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Tawas Bay Beach Resort

2.5 star property
Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants in East Tawas

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Boating
Porch
Dock
Beach bar
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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300 East Bay Street, East Tawas, MI, 48730
  • Place, Iosco County Historical Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Dewey Durant Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

East Tawas

On the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Lake Huron and Iosco County Historical Museum. Dewey Durant Park and Huron-Manistee National Forest are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Iosco County Historical Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dewey Durant Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ascension St. Joseph Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Tawas Point State Park - 10 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Tawas Point Lighthouse - 14 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mango's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Tawas Bay Beach Resort

Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants in East Tawas
As a guest of Tawas Bay Beach Resort, you'll find an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. A nightclub, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Tawas Bay Beach Resort. Self parking is free.

This East Tawas hotel is smoke free.

  • 101 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Nightclub
  • Karaoke
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Tawas Bay Beach Resort offers 101 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This East Tawas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Karaoke
  • Motor boating
  • Nightclub
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Tawas Bay Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 413 out of 890 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 890 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 890 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 890 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 890 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alida

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

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

suresh kumar

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

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was well maintained, staff was extremely friendly and within walking distance to the downtown area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Courtney

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tiki Bar is where we ate, and the bed was super comfy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We ate at the Tiki Bar and it was good for what they had on the menu. Bed comfort was amazing, bed was comfy. Beach sand was clean no sticks, the water had no rocks. will be back there again yearly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view!

Front desk staff was very friendly and welcoming. Rooms were very clean and comfortable, and right on the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I like the beach access and the beach bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jordan

Fun
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Josh

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place needs to be totally redone. Its musty and damp. The beds are horrible and the train that comes in at midnight is a great surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian R

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay. My only complaint was the excessive goose poop along the private beach area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect landing spot for a family in Tawas

Check in was easy. Staff was friendly. Bees were comfy. Walking distance to downtown. The beach was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

denny

Liked: Room comfort

Timing

We arrive red at 2. Told early check would charged check in is 4 room ready No way Stalled for 2 hrs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Clydette

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Overall it was just ok. We stayed a Sunday to Friday and based on their information we should have had housekeeping on Wednesday but never happened. Had to go to front desk for more towels and wash cloths. There weren’t that many beach chairs and many were broken. Just be aware just because it has the word resort in the title it is along way from it. I’d compare it to a Howard Johnson’s.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tawas is fun!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is so dated and the carpet is dirty. They are charging so much for a terrible room with no amenities. I have stayed in San Diego, California, with way better views surrounded by the bay and a multitude of amenities for half as much. Beach Bay and resorts is robbing people and should be ashamed of their service and hotel. You can rent an RV and stay at a campsite for what they charging.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was older and in need for an update but it seemed they were doing well with what they had. We had large dust webs in areas of the room and it looked like the A/C unit was due for maintenance and cleaning. The staff was great, very attentive and there for our needs. The beds were very comfortable, slept the best I have in a long time. There is a train that may come through town as the tracks literally run right down the middle of the street but they are considerate and you don’t hear the horn unless they have to (Idiot on the tracks lol).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the location of this hotel. Comfortable bed with a great view of the lake. Our AC didn't work and we were there for only 1 night; at checkout, we told the front desk our AC didn't work & she just checked us out & didn't offer an apology or acknowledgement about our AC not working. Breakfast at the restaurant attached to the hotel was decent but very limited menu and was not included with the stay but the complimentary coffee in the hotel lobby was pretty good, as well as the tea options available. We would stay here again despite
View from our room at night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025