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Amenities
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a private beach or make use of other amenities including a picnic area.
Business amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 72 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Location
Located in Mears, Dunes Waterfront Resort is on the waterfront, just a 3-minute walk from Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and a 2-minute drive from Upper Silver Lake. This beach hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Silver Lake State Park and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Little Sable Point Lighthouse.
What's nearby
Silver Lake(0.1 Miles)
Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center(0.2 Miles)
Upper Silver Lake(0.9 Miles)
Silver Lake State Park(1.1 Miles)
The Fox Barn Winery(3 Miles)
Little Sable Point Lighthouse(3.1 Miles)
Golden Sands Golf Course(3.3 Miles)
Morris Lake(3.6 Miles)
Lake Michigan(4.4 Miles)
Cedar Point Park(5 Miles)
Wyckoff Lake(5.7 Miles)
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce(6.5 Miles)
Hart Township Hall(7.6 Miles)
Hart Public Library(8.4 Miles)
Hart City Hall(8.4 Miles)
The nearest major airport is Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)(54.6 Miles)
Parking
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Swimming pool
Non-smoking rooms
Private beach
Beach (nearby)
Silver Lake (0.1 Miles)
Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center (0.2 Miles)
Upper Silver Lake (0.9 Miles)
Silver Lake State Park (1.1 Miles)
The Fox Barn Winery (3 Miles)
Little Sable Point Lighthouse (3.1 Miles)
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Room details
Sleeps 4
320 ft²
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Sleeps 2
320 ft²
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Sleeps 2
320 ft²
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Based on 396 verified reviews
Couple
47%
Family
52%
AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews
At Dunes Waterfront Resort, reviews highlight a scenic, walkable location on Silver Lake by the sand dunes, frequently praised balcony views, and welcoming, helpful staff, with many guests also noting overall clean rooms and a generally well-kept property.
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What guests think
At Dunes Waterfront Resort, reviews highlight a scenic, walkable location on Silver Lake by the sand dunes, frequently praised balcony views, and welcoming, helpful staff, with many guests also noting overall clean rooms and a generally well-kept property.
In-room experience is mixed: decor feels dated and mattresses and pillows are often firm or uncomfortable, with several notes about missing microwaves and minor maintenance issues such as weak water pressure, lukewarm showers, or small equipment glitches. Facilities include an indoor pool and hot tub, though the pool is shallow and sometimes cold, the hot tub's cleanliness or temperature can vary, and beach access functions more as a dock area than a true swim beach. There is no breakfast, and a few guests found nearby dining limited or overpriced. Expect a straightforward stay focused on convenience and dune access.
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Facilities
Indoor pool and hot tub are available, but the pool is very shallow and can be cold, and hot tub cleanliness/temperature is inconsistent. Beach access is more dock/seawall than swim beach, and rooms lack microwaves (one is in the lobby).
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5 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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3 Jul 2025
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Zainab
7 Jul 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Stephen
21 Jun 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Nicholas
31 Jul 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Chris
22 Jul 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Nancy
7 Aug 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
Justas
14 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Larry
7 Jun 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Markus N
10 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
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Cleanliness
Many guests describe rooms and common areas as very clean and well kept, with attentive housekeeping. A few note musty or strong cleaner odors, a ceiling stain, or hot tub/pool cleanliness concerns.
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5 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Elspeth
15 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Zainab
7 Jul 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Jordynn
31 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Julie
28 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Dina
24 Aug 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Aaron
15 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Markus N
10 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Jessie
31 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Alexander
4 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Rooms
Balcony rooms can be stunning, but overall decor feels dated and beds are often reported as hard or uncomfortable. Several reviews also cite missing in-room microwaves and small maintenance issues (e.g., weak water pressure, lukewarm showers, or minor device problems).
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Stephanie
28 Jul 2024
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Stayed 3 nights
Adam
7 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Douglas
10 May 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Chris
27 May 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Linda
7 Sept 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Terri
13 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Carrie
24 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Myndi
8 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Anthony
17 Jun 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Marissa
22 Jun 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Service
Service is frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with smooth check-in and quick fixes when issues arise. A few disliked strict policy signage or reported an unhelpful owner attitude.
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Gretchen
5 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Bashar
25 Jun 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Leann
7 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Jordynn
31 Jul 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Dina
24 Aug 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Denise
6 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Maggie
11 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Alexander
4 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Lindsay
18 Jun 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Justin
8 Oct 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
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Location
Lakeside setting by the Silver Lake Sand Dunes is widely praised, with central, walkable access to shops and activities.
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Lloyd
21 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Leann
7 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Stephen
21 Jun 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Debbie Ronald
5 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Sara
3 Sept 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Debra
15 Sept 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Vytas
25 Oct 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Barbara
4 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Julie
3 Aug 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Robert
16 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
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Dining
There is no on-site breakfast, and some found nearby dining limited or overpriced, though a few walked to a coffee shop/bakery or ordered pizza nearby.
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Gretchen
5 Oct 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Sheryl
3 Jul 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Becky
1 Sept 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Roberta
22 Aug 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Stephen
21 Jun 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Nicholas
31 Jul 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Meinrat
15 Aug 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Frank
14 Jul 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Myndi
8 Aug 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Jessie
31 Jul 2023
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Stayed 1 night
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Janice
24 Sept 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Wayne
22 Aug 2026
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Stayed 4 nights
Issac
20 Aug 2026
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Stayed 2 nights
Kim
10 Aug 2026
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Stayed 1 night
Keith
8 Aug 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
Parking is available on-site and is free. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve parking as it is limited.
Pets are not allowed at this property. However, service animals are exempt from this policy.
Check-in time is at 4:00 PM, and check-out time is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.
Accessibility features include step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.
The property is located in Mears, just a 3-minute walk from Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and a 2-minute drive from Upper Silver Lake. It is 1.1 miles from Silver Lake State Park and 3.1 miles from Little Sable Point Lighthouse.
Yes, the property features both an indoor pool and an outdoor heated pool. The outdoor pool is seasonal, and specific operational hours are not provided.
Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
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Hot tub/Jacuzzi
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Non-smoking rooms
Private beach
Beach (nearby)
Activities
Swimming pool
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Outdoor heated pool
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Services
Self laundry
24-Hour Front Desk
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Free wi-fi