Resort · Upscale
Michillinda Lodge
On the Lake Michigan shore on Scenic Drive, Whitehall
A long-running cottage resort on Lake Michigan near Whitehall, with guest buildings spread over wooded acres above the beach.
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Resorts
Full-service resorts on the lakes, the bays and the ski hills. Some also offer condos and cottages. We never show prices or availability: book with the property.
Southern Gateway
Ludington & Manistee
Resort · Upscale
Arcadia Bluffs
On the Lake Michigan bluffs along M-22 south of Arcadia
A golf resort high on the Lake Michigan bluffs near Arcadia, with lodge rooms in the clubhouse, a second lodge and cottages.
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Resort · Mid-range
Little River Casino Resort
At US-31 and M-22 in Manistee
A casino resort in Manistee run by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, listed as open year-round, with a hotel, RV park, spa, event center and restaurants.
Resort · Mid-range
Portage Point Resort
On Portage Point, on the northwest shore of Portage Lake near Onekama
A historic resort inn on Portage Lake near Onekama that first welcomed guests in 1903.
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Benzie & Sleeping Bear Country
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Chimney Corners Resort
On the north shore of Crystal Lake near Frankfort
A family-run resort on Crystal Lake that has hosted guests since 1935, with cottages, apartments and rooms in a historic lodge and a listed season of May through October.
Resort · Budget
Crystal Lake Resort
On the east end of Crystal Lake in Beulah, walking distance from downtown
A small lakeside motel and cottage resort on Crystal Lake in Beulah, with a private beach and a short walk to the village.
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Crystal Mountain
In Thompsonville, Benzie County
A family-owned, four-season resort in Thompsonville with downhill and cross-country skiing in winter and two golf courses in summer.
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Harbor Lights Resort
On the Lake Michigan beach in downtown Frankfort
A beachfront resort hotel in downtown Frankfort on the site of the Royal Frontenac Hotel, which the Ann Arbor Railroad opened in 1902.
Resort · Upscale
The Homestead
On Lake Michigan in Glen Arbor
A four-season resort in Glen Arbor on about a mile of Lake Michigan shoreline, surrounded by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
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A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort
On Torch Lake in Kewadin
A golf resort on the shore of Torch Lake in Kewadin, with condos and villas overlooking the lake and several championship courses.
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Caberfae Peaks Ski and Golf Resort
West of Cadillac in Wexford County
A long-running ski and golf resort west of Cadillac, with three peaks for downhill skiing, a nine-hole golf course and a lodge at the base.
Resort · Upscale
Delamar Traverse City
On East Front Street, on Grand Traverse Bay near downtown Traverse City
A waterfront resort hotel on Grand Traverse Bay at the edge of downtown Traverse City, with heated pools it lists as open year-round and a bayside restaurant.
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Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
In Acme, northeast of Traverse City
A year-round resort in Acme owned by the Grand Traverse Band, with three golf courses, a spa, a tower overlooking the bay and a private beach.
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Shanty Creek Resorts
Near Bellaire in Antrim County
A four-season resort near Bellaire spread across 5,500 acres in the Chain of Lakes area, with five golf courses and skiing on Schuss Mountain.
Charlevoix & Petoskey
Resort
Boyne Mountain
In Boyne Falls, south of Petoskey
A year-round ski and golf resort in Boyne Falls with downhill and Nordic skiing, two golf courses, an indoor waterpark and a spa.
Resort · Upscale
Inn at Bay Harbor
On Little Traverse Bay in Bay Harbor, west of Petoskey
A lakeshore inn in the Bay Harbor community outside Petoskey, with views of Little Traverse Bay, a spa and a seasonal afternoon tea.
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The Highlands at Harbor Springs
Near Harbor Springs, north of Petoskey
A Boyne-owned ski and golf resort near Harbor Springs, known as Boyne Highlands until 2022, with several golf courses and downhill skiing.
Mackinac & the Straits
Resort · Upscale
Grand Hotel
On Grand Avenue, Mackinac Island
A historic summer hotel on car-free Mackinac Island, built in 1887 and known for its long front porch, afternoon tea and golf course.
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Mission Point Resort
On the Lake Huron shore of Mackinac Island
A lakefront resort on the sunrise side of Mackinac Island, with a wide lawn facing Lake Huron, a spa, an outdoor pool and a putting course.