Name: Bay Inn
Address: 1020 W Lake Street, Tawas City, 48763, US

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2026

Debra

It was okay. Windows need to be replaced and they need to clean the rooms if a person requests it during their stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Kathy

It’s our “go to” when we stay in Tawas. Been staying there since they opened.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Rachael

It was clean and affordable. The staff was friendly and pool was lovely. Would stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Bonnie

No daily cleaning in the rooms and had to get clean towels at front counter and leave garbage outside room. Staff was very pleasant and offered coffee 24 hours.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Steven

You need to put honey out in the morning for the breakfast buffet , also you need a shower in the pool area so you can rinse off!
And our tub in our room was worn out 1 09 and a little bit of mold .

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Christopher

Very friendly staff. Great breakfast!

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Gordana

Breakfast was fresh and quite good.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

angela

Rooms were older, but redone. We stayed in a pet room, which has laminate floors, which my dog is afraid of. The beds don't have a real frame, they are a sheet of metal bolted to the wall, and that ping very loudly when you move out roll over.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Patricia

Not far from town..Good value
.Nice breakfast, pool..Staff friendly and helpful..would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

James

View

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Kenneth

Good stay. Would book again.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Kathleen

They should consider removing the land phone lines in the rooms. As it is, there is ample opportunity for \"pranking\" by calling random room numbers. After a call at midnight, then 3 a.m., (neither of which we answered), we unplugged the land line for the rest of the duration of our stay.
Cleanliness was adequate, not great. Tub should be re-caulked as mold is not attractive.

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Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Dana

Easy check in good breakfast

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Rachel

The rooms were clean and adequate. The pool and hot tub were large and clean. It was a great amenity on a rainy day. The breakfast was tasty and convenient.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Crystal

When we arrived, we were greeted by a very friendly person at the front desk. After getting checked in, we went to our room the room appeared nice. We liked that it didn’t have carpet in the room. The things that were disappointing were there appeared to be quite a bit of dust on the baseboards and cobwebs in the corner and the toilet did need some maintenance with flushing. We did not report anything. My son enjoyed the pool and loved the breakfast area with the options for breakfast. We would consider staying here again.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Linda

Breakfast was not as described. Nothing much. Pillows were horrible, linens seemed worn. Shower curtain had faint mildew odor. In need of updates,but price was ok and a very great location

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Frank

The room was pretty hot. The A/C in the second room didn’t work.
Aside form that we had a nice time

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

jaynie

I was only there for an overnight stay. Check in was smooth and she was very nice. When opening the door to the room it smelled of stale, kinda moldy air. Once the air conditioner was turned on, the smell went away. A suggestion to management, keep some air flowing in those rooms.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

KEITH

Great pool, hot tub & even had a fire pit for evening camp fire.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

Nancy L

Good beds! 1st floor ceilings need a sound blocker from 2nd floor rooms. Room 119 hallway door needs to be realigned. There is at least a 1 inch big gap between the lock jam and door. Makes you wonder how secure the door lock is. Also you see hallway light coming around the door at night. The woman employee at the desk was very helpful. She showed us to our room to see if there was a grab bar in the tub, and there was.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Desiree

Clean rooms/lobby/hallways. Would stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Dawn

Room was clean and the bed was comfy. It was also nice to have a pool and a hot tub available as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Shirley

Loved the hot tub. Very clean and staff were very helpful.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Melinda

Rooms need a little cleaning

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

David

Super comfy beds. Rooms a bit dated compared to the big chains.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

Carol

The front desk was not very friendly. The hot tub and pool were well maintained but you had to ask for pool towels. The room was clean but could use some updating. Didn't like no elevators and room was on second floor. The continental breakfast wasn't very good eggs were cold and sausage luke warm. I wouldn't stay there a second time.

Family

2/10

Poor

19 May 2026

Leslie

Staff is very rude & inconsiderate

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

David

Just great overall

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

ENCHANTEE

Nice clean environment.
We older

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Stephanie

Friendly people and workers clean room pool and got tub nice breakfasts everything was good but boiled eggs was frozen but think they might have had problem with the cooler they where in.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Dan

Room was clean, everything smelled fresh. The continental breakfast was actually decent. Overall a good experience and I would stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Colleen

Room was clean and comfortable, we had our dog with us. All the staff was amazing and accommodating. There was a problem with our refrigerator and they put a brand new one in our room in under 15mins!! Thank you!! Breakfast was great, the hot tub was clean and relaxing,the pool was warm. Would absolutely recommend,and definitely will be staying again!!! Thank you Bay Inn of Tawas.!!!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Tonya

Room was clean. Staff was very friendly. Love the heated floors in the rooms.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

Heather

Staff all weee friendly, helpful and accessible. Pool and hot tub were warm. Hotel was clean and well maintained.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2025

Sue

No proper control of heat in room, too hot, thermostat only goes as low as 65, no a/c to cool the room down.
ESA certified fur baby and still got charged $25/night...I'm sorry but I consider a certified ESA animal as qualified as a service animal and she should have been free just like the service animals.
Continental breakfast was plentiful but not tasty .. soggy uncooked waffles, muffins tasted bland, English muffins tasted like cardboard, and coffee was very bitter no matter how much sugar or creamer was added.
Finally, went to get in the shower and there were red ants in the bathroom on the floor... front desk provided ant spray but also admitted it was a problem due to semi-heated floors..ants come out !!!
Accomodations overall were nice, clean, and comfy bed. Pleased they put me on main floor and close to back door for ease of fur baby potty breaks.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Pamela

Clean rooms and helpful staff. Breakfast offerings just ok.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

John Michael

Clean and comfortable room.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Angela

Clean room and very comfortable spacious king size bed😊

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2025

Nicholas

Room was very clean. Front desk attendant was very pleasant and helpful. Older building but the room was in good shape.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2025

Doug

The whole facility was very clean. Office staff was happy, helpfull and informative.
Would not hesitate to rebook the business

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2025

Gabriella L

Staff was always nice.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

John

Beds were squeaky and the toilet ran constantly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Chris

Clean updated rooms and pool area
Staff were great
Breakfast was great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Shawn

Yea

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Pamela

Clean room, comfortable bed, nice staff. Good location in Tawas.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Charles

Yes

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Susan

Clean room. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub.
Bed was horribly uncomfortable though.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Carol

The were very helpful and friendly, room was clean, plus it was pet friendly. Made it easy to take our fur baby, sh3 is very timid and doesn’t stay well with others.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Terry

Pool and spa are well maintained in good working order. I would definitely go back here again. Mosdt important Bay Inn is a good valuegood order
Breakfast was

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Chuck

Hot tub wax awesome

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Lisa

This hotel is in a beautiful spot. Across the street from Lake Huron, and with woods behind us, we had deer out our window in the evening. Our room was clean and spacious, and they’re pet friendly. The staff is friendly, and a nice breakfast is served. There’s nice parks on the lakeshore, and plenty of shopping in town. We definitely would love to come back.

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

03 Oct 2025

Blaiz

The person at the desk on Saturday was VERY loud and cursing at night, making it difficult to sleep at night. It was not the guest, but the actual staff being loud. He was on phone swearing ect,,,

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

Karen

The hotel is dated, but the front desk staff is superb!
The stay was good, quiet and comfortable.
Again, the front desk, staff was phenomenal!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Bernard

Near Lake Huron parks. Easy parking.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

Lauren

The lady working when we checked in late at night was friendly and helpful. The men who work behind the desk seemed very much less so.

While the staff is overall invisible it's not so in a bad way. They just didn't pester us, which was nice, because we were in town for a funeral and it was a tough weekend.

However, there were some issues. Up late at night after the funeral, we were outside at the picnic tables when they turned on the sprinklers, pointed directly at us, and this ruined my husband's phone. This brought three stars down to two. Had they wanted us to go in, they just could have asked. They have every inch of the place on video- it's not like they don't know this is an issue. We're just an older couple struggling with a loss. It wasn't like we were whooping it up.

There is a collection aged, broken down equipment stacked in the hallways and steps, which is really kind of itchy. I mean, a LOT of it. Nearly every corner of the building has something broken down sitting in a corner.

There are literally no safeguards at the second floor windows (don't put your children on that floor). This was a pet room - don't put your pets there, either.

Beds are okay, bring your own pillows. Seriously.

Woke to find stains of an unmentionable nature on the walls in the reflection of the sunlight. That grossed me out for the rest of the stay. Wear shoes.

For all of this, they are way overpriced on weekend, off season rates. Not even a view. Just a nope. Never again.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

Debra

Was there for a wedding. Not much to say about the property

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Noel

The facility and staff more than satisfactorily met my expectations. However as a handicapped person I experience things that pass by the average customer. Due to the floor of the bathtub not having the proper grip, I was forced to grab the curtain rod and improve my balance by gripping the top of the tiles that rim the shower stall.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Charles

Easy access. Friendly staff. Clean room and comfortable bed.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2025

Jackie

Hotel rooms/accomodations are enough for a 1 or 2 night stay tops. Beds & pillows were comfy and it was clean. I found it very disappointing that the hotel doesn't provide or offer conditioner. They have shampoo and body wash. Small complaint but for some, it's a deal. The pool & hot tub area is great, in fact the highlight of our stay! The breakfast was decent, meat & eggs, breads, yogurt and fruit, waffles, juice. My only complaint on this stay was the front desk staff. It was always the gentleman...he wasn't that rude, but would not go out of his way not for one minute to address the concern and question I had and I called on two separate occasions. The lady at the front desk though was fantastic, she works well under pressure! The fitness room was a huge disappointment, it's not a room. It's a closet and that is not an exaggeration. At least it's something though.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Shawn D

Typically there is at least one thing I can write about a property that could improve upon or that wasn't as good as I would have hoped. This place though checked all the good boxes. It was clean and quiet, check in was simple and friendly (very personable lady working the counter. She gave great recommendations for dining and had a solid sense of humor.) the pool and hot tub was also clean and was a nice treat after a long day. I would definitely stay here in the future.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2025

Tina

The stairs were never vacuumed during my 8 day stay. Also a gallon of milk to pour on cereal instead of individual boxes seemed questionable.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Laurie

There is no elevator, property is outdated for the price, breakfast was not the best....

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Michael

Stay was great, staff was friendly! Rooms were nice. It was a nice relaxing stay!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Deborah

Great stay friendly staff

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Dana

Didn’t like the location of the room it was right next to the lobby so it was a little noisy and every time we opened the door you could see into the room other than that it was nice

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

Robin

The shower curtain smelled sour. The sheets and towels were very clean.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

John

We liked that the hotel accommodated our large dog. Otherwise, our stay was just okay. Hotel is showing its age. Breakfast not very good. The only hot entree was waffles. Otherwise cold cereal, yogurt, bagels and muffins. Coffee was instant from a machine, not brewed.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2025

Fred

The interior of the property was a bit dated. Carpet at the end of its life. The last night we ee

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Sara

Doggie friendly

We had a great a experience traveling with a great dane is not easy, but this place was very accomidating. Especially our dog who is afraid of everything. The rooms were super quiet so he didn't feel so nervous.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

The staff was fine, the pool was open until 11pm and the location is great but the hotel is in desperate need of a remodel everything is so old.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Sarah

Had problems with the tv but other than that it was a good stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Michael

Perfect

We spent a few days in Tawas with my elderly dog. The staff was warm and inviting. The complimentary breakfast was perfect. and the room was vert comfortable. I would definitely return in the future

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

ROBIN

Family friendly.

Slightly above average hotel across from Lake Huron. On the main road for Tawas.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2025

Linda

It was ok for basic needs but overpriced for the type of room, breakfast bar was really basic, coffee/water machine turned off by 10pm and the property could definitely use some freshening up. Front desk Staff was pleasant. Hallways and eating area air temperature was not comfortable and had a musty odor.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2025

Nick

Great place to stay, wish we could’ve got a bay said view.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2025

David

Very limited breakfast and other options

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2025

Sara

Staff friendly. Breakfast offered but mediocre. Had to get Lysol disinfectant wipes and wipe floors due to dirtiness. Rooms are cool with comfortable beds no bugs!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2025

Robert

Room was clean and satisfactory. Breakfast was included, but was limited

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Marty

Very nice place to stay, always friendly people.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Edward

It is my second stay here. The property is clean and quiet and very convenient. Very good value for the dollar.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2025

Teresa

Weekend Getaway

It's a little bit of an older hotel but still very nice and clean. The pool and the hot tub are amazing. Staff is really nice as well.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Jeffrey

Nice!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Susan

😊

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

04 Jun 2025

Kimberly

Could not even see out the windows, pillows old as could be, full size beds not queens, door handles falling off in bathroom. Run down old place.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Sarah

Pet friendly and very friendly hotel staff.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Michael

Ok for one night. Everything in line for what you pay. Breakfast is very basic. Did get a lot of traffic noise until later in the evening. Could smell the pool / hot tub chemicals in the common areas…little annoying. Bedding and linens comfortable. Good tv with a good list of channels.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

chris

The staff was friendly and the building is very clean

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

Gaylynea

.

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2025

Robert

Clean, convenient quiet

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Kim

Staff friendly. Rooms are large.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

William

Awesome

Staff at check-in wascamazing

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Marcy

Convenient location, clean, pet friendly.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2025

Jeanne

Nice place to stay

Very clean, nice staff very helpful. Room was comfortable. Hot tub was great! Pool was cold

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2025

Gregory

Hot tub

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2025

William

Very quiet staff is nice. Breakfast was oatmeal cereal and hard boiled eggs

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2025

Mark

The property was fine for an overnight trip.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2025

Houston

Friendly staff and affordable rates pool access and jacuzzi

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2025

Randy

I stayed there in the winter. It looked like the side door entrance had never been shoveled. Even when there are three \"employees\" sitting on the couch watching TV. Grab a shovel and a cup of salt and do something.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2025

Tammy

Pleasant stay pet friendly

Pleasant overnight stay
Great customer support
And very clean

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

100th

I think some of the towels/wash clothes should be replaced. Some are discolored and sometimes still (what looks like) hair in them. Other than that, every one is very helpful and friendly. I appreciate being able to bring my dog if I need to. I do wish the building had an elevator. I was also very pleased that the parking lot was cleared of the snow so quickly.

Friends_and_family Family