this resolved.

If I could give this place negative rating I would. The room was classic 1970's vintage furniture…read moreand not clean or up to date. Microwave and coffee maker were so old they were yellow and afraid to use them. The other clientele were very offensive dinking been under our motel window all hours of the night which we needed to have opened overnight as the room did not have air conditioning (a fact they did not disclose on their website or at checking). The most egregious of all was the fact that after checkout, they charged us $15 for a pillow that they accused us of stealing a day after checkout. The pillows were so bad not even a homeless person would want them. Apparently looking at the reviews, this is a standard business practice. While the view was great, nothing else about this place would even be close to a recommendation other than to get as far away from any of their businesses! Chris F.

I highly recommend. Shady Valley is a great place my wife…read moreand i had a wonderfull time. I caught a 16" bass right off the dock they have a boat you can use or rent a motorboat or a pontoon. Mike and Deb B

From the owner: Shady Valley Resort is an ideal vacation spot for families. We have modern two, three and four…read morebedroom cottages.

We booked on a whim 4 years ago and have been coming back ever since. It's the perfect place to…read morejust relax and enjoy our family. We can't wait for our trip this summer.

I've stayed at Houghton Lake several times and this is the best place I have stayed. Here's what I…read moreliked: * Nicki was an awesome host. Great communication. Very relaxed atmosphere. * We rented all 5 cottages for extended family. They were clean, the beds were very comfortable and the AC worked well. They also had smart TVs which was a plus. * We loved the common space between all of the cabins. We set things up there the first night (corn hole, tents, sand toys for the beach, extra chairs) and left them up the whole week. And there was no need to bring the above equipment because it was all provided by the resort. * The beach was large for a private resort and clean. * We rented a boat from Brian's marina for the week and were able to tie it to the dock. Very easy access for a novice boater. * The location is perfect. Restaurants and Walmart are close by. Thanks for a great vacation Nicki!

Great Place To Stay. Can't wait for the next trip…read more Relaxing and Beautiful Thanks you for having us!!!

We found this place very late on a Saturday night, only one room left, we came all the way from…read moreMackinaw, we originally drove there because we had a room reserved but once we got there found out we no longer had a room so had to quickly find a new hotel to stay out since we were 4 hours from home at 9pm. So we called around and no one had rooms so we found this place so drove 1.5 hours to get here and it's definitely worth it! It's so gorgeous and the lady, Angela, is just a blessing!

Such a quaint and cozy place! The proprietors were very nice. We really enjoyed our stay!read more

Cute place & reasonably priced. Don't be fooled by the outside appearance - it looks like a basic…read moremotel but is much nicer. I went with my boyfriend and another couple for Tip Up Town weekend and stayed in a unit they called a condo. From the outside it looks like a motel room, inside it had a small living room with a futon & a chair, a small kitchen area with a round table & 2 bedrooms separated by a bathroom. It was perfect for the price, $170 a night. We brought food & cooked our breakfast & dinner, saving $'s. The inside reminded me of a 1950's cabin with it's knotty pine walls and moose decorations. The key things though were the shower worked with lot's of hot water, the beds were comfy - double beds - (a bit small though if you're a big guy like my boyfriend), but we managed. Bob the owner has a fire pit set up outside & that was a great place to end the evening chatting with the other guests. The first night we brought out our ipod & speaker and had a bit of a bonfire party, a good time was had by all. Night 2 we had the fire roaring again, but a bit more low key. I would definitely recommend, we're already planning our trip back there for next year. Living room had a tv (old style) but cable, note there was no oven (surprise, no way to cook our frozen pizza) in the kitchen & a 2 burner gas stove top.