Bay Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, steps from Lake Huron

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Indoor spa tub
Front of property
Property entrance
Free daily continental breakfast
Standard Suite, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)
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

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets Allowed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Pets Allowed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pets Allowed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Map
1020 W Lake Street, Tawas City, MI, 48763

What's nearby

  • Gateway Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tawas City Park Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Iosco County Historical Museum - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Tawas Creek Golf and Country Club - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Tawas Point Lighthouse - 21 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

  • Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mango's - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Bay Inn

Hotel near Lake Huron
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, golfing on-site and laundry facilities at Bay Inn. Take some time to relax at the on-site spa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a fireplace in reception and a business centre.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A vending machine, barbecues and smoke-free property
  • ATM/banking services, a 24-hour front desk and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Bay Inn have thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness, overall comfort rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Indoor pool

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)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a state park
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Hot tub
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 3 for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 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 on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 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-authorise 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 any lifts

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.

Is Bay Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 25 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 at Bay Inn?

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?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Bay Inn located?

Located in the heart of Tawas City, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Huron and Gateway Park. Tawas City Park Beach and Ascension St. Joseph Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 418 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 385 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access. Friendly staff. Clean room and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly and very friendly hotel staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Was there for a wedding. Not much to say about the property
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

8/10 Good

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like the location of the room it was right next to the lobby so it was a little noisy and every time we opened the door you could see into the room other than that it was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always loved staying here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

8/10 Good

Jeanne

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

Nice place to stay

Very clean, nice staff very helpful. Room was comfortable. Hot tub was great! Pool was cold
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We liked that the hotel accommodated our large dog. Otherwise, our stay was just okay. Hotel is showing its age. Breakfast not very good. The only hot entree was waffles. Otherwise cold cereal, yogurt, bagels and muffins. Coffee was instant from a machine, not brewed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but we had a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

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

Nice place

Really nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and convenient location to other sights in the area.

6/10 Okay

Linda

Disliked: Amenities
It was ok for basic needs but overpriced for the type of room, breakfast bar was really basic, coffee/water machine turned off by 10pm and the property could definitely use some freshening up. Front desk Staff was pleasant. Hallways and eating area air temperature was not comfortable and had a musty odor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady who checked us in was so sweet and very helpful with restaurant suggestions.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older, but clean place to stay close to the beach and close to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ted A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was friendly room was clean and comfortable a very good experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very cleanand we enjoyed the pool. Woluld stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good room at a fair price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024