Okay, decent COVID awareness, but definitely overpriced.

The hotel was clean. Josh at the front desk was so nice and informative. The view was beautiful. Due to COVID-19, no one was allowed in the hotel without a mask unless in your own room. This made me feel safe especially since I had my children with me. I would return.

Josh at the front desk started our birthday weekend off great. Very friendly and polite. We spent 3 minutes with him checking in and didnt see him till the next night and when he seen us he said Good evening Mr Harbaugh and maam. That was very cool. Room was absolutely stunning!!! Very very clean. Definitely will be back.

The room was large, clean and well maintained. The beach was the best part! The ducks were super entertaining.

Very comfortable place to stay. Minus the dead bugs in the window sill and the spiders all over the balcony, its an awesome location. Wish they had bonfire options on the beach, but you walk out back and its an amazing view. Would stay again.

Positive: It was very beautiful and clean. Staff very friendly.

Ok, I have mixed feelings about it, the resort has stunning views if you get lake view room. Rooms are nice since the resort is relatively new (they are adding another wing). Beds are comfy.There is a private beach in front of the resort with complimentary chairs. Dining options are limited within walking distance. There is Mexican restaurant (Red Mesa Grill) across the street with really good food and cocktails (Brazilian steak is strongly recommended )Cons, biggest one is the balcony. They are dek like constructed thus whatever neighbours above you spill or drop (sand for example) is coming down on you. See photos. It is a pain in the butt if you are enjoying wine and sunset. Take my advise and choose top floor.Number two is cleanliness, considering it is newer resort I would not expect mold of any type on the caulking in the shower (see photos). Bleach and brush would solve this problem if applied on regular basis.Both things are small but do matter considering price tag.All in all The Baywatch Resort is a place to consider while searching for a place to stay while planning vacation in Traverse City.

Very happy with our two night. We had a first floor, walk-out king room with a whirlpool tub, which was spotlessly clean. We loved being able to walk out the sliding door and see the lake or walk the few steps down to the beach. We sat on the patio in the chairs for hours just relaxing. I wish I knew the name of the young woman who worked there. We were on the way to go down on the beach when she walked by and my husband asked her if there were any restaurants on Old Mission peninsula. She said no, there were only wineries and houses. About 20 minutes later she came and found us on the beach and apologized for giving us incorrect information. She then gave us a print out of all the restaurants on the peninsula with a map where she had the circled for us. Great customer service!Its important to note that the beach is TINY. It is definitely a lay in a lounge chair kind of beach, not a run and play kind of beach. There were in the process of building a second building attached the original one. The beach in front of that area is even smaller. When that is finished and opened, I think there is a chance there wont be enough room on the beach. Take a look at it on google maps (satellite) to see what Im talking about. Fine for adults to lounge on, but not really room for kids.

The hotel was beautiful and new. The balcony was awesome. Unfortunately the water is high so the beach is pretty small, although they had a lot of chairs out there. The biggest downside is how easily you can hear your neighbors, both on your floor and above it. There were a lot of running noises coming from upstairs. The cleaning crew was great but their music was easily heard when my daughter was trying to nap. If youre a light sleeper, I recommend a sound machine. Otherwise it was a pleasant place to stay.

Positive: Friendly staff and clean Negative: Not enough beach front and did not think it was a 4 star

Rooms were extremely clean and comfortable! Close to restaurants and lake front! Staff was excellent. Great way to spend day 2 and 3 of our honeymoon!

Room was very nice but it was obvious that the floor had not been mopped in a long time (dirty spots easily seen). Other than that, the room appeared to be clean. The view from the balcony of the water was very nice.

We stay at over 100 different hotels per year & this one was our favorite of all. We had the jacuzzi room with walk out to the beach. Amazing!!! We hated to leave. Super clean! Great shower too. Highly recommended!

Positive: Location and cleanliness Negative: The jacuzzi had black mold blowing out of it when we first started it

Wonderful hotel. First floor walkout is a stunning view!Even forgot my iPad in the room. They found it and offered to mail it back. Highly recommend this establishment for your next visit to TC!

My wife and I came here for a quick getaway trip. The good is the place is all new, apparently. It is all crisp and clean. The employees are bright, friendly, and helpful. The hotel is conveniently located, has a small beach, and our rooms overlooked the water. The cons are the rooms are TINY and the balcony is TINY. No real amenities I could see. We went down to the beach for a few secs but there is little to no room there either. Its a place to stay.

Best hotel I have ever been to! We had a walk out to the beach king size bed room and it was spectacular. Super clean and updated. We had a jacuzzi tub by our bed and a beautiful view of the lake. Lots of towels and a coffee machine in the room. No room service due to COVID but if we needed new sheets or towels of coffee pods they accommodated us! Josh at the front desk was AMAZING. Super helpful with go to places and just friendly and cheerful. The other lady with him (who’s name I do not know) was amazing as well. We felt at home here and didn’t want to leave!

A lovely, new resort right on the lake. We had a great room overlooking the lake. Bed was comfortable, decor was topnotch.

My fiancé and I had such an amazing time here ! The rooms are so clean and cozy ! The beds are super comfortable and the view of the traverse bay is to die for ! amazing customer service and such a peaceful atmosphere ! This will definitely be our new go to for future traverse city vacations !!

Gorgeous modern room. Outstanding views of East Grand Traverse Bay!

It’s nice but no amenities , clean and little beach front.

Beautiful hotel with a very modern feel. Beds are very comfortable, pillows are just the right firmness, and the personal in-room spa is spectacular. It has a very small private beach which is very clean and well kept. Overall a nice place to stay.

My boyfriend and I stayed here this past weekend and have nothing but good things to say about our stay. The check in process was contactless which during covid did help us feel reassured, the rooms were spotless and seemed brand new. After spending lots of time going back and forth about where to stay during such a scary time in society, we are SO glad we chose the Baywatch.

Had a good stay here! The room was very nice and the bed was comfortable. You can tell its a new resort. I really enjoyed the large tub. The location on the water is nice but there isnt much of a beach between the resort and the water. The sound proofing is not good. Our neighbors above us kept us up until 130 in the morning. If I stayed here again it would be on the top floor. The breakfast was not great. Bagels were still 100% frozen and there werent many options. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

Very, very clean. Staff was friendly. Check-in is at 4:00, which is a little inconvenient.

It was brand new when i went best was the beach u wash ur feet before u come in 2 people clean bathroom 2 people bathtub jet its been at least couple years I say go there

Positive: The owner is prejudice he need help nasty attitude donâ€t like kids or people he need help. Heâ€s prejudiced Negative: The owner

Positive: Right on the beach. Bed mattresses looked new. Place was extremely clean. Negative: in the Northern lakes of Michigan, ducks carry parasites. They let the ducks walk along the beach and and my girlfriend was infected with these parasites. Caused itching and was uncomfortable.

What a beautiful hotel. The staff was just exceptional in their helpfulness. And the view!!

Positive: beachfront, balcony Negative: Each picture we saw for our room online showed a jacuzzu/jet tub in middle of room. There was not in our room & told by staff that it was never included in our reservation. Continental breakfast was no longer served, but our cost was not lowered.

Was pleasantly surprised by how nice this hotel is for the price. Booked last minute for a family getaway and it turned out perfectly. Clean hotel, friendly staff, good location, and a beachfront. You wont be disappointed.

Friendly staff, beautiful clean rooms, the jeter tub is a great plus, the have a small beach area that could use some sprucing up, they have some beach chairs for you to relax while looking at the lake, great place for a good night sleep after sight seeing downtown TC

They are very accommodating. The room is lovely and clean and the access to the beach is amazing. My only complaint is the room is a little pricy for its quality. While it is nice, it did not warrant a price tag pushing $250 a night

Had a terrific stay at Baywatch Resort on the first night to reopen from Covid-19 quarantine. The staff did a terrific job making guests fell welcome and comfortable in this new era of masks and social distancing. You absolutely need to upgrade to a balcony room if available. Seeing the sunset over the Mission Peninsula at night and listening to the waves lap up on the shore was super romantic and relaxing. This is especially true after returning from an Old Mission winery with a new bottle to open and chill out on the deck chairs. The room itself had a new bed that was supportive and comfy. Big shower, tv and refrigerator all were nice along with in room coffee. No ice or continental breakfast was available during this new post-covid environment, so plan accordingly. But overall great property in a terrific location with an on-point staff, highly recommend! May 23, 2020

Resort was very clean, staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I loved being so close to the water as well. Thank you for a lovely weekend stay!

The concierge told my wife and I as we were checking in that this hotel is not a place for fun. So don’t try having too much fun. It was kind of irrelevant in conversation but, we read in between the lines as a black millennial couple. Overall, the rooms and balcony view is really nice but, don’t have too much fun...

Overall, the hotel was fine. We arrived Wednesday, and I can say with certainty that the gym was never cleaned. They were out of sanitizer wipes by Friday morning, trash never emptied, etc. Normally, I wouldnt even care, but in these times with Covid, it made me wonder what else they were ignoring. Based on this alone, we would not stay there again. But, if we were not in the middle of a pandemic, Id likely have no complaints.

Linens and towels clean, normal amenities were good. Floors werent cleaned in our room, dont look too close at anything... Lots of mold.

Booked one night, when we got there we accidentally went in the wrong lot and ran over a SLIVER of lawn. No marks WHATSOEVER. A man came up to us and said “we destroyed property.” The man went inside and came out saying he cancelled our reservation. We left absolutely no damage. Never have I ever dealt with such rude staff from the very start. Would not recommend. Mind you, during this time they had about zero guests. Disgusting behavior by the staff.

Even during a pandemic i honestly cant complain about a thing! Excellent room extraordinary view! Worth every penny! If your worried about the money, Traverse City isnt for you anyways!

Small rms. To many dos & donts. Priced to high for experience.

Wonderful time and will definitely be back! If you come at peak time make reservations for EVERYWHERE!!!

Location a+. Room was in great shape, appeared to be newly renovated. View from bayside balcony was killer. Our biggest qualm was the lack of service attributed to the China virus. It was our responsibility to bring our garbage to the front desk, come down to the front desk for towels/soap/new sheets etc, and when we requested the new items as listed above it was almost like pulling teeth to get them. We also had to buy a broom and cleaning supplies to keep our room in order during our trip. Aside from that, it was a pleasant stay

I have to say the staff are very professional and friendly. The hotel looks just like the pictures. I was very impressed. I would be making another trip very soon. Thank you

Great view and clean resort! We stayed for three nights, four days in a first floor room with an in-unit hot tub. This is the first resort weve stayed at since COVID-19 and Social Distancing has taken effect, and they take great measures to make sure everything is sanitized. Rating 4 stars because while I can understand that there is no longer Continental Breakfast due to COVID-19 restrictions, it would be nice if they had some individually wrapped bagels or pastries or boxed cereal behind the counter that you could request, like the keurig cups (good coffee). The resort is located on a busy road that is down to one lane due to some sort of construction (we didnt see any while we were there during the week) so its kind of difficult to get up and go find breakfast. Staff was rather friendly and will quickly replace towels if you call the front desk (cleaning staff cant come into your room to clean until after you check out).

This place was really nice. We had a room that opened up to the lake. Nice area! The interiors were quite pretty. You can tell that its a new place. The only funny thing that I found a out the place was that their spa tub is placed indoors in the bedroom rather than the bathroom. Overall, great stay.

Very nice for the price we paid about $150 a night.

Nice rooms, beach is smaller than expected( not their fault- water level was high) The staff never seemed happy to be there. They werent rude just short with my husband and I. I wouldnt go back, not as laid back as I would like a vacation.

First of all here is the definition of a resort: A resort is a self contained commercial establishment that tries to provide most of a vacationers wants, such as food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises, what little amenities they offered on there site when we booked, were told they were unavailable at check in, although the room was nice and the staff kind and courteous, this is definitely not a resort, its just a over price hotel at best

Love this place & the staff is very helpful & friendly.

Very clean. Great views

Beautiful hotel, beautiful beach view and very clean.

Newer hotel. Nothing fancy but was a decent place to stay.

The space felt open and clean.The ba k view to the lakes was unforgettable.And the full sized tub was a treat.

It was very nice and clean!

Rooms good, view great , breakfast... Not the best. Everything plastic and also only a small lets call it buffet

Such a nice place very clean rooms & friendly staff

Clean and right on the sandy shores. Loved the place

Clean and modern room with amazing view of the Bay. The room we were in had a soaking tub and King size bed with a walkout patio that takes you right onto the beach. Would recommend The Baywatch Resort to everyone.

Very clean and new hotel.

Clean and crisp. A new hotel with vinyl flooring throughout and the most comfortable mattresses. I never realized how much cleaner a hotel seems when it doesnt have carpet. Walk-in showers are narrow, but nice - they do have a bowed glass door to provide a bit of extra elbow room. Champagne-bubble spa tubs in all of the king courtside and lower level rooms. The king upper rooms facing the bay have sofabeds and private balconies, but no spa tub. No pool at this hotel, but you can swim in the bay and enjoy the beach. Breakfast options arent as great at this hotel as some of the others I have stayed at in TC - I wish they wouldve had one of those Belgian waffle makers that many of the other local hotels have. Overall I was very impressed with the beautiful, clean rooms, loved the mattress, and the service from the staff was very professional and accommodating.

Had an amazing trip here with my husband. Very beautiful place. Just enough to do. The bugs on the balcony do get crazy a night. But overall its a great place to spend a quiet weekend.

Beautiful resort right on the bay! Super friendly & helpful staff. Rooms are large & roomy. I would definitly stay here again.

Hotel was a perfect vacation stay. Beautiful private hotel with a private beach. The only negative is the breakfast. They could use an old fashion oatmeal (instead of instant) or what bagels

Weve stayed at the Baywatch 3 years in a row for a beautiful, relaxing summer anniversary getaway. Each year has been awesome! The hotel is clean and very well kept, the rooms are spacious and have amazing views and access to the beautiful beach, and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. This has become our new go-to hotel for the area!

Clean and cool feeling while inside, relaxing and beautiful lakeside ambience - balcony views are wonderful.

Clean, modern appearance, and quick checkin. Even non-view rooms are nice as there was a full size tub in the main room with jacuzzi functions. Nice time soaking and watching TV!

Amazing staff! They went way beyond normal expectations to meet our needs from the beginning to the end of our stay. The hotel is new, super clean and well maintained.The stay was always friendly. Oh the the beach and view is beautiful. We will be back!

Baywatch Resort is absolutely beautiful, immaculate and very well maintained. Great location and its private beach is perfect for relaxing. Meeting the owner/manager was a vacation highlight for me and my wife. The owners are very friendly and a pleasure to talk to. Even though I caught the owner at a busy time, she went out of her way to help answer all of my questions and was very accommodating! Fyi this is not a party hotel. This is a hotel to relax and enjoy the peace and quite which me and my wife greatly appreciated.

Beautiful hotel, great beach, crystal clear water, wine county..balcony room is a must. Highly recommend!

Clean and new. We were in the new section.

We really enjoyed our visit! Very clean and neat rooms. The staff was very friendly. The only thing I would change would be the breakfast. Its not great. Grab something around the corner at a café. Youll be happier. Aside from that. They have a great view of the Lake and there are plenty of things to do around. Also check out the Red Mesa Grill across the street.

The beach and view was great, comfy bed and huge TV.Negative points:All the hotel is laminate flooring so all you could hear at night was the ice maker dropping ice and echoing through the halls.No place in your room to put luggage down, except for 1 cart. Area rugs by the bed side would also be a good idea.There is a great tub in the room, but no side table or place to put your towel or shampoo.The hotel is new, but still needs some tweaking.

It is not typical of me to write a review, but my stay here today compelled me to write a review.Positives: nice place aesthetically, comfortable bedsNegatives: Just a lot of weird things add up to an uncomfortable stay. The young lady at the front desk took the liberty to run my bill on the wrong card, inundated me with rules (some normal, some abnormal) at the front desk, and talked about the customers who didnt follow the rules. Honestly, it just gave a real unprofessional and childish vibe. I thought it was weird. As I walked to the elevator there were two laminated notices about how your child should act in the halls.Also, weirdly I ran out of hot water when filling my jacuzzi tub.Anyhow, this place just feels condescending and odd and makes me wish I would have spent my money elsewhere. It make me feel like Im staying at my judgemental Christian cousins house. :( Im a Christian...but you know what I mean...

The property was super clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly. Price was probably $100 more than it should be, but for the season and for a clean room in TC, that is the price.

Great lake front hotel, staff were friendly. Rooms were recently renovated and clean. The beach area out back is a little small, but there were plenty of chairs to sit in. A great place to stay if you are in the area.

This was a beautifully configured place was built last June my wife enjoyed it very much. The view from the balcony is pictured

This is the best maintained and organized hotel Ive stayed at. They were waiting for me and my wife at check in at q0 oclock at night. Took about 30 seconds to check in and less to check out. Its right on the lake and the rooms are clean and updated with granite counters, flat screens and fridges and microwaves. Service is the best Ive seen for a hotel.

Very nice great location

Nice, new hotel. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. Loved the large jet tub, it was perfect for relaxing during the winter! The staff was very friendly, and the view of the bay was beautiful! The only downside was that the wood floors in the rooms and hallways made sound travel far. If someone was in the hallway it sounded like they were right in our room. Overall though it was still a great stay, and i would definitely return!

Wow. Beach vibes. Love tribe. Definitely a 5 star. That little foot washer they got at the stairs. Omg so thoughtful for all parties.

The view with walk out doors to the waterfront! In room jetted tub although water didn’t get hot enough.

Beautiful resort, my wife was very pleased

Resort has beautiful view but Very Poorly managed family owned resort where there is no customer service. We entered in our premium room($375.00) per night with hundreds of flies flying all over room and at least 50 flies were on our bed. When we called reception they offered a new set of bed sheets that they requested us to put on ourselves!!!! After begging the front desk to check out the situation, the guy came to clean the bugs and we were able to go to sleep at 2:00 AM. There is no place to keep Your luggage!!!! .

Beautiful property with a nice private beach area! The rooms are modern and we loved the flooring-no carpet!!!!!! I will definitely visit again!

Perfect getaway.

Got kicked out for displacing grass, highly likely due to our white skin color

Fresh, Clean & Great ViewsNew enough to be fresh, but open long enough to work out any issues. Great option if you value a bay view - just be sure to book the right room. Location is a short drive into town, but not very walkable.Feels like a solid, mid-range, independent hotel. Good quality beds, linens, towels, but nothing fancy. Only onsite good is in the vending machines. Breakfast is palatable but disappointing - no fresh fruit (just syrupy fruit cocktail), no oatmeal, eggs were reheated frozen disks. It will get you going, but not as good as other similar hotels nearby like Sugar Beach.Staff is friendly and courteous. One morning we didnt head out until 10am and housekeeping never refreshed our room. Front desk said it was an oversight, apologized and sent up fresh towels, etc.Floors fake wood - a good thing. They look nice and are preferable to carpet for a hotel on the beach.Overall, a pleasant, unremarkable stay.

Staff was very friendly and the room was modern and clean. We had a first floor room facing the bay. Breakfast buffet was great. Highly recommend.

Our view was beautiful, the room was nice, the staff was friendly, and the bed was super comfy!

Nice modern room design, no carpet...much preferred over who-knows-whats-in-there hotel room carpet. Very reasonable price. This will be my go-to when Im in TC now.

New or like it, fresh and clean with great views of the East Bay. Very nice place!

Super cool

Very clean very friendly..

This hotel is one of the best we have stayed at. The beach is great the rooms are large and comfortable and Josh and his staff are on top of it. Will be back. Rick and Debbie Kogelmam

Disappointed in the breakfast. The price we paid for 1 night was almost what we paid for 2 nights at another hotel that had a much better breakfast

I travel a lot and wanted to try this hotel. I saw the photos and it looked very nice online. I paid $329 a night for 2 nights so with tax over $700. I checked in and my room was over looking the parking lot and I was not happy. I called the front desk and they moved me to room 114 which I appreciated. Great view of the beach and the bed and tub were nice. The only issue I had was the noise. You literally cannot sleep between the elevator, ice maker and people walking up the stairs all night talking. Nice hotel but for the price you should be able to sleep.Maybe the higher floors are better if you stay here.

Poorly trained, rude front desk staffer waited on me twice. Uncomfortable bed and pillows. Paper thin walls. Dirty beachfront with no maintenance...I witnessed this for three days. An exercise in how not to run a hotel/resort. Overpriced for what you get. They couldnt even spare an extra roll of toilet paper after tipping the housekeeper $5.

My girlfriend and I recently stayed at Baywatch to celebrate our one year. We were very disappointed in the hotel. I never write negative reviews but I feel this is necessary.The room was OK, but definitely not worth the going rate of $290 a night and $330 price tag after taxes and fees. The room has a jetted tub which was nice, and a decent shower. The bed was alright, except for the rock hard pillows that you would not expect to find in a cheap hotel, let alone a $300 a night hotel. We could hear the people walking around above us pretty loudly. The floors were covered in sand from the previous guests. We did have a first floor room that walked out onto the beach, but the sandy floors were just careless. The cleaning staff woke us up both mornings we were there because they were so loud out in the halls.The complementary breakfast was probably the worst part of our stay. They have a small room up front with a couple tables and a counter with a box of bagels, some English muffins, some donut holes, a container of hard boiled eggs, and the best part.... Microwaved sausage patties and microwaved premade egg patties in crock pots. At least they had a juice machine with orange and apple juice.

Absolutely beautiful property. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We have traveled to many different areas and this is one of our top 3 hotels for sure! Clean, fresh, and modern. My only complaint would be the noise when people walk down the halls/floors above you. Maybe a stuffed comfy (instead of the metal table sets) chair in the King Tub Suites would help with the acustics?