When you stay at Stafford's Bay View Inn in Petoskey, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Lake Michigan and a 3-minute drive from Bear River Park. .This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Little Traverse History Museum and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Bear River.
What's nearby
Bear River Park - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Petoskey State Park - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
Odawa Casino - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
Mackinaw Trail Winery - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
Getting around
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Taco Bell/KFC - 14 min walk
Culver's - 18 min walk
McDonald's - 15 min walk
The Back Lot - 4 min drive
Petoskey Brewing - 3 min drive
About this property
Stafford's Bay View Inn
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Stafford's Bay View Inn offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. This Petoskey hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and shopping on site. This hotel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
At Stafford's Bay View Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Stafford's Bay View Inn has a restaurant on site.
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
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 centre
Computer station
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
On the beach
Accessibility
No lift
More
3 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
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
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
Stafford's Bay View Inn Petoskey
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Stafford's Bay View
Stafford`s Bay View Hotel Petoskey
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Stafford's Bay View Inn Petoskey
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Reviews
Stafford's Bay View Inn Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 484 out of 638 reviews
10 - Excellent
484
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 638 reviews
8 - Good
121
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 638 reviews
6 - Okay
22
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 638 reviews
4 - Poor
5
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 638 reviews
2 - Terrible
6
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Karen
30 June 2025
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.
Check in was lovely,a very sweet lady very helpful and friendly.
Night time person not so much. Asked about the noise of the road, just sat behind the desk in the office and chuckled his response “Yeah sometimes its really bad and bothers people”
Had to check out a day early due to a death in the family the next morning and the sweet, friendly lady from the day before was there and was again very helpful and friendly.
From reading there was a restaurant in the hotel,it was not open for dinner or lunch that day.
Traveling solo for the first time since my husbands death,I was
not quite ready to go in town to eat solo, so I was disappointed about the restaurant inside the hotel not being open, wound up at Mcds.
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.
Helpful staff, cozy and clean room, Victorian charm!
Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Grace
Travelled with partner
23 May 2025
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.
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!!!