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The Baywatch Resort

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Lake Michigan

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Exterior
Beach View Walkout King with Spa
Front of property
Exterior
Free daily on-the-go breakfast

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1529 US 31 N, Traverse City, MI, 49686
  • Place, Traverse City State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Traverse City Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Non-View King with Spa

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(43 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Beach View Balcony Petite King

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(74 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Beach View Balcony King with Sleeper Sofa

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(239 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Beach View Balcony Double King

Beach View Balcony Double King

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(89 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Beach View Walkout King with Spa

Beach View Walkout King with Spa

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(55 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Beach View Walkout Petite King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Beach View Walkout King with Sleeper Sofa

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Non-View King

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(111 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Non-View King Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Non-View King with Spa Accessible

Non-View King with Spa Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Traverse City

On the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this Traverse City hotel, you'll find Lake Michigan and Traverse City State Park. Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Traverse City Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Traverse City State Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Traverse City Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Front Street - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 13 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bayview Inn Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Smoke And Porter - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Stone Hound Brewing - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Baywatch Resort

3-star beachfront hotel near Lake Michigan
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite 24-hour business center. Free breakfast is served daily. A fitness center, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly The Baywatch Resort. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Traverse City hotel is smoke free.

  • 104 guestrooms or units
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Concierge
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The Baywatch Resort offers 104 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 55-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

This Traverse City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, and Apple Pay. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

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The Baywatch Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1870 out of 2447 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 424 out of 2447 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 2447 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 2447 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 2447 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, GRAND RAPIDS

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin, geneva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Friendly staff. Very nice balcony view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy L.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just stayed one night. It’s a beautiful property right on the lake. Staff is awesome. My husband is a veteran and they thanked him for his service. We were given a menu for breakfast to choose from and it was delivered in the morning at the time we requested. We will definitely stay here again if we’re in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice. Powerful shower. Great view. Right on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and lovely view.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Building very unappealing (cheap) although it has a fantastic view.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon, Lakewood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room 321 has insufficient lighting. There are lights only at the headboard. But no lights at the bath sauna and no lights at the microwave area! Very disappointed in the “breakfast “…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Max

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the property, they had music for their guests and yoga on the beach. It rained when they had the music and only 1 person joined yoga on the beach. I did like breakfast delivered in a box to my door every morning, However, I would prefer, like, a REAL breakfast? Not some over processed HUGE muffin or Jimmy Dean over processed breakfast sandwich. The orange that was included in the box was sketchy as heck. Concentrated 'blah' orange juice. Just ick. Perhaps better coffee too? Their coffee bar is always open even when you arrive but to me, it was too strong and kinda bitter. But the mattress was comfortable and the room was clean. Btw, if you use a 3rd party to book your reservation, you will get NO HELP from the front desk. Especially if you modified your room after the booking. In my case, Expedia had to make the call to them to get things straightened out. The hotel uses alot of texting to find out how things are with your room and to notify you of special events. Check out was the best. Just leave the keys in the room and let them know youre gone!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ozan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Although they did not give me the room that I originally requested, the room was very nice and had the same price. It is a very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet area right on lake Michigan. Rented a room with the spa and beach walkout and it was perfect. Staff was awesome throughout and checked in on us multiple times. Would for sure stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Liked everything about it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Heck was easy and fast. Our room view is great. The room is spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed was comfy. Bay view was great! The floor in the room had sand on it..but thats to be kind of expected since its on the beach..but was annoying too. Besides that, it was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina M

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous and clean property, right on the lake, Lovely room with water view. The only thing lacking was a safe in room to hold valuables . The included breakfast was a microwavable breakfast which was pre packaged and brought to room. Would have been nice to have a fresh breakfast served buffet style in coffee room. Told they are working on it. Otherwise an absolutely perfect stay in a beautiful setting Easy 3 mile drive to Traverse City. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candise

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025