Bay Inn

2.5 star property

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Indoor spa tub
Free daily continental breakfast
Property entrance
Front of property
Standard Suite, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
$126
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3

Explore the area

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1020 W Lake Street, Tawas City, MI, 48763
  • Gateway Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Tawas City Park Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Tawas Point Lighthouse
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Pets Allowed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pets Allowed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets Allowed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Bay Inn

Tawas City hotel steps from Lake Huron
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and spa services. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, a meeting room, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Bay Inn offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Tawas City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. The spa is open daily.
Bay Inn features a full-service spa and an indoor pool. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers spa services, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Bay Inn is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a state park
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Hot tub
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 3 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 30 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 3

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bay Inn Tawas
Bay Tawas
Tawas Bay Inn
Bay Inn Tawas City
Bay Inn Hotel
Bay Tawas City
Bay Inn Tawas City
Bay Inn Hotel Tawas City

Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 415 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 385 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1006 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly and very friendly hotel staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, St Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok for one night. Everything in line for what you pay. Breakfast is very basic. Did get a lot of traffic noise until later in the evening. Could smell the pool / hot tub chemicals in the common areas…little annoying. Bedding and linens comfortable. Good tv with a good list of channels.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and the building is very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Nice hotel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gaylynea

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly. Rooms are large.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Erica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

SONDRA

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

dusty

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Awesome

Staff at check-in wascamazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, clean, pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanne

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

Nice place to stay

Very clean, nice staff very helpful. Room was comfortable. Hot tub was great! Pool was cold
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Very quiet staff is nice. Breakfast was oatmeal cereal and hard boiled eggs
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was fine for an overnight trip.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025