The Lakeview Hotel, Shanty Creek Resort

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

Karen

Note that the elevator entrance only goes to the \"lower level\" but room numbers in the 100's are on the floor below the lower level, accessible by stairs. Wasn't a problem for us but, anyone who has issues with stairs or mobility, you'd want to make sure your room isn't on that level. The perk for being in the 100's is you can walk out your patio door and the outdoor pool is right there. We did enjoy three nights there. 😊

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Katherine

The room was very clean. Nice area and things to do still in summer time. Some hallways need updating but other than that it was very nice and clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Leo

I have a couple of contructive comments.
Our stay was wonderful. When it rained, it looked like some of the gutters were clogged so that on one or two of the rooms' awnings over the little decks were flowing like waterfalls! Not ours. Another thing was a constant \"beep.beep.beep\" from what sounded like some kind of alarm (not super loud) but you could hear it 24 hrs each day . Just concerned it might have been a moisture detection alarm like we have in our basement...BUT...I have very keen hearing, so ither guests may not have notice.

My wife and i enjoyed the Happy Hour and the dinner were very tastey with helpful abd friendly waitstaff .
The check-in staff was excepcional and recommended that we purchase sunscreen nearby at Dollar General because of the extremely high temps.
Thanks....we will definitely return and recommend Lakeview Hotel...unbelievable view of Lake Bellaire. Incredible sunset views!
Thank you!
Leo Lemery
Room 319
June 29-July 1, 2026...

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Samantha

If you are looking to be in the middle of nowhere this is a great place. Clearly amazing if you are a golfer(I am not). Staff is very sweet and helpful. I think the company needs to a better job of a map of the grounds. Is there hiking trails? How does one get there. What can you do during the summer? There’s very little food options and even in the closer by towns. The hotel needs to be upgraded it very much appears to be built and still in the 1980s. Over all quiet escape but just wish there was more.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Tashina

Little disappointed in the cleanliness of the pool and that the shuttle wasn’t running to town.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Dorothy

The indoor hotel corridors are in desperate need of better signage. The place is a huge maze. Rooms could use upgrading and room service would be nice. Also was surprised by the lack of a small store besides what could best be described as a depleted pantry in the lobby as the only option especially given the fact that the property is located quite far from any nearby store.

The outdoor pool was beautiful & clean and the views stunning, but the ability to purchase drinks was quite a hike to the only restaurant bar and another maze to navigate!

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Daniel

We hate the cashless system - inconvenient and cumbersome. Room was very small - not even a table or desk to put the laptop on. Temperature in room was hard to control. Broken hook in bathroom. Dining staff doesn't seem to read the menu. When I didn't get what I ordered, they argued with me instead of looking at the menu. Steaks were extraordinarily tough and flavorless.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Gordon

The property is tired, edging coming off desk, tiles in the shower in need of new caulk, tub drain paint peeling, kitchen dated fittings.

In need of a significant refresh

Self

4/10

Poor

26 May 2026

rob

The place needs a facelift . It’s tired .

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Kristi

The stay was pleasant and everyone was very nice . The room was clean and the beds were nice to sleep on.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Karen

Staff was excellent. The room was clean and comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

Arijit

Friendly staff but room was a bit noisy.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2025

Michael

Everything was fine thank you

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Casey

Nice property. Dinner was OK. Breakfast was a little pricey for what it was. Early snow season so no snow yet

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Dave

Staff and facility were excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Adam

Staff was very nice. Not busy this time of year so felt like we had the place pretty much to ourselves. Nice indoor pool and workout area. A bit aged but still a nice place and pretty area.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

24 Oct 2025

Sarah

No house keeping was available. We were roomed next to someone that kept us up all night. Pounding on the door to be let in.. very loudly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Karl

Hotel was clean and staff was very friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Rose

Favorite place

Great view from the balcony, Friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2025

Kevin

Stay was good. Layout of hotel somewhat inconvenient to get to rooms with luggage due to stairs in hallways (cart usage).

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2025

May

Bed is not comfortable

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

Josh

Close to several lakes. Beautiful and quiet property. Rooms are a bit dated but prices are reasonable to reflect this

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2025

Judith

A Get Away,

The hotel room was very accommodating with a full kitchen, jacuzzi tub, fireplace, and balcony. The restaurant food was fair. The female clerk at the Legend’s Golf course was not friendly and very rude. We chose not to golf because of the way we were treated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

James

Great place to stay

This hotel, is kind of dated, but clean. The rooms were nice and beds comfortable. The restaurant was really very good, and the staff was friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

DARWIN

That is how you recover

It started off Rocky the first room we found a roach but the staff made up and changed my room with an upgrade...so the next time I visit I want that room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Jamie

It felt very homey

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Craig

Overall a really cool spot. The hotel is immaculately clean. Beds were comfortable. The grounds are beautiful. There is a lot to do outside of just golfing.

My only complaint is that our hallway smelled of cigarette smoke. Every room has a balcony or patio. You could tell people were on the balconies smoking. Our room didn't smell or anything like that so a very minor issue.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2025

Terry

The entire building, including the room, needed updating and/or maintenance. It felt like there was absolutely no pride in the property. There is no breakfast included, the ice machines are remote and in disrepair. We reserved a lake view, which turned out to be a noisy pool view along with a distant lake view. A nice balcony was included, along with screaming kids from the pool, and no internet once you went out the slider. The room’s furniture needed to be replaced, and since there was no desk, counter space and seating was very limited. Unfortunately, there aren’t many options up there so they still pack in the people and apparently don’t have the time or need to renovate.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Gerson

Beautiful setting

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2025

Robin

It was okay and no more than okay.

The views are beautiful, the room was clean. However, the hotel needs to be updated, the halls were musty. Getting to our room was confusing, we had to go up and down several sets of stairs to get there. No elevator to get to rooms. They must be short staffed as they offered no cleaning service during our stay, the trash was overflowing, but they still had an envelope asking for a tip. The coffee shop employees are just rude. It was just ok and we wouldn't visit again. Overpriced for the experience.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Matthew

Great atmosphere

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Branden

Nice area and good size rooms. However everything was very outdated from the 70/80's. Tub/Jacuzzi was unuseable. Online photos make the property look nicer than what it is in person. Place has real potential and you can tell it was once a gem, but upgrades really need to happen.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2025

Araceli

I enjoyed my mini weekend getaway, 3 nights. I booked thru expedia and daily maid service was included, however upon arriving no cleaning service. This was my only mini getaway and such a hassle of calling to get trash removed, change of towels, not having wipes to clean bathroom. However i loved the resort, the indoor pool was great since we had rain, restaurants were good, a little pricey. Breakfast was average to hotel breakfast, they did have omelet station, but they took a long time. I ate there only once .

Would I return, yes. However, checking about full service. I traveled with my family of 4. Rooms were a good size, comfy, fridge, microwave . 18 min drive to Torch lake.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Laurie

Beautiful area

Fantastic views and great room.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2025

Rachael

Beautiful property, Beautiful location, Beautiful drive

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2025

Jim

Need in update.

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

Kristen

Very disappointed in my stay. The hotel is very confusing to get to your room. My room was located right behind double doors and it made it very noisy for people going in and out. Hotel is very outdated and needs some updating, the WiFi never worked for me as well as the game room connection was very slow. Pictures of the pool appears way bigger then it was I only used the outdoor pool once in my three night stay as it was very packed. The restaurant in the hotel was very slow and food was ok. The staff for the restaurant was very unpleasant my guest didn’t enjoy her food and is very non confrontational and she was looking at the waitress hoping she would notice she didn’t touch her food and she came over and very rudely said did you need something? We told her that she didn’t like the meal and said just said ok and walked away. We made it once to the coffee bar that was available and the staff there was rude as well. I went to pay with cash not realizing it was cashless and the cashier very rudely goes cashless and I didn’t understand her and she repeated it, there was a much nicer way of saying it. The people cleaning rooms were very noisy slamming doors which wasn’t ideal when on vacation and trying to sleep in. Overall I would not stay here again,

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Helen

We loved the property, view, staff and food. Can’t wait to go back!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Plan well to enjoy the most of the resort

We arrived late in the night and checkin was quick. The resort was well maintained and the rooms were neat. Plan well before to explore other facilities at the resort

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2025

Nadica

Average property stuck in the 70s/80s

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2025

David

Our room was comfortable for 2 adults and 3 children. The hotel was clean and the staff was helpful. The hotel seams a little dated, could use some upgrades. We were on a weeklong ski trip and this was only one of our stops, so we had to bring in a lot of items that we would need later due to the extremely cold temps. Although they have hand carts, the rooms are not all on the same level, so we had to stop and carry items to our room. Just an inconvenience. Overall We liked it.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2025

Jacque

Winter wonderland trip

We had a lot of fun at Schuss Mountain/Shanty Creek with the ski resort and the tubing hill at Lakeview Hotel. There was lots of snow. However the hot tub was not working the 2 times we attempted to use it and the restaurant did not serve anything at lunch time for the guests.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2025

Matt

Good resort

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

Jill

Loved it great views great food great staff loved our room whole resort is a great place !

6/10

Pleasant

04 Dec 2024

Robert

Na

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

02 Dec 2024

Jim

The wind blew under the windows creating quite a draft.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

Shaun

It had an amazing view

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

John

near bellaire, hotel offers shuttle to and from downtown every 10 minutes. good restaurants, brewery and distillery in town. indoor and outdoor pools and ski slopes make the location ideal for all seasons

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2024

Anais

There aren’t enough places to get food…
No breakfast, just coffee’s station,Starbucks ..

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2024

Heather

Fun stay

We stayed for an evening. Some reviews were speaking of being outdated and windows being dirty. Others were from people who had a great experience. Our room was a smidge outdated but was fantastic. Very clean and i liked how it looked. I didn't see any stains so for its lack of upgrades it made up for it with cleanliness. The windows could have used a spiff up but man, its ALOT of windows. We enjoyed it. We would return when its warmer for outside experiences as well as skiing this winter. And every single staff member was great. Very friendly. Thanks for a good time.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Angela

It was very beautiful and nice and quite the lake view from the balcony was breath taking. We will be back again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Melissa

The only thing I could say, is that they need updated for the price. But it was a great stay!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Oct 2024

Dale

The room was so outdated and in poor condition that I was very surprised by. Nice location but just needs to escape from the 1970’s.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

21 Oct 2024

Jesseth

The room was quality was poor with a damaged front door and a broken lock on the patio door. The room looked and smelled outdated. The shower drained so slow. We had to shower extremely fast to not stand in the 3-4 inches of water. We let the front desk know, but nothing came of it. The whole stay, there were dirty glasses sitting on the hallway floor outside of what I would assume was a utility closet.

The Lakeview Restaurant seems like it’d be a fine dining experience, but it is not at all. The table we were sat at had fries and mustard stains on the floor.
The food that was being brought out to tables looked cold. The cocktails were great, but the menu was not very appealing. My wife and I decided to just finish our drinks and drive 40 minutes to Grand Traverse Resort and dine at Aerie, which was an actual high end restaurant. (Worth the drive)

The best thing about this place is the golf courses. Best of all, they’re public, so I’d recommend staying somewhere nicer for what you would spend to stay here and book some tee times.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Jeff

Bre was the nicest server ever!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Overnight stay

Enjoyed immensely, will be returning.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2024

Veronika

Great property

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2024

Eli

Very clean hotel

I almost didn't stay at this hotel because some reviews said it was dirty. The hotel was spotless! We ate in the restaurant, it was good, the bartender John was great. Our balcony had a gorgeous view. We would definitely stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2024

Janet

Resort and rooms are in desperate need of an update. Very tired and worn.
Quite disappointed considering how much they charge per night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Vonnie

Enjoyed our stay with two kids, ages 2 and 11. Room was nice, balcony was a bit shaky and might need a little maintenance. Restaurants on site were nice, a little pricey but peaceful place. We lost power in the middle of night due to storms but generator kept hall lights and bathroom light on. We weren't inconvenienced much. Breakfast buffet wasn't the best- opt for the Starbucks on site. We loved the outdoor pool!

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2024

Mindi

It wasn’t up to date. In the indoor pool there was a sock over something to prevent people from touching it. The facilities need to be updated.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Beautiful views

A bit dated but awesome beautiful location and very clean. Large comfortable room had balcony with amazing view of lake bellaire

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Stephanie

Nice hotel with gorgeous views, a little dated but had nice amenities.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2024

Erica

The property grounds were beautiful and the amenities were perfect for our family. Our kids loved the pool options, video game rooms, and on site playground. The facility is dated and could definitely use some improvements, but that would not deter us from staying here again. Bonus, there's a Starbucks in the hotel.
Shanna at reservations did an outstanding job at taking care of our family.

Shanna did

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

11 Jul 2024

Michelle

Our room was very dirty. Stains on the walls and curtains, bugs in the sliding door track. Our dresser drawer , wouldnt stay shut. Same with the nightstand drawer. In the closet , the pipes were all exposed and not attached to the wall. Dirty and wouldn't trust putting my clothing in there. Restaurant , had a very limited menu. Did not offer a continental breakfast. Breakfast onsite was $20 a person. I would not recommend staying at this hotel

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2024

Mona Lisa

Beautiful setting in the mountains

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2024

Rachel

Meh..

I have to be honest. The photos make this place look amazing. It's fairly outdated and the cleanliness of the overall property was pretty disappointing. There are all these windows and they are dirty - not just like water spots from rain but just filthy from not being cleaned or maintained. The place itself is outdated. The elevator takes forever and I can't exaggerate it.

One of the days we were here someone had vomited in front of the loading area. I told someone at the front desk at around 9 am. I came back around the same way later and the vomit was still there at 6 pm. It was horrible, and I couldn't believe they hadn't taken care of it.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2024

Carmen

Great location. Convenient and beautiful.

I definitely recommend this area. Nice resort with some convenient restaurants. Super close to Torch lake and downtown Bellaire.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2024

Huimin

Front desk staff is very friendly, hotel has great view, bed is clean, but the rooms definitely needs updates, the carpet stinks in some area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Daiva

Grounds were beautiful, but the property itself needs updating.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2024

John

Great view of the lake, sauna and jacuzzi and steam room is a bonus!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2024

Lindsay

Wasn’t worth the money per night. Very old and loud. Breakfast buffet was empty for $20 a plate and only one person cooking omelettes to stock food. Need more at Starbucks’s that isn’t Starbucks.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2024

Laurie

Beautiful hotel.
Reminded me of a hotel from the movie Dirty Dancing.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Kathie

Amazing history.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2024

steve

Very nice

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

Gregory

2 HUGE THUMBS UP!

I loved everything about it, outdoor pool, indoor pool, big property, a mini downtown with 2 restaurants and 2 bars within walking distance. The breakfast buffet was great too!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Michael

We really enjoyed our stay at the Resort. Everything was to our liking. If I had to suggest something, it would be lake access for guest from the shuttle. We wanted to see the lake but only found private places to view from. And also there wasnt any local shopping. Overall it is a very nice getaway. We loved it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

robert

Friendly staff,ease of check in and out, room was clean.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2024

Ken

TV in room is tiny. Was not allowed to sit in bar area to watch ball game as I had Starbucks coffee in hand. No one in bar! Democrat conference was very loud. Has nice fitness center. Beds were good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2023

Marshall

Beautiful views very welcoming staff.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2023

Carol

The room was OK, but the toilet stopped working in the middle of night, which got rather nasty before we could alert housekeeping about it in the morning. It should have worked from the outset, as we did nothing to cause the problem. The bar closed at 9:00pm - too early for us, having returned to the hotel from dinner. The restaurant wasn't open for breakfast - only the coffee bar was, which was disappointing, as we had a drive ahead of us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2023

Keith

Very nice great views. Quiet though the pool was closed and dining and breakfast was very limited

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Kim

Great view, beautiful grounds!

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2023

Karen

Aged

Seems clean but very aged

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2023

Nanci

They recently updated their lobby area & it looks very nice & the rooms are clean, bedding clean & comfortable. There is a smell when you walk in the lobby of it being old & musty & the hallways are dingy & tired but it is the only hotel in the area so there’s not much of a choice. Staff is excellent & super friendly so that is a huge plus & outweighs the negatives!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2023

James

The entire property is very dated. The rooms are very dated, think 1985 ish! Played golf and the course is in bad shape. Fairways were terrible. They are extremely short-staffed which caused delays in service, and food prep. I'm guessing this is why the staff is cranky.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2023

Michael

Our family had an amazing time at the resort. Staff was friendly and helpful, the room was clean, and the view was amazing. Can’t wait to return next summer!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Aug 2023

Kelley

The property was definitely outdated. The room and bathroom felt like it was in the 1990s with a tv and phone in the bathroom. Bed was clean and comfortable. Pool was green the day we got there. Buffett food was okay but not terrible.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

16 Aug 2023

Elizabeth

There were drugs in a drawer in our room that our toddler found. Thankfully he handed us the bags with the pipe, drugs and edible butnit could have ended very badly

6/10

Pleasant

14 Aug 2023

Sara

Funny review to make, but the doors on the property are all weird. Our room door requires that you lean really hard on it to lock or unlock it. Balcony door handle totally broke off. Stairs doors were sticky…

Overall room was very comfy. Bushes below our balcony were full of trash- kind of gross.

Over all, I’d stay again though. Grounds are pretty.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2023

Sheryl

Old and rundown. Too many stairs.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2023

Christine

Wall air conditioner was pushed partially out of the wall and didn’t work very good. Caulking missing in bathroom tub. Wallpaper peeling. There were beer bottle caps and dried food on the patio. The rooms definitely need to be updated. You could hear people walking around upstairs. I have spent a lot less for a much nicer room. Disappointed for the price

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Will be back

Weather was amazing. Service was great. Room was clean. View was spectacular.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

16 Jul 2023

Victoria

Dingy, needs updating, and rude personnel- especially in fitness area

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2023

Feng

the room inside is very old and unreasonable， outside is good

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2023

Jeremiah

Staff was very friendly and accommodating

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2023

Robin

It is a beautiful lodge with much to do and enjoy.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Dec 2022

Bobby

Snow removal and access to local amenities was horrible.
WE WONT BE BACK.
Your staff was rude.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2022

Jonathan

Family holiday

Wonderful location. Comfortable room with a beautiful view. I would have liked having a few extra breakfast choices.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2022

Karen

We were only there for one night. We were in the area for a wine tasting & quick getaway. We didn’t use the facilities offered. We ate off property because the restaurant reviews weren’t great. The room had a beautiful view, was very large and comfortable. The decor was very outdated, the bathroom needed an overhaul, kitchen was from the 70s but it was spotless. I’d recommend this property but just know it’s older.

Leisure Partner