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Bright Side Bungalow

Vacation home near Lake Express Ferry Terminal in Muskegon

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 71100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Muskegon, MI
  • Place, Hackley and Hume Historic Site
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Muskegon Museum of Art
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Muskegon

Heart of Muskegon.You'll be steps from Hackley and Hume Historic Site and within a 10-minute walk of USS LST 393 with a stay at this Nelson vacation home. Muskegon Museum of Art and VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Hackley and Hume Historic Site - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Muskegon Museum of Art - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • USS LST 393 - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Mercy Health Arena - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Liquid Assets - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪SociBowl - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Unruly Brewing Company - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Tamaki - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bright Side Bungalow

Welcome to The Bright Side Bungalow!

This spacious home features 3 Bedrooms and a full Bath with ALL NEW AMENITIES throughout and plenty of space.

Located in Downtown Muskegon within walking distance of high end-casual dining, night life, Muskegon Museum of Art and other day time entertainment such as our beautiful beaches, fishing, and outdoor life!

Walking distance to Muskegon Lake, 2 State Parks, & Lake Express Muskegon Ferry are all within a 15 min drive.

We can't wait to host you soon!

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

There is plenty street parking available or in the back of house through paved alley (10mph speed limit)

If your late checkout interrupts the next guest check in, you will be charged an additional day (that does NOT award to stay an additional night).

All pets must be added to the reservation or we charge double the pet fee. There is separate cleaning tools used to clean for pets. Need to know prior

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Bright Side Bungalow to the airport?

This vacation home is 7 mi (13-min drive) away from the Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Bright Side Bungalow have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Bright Side Bungalow to the beach?

This vacation home is 16 mi (19-min drive) from Grand Haven Beach and 4.7 mi (10-min drive) from Muskegon Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Bright Side Bungalow offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Bright Side Bungalow?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Bright Side Bungalow?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Bright Side Bungalow?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Bright Side Bungalow have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Bright Side Bungalow have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Bright Side Bungalow to downtown Muskegon?

This vacation home is 0.4 mi away from Muskegon.

Bright Side Bungalow Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 9 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Mario P.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie V.

Liked: Cleanliness

A nice little place in a transition neighborhood

The house is as described, nicely decorated, and very convenient to downtown Muskegon. The neighborhood it is located in is quite varied. One street up is the beautiful historic area and houses while the houses on either side of the rental are in pretty bad condition, one may even have been boarded up. I never felt unsafe, but I also never felt totally comfortable either. Overall, my family and I did enjoy this house for our stay, the kids really enjoyed the game table and having their own spaces in the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Experience

We loved our stay at this property. The house was beautiful. When we needed assistance, our host, Devonnte, responded quite quickly. We highly recommend this charming house if you're visiting Muskegon
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Keri

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was just ok. There were some minor issues that we didn’t raise at the time such as no hand soap in bathroom, we ran out of toilet paper the last day. I realize these likely would have been resolved if we said something, but since they were little things we let it go. However after checking out we were requested to pay a cleaning fee for pets. They claimed our dog left so much dog hair they had to bring in extra cleaners and vacuum 3 times, wash the linens “several” times, and wipe down every surface, including changing air and furnace filters. This was after only a 3 night stay. When I asked to see a billing invoice for the extra cleaning fees incurred, I was told they own their own cleaning company. I was also told I was charged this pet fee because I didn’t disclose upon booking that I had a pet, even though the property is listed as pet friendly. The property manager sent photos, which show some hair on the rug, their dirty baseboards, and a stain on their floor, not from us. The house itself was just ok. The yard was fenced in, but the gate didn’t even latch, so a dog could easily escape. Also the grass was un-mowed and was about ankle high. There are houses in the neighborhood close by that are boarded up but a block or two away the houses are much nicer. The stay here wasn’t bad but I definitely do not recommend staying here unless you want to incur excessive cleaning fees.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beware

The online pictures here do not give an accurate depiction of the disaster that awaits you. The house is OLD - which is fine - but it’s FULL of insects. Spiders, rolly pollies, ear wigs, all of them. The upstairs appealed to me since we traveled with kids, but it was so infested with spiders my kids couldn’t sleep up there. They tried, but our daughter woke up with spiders in the bed. The couches downstairs, “leather” ones, were so torn up that they were painful to sit on. I had to purchase beach towels to tuck into the them so we could sit. The house had obviously not been cleaned. We found trash in the primary bedroom. Hair - both human and animal - coated the linens and I had to wash everything before we could sleep. Hair, hair ties and crusted toothpaste were found in the bathroom. And the cherry to top it off - a rat trap in the kitchen cabinets. Speaking of, the kitchen was horribly stocked. You can’t offer a family sized home and then not stock it so a family could cook there. The house is in a rough neighborhood next to an abandoned property. The back yard offers a tarp covered fire pit. No chairs in sight, so pack camp chairs if you plan to try to enjoy it. The only perk was the washer/dryer set since I had to wash EVERYTHING. Prior to our stay the host was lovely and easy to work with. I’m so disappointed our trip went the way it did.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

samantha j., Rochester mi

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect little getaway

House was spotless! Very spacious and inviting! I very much enjoyed my stay. Perfect place right by michigan adventures! 10/10 would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

So cute!

We stayed at Bright Side Bungalow for our Michigan Adventure trip. We were close to Lake Michigan and the Muskegon South Pierhead Lighthouse. We were 15 minutes from Michigan Adventure and three miles from Hank's Tavern (YUM!) The Bungalow was so cute. The second floor was perfect for the teenagers and the game table was used for hours by the 5th graders while the adults took advantage of the porch and living room. Devonnte was easy to work with and responded quickly to questions. We highly recommend Bright Side Bungalow.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just the right fit for us.

We had a great stay in this beautifully updated home. The house was the perfect size for the four of us. My teenage kids loved their room upstairs. Very quiet and safe neighborhood that is very close to anything you would need. The host is ready and willing if you have any issues. We all enjoyed using the fire pit to enjoy some s’mores before heading home. If we are able to visit again , we know where we will be staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melinda U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nicely updated

We enjoyed our stay at this nicely updated home. The neighborhood was great and very safe. It was a great location for a lot of different activities with grocery stores nearby. My teens loved the game table--it was being used constantly while we were there. Everything is new and very clean. Host was easy to communicate with and very responsive to any issue. The only negative is the stairs to the upstairs have a low ceiling so my tall teenage boys had a little trouble, but that wasn't a big deal. If we come come back to the area, we would definitely look at staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022