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Stafford's Bay View Inn

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Forget-Me-Not Suite, Jetted Tub, 1 King Bed | Living area
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
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Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Jetted bathtub
Daily housekeeping
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Primrose Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Trillium Queen Bay View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 200 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Primrose King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2011 Woodland Ave, Petoskey, MI, 49770

What's nearby

  • Bear River Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Petoskey State Park - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Odawa Casino - 9 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Mackinaw Trail Winery - 10 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Back Lot Beer Garden - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Petoskey Brewing - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Stafford's Bay View Inn

Hotel near Lake Michigan
Take advantage of shopping on site, a garden, and a library at Stafford's 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
  • A banquet hall, a computer station, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Stafford's Bay View Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 13 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 13 to 20 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stafford's Bay View Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Stafford's Bay View Inn?

As of Jul 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stafford's Bay View Inn on Aug 4, 2025 start from $305.49, excluding 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 at Stafford's Bay View Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Stafford's Bay View Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Stafford's Bay View Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stafford's Bay View Inn located?

Nestled on the beach, this Petoskey hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Bear River, and Bear River Park. Petoskey State Park and Little Traverse History Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Stafford's Bay View Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 603 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 603 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 603 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 603 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 603 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic Inn on the Lake - great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay / great property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property...staff is awesome...will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible stay! Outstanding people, great food and comfortable rooms! It is a b&b with great history….highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter R. Ramage

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect little get away right on the bay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynde

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic property on the Bay! Super friendly staff. Don’t miss Sunday brunch!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old hotel. 🏨
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful. Great ambiance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, cozy and clean room, Victorian charm!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

I would 100% stay here again. The hotel itself is so charming and beautiful. The bay view is spectacular. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Location-wise, it is just 5min from Downtown Petoskey.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful inn with a great staff. The inn brought you back in time. We just loved it. I only wished there were a few more plugs in the room to plug in the technology. Great views, peaceful and relaxing, amazing breakfast, loved the common areas. Location is good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here! The Social hour and breakfast were really nice surprises for us. We really enjoyed sitting on the porch! It is a step back in time for sure but we loved it!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing, informative, and very friendly. Room was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service
The property is aging and shows it but the staff was exceptional. They've done what they can to keep up the property and it was certainly clean but just old.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic Inn the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Plan to go back in the summer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Valentine trip

Stafford's Bayview Inn is the only place to stay in Petoskey. The personnel are friendly and helpful. The location is great. The food is outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored property with excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property and the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve driven by with my family hundreds of times and always wondered what it was like inside and got the opportunity to see during a short ski trip. The hotel is a 140 year old gem that has an extremely friendly staff. I’ll be back again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful, historic place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely old inn with very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfasts, social hour in afternoon was really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was nowhere near full and they put me in a room right next to a European style very noisy elevator with a door that slammed and a cage that rattled. Lucky me. The restaurant was closed for dinner. They told me there would be water bottles in my room and there were none.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025