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Tawas Bay Beach Resort

2.5 star property

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Boating
Porch
Porch
Property grounds
Beach bar

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
300 East Bay Street, East Tawas, MI, 48730
  • Tawas City Park Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tawas Point Lighthouse
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Tawas Point State Park
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

East Tawas

When you stay at Tawas Bay Beach Resort in East Tawas, you'll be on the beach, and a 3-minute walk from Lake Huron and 9 minutes by foot from Iosco County Historical Museum. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Dewey Durant Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Huron-Manistee National Forest.

What's nearby

  • Iosco County Historical Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dewey Durant Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ascension St. Joseph Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Tawas City Park Beach - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Tawas Point Lighthouse - 14 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪China Buffet - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Barnacle Bill's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Tawas Bay Beach Resort

Hotel on the beach, with indoor pool
Tawas Bay Beach Resort offers 101 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This East Tawas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 101 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a nightclub, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy American cuisine at Bikinis Beach Bar, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Bikinis Beach Bar - This beachfront restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Topsider Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Bikinis Beach Bar
  • Topsider Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Karaoke
  • Motor boating
  • Nightclub
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Tawas Bay Beach
Tawas Bay Beach Resort
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Tawas Bay Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 336 out of 732 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 732 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 732 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 732 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 732 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, will return
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Drinks were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with partner
Charged early check in fee. Definitely needs to be updated. No balcony or walk out to the beach rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Courtney

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and worn out. Both vending machines were out of ALL beverages. The bartenders were great but the rest of the staff were rude.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Many amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is well-maintained, but the fitness room does not have any free weights or weight machines. Only has an old stationary bike and treadmill. Nice complimentary continental breakfast with very good waffles along with muffins and bagels.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing more to add
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tralene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice will go back again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacey

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Favorite place to stay when here for work. Always a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The parking lot needed a lot of attention, mainly salt. It was awful! We love to go to East tawas but unfortunately nothing the winter again because of this.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Lori

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tori

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great area and good view. But one of the people who stayed in the hotel with me got 4 bed bug bites. Place seemed clean but the bites are very noticeable and extremely itchy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a nice stay. Great staff very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Hot tub not working, pool was cold, staff not friendly when i voiced my disappointment
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

PAULA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024