Take advantage of shopping on site, a garden, and a library at Bay View Inn. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business center.
Located near the beach, Bay View Inn is in Bay View, a neighborhood in Petoskey. Lake Michigan and Petoskey State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Great Lakes Center for the Arts and Cheboiganing Preserve. Visit our Petoskey travel guide
2011 Woodland Ave, Petoskey, MI, 49770
What's nearby
Boyne Mountain
25 min drive - 22.2 miles
beach near Bay View
10 min walk - 0.6 miles
beach near Petoskey State Park
6 min drive - 0.9 miles
Odawa Casino
10 min drive - 5.0 miles
Nub's Nob Ski Area
12 min drive - 7.9 miles
Getting around
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
27 min drive
Restaurants
Culver's
18 min walk
Taco Bell/KFC
14 min walk
McDonald's
15 min walk
Stiggs BBQ Wagon
5 min drive
The Back Lot
4 min drive
About this property
Bay View Inn
Hotel near Lake Michigan
Take advantage of shopping on site, a garden, and a library at Bay View Inn. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self parking
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and express check-out
Smoke-free premises, a banquet hall, and meeting rooms
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Bay View Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
As of Oct 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bay View Inn on Nov 3, 2026 start from $119, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Bay View Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Bay View Inn?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Bay View Inn located?
Located in Bay View, this beach hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Round Lake, and Little Traverse History Museum. Bear River and Bear River Valley Recreation Area are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Bay View Inn Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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You won't lack for anything. There plenty of chairs and rooms from which to choose for some private reading/reflection time. The front porch is very welcoming and delightful. The staff is kind and helpful.
Beautiful hotel inside and outside.
The room we stayed in was beautiful with a huge bathtub/fireplace.
There’s no TV’s, coffee makers or refrigerators in the rooms. The second floor offers a coffee/tea station, huge TV, comfy chairs and many books to pick to read. The lobby floor also has a coffee/tea station and the restaurant.
Lovely place to stay in Petoskey, Michigan. It was our central location to come back to each evening after sailing in Traverse City, traveling to Mackinaw Island, or finding our way to Legs Inn through the Tunnel of Trees. We enjoyed the big porch, eating pizza with friends while we watched the sunset over the lake. Fresh cookies in our room daily! No room TV's to distract, but a nice game/TV/library room to use when you needed it. Also morning beverages available there if you were leaving before 8 AM breakfast. The wait staff and food were wonderful and we appreciated this beginning to 3 of our 4 days at Bay View. Lots of gathering space for our group of 8 friends who came together from Minnesota and California.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Christina
Feb 10, 2026
Bed and breakfast feel. Very nice staff, clean and historic.
We loved this place! The room was beautiful with a wonderful jet tub, comfortable bed and big windows towards the lake. Would have been nice to have a cappuccino option at breakfast since the coffee was pretty weak. The table top Skittles game in the lounge was great. We would stay here again!