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Stafford's Bay View Inn

3.0 star property

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Forget-Me-Not Suite, Jetted Tub, 1 King Bed | Living area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
$221
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2

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2011 Woodland Ave, Petoskey, MI, 49770
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Petoskey State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Odawa Casino
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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  • 450 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Primrose Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Primrose King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Stafford's Bay View Inn

3-star Petoskey hotel steps from Lake Michigan
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, free use of bicycles, and a 24-hour front desk.
Stafford's Bay View Inn offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. This Petoskey hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms.

A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers a library, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Stafford's Bay View Inn is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Stafford's Bay View Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 13 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 13 to 20 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Stafford's Bay View Inn Petoskey
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Stafford's Bay View Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 468 out of 621 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 621 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 621 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 621 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 621 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great spot on the bay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property! Have stayed many times and love it more each time we come!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, cozy and clean room, Victorian charm!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Traveled with partner
I would 100% stay here again. The hotel itself is so charming and beautiful. The bay view is spectacular. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Location-wise, it is just 5min from Downtown Petoskey.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaylene

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here! The Social hour and breakfast were really nice surprises for us. We really enjoyed sitting on the porch! It is a step back in time for sure but we loved it!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

joshua

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevator was very small and so old. My f8nger got pinched in the metal gate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

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

8/10 Good

Thomas, Cary

Liked: Staff & service
The property is aging and shows it but the staff was exceptional. They've done what they can to keep up the property and it was certainly clean but just old.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay! The rooms were clean and charming, and the staff was so friendly. Lots of attention given to all details of this lovely property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very peaceful and relaxing everyone was super nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ginny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stafford Bayview Inn was very historical, & classy. The property goes back to 1886, which was cool. But on the other hand some technoligy could help. The elevator although very unique, & historical.was hard to use because of size & harsh moving parts!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worthwhile Location

Lovely area for cocktail hour with bright windows. Outdoor porch has water view. Since it was our first time here, I should have been more particular about our room choice. Our room did not match picture and was quite small. Shower stall quite tiny. Noise from road was loud. These things could have been avoided with better planning on our part. Other options might have met our needs better.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing, informative, and very friendly. Room was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve driven by with my family hundreds of times and always wondered what it was like inside and got the opportunity to see during a short ski trip. The hotel is a 140 year old gem that has an extremely friendly staff. I’ll be back again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic Inn the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Plan to go back in the summer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025