Hotels in the Traverse City, Michigan Area
- Fishing is one of many popular activities in Traverse City.fishing image by Julie Balderston from Fotolia.com
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City, Michigan is a resort community of about 15,000 people, according to the town's Convention and Visitors Bureau. Incorporated in 1895, the town is now a popular tourist destination, featuring swimming, boating and fishing in the summer and skiing and skating in winter. Traverse City also hosts a wide range of attractions including the eight-day National Cherry Festival, two nearby casinos, a film festival, several museums and numerous restaurants. Those planning a trip to this vacation spot have many fine hotels to consider. - Pointes North is a resort condo hotel with rooms for rental or purchase, located on the East Arm of Traverse Bay. The hotel features a 300-foot beach, private terraces, whirlpool, beach-side pool and conference room with kitchen.
Pointes North Beachfront Resort Hotel
2211 North US-31 N.
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 938-9191
pointesnorth.com - Bayshore Resort is well located on the shores of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay near Old Mission and and Leelanau Peninsula. Bayshore offers a private beach, indoor pool, fitness center, free continental breakfast, free high-speed Internet and free shuttle service to and from Cherry Capital Airport, as well as other amenities. Most rooms overlook either the bay or the resort's pool area. Bayshore is within walking distance of the boutiques and shops of downtown Traverse City. AAA and senior discounts are available.
Bayshore Resort of Traverse City
833 E. Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 935-4400
bayshore-resort.com - Great Wolf Resorts, which calls itself "a family entertainment resort company," operates 12 lodges across the United States. The Traverse City resort, located on U.S. Highway 31 about two miles from the bay, is a rustically-decorated hotel, spa and water park aimed at vacationing families. Many suites feature child-friendly amenities such as bunk beds, and have a maximum occupancy as high as eight guests. Check the resort's website for possible discounts.
Great Wolf Lodge
3575 N. U.S. Highway 31 S.
Traverse City, MI 49684
(866) 274-3203
greatwolf.com
