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Bay Inn of Petoskey

2.5 star property

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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 30 - Oct 31

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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. 515 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love The Bay Inn. I have stayed here multiple times over the last two years. It’s my go to property when I come to the area.. the rooms are beautiful. The beds are the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept on in a hotel. The staff is outstanding, very communicative and super sweet..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, just outside Petoskey. Little Traverse Wheelway runs nearby (currently right on the shoulder of us31). Beds are micro-foam mattresses , takes a little getting used to. Overall very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was not a cookie cutter hotel room. Colors were very beautiful and calming, with nice decorating. A beautiful view of the lake. And we were able to tune in the Tigers game ... with a 12-2 win!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Leah

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

Soso

First appearance was good. Bed was decent. We were unable to find the remote for the tv and while looking for it under the bed and couch was filthy. The drains were slow, hot tubs I felt were poorly located. The smoke alarm went off at 3:30 am waking us up and continued for 30 minutes until it stopped and just flashed red. The view and location was not bad. We did not have any issue when it came to noise outside of the smoke alarm. For the price I would have expected more but in that area my research showed it was priced comparable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed there before many times, but not since the remodel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Daphne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view. Close to downtown. We left something valuable behind and called to inquire if they found it. Courtney did and shipped it to us and didn’t charge us. She sent above and beyond and we are grateful!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Updated older hotel. My room was very nice and clean. I feel that $400 a night was overpriced but that seems to be the cost of the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

WILLIAM

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had to go stay at another hotel, the mold smell was horrific. The floors were filthy, the bathroom door wouldn’t close. One of two lights were out in the bathroom. It’s a very old building and the photos are very misleading. The only positive thing ( I’m still waiting on) . Is my refund that they said will be coming in two days. They didn’t dispute my complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stormie Jacobs

Traveled with family and small children
Very cute boutique inn
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great clean stay. Check in was super easy. The view is beautiful, bed was comfy, it did take a minuet for the ac to cool off the room as it was off when we arrived but got it cooled down and kept it there. The only negative I would say is the water pressure was awful. However, this could easily be fixed with a different shower head I do believe. Parking was a little tight but enough for one car per unit. Just outside the city but easy and quick to get there. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very overpriced for what I received. Water would not get hot in the shower, no cable TV, late check in and early check out times. Overall, was not impressed with the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jill, chicago

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view with nice area to sit outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexendria

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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