Inn at Bay Harbor (Autograph Collection)

The Inn at Bay Harbor holds the most desirable lodging position in the Petoskey corridor. Part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, the property sits directly adjacent to Bay Harbor Golf Club, placing guests within a short walk of the first tee. The lakefront setting on Little Traverse Bay provides the visual backdrop that most Northern Michigan visitors are seeking, and the 115 rooms and additional cottage units maintain a boutique scale that the larger resort properties in the region cannot match.

The amenities operate at a level consistent with the Autograph Collection brand: full spa, pool, fine dining, and a marina that connects guests to the bay. The positioning along the waterfront between Petoskey and Harbor Springs provides access to both the Gaslight District dining scene in Petoskey and the Tunnel of Trees drive to the north. Boyne Highlands is 20 miles east for golfers adding resort courses to a Bay Harbor itinerary.

At $250 to $450 per night, the Inn at Bay Harbor is the premium lodging option for golfers who want proximity to Bay Harbor Golf Club without the larger-resort atmosphere. The combination of lakefront setting, course adjacency, and boutique hospitality makes it the natural base for a Northern Michigan trip built around the Petoskey side of the corridor. Travelling companions will find the spa, the waterfront, and the nearby town of Petoskey sufficient to fill non-golf days without the sense of being stranded at a golf resort.