We experienced our first Mother-Daughter long weekend and chose to spend it in Traverse City at the Anchor Inn on the Bay. It was a perfect location for day trips! Minutes from the city and Peninsula locations. It was rainy and blustery the first half of our stay so we really loved the fireplace. Our cabin was cute, quaint, cozy... More

I found this while searching for a place for us and another family to stay in Traverse City. It was as nice as it sounded and looked on their site. We stayed in a 1 bedroom cottage and it had everything we needed, including a kitchen with dishes, pots, pans and silverware. It was a little on the small side,... More

i do hope the new owners will be updating... Quaint, cozy with gorgeous grounds and very friendly owners... HOWEVER: beach is across a very busy 55mph main highway. the motel room we booked was filthy and smelled of wet dogs with dust webs and balls everywhere. furniture was old, sticky with filth and falling apart. shower stall grout and curtain... More

We enjoyed every bit of our stay at Anchor Inn. We expected a very small, simple room because we didn't plan to spend a lot of time there and opted for the least expensive choice. Upon arriving, however, we were pleasantly surprised by the kitchenette (which we used a few times) and the separate rooms for bed and living room... More

We reserved the last room available and were told it was the "little" room. Little it was, but fine. Quaint bedding, visibly clean except for a few spider webs. GREAT LOCATION. Minutes away from Suttons Bay and Traverse City. The was no AC, however, we stayed on a breezy uncommonly cool night. I can imagine it would be miserable on... More

Just got back from an excellent vacation in Traverse City. We stayed for a week at the Anchor Inn. It is a great place for families and others to relax and enjoy beautiful Michigan. The cottages are rustic but very well maintained. Would definitely go back if ever visiting Michigan again!

...and unwind. Is right next to the lake beach. Is cottage vintage and quaint. Only problem...shampoo is not provided....I wish I knew before we got there. The cutlery and the utensils were in okay condition.