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Inn at Bay Harbor

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Crooked Tree Golf Club

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Exterior
Lobby
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar
Front of property - evening/night
Fridge, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • On private beach

Explore the area

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3600 Village Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI, 49770
  • Place, Great Lakes Center for the Arts
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Crooked Tree Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Odawa Casino
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Premium Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Resort View

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Murphy Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Premium Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Murphy Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Petoskey

Beachside getaway.With a stay at this Bay Harbor hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Great Lakes Center for the Arts and 2 miles (3 km) of Crooked Tree Golf Club. Odawa Casino and Mackinaw Trail Winery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Great Lakes Center for the Arts - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Crooked Tree Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Bay Harbor Golf Club - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Odawa Casino - 8 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Mackinaw Trail Winery - 9 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Inn at Bay Harbor

4-star beachfront hotel near Crooked Tree Golf Club
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Inn at Bay Harbor like a seasonal outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. This beach hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a hot tub, and a garden. A complete renovation of Inn at Bay Harbor was completed in May 2019.

This 4-star Petoskey hotel is smoke free.

  • 115 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 9900 sq ft of conference space
  • 920 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1998
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar by the pool
Inn at Bay Harbor offers 115 accommodations with fireplaces and DVD players. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided.

The Spa at Inn at Bay Harbor has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: High-speed internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 to 26 for adults and USD 11 to 11 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • Foosball table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Hot tub
  • Ice skating
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Ski storage
  • Snow sports gear
  • Snowshoeing
  • Table tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Pay movies
  • TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email with check-in instructions prior to arrival; 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.00 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: 10 percent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • Newspaper
  • Parking
  • Pool access
  • Shuttle service
  • Ski storage
  • Valet parking
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 26 for adults, and USD 11 to 11 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.00 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open May 16 and close October 31.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times and massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Inn Bay Harbor Renaissance Lake Michigan Golf Resort
Inn Renaissance Golf Resort

Frequently asked questions

How close is Inn at Bay Harbor to the airport?

Inn at Bay Harbor is 23.5 mi (34-min drive) away from the Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Inn at Bay Harbor?

As of Dec 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Inn at Bay Harbor on Dec 11, 2025 start from $170.73, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Inn at Bay Harbor have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Inn at Bay Harbor.

How close is Inn at Bay Harbor to the beach?

This hotel is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Inn at Bay Harbor offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Inn at Bay Harbor, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 4 and 26 for adults, USD 11 and 11 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Inn at Bay Harbor?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Odawa Casino (9-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Inn at Bay Harbor?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Inn at Bay Harbor?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Inn at Bay Harbor have a pool?

Inn at Bay Harbor features a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Does Inn at Bay Harbor have a restaurant?

There are 3 onsite restaurants, offering options like a beachfront location, al fresco dining, and pool views.

Does Inn at Bay Harbor have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at The Spa at Inn at Bay Harbor, where you can enjoy mani/pedis, body scrubs, and hot stone massages.

How close is Inn at Bay Harbor to downtown Petoskey?

Inn at Bay Harbor is 2.9 mi away from Petoskey.

Inn at Bay Harbor Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 188 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 188 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 188 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 188 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 188 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

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

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property on the bay. Great biking into Petosky and Harbor Springs. Lots of little kids in the summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

10/10 Excellent

snjezana

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

10/10 Excellent

Royal

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellence from check-in to check-out. Would recommend this property for anyone planning a stay in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camila, Holland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had quiet relaxing time. Great views of the lake. Nice dinner at the hotel. Staff was welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outdoor dining was wonderful. Fire pit was relaxing. Pool was perfect. Room was above shipping area with some noise, but fine, though long walk. Next time I will request a quiet room facing water.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was beautiful and well kept. Staff friendly and very helpful. Scenery was spectacular especially the sunsets over Lake Michigan.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a fabulous time. Love this olace!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Beautiful hotel, staff was very nice, gorgeous views. Bugs were inescapable (due to being on water not due to cleanliness of hotel) making balcony unusable and spending time outside unenjoyable. Hotel very clean but pesky bugs throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property, friendly, welcoming staff. We will return if we can. Enjoyed our stay in this lovely area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was small with no closet large enough for a 5 day stay with 2 people. No dresser.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Uwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location with all the amenities needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never stayed in such a beautiful place. Staff was amazing and dining was outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024