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Bay Inn of Petoskey

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Luxury House | In-room dining
Luxury House | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, streaming services
Luxury House | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, streaming services
Luxury House | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cleaning supplies
Luxury House | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, streaming services

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$154
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20

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2445 Charlevoix Ave, Petoskey, MI, 49770
  • Place, McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Odawa Casino
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Bay Harbor Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury House | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, streaming services

Luxury House

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 2100 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 1 King Bed, 3 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Bay Inn Cabin | Living area | 50-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, streaming services

Bay Inn Cabin

  • 650 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Bay Inn Studio | 11 bedrooms, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Bay Inn Studio

7.2 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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11 bedrooms, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Lake View King Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 King Beds and 4 Queen Sofa Beds

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11 bedrooms, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds

Lake View Double Queen Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 11 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 22 Queen Beds

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About this property

Bay Inn of Petoskey

Petoskey guest house steps from Lake Michigan
Along with express check-out, this smoke-free guesthouse has a garden and a picnic area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
Bay Inn of Petoskey offers 15 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Petoskey guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Bay Inn of Petoskey features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Bay Inn of Petoskey is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Office
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 45
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 45 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bay Inn Petoskey
Bay Inn
Bay Petoskey
Bay Inn of Petoskey Petoskey
Bay Inn of Petoskey Guesthouse
Bay Inn of Petoskey Guesthouse Petoskey

Reviews

Bay Inn of Petoskey Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 517 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1018 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view is s amazing. The room is good overall. It lists housekeeping but there is none. You pick up fresh towels from the laundry room. Probably would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Our room was not in a great location and hidden way back off of the main building. The main building has a beautiful view of the water and unfortunately we had none. The Wi-Fi was slow and continually disconnected along with the television searching for a signal every five minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lyle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend getaway with family

The room was fine and comfortable. Not sure if this is a new thing but it seems a little weird there is no front desk. The biggest negative is I booked a king suite. By no hotel reservation I've ever had was this a suite. There was a king bed and a foldout bed in the same room. I was expecting a bed in a separate room and a sitting area with the fold out. We had 2 couples. If I had known this was the arrangement I would have booked two queen beds. Pluses were a convenient location to Petoskey and Charlevoix, it was easy to find, had a couple fire pits, and was clean. Negatives besides the sleeping arrangements were the toilet/shower room was quite small and there was not enough lighting in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kiedra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lakeside charm and convenience

Beautiful sunset views and nicely renovated accommodations. Easy parking and quick access to Petoskey and Charlevoix. Felt more like an inn than a hotel with its lakeside charm and convenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10

Fantastic stay at this B&B - 10/10. We can’t say enough good things about the inn and service. The room was quiet and clean and the breakfast was delicious. If you’re in the area, skip the hotels and stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a clean, aesthetically pleasing room with a very comfortable bed. Check in/Check out was very convenient and easy. We had no issues with road noise or thin walls. The Inn has beautiful views and we enjoyed the outdoor fire places and caught a stunning sunset. The Inn’s location is close to everything we wanted to do on our trip in Northern Michigan and will definitely book again.
Such a cute room with decor that has tasteful nods to the area
View from the patio area right across from the lake!
We caught a beautiful sunset right from the patio!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Becky

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall this is a property we would stay again, mostly for the location & overall cleanliness & room setup. Unfortunately, there is some overhead and neighboring room noise which wasn't ideal. (They are very upfront about it, however, even providing earplugs) I liked the frequent communication we got about things like check-in and check-out procedures. There is no staff on site, but I felt confident that if I had any issues I had someone I could contact. The room was clean and spacious, with a comfortable bed & sitting area, plus coffee pot and microwave/fridge for convenience. It was nice to have a view of the bay (although far off) and location was just far enough out of 'town' that you didn't feel it was crowded or too busy. I wouldn't say it is in walking distance to anything, however, so that is one downfall. There is a nice park within a mile, though, that is very nice for walking/biking and with a nice playground for kids.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Natasa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jay

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Skip it until refresh is done

The hotel is aptly named and the view of the bay is lovely when looking over the parked cars. While the beds were amazingly comfortable and the decor a nice touch the maintenance was not great. It’s clear the building is old with dated windows and ac unit. There was peeling paint in the bathroom and despite likely being average sized humans it sounded like we had giants overhead. Also keep in mind even on the main floor you will need to walk up steps. Also something I learned later (on me for not reading the captions) what I thought was a breakfast area or common area was in fact a separate house that could be rented. With a dedicated team of professionals I think this place has great potential but until replacements are made you’re in for road noise, a rattling ac unit, and peeling paint.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The smell of the room was awful!! It was a mix of a old dirty gym bag and cat urine. The decor was nice and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jasmin

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please review the claim I made yesterday.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Less than impressive lodging.

The room was updated well for shower:bathroom, fridge, microwave & coffee. The decor was also refreshing. The code lock was also a great security tool. Sadly the floor was extremely dirty. When going barefoot, especially after a shower our feet got black. Had to wear shoes to keep feet clean. One of the foam mattresses sank it eas such poor quality, making sleeping uncomfortable & contributing to back pain the next morning. Small children also ran & jumped until midnight above us one night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jaylynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a great spot close to town and the water! The only thing that was really wrong with the property is there are two big rips in the bed sheets. The room is however super cute and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Augustin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Way over charged. Pictures were not what they appear.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was very unique and cute. Good decor. But not great workmanship and very noisy family above us. Scenery was awesome overlooking the bay. Comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice view of Little Traverse Bay.

Older, updated, clean room with comfortable bed. The sink and shower were slow draining. Stairs were the only way to the second floor where our room was.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Surprising diamond. Would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfortable. Room was clean No issues on check in or check out Good value for money
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The decor was really cute and staff were helpful over text. Everything was clean. My only issue was hearing the room above ours very clearly. They do provide earplugs if you need them. We ended up playing white noise, which helped.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
such a nice stay here always
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room. Remodeled and price was a deal
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025