I stayed here back in August and we were more than happy with our stay, Marc is an amazing owner…read moreand was very accommodating, great beach, clean room, many sitting areas as well as a nice fire pit, I'd stay here again in a heart beat and I'd recommend this place to anyone looking to stay somewhere in Tawas.

This is a great little get away. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this place but nothing…read morereally stands out to me about this place. The owner was really nice. I can only say the only concern I had was there was mouse droppings in room 10 in the cupboard's. Some things I think they should do is get a extra bed for the 1/2 house I brought my kids along the pull out bed was barely enough but it was okay.

The staff of this resort are very accommodating. Our room was so clean. We ate at the restaurant on…read morethe property. I had fish and chips, delicious! We had drinks on the beach while listening to live music. First day here and impressed so far.

Looking to book a stay for a weekend getaway or business trip? Look further because this is one of…read morethe worst places we've ever stayed. We had our wedding here and they were extremely rude and hateful towards us and our wedding guest. They were also giving out our room number to be jerks without verifying they were with the wedding party. We paid $400 to use their arch that they did not decorate. I had to get help with it. The event coordinator Christina, walked past us and didn't acknowledge us after we checked in. It was very rude. As a coordinator, you should check in with your guest once they are settled. I had to go track her down because we needed to go over a few details for the beach wedding. She claimed she wasn't ignoring us but that's a bold face lie. She still did not speak or acknowledge my now husband the entire weekend. She said nothing else to me after I tracked her down the day we arrived. She said she doesn't like bothering guest but that's BS. She was all over taking care of other guest even when she wasn't needed. She kept no communication with us. She also sent someone to tell us my service dog wasn't allowed there when they knew. I had to show the service dog license. We went to the onsite bar after the wedding and the only word she said to my fiancé was "what do you want to drink?" No congratulations, no is there anything else I can do for you. Nothing! We met some awesome ladies there the day we arrived and the following day, they asked the front desk if they could leave a package for us and asked if they knew where we were. They were instantly rude to them as well. Apparently they have issues with LGBTQ people because we witnessed a completely different attitude when they handled other guest. It was extremely upsetting and they made our Wedding Eve terrible! It was so bad it caused a lot of emotions because the treatment was so bad. No one felt welcomed. The bartenders were the only nice people at the resort. Very nice bartenders. PS. They're nice until the day of knowing you get no refund when it's the day of the event.

My family and friends rented units at the Riptide for a week in August 2025. The Riptide is NOT…read morefamily friendly. On Thursday, friends of the owner began arriving. They smoked marijuana everywhere, parking lot, beach, fire pit, water, and when asked to please refrain from smoking around our children and us, we were told NO. They had a speaker the size of a grill and played their music (male genitals on the ground songs) we struggled to hear each other talk. Again, when asked to be considerate and turn their music down, we were told NO. Since they are 'friends with the owner', the manager was unable to help and was told by the manager to talk to them and work it out. When I did talk with them around the fire pit and expressed how we felt, I was verbally abused and had to threaten to call the police when I was physically threatened. We left early.

this was an unexpected place to spend time with extended family. very clean and relaxing stay. the…read morelittle things that were taken care of that wasn't expected. we had a mini family reunion. we went out for dinner and when we returned there was a nice campfire going. thank you riptide. we will you next year. Tom berden

A simply charming little motel situated across from the lake. Making a last minute reservation was…read moreeasy, staff was super sweet, room was clean and tastefully updated. The whole property was oozing with charm. Loved it!

I LOVED my stay here at Surfside. They clearly put a lot of love and care into the decor and…read morecottage feel of the room. They even have paddle boards and kayas included in your stay to use on the lake and River! I will absolutely stay here again!

Sadly this charming little hotel is no more...it's been demolished with probably fancier cottages…read moreto be built.

Cabins are always clean, pets are allowed (w/small fee), great location on the water and close to…read moretown. They have a variety of bicycles/scooters and small water toys, fishing, and the campfires are wonderful. Great view of Tawas Point and the lighthouse. The owners are willing to bend over backwards to help a person out. There are scads of movies to rent, their advice is always welcome for things to do. There are no phones, which IMO is a plus! BBQ's are available, as is a swingset. There are board games and a small take one/leave one library. Each cabin has a kitchen with fridge/stove/micro/coffeepot, and at least a 3/4 bath. TV with basic cable. No two cabins are alike! This place has charm and personality to spare. Our family has been coming here for 15+ years and have seen the many improvements and maintenance of this place. Highly recommended.

Upon pulling up the first thing i said was "looks clean" and I was right. We stayed two nights and…read moreI would absolutely come back. Clean, clean, clean and friendly. Love the breakfast and coffee they do as well every morning.

Great little motel across the lake. Clean, modern, and a great price! Also customer service at its…read morebest!

I'm going to keep my four years later update at 5 stars for sure. The people who own and run it…read morecouldn't be nicer, the room was immaculate and nice smelling, the price, while it followed the pattern of other places I've had repeat stays at by being about $5 higher than before, is still very reasonable. I paid about $50 for one person, one night. I've posted more pictures from this trip to show the cute room. This place embodies everything I hope for in an older motel. It is clean and well-kept, inside and out. If it weren't for wanting to travel around the state I could be very comfortable staying here for a week or two.

We stayed at the Bambi last summer and were more than pleased with the accommodations. The motel…read moreis very cute and the cleanliness is second to none. The owners are very friendly and willing to help you with any need you might have. Would highly recommend this motel!

A lady with a pro fishing hat and ponie tail at the counter was yelling at me one star not worth…read moreprice and we bout a hot tub room for an extra two hundred dollars a day gave us a whole different room

I liked the room and the breakfast. The hot tub was very warm. I was happy with this hotel until I…read morefound a bunch of our belongings were stolen from our room. When I called about my missing items, the lady on the phone told me never to call back. When I informed her that this was the first time I called, she hung up on me.