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Top Hotels in Traverse City

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14 Listed places
4.4 average across 14 rated listings
Acme • Suttons Bay
3 stars – Rooms $160-$350+/night depending on season; Rooftop & restaurant mains $14-$32
Popular Neighborhoods:
Acme Suttons Bay

539 Bay Street – Condotel & Vacation Rentals

Famous for: Condo-style Traverse City stays with West Grand Traverse Bay views, kitchens, laundry and walkable downtown access.

539 Bay Street offers pet-friendly condo rentals with kitchens, balconies and West Grand Traverse Bay views near downtown Traverse City.

Families seeking apartment space Couples on bayfront breaks Pet owners

Bayshore Resort

Famous for: Victorian-style beachfront architecture on West Grand Traverse Bay with private sugar-sand beach access, fireplace suites, and free downtown and airport shuttles.

Stay on West Grand Traverse Bay at Bayshore Resort in Traverse City, a Victorian-style beachfront hotel with a private beach, indoor pool,…

Couples on Lake Michigan getaways Families seeking beachfront lodging Wine trail explorers

Cambria Hotel Traverse City

Famous for: Spacious modern suites near East Grand Traverse Bay with an on-site bistro, indoor pool, and complimentary downtown shuttle

Stay at Cambria Hotel Traverse City on US-31 near Grand Traverse Bay, featuring modern suites, Reflect Bistro, a heated indoor pool, and…

Families with Kids Couples Business Travelers

Cherry Tree Inn & Suites

Famous for: Private sandy frontage on East Grand Traverse Bay, spacious suites with kitchens, indoor and outdoor pools, and complimentary hot breakfast.

Stay beachfront on East Grand Traverse Bay at Cherry Tree Inn & Suites in Traverse City, MI, featuring kitchen suites, two pools,…

Families with Kids Extended-Stay Travelers Equestrian Event Attendees

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

Acme
Famous for: Fifty-four holes of championship golf including Jack Nicklaus's The Bear, 16th-floor bay views at Aerie Restaurant, and a full-service Northern Michigan spa.

Plan your stay at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme, MI: 54 holes of Nicklaus and Player golf, 16th-floor dining at…

Golfers Couples Families with Kids

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | Traverse City

Famous for: Year-round 84-degree indoor water park with four-story slides, themed Northwoods family suites, and interactive MagiQuest wand adventures

Plan your visit to Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City: explore the 84-degree indoor water park, themed KidCabin suites, MagiQuest, day passes, and…

Families with young children Multi-generational family groups Weekend road-trippers

Hampton Inn Traverse City

Famous for: Convenient East Bay highway location directly across from Traverse City State Park Beach with complimentary hot breakfast and indoor pool.

Stay across from East Grand Traverse Bay at Hampton Inn Traverse City, featuring free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, airport shuttle, and…

Families on beach vacations Business travelers Northern Michigan road-trippers

Hotel Indigo Traverse City, an IHG Hotel

Famous for: Industrial-chic boutique accommodations across from West Grand Traverse Bay featuring the H&L Social rooftop bar and Warehouse Kitchen + Cork.

Stay at Hotel Indigo Traverse City in the Warehouse District for West Grand Traverse Bay views, the H&L Social rooftop bar, and…

Couples Business travelers Wine country visitors

Inn at Black Star Farms

Suttons Bay
Famous for: Luxury 10-room adults-only bed-and-breakfast on a 160-acre Suttons Bay winery and equestrian estate with gourmet farm breakfasts.

Stay at the 10-room Inn at Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay, MI, set on a 160-acre Leelanau winery estate with gourmet…

Couples on romantic getaways Wine country enthusiasts Farm-to-table foodies

Kasa 539 Bay Street Traverse City

Famous for: Apartment-style boutique suites with full kitchens directly across from West Grand Traverse Bay and West End Beach

Stay across from West Grand Traverse Bay at Kasa 539 Bay Street in Traverse City, offering apartment-style suites, full kitchens, and keyless…

Families Couples Extended-Stay Travelers

Park Place Hotel and Conference Center

Famous for: Historic 1930 ten-story downtown hotel featuring panoramic Grand Traverse Bay views from the 10th-floor Beacon Lounge and full conference facilities.

Stay at Park Place Hotel and Conference Center, a 1930 downtown Traverse City landmark featuring bay-view Tower Rooms, an indoor pool, and…

Couples Families with Kids Business & Conference Travelers

Tamarack Lodge of Traverse City

Famous for: Craftsman-style waterfront condominium suites with private sugar-sand beach access, a dock, and an indoor pool on East Grand Traverse Bay.

Stay on East Grand Traverse Bay at Tamarack Lodge of Traverse City, featuring multi-bedroom condos, a private sugar-sand beach, dock, and indoor…

Families with Kids Multi-Generational Groups Couples on Waterfront Getaways

Wellington Inn

Famous for: Restored 1905 Neoclassical lumber baron mansion offering antique-filled guest rooms, gourmet breakfasts, and a third-floor ballroom.

Stay in a restored 1905 lumber baron mansion at Wellington Inn in Traverse City, featuring nine antique-filled rooms, daily hot breakfasts, and…

Couples on romantic getaways architecture and history buffs wine trail travelers
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  • Acme: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Suttons Bay: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

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