The Sandbar Lodge at Torch Lake

Property class: 2

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A lodge with a covered patio, outdoor seating, a hot tub, and a fire pit area.
A reception area with a sofa, chairs, a welcome sign, a chalkboard sign, and a wooden wall.
Lobby sitting area
A sign for Sandbar Lodge with a landscaped garden in front.
A hotel room with two beds, wooden paneling on the walls, and bedside lamps.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $124
$117 nightly
$124 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 4 - Nov 5

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12800 Cherry Ave, Rapid City, MI, 49676
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Torch River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Rapid City

With a stay at The Sandbar Lodge at Torch Lake in Rapid City, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Torch Lake and Lake Michigan. .This hotel is 20.8 mi (33.5 km) from Traverse City Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Torch River.

What's nearby

  • Torch Lake - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Torch River - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Traverse City Beach - 29 min drive - 25.4 miles
  • Front Street - 34 min drive - 28.8 miles
  • Boyne Mountain - 51 min drive - 48.9 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oasis Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Johnny's Torch Riviera - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Coyote Joe's Bar & Grill - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Dam Shop - ‬15 min drive

About this property

The Sandbar Lodge at Torch Lake

The Sandbar Lodge at Torch Lake offers 14 accommodations with hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 65 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 65 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The Sandbar Lodge at Torch Lake Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very neat and tidy, stay was very pleasant, especially the lake being right at the front.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and pleasant, the atmosphere was good and locality was good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for groups and families traveling together! Cozy inviting outdoor area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay cold plunge, fire pit, and hot tub area are great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had such a wonderful stay here!! Very clean. Wonderful staff. Many fun activities to do! Will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has a motel feel as there is no staff and all room doors are on a corridor next to the car park. It is well maintained and well thought through with everything you could want. Coffee maker entertainment and lounging chairs. Highly recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is close enough to the lake to walk to and we loved that. They are still working on some of the things they are going to offer and when they get everything finished it will be great. Great AC and comfortable beds!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location of the lodge was great. they were doing a lot of construction on the one wing. several of the outdoor amenities were not available to use.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we were not checked out, the hotel staff opened the door twice in a row without knocking on the door, which was a very bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Was expensive for what you get. Makes me wonder what a five star hotel would cost. The hot tub , sauna and fire pit were all shared, so they were unusable if someone else were using them. There’s no on site staff so, if you need anything you have to wait for an answer back from a text. The tv is a Roku tv so bring your login information. The room was very clean and well stocked with towels and coffee and hot tea. There shampoo, conditioner and body wash although I brought my own. The air conditioning worked well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sandbar is being renovated. Only half of it is done. There is no check-in or no one to actually speak to. If there is a problem we had to talk with the workers. The outside bar is not set up yet. There was no iron or ironing board in the room. Having said that, the room was very nice and clean. The outdoor space was nice and functional, good view of the lake. They did have an indoor area with couches and a couple game tables. It will be a really nice place when it is complete!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please note that the staff was very nice. However, the pictures online are very deceptive and this resort is currently under construction and not right on the lake. Yes you can walk down to boat ramp. The pictures online do NOT reflect the current situation of what the place looks like. The room was completed and was very nice but I feel duped by the owners and asked for a partial refund as not all amenities were available but did not get a response. Shame, shame for false advertising.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Sandbar was amazing. The renovated room was so cute and clean. Every inch of the property felt new and improved! I highly suggest the stay! Plus, it’s close to everything you need!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bonito, cerca, limpio y fácil check in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was clean and modern. we were very impressed with the common areas as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026