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Stafford's Bay View Inn


Hotel class 3.0 of 5
2011 Woodland Ave., Petoskey, MI 49770
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5 of 5 stars
St. Louis, MO
23 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We were in Petoskey in July (have been there several times) and stayed here for the third time. I think there are only 3 or 4 rooms with a balcony overlooking Little Traverse Bay, and our room happened to be one of them. While the room was only average size, the balcony feature made it a very nice arrangement. As... more

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5 of 5 stars
Canada
11 Nov 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We travel a lot for work and for pleasure. We were pleasantly shocked by the Stafford's Bay View Inn. Every amenity we needed, including a great restaurant and bar and walking Trails. A gorgeous property with well-trained staff. We went for a weekend getaway and it did not disappoint. Gorgeous views of the Bay, convenient location within walking distance of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Charlotte, North Carolina
2 Aug 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We spent the nights of July 12 and 13, which were the first two nights of our driving vacation through northwest Michigan's L.P. and Michigan's U.P., at Stafford's Bay View just north of Petoskey in the village of Bay View. The Bay View is an historic inn dating from 1886. Our two rooms on the bay side of the inn... more

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4 of 5 stars
Saline, Michigan
11 Jul 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

My wife and I enjoyed our recent three-night stay at Stafford's Bay View Inn. Just a few quibbles. Here's the rundown: Location -- the good: Bay View Inn provides a central jumping-off point for many interesting places around Little Traverse Bay – e.g., Charlevoix, Bay Harbor, Petoskey, Harbor Springs, the Tunnel of Trees, Sturgeon Bay, the Mackinac area, Walloon Lake,... more

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5 of 5 stars
east lansing, michigan
29 May 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We've been coming to Petoskey for umpteen years--first renting homes in Bayview and then, with children grown up, staying at Stafford's Bayview Inn. People who come to Stafford's ought to know something about the community of Bayview. In brief, people come to Bayview for peace, neighborliness, charm, and courtesy. If you are a hyper go-go type, don't bother to come.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago
16 Mar 2008 | Trip type: Business, Couples

My husband and I stayed at this bed and breakfast type hotel in February of 2008 to celebrate our 10th anniversary and we loved it! The staff was really friendly and accommodating and the atmosphere was very relaxing. I loved how "at home" it felt. There was much to do in the nice town of petoskey, EVEN in the middle... more

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2 of 5 stars
Winston Salem
23 Sep 2007
1/3 found this review helpful

Booked directly with hotel. For the price, expect more, MUCH more, for a premier hotel (and I've stayed all over the world.) This hotel claims wireless in rooms - not so. And when asked about that, was told to bring my laptop down to the lobby and use it there. -- Some plugs and lights were non-functioning rendering my battery... more

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5 of 5 stars
Lathrup Village, Michigan
21 Sep 2007 | Trip type: Business, Family
1/1 found this review helpful

Stafford's Bay View Inn is fantastic!!! It is a 32 room victorian inn that has been in business consecutively since the late 1880's. There are several suites and each unit is unique. There are journals in each room with entries from guests over the years. Ours in particular had some quite intriguing stories that I discussed with Stafford himself one... more

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4 of 5 stars
Bay City, Michigan
6 Aug 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

Ate dinner here recently on a Saturday evening. No need for reservations. Not too busy. Pretty dining room, and lobby of small hotel/inn. Service was excellent and very friendly. The view of the Bay and gardens delightful. Food-pretty good. I had the whitefish and DH had the pork. Whitefish a bit dry, pork okay, but awfully small serving sizes with... more

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5 of 5 stars
Corpus Christi, Texas
25 Jul 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/3 found this review helpful

I never knew how beautiful Petoskey is! Stafford's Bay View Inn is charming. The only room available was their smallest type with the least desirable view, but it was just fine, though a bit expensive. We had dinner and breakfast downstairs, and both were great. more

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2011 Woodland Ave., Petoskey, MI 49770