Set on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, this straightforward hotel with a private beach is an 8 minute drive from downtown Saugatuck and a 6 minute drive from Interstate 196. Check in time: 4:00 PMCheck out time: 11:00 AM. Complimentary amenities include continental breakfast, loaner kayaks and bikes, and Wi Fi in common areas. There's a private sandy beach and wooded walking trails, as well as a heated outdoor pool and a putting green. Children over 13 are welcome. The simple air conditioned rooms all have cable TV, minifridges and coffeemakers. Gerald R Ford International Airport 49 min
Saugatuck Dunes State Park (13 min) Day-use preserve featuring 2.5 miles of shoreline bird-watching & trails to coastal dunes & woods. Outdoor Discovery Center (18 min) Educational facility at a nature preserve with exhibits on native animals & play areas for kids. Lake Macatawa (28 min) Lake offering water sports like kayaking & jet-skiing with several parks along its edges. Mount Baldhead Park (8 min) Forested park with steep steps leading to the summit then a sandy descent to lakefront Oval Beach. Saugatuck-Douglas History Museum (8 min) History and museum Dorr E. Felt Mansion (14 min) Saugatuck Center For The Arts (8 min) Plays films & lectures are among the offerings at this community hub set in a former pie factory. Douglas Beach Park (4 min) Park on a sliver of sandy beachfront boasting bathrooms picnic tables & grills plus a parking lot. Saugatuck Dune Rides (9 min) Lake Fenn Valley Vineyards (13 min) Longtime family-owned vintner featuring a tasting room tours & wine-pairing dinners. Holland State Park (31 min) Paved bike trails run through this expansive beachfront park with sunset views & concessions. Big Red Lighthouse (34 min) Unusual picturesque red lighthouse by the Holland Channel with plenty of history. Holland State Park - Beach Parking (34 min) Beach Mount Baldhead (9 min) Forested sand dune with wooden steps to the summit & a trail to Lake Michigan s Oval Beach. |