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Bay Inn

2.5 star property
Guests plan their day over in-room coffee or find a quiet moment with a book by the fireplace at this centrally located hotel

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Bay Inn sits in the heart of the city, offering travelers an indoor pool, hot tub, and continental breakfast. Enjoy on-site golf, a cozy lobby fireplace, and free WiFi. The helpful staff ensures guests have everything they need.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets Allowed) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets Allowed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Pets Allowed)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Pets Allowed) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Pets Allowed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pets Allowed)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pets Allowed) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pets Allowed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Tawas City, Bay Inn is in the city center and near the beach. Tawas Creek Golf and Country Club and Corsair Ski Trails are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Huron and Gateway Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling. Visit our Tawas City travel guide
Map
1020 W Lake Street, Tawas City, MI, 48763

What's nearby

  • Garden arch in Windmill island gardens in Holland, Michigan during spring time.
    Gateway Park
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tawas Point Lighthouse has been in operation since 1876. #OnTheRoad
    Tawas Point State Park
    18 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Tawas Lighthouse located in Michigan
    Tawas Point Lighthouse
    21 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Tawas City Park Beach
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Saganing Eagles Landing Casino
    58 min drive - 45.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • Starbucks
    4 min drive
  • Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery
    20 min walk
  • KFC
    5 min drive
  • Mango's
    6 min drive

About this property

Bay Inn

Hotel in the city center
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, golfing on site, and laundry facilities at Bay Inn. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like paddleboards and volleyball at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a fireplace in the lobby and a gym.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A paddleboard on site, a vending machine, and ATM/banking services
  • A 24-hour front desk, barbecue grills, and a nature reserve
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Bay Inn offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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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

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Paddleboard
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 3 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 30 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 3

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bay Inn Tawas
Bay Tawas
Tawas Bay Inn
Bay Inn Tawas City
Bay Inn Hotel
Bay Tawas City
Bay Inn Tawas City
Bay Inn Hotel Tawas City

Frequently asked questions

Does Bay Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Bay Inn?

As of Feb 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bay Inn on Feb 4, 2026 start from $104.99, 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.

Is Bay Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bay Inn?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Bay Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Bay Inn located?

Located in the heart of Tawas City, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Huron and Gateway Park. Tawas City Park Beach and Iosco County Historical Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Bay Inn Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 431 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 380 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean updated rooms and pool area Staff were great Breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed, nice staff. Good location in Tawas.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and very comfortable spacious king size bed😊
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gabriella L

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was always nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool and spa are well maintained in good working order. I would definitely go back here again. Mosdt important Bay Inn is a good valuegood order Breakfast was
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is dated, but the front desk staff is superb! The stay was good, quiet and comfortable. Again, the front desk, staff was phenomenal!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near Lake Huron parks. Easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay, always friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Bed was horribly uncomfortable though.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a beautiful spot. Across the street from Lake Huron, and with woods behind us, we had deer out our window in the evening. Our room was clean and spacious, and they’re pet friendly. The staff is friendly, and a nice breakfast is served. There’s nice parks on the lakeshore, and plenty of shopping in town. We definitely would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, wish we could’ve got a bay said view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

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

Weekend Getaway

It's a little bit of an older hotel but still very nice and clean. The pool and the hot tub are amazing. Staff is really nice as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Had problems with the tv but other than that it was a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No proper control of heat in room, too hot, thermostat only goes as low as 65, no a/c to cool the room down. ESA certified fur baby and still got charged $25/night...I'm sorry but I consider a certified ESA animal as qualified as a service animal and she should have been free just like the service animals. Continental breakfast was plentiful but not tasty .. soggy uncooked waffles, muffins tasted bland, English muffins tasted like cardboard, and coffee was very bitter no matter how much sugar or creamer was added. Finally, went to get in the shower and there were red ants in the bathroom on the floor... front desk provided ant spray but also admitted it was a problem due to semi-heated floors..ants come out !!! Accomodations overall were nice, clean, and comfy bed. Pleased they put me on main floor and close to back door for ease of fur baby potty breaks.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is my second stay here. The property is clean and quiet and very convenient. Very good value for the dollar.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and the building is very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, clean, pet friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and affordable rates pool access and jacuzzi
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Typically there is at least one thing I can write about a property that could improve upon or that wasn't as good as I would have hoped. This place though checked all the good boxes. It was clean and quiet, check in was simple and friendly (very personable lady working the counter. She gave great recommendations for dining and had a solid sense of humor.) the pool and hot tub was also clean and was a nice treat after a long day. I would definitely stay here in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Perfect

We spent a few days in Tawas with my elderly dog. The staff was warm and inviting. The complimentary breakfast was perfect. and the room was vert comfortable. I would definitely return in the future
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, with great views of Lake Huron. Lots of places to eat in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

The staff was fine, the pool was open until 11pm and the location is great but the hotel is in desperate need of a remodel everything is so old.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

Doggie friendly

We had a great a experience traveling with a great dane is not easy, but this place was very accomidating. Especially our dog who is afraid of everything. The rooms were super quiet so he didn't feel so nervous.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and satisfactory. Breakfast was included, but was limited
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025