When you stay at Tamarack Lodge of Traverse City in Traverse City, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. .This beach hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Front Street and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf.
What's nearby
Traverse City Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Traverse City State Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Mt. Holiday Ski Area - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
Front Street - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
Getting around
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 7 min drive
Restaurants
Culver's - 3 min drive
Burger King - 10 min walk
McDonald's - 4 min drive
Stone Hound Brewing - 3 min drive
The Cottage - 4 min drive
About this property
Tamarack Lodge of Traverse City
Tamarack Lodge of Traverse City offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and hair dryers. This Traverse City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a private beach, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby. Additional amenities at this hotel include a picnic area and gas grills.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
Beach volleyball
Billiards/pool table
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Dock
On a private beach
On the bay
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 accessible parking spaces
Elevator
Handrails in stairways
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
2 buildings
5 floors
Communal living room
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Fireplace
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Tamarack Lodge of Traverse City Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 208 out of 256 reviews
10 - Excellent
208
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 256 reviews
8 - Good
28
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 256 reviews
6 - Okay
10
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 256 reviews
4 - Poor
6
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 256 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Diane
Traveled with group
Jan 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was beautiful and clean. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Welcoming staff; warm cookies, coffee, hot chocolate, and tea in lobby; and easily accessible luggage carts were nice.
Jessica
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca
Jan 20, 2026
Rebecca
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Anthony
Jan 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Another great stay at Tamarack Lodge. The staff are awesome. There were some noisy adolescents with less than adequate parental supervision staying in the building, we reported it to the desk staff, and they spoke to the parents and took care of it. Maintenance is great. We had a tub stopper that wasn't functioning properly, maintenance came and replaced it the same day.
This was our first time at Tamarack Lodge in Traverse City. My husband and I came up for wine touring. We were greeted by Jessica and the lodge was very cozy and welcoming with the snow outside. She gave us an upgrade to a 2 BR suite with a bay view. She also provided helpful information for the lodge as well as the surrounding area. The lodge was spacious, very clean and cozy. We loved the location, the assigned parking and the friendly staff. The bar was fun Saturday night during an NFL football game. We can’t wait to return this summer with kids and grandkids! Also, the price was a steal, even without the unexpected upgrade!
The staff are wonderful. The suites are absolutely lovely, cozy, homey, I never want to leave when I’m there! It’s a wonderful place to stay when I am in town.