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Tawas Bay Beach Resort

2.5 star property

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Beach bar
2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, and dinner served
Porch
Exterior
Beach bar

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $106
$100 nightly
$106 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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300 East Bay Street, East Tawas, MI, 48730
  • Place, beach near East Tawas City Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Iosco County Historical Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Dewey Durant Park
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(39 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Bay View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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

  • beach near East Tawas State Dock - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • beach near East Tawas City Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Iosco County Historical Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dewey Durant Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Tawas Point State Park - 10 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪China Buffet - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Tawas Bay Beach Resort

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.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Bikinis Beach Bar, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 motorized 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 center
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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, a fire extinguisher, 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 Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 977 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 977 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 977 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 977 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 977 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice check in..room was spotless...perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Clean room great amenities very relaxed ng
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spotless friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the pool/sauna/tub facility and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable. Hotel was clean and very quiet. We had no issues with noise or anything during our stay, and it was busy. Staff was extremely friendly, helpful and very attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and the staff courteous. The location was very central and convenient for my activities in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless and the front seat staff was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dewey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly and efficient
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bobbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean the staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great experience! Room was clean, nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Rosie

The pool was enjoyable, but the hot tub was out of order. The pool area has a window to order from the bar. Breakfast was very bare minimum. There was no daily room cleaning. The staff at the front desk was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Very nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything and the bar downstairs was fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was smooth, nice place stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a cute hotel, with a very friendly staff and excellent views of the bay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Efficient check in - great beds
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff makes you feel so welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Justina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our second trip to this resort and we enjoy it every time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, right on the lake, pleasant staff, easy parking. Nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

shannon

Liked: Amenities
The staff and property was amazing great place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dinner was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay! Right on Lake Huron, nice bar and resturant.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025