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Tawas Bay Beach Resort

2.5 star property

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Boating
Beach bar
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Dock
Porch

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
$131
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

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300 East Bay Street, East Tawas, MI, 48730
  • Place, Iosco County Historical Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Dewey Durant Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Tawas Bay Beach Resort

East Tawas hotel with bar/lounge
At Tawas Bay Beach Resort, spend the day on the beach where you can enjoy motor boating. Then return for a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
Tawas Bay Beach Resort offers 101 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This East Tawas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an indoor pool, Tawas Bay Beach Resort provides a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. This beach hotel also offers a nightclub, a terrace, and a vending machine. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Tawas Bay Beach Resort is a smoke-free property.

Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Bikinis Beach Bar - This beachfront restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Topsider Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Bikinis Beach Bar
  • Topsider Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Karaoke
  • Motor boating
  • Nightclub
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Tawas Bay Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 414 out of 892 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 892 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 892 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 892 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 892 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne

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

Would stay again

2 day stay. Bay view. Bathroom sink was clogged and they fixed it immediately.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy. The room was clean and it was quiet at night. It would be nice if there were more television options such as on demand movies like netflix, hulu, or the like.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Overpriced

Hotel in need of upgrades. There was a mixup at check in as I was assigned to a room that was not ready (after paying extra for an early check in). And without an elevator it was inconvenient for one with luggage. Room was clean, the view awesome, and the Tiki Bar staff outstanding. But this place was way overpriced for value.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kara

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely over priced. This is more of a motel than a resort. They charge you $20 if your room is ready and you want to check in early. Room service is only offered every third day of your stay. You must go to the front desk to get clean bathroom towels, toilet paper and pool towels. Food was terrible and you cannot charge anything to the room in the bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alida

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

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

suresh kumar

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

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was well maintained, staff was extremely friendly and within walking distance to the downtown area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Courtney

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tiki Bar is where we ate, and the bed was super comfy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We ate at the Tiki Bar and it was good for what they had on the menu. Bed comfort was amazing, bed was comfy. Beach sand was clean no sticks, the water had no rocks. will be back there again yearly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydea

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

Great view!

Front desk staff was very friendly and welcoming. Rooms were very clean and comfortable, and right on the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I like the beach access and the beach bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jordan

Fun
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Josh

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place needs to be totally redone. Its musty and damp. The beds are horrible and the train that comes in at midnight is a great surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian R

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay. My only complaint was the excessive goose poop along the private beach area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Perfect landing spot for a family in Tawas

Check in was easy. Staff was friendly. Bees were comfy. Walking distance to downtown. The beach was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

denny

Liked: Room comfort

Timing

We arrive red at 2. Told early check would charged check in is 4 room ready No way Stalled for 2 hrs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Clydette

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Overall it was just ok. We stayed a Sunday to Friday and based on their information we should have had housekeeping on Wednesday but never happened. Had to go to front desk for more towels and wash cloths. There weren’t that many beach chairs and many were broken. Just be aware just because it has the word resort in the title it is along way from it. I’d compare it to a Howard Johnson’s.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tawas is fun!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025