Bay View Inn

Name: Bay View Inn
Address: 2011 Woodland Ave, Bay View, Michigan, United States of America, Bay View, Michigan, United States of America
Rating: 9.17

"Great location"

"Excellent in-house restaurant"

"Great local shopping area"

"Accommodating staff"

"Stunning views"

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Business Center
Meeting Rooms
Garden
Luggage Storage
Express Check-In/Check-Out

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Property description

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site. This hotel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.

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Guest reviews

9.2

Superb

Based on 575 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

3%

Couple

63%

Family

18%

Group

11%

Solo

1%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Stafford's Bay View Inn, travelers highlight historic charm, warm service, scenic bay views, and satisfying breakfasts, while noting quirks of an older property such as a tiny vintage elevator, some road noise, and a few dated in-room amenities.

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10

Dawn

1 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are gorgeous, large beds with comfortable bedding, fireplace and balconies. The staff is fantastic. While I was there inquired about the murder mystery dinner and she took me around to see all of the room choices so I could pick a special room for our 30th anniversary. Looking forward to my next stay

10

james

27 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. No in room tv distractions. Sitting room on 2nd floor that was nice to have morning offee and play a game of chess or read. Old timey feel. Had a happy hour apparently fpr a drink & snack but with plans i missed it.

10

Christina

10 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed and breakfast feel. Very nice staff, clean and historic.

8

Michael

9 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

We have always liked the Bay View Inn for it's uniqueness and quaintness.. What we did not like is the "peak pricing" sliding scale. We know its a small, boutique hotel, but to go from $129 to $172 in 2 days.. that's a 33% increase. I could understand if we were in a major metro area over a holiday.. but this was just a regular weekend, and not in a 5 star hotel. Sad, what the industry has (corporately) come to!

10

B. Jean

8 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was beautiful!

2011 Woodland Ave, Bay View, Michigan, United States of America

Location

With a stay at Bay View Inn in Petoskey (Bay View), you'll be steps from Lake Michigan and a 3-minute drive from Bear River Park. This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Little Traverse History Museum and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Bear River.

Lake Michigan(0.1 Miles)

Little Traverse History Museum(1.9 Miles)

Bear River(2 Miles)

Bear River Park(2.1 Miles)

Petoskey Bayfront Light Beacon Station(2.4 Miles)

Petoskey State Park(2.5 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 23:59

Before 11:00

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