Is (2026 Open!) Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Onsite parking is available at the property.

(2026 Open!) Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Where is (2026 Open!) Union Pier Beauty Close To Beach and Downtown! located?

Situated near the beach, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Union Pier Beach and Lake Michigan. Gordon Beach and Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum are also within 10 minutes.

About the neighborhood

Located in Union Pier, this vacation home is near the beach. St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room and Ghost Isle Brewery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve. Round Barn Union Pier Tasting Room and Local are also worth visiting.

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10/10 Excellent

Elena C.

Sep 5, 2024

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Great spot!

Wonderful property and location

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

Jun 17, 2024

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Wonderful Getaway

We all really enjoyed our stay and the amenities at the property, especially the accommodations for our kids (e.g. toys, books, games, etc.). I would definitely recommend this property to anybody looking to experience harbor country.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith H.

Jul 9, 2024

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Perfect Lake Cottage

We loved staying in this home for our week up at the beach. The house is a great size, recently renovated, and has a great outdoor deck. Our kids loved all the toys that came with the house. Would definitely stay there again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley A.

Mar 28, 2024

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Awesome spot!

Every thing was perfect! Super close walk to beach! We did not realize it was off season, so a lot was closed but we still had an awesome trip!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne P.

Aug 30, 2024

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Quiet get-away

We had a wonderful time in the Driftwood property. A short walk to the beach, quiet surroundings, comfortable and mostly private outdoor area. Amenities were generous: lots of quality beach towels, very comfortable beds with plenty of blankets and pillows, well-stocked with kitchen ware of all sorts. The location of the house being in the Paradise Villa compound ended up being a big plus. We still had privacy but were well off of Lake Shore Rd and enjoyed the Villa's own path leading close to McKinley Beach vs having to walk on Lake Shore (tho Lake Shore is by no means a busy street). Most importantly, the whole house was super clean as well as modern and beautiful.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Aug 23, 2023

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Wonderful house and location

We had a lovely 3 night girls trip at this beautiful house. It exceeded our expectations. The house was extremely well stocked with everything you could think of (including 4 backpack beach chairs and 8 beach towels). The location was darling in a small cottage community. The walk to the beach was like walking through a fairy garden. We can't wait to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Vilia K.

Jul 17, 2024

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Successful Beach Week!

Spent the week with two girlfriends and really enjoyed the cottage and the beach. The proximity to the beach was great and the cottage was very clean and tastefully decorated (minus all the toys in the living room area). Kitchen was nicely stocked with most everything we needed and everything was in working order. We got that this was a family-friendly cottage, but it would have been nice to have some adult-sized hangers. The bunk bed was extremely uncomfortable (for an adult) which was no surprise. The "kids room" was not very inviting. Could use a night stand and reading lamp. (Parking was a challenge as well. Wish there was dedicated parking spaces.)

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise L.

Oct 2, 2025

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This is our second stay - great property!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie K.

Jun 10, 2023

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Wonderful stay!

We had a great stay and loved being walking distance to the beach and to coffee/lunch spots. We also enjoyed seeing the wildlife, with deer and foxes wandering through the backyard!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John I.

Nov 20, 2024

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Football weekend

Excellent experience

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

Jul 22, 2021

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Clean and Convenient

Well equipped and short walk to the beach

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Jacqueline G.

Apr 26, 2022

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Great Cottage

Wonderfully clean and very responsive property management. Wish we got more than one dishwasher pod for the stay, but that is a minor quibble.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny R., Chicago, USA

May 30, 2023

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Great location and nice house

The house is in a prime location for walking to the beach or to general store and donut shop near Red Arrow. The house was in great condition and had everything we needed for two families. The house is located in a collection of cottages so there's no outdoor privacy, but there is a lot of charm in the shared green space that runs down the central pathway.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean R., Chicago, IL

Oct 13, 2021

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Fall Break Escape

Property is lovely, perfect location that is close to beach access, restaurants, Union Pier Market, Black Current Bakery. Reservation, check-in, check-out, and connection with property coordinator was very easy. Home is well maintained and updated. Beds were comfortable, kitchen is very well equipped. I really can't think of anything that was missing for this extended fall weekend vacation for our family.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

serena n.

Sep 5, 2022

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Labor Day

Everything was as described. Great cute place. Close to beach and several little eateries. Only recommendation is supplying beach toys for kids like buckets, shovels, a wagon, etc. Otherwise house well equipped! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Neha

Jun 20, 2021

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Great place for family stays

Close to the beach, nice wooded property. Kids can have lots of fun hanging out inside and outside in the yard. Lots of toys, board games and books for all ages. Kitchen is well equipped but does not have any supplies (probably due to covid-19 concerns). Plenty of beach and bath towels provided. The house is a bit old but the place is well set up. This was our second time visiting.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg P.

Apr 26, 2021

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Clean

The house was clean and quite. Nice place to stay. Wish it was a little warmer during our visit. I wish the place had more toilet paper for the guest. We ran out of paper on the second day. The intercom hooked to the thermostat would start talking. The stay was very relaxing and a nice place to stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A., USA

Aug 7, 2022

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Great place to getaway!

This is a great house for a getaway. It is a clean and well maintained home with plenty of space to spread out. It is a block and a half to a two block walk to the public access beach. The access to the beach is a wooded pathway to a stairwell with two landings. It is certainly easier to walk down than it is back up! There is no parking by the beach entrance. The beach is very nice and well maintained. Make sure to make it down to see the sunset at least one night of your stay. There are plenty of games and books to keep adults and kids entertained. And, the internet connection is solid, which pacifies the electronically addicted. We also loved the keyless entry. Make everyone memorize the unlock code and there was no worry about who had the keys to get back in. What we wish we would have known ahead of time: 1. You need to bring your own grilling utensils, none are provided. Their book says that they are provided, but it appears some prior guest pilfered them. 2. You will need to bring your own fire wood, or you can purchase bundles at the corner store which is within walking distance. 3. You only receive 2 rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom for the week. Which means you won’t have a square to spare by the end of the week if you don’t bring your own supply. 4. You should also bring dishwasher pods, dish soap, Tide pods(or similar item), and bounty towels because you are not provided with enough of those items for a week either. 5. If you want trash bags that are stronger than your typical office trash bags, you should bring them. 6. A wagon would really be beneficial. You cannot park next to the house, so a wagon would be helpful to bring items into the house from your car. And, because of the walk to the beach, it would be helpful to bring items to and from the beach. Suggestions for the owner for improving the stay: 1. Your home sleeps up to 8 people, you need 8 chairs for the dinner table and 8 chairs around the fire pit. 2. The faucet on the outside of the house with the hose connected is broken and will not shut off. The running of the water is loud and constant which becomes annoying to the person(s) using that front left bedroom. 3. You need blinds for the windows in living area. We loved the natural light, but hated feeling like we were in a fishbowl at night without privacy. 4. A wagon for guest use would be great! Overall, this is a great place to stay. We would come back and recommend to others

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy J.

Nov 2, 2021

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The parking at location was confusing

Overall, we had an awesome time and the house was perfect for our group. Wish the weather was a bit warmer so we could take advantage of the firepit area.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kayley T.

Oct 7, 2021

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Fall Weekend

Great location and great experience!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Sep 13, 2021

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Girl’s Weekend

We had a wonderful time. Driftwood Inn is very relaxing with great location close to Lake Michigan. We had everything we needed. Would totally recommend!!

10/10 Excellent

patrick o., indianapolis

Jul 12, 2021

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Lake Vacation

Great place and location. Quick walk to the beach. Very clean.

10/10 Excellent

Mana H.

Jun 13, 2021

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Fabulous cottage, perfect location!

We absolutely loved staying at the Driftwood Inn in Union Pier! It’s clean, comfortable, roomy, and stylish. The kids loved sleeping in the bunk beds, and every bed is comfortable. We appreciated the quality of the linens — so soft! The location cannot be beat — a short walk to the lake and a short walk to the town where we enjoyed great treats from Black Currant Bakehouse and Milda’s. We have found our new family vacation tradition.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

mmandc23@gmail.com

Jun 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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