Tamarack Lodge

Currently staying here & this place is awesome! It’s basically like a little apartment. If you are looking for a hotel, I would highly recommend tamarack. It’s nice there is a separate bedroom (as opposed to many hotels where everything is all in one room). It has as fully stocked kitchen with a full size fridge (my jumped up like a child when I saw this since hotels typically have mini fridges if at all), a fireplace with big t.v. hiding above. The balcony looking over the lake is the best part, feels like a beach resort (it is). Washer & dryer in room, super clean and the lobby area has a bar :)
Honestly, we were surprised how much it cost… not much more than a basic hotel. Worth the few extra bucks to really enjoy where we stayed.

Great place, suites are comfy with full kitchens, large balcony facing the lake, in room fireplace and free cookies at the front desk. We had a great stay in Traverse City.

This place rocks — they have done everything right! The rooms are complete with everything you need including dishes, full size fridge and freezer, washer, dryer, dishwasher, coffee pot. The furnishings are great, clean and comfortable. They have plenty of activities on and off beach. We went out to eat most meals but we should have bought our own food and cooked. This place is worth the price. The only complaint I would have is that we used the awesome tub in the room but there are sensors that turn on some air blowers every once in a while. This happened while we were sleeping and was pretty loud. I had to call down to the front desk in which they told me to wipe off 2 metal sensors at the bottom of the tub.
I will still give it 5 stars as it exceeded my expectations in every way!

I agree with the other reviews. A great place to stay and this summer will be my 3d visit. Like someone else said, get non-​summer rates and save. We are going in late Spring.
Clean, friendly service, nice views, roomy, etc. 3 couples share a 3 bedroom condo and it is plenty roomy for all — 3 bathrooms and a roomy kitchen and common area.
Did I overuse the word «roomy?»

this my third visit, and hv always felt this is the best place to stay in TC. think this is the smallest room yet, and cheapest. but be warned, its the one bedroom with partial view of the bay. and the partial view is still wonderful, but my complaint is that all the road noise hits full force on this west side of the building (where all the smallest rooms are located) and could only be much worse in the summer with the balcony door open. depending on the way the wind blows (ie.from the west or south) you will get the traffic fumes from rt. 72. I now know to pay more for the full view rooms, which face north to the bay and away from the road.
what i love is the view, the kitchenette or full kitchen, washer/​dryer, the rustic lodge feel and the fireplace. and i willingly pay the price for it. what i like least is the majority of the front desk help. most seem uppity, joyless, and downright rude.
all u can drink coffee, tea, and hot chocolate supposedly 24 hours, but none on the morning i went down at 6 am, oddly that would be the time one would expect it. no breakfast except for the one on the weekend which you will have to pay for. usually a food thing in the afternoons like apple crisp; a wine maybe cheese thing, not sure since i didn’t go this year. chocolate chip cookies in the afternoon at the front desk.

We stayed in the large 1 bedroom, which was perfect for the two of us. The upscale rooms are fairly classically decorated with a few up north rustic touches with modern amenities. I was happy that they didn’t have the tacky décor you see in a lot of hotels. Views of the bay were beautiful, and would likely be only even more spectacular with the beautiful summer weather. I absolutely loved having a kitchen for cooking dinners in, and having a full fridge was great for storing groceries and bottles of wine from afternoon wine tasting treks.
They also have daily events in the lobby which were a nice treat. We enjoyed apple crisp on Monday afternoon, and there were the chocolate chip cookies in the evening.
A few areas for improvement:
In room wifi (free) is always a plus, but the connection seemed to drop pretty regularly.
Despite having plasma tvs, the reception was pretty terrible.
Recycling options weren’t available, or at least not readily apparent.
Tip: Get a reservation in the off season. Rates are half what they are in the peak summer season, and everything is nice & quiet.

Another beautiful project by land developer RC Hermann, the Tamarack Lodge brings an outdoor feel and a touch of early 1900’s charm.
Whether you’re looking to invest in waterfront living or seeking an upscale hotel for a weekend stay, the Tamarack is a gorgeous choice along East Bay. The extra touches also make this resort top-​notch– they have bonfires accompanied by s’mores on the beach, Monday afternoon apple crisp gatherings in the lobby, and wine and cheese on Tuesdays.
For visiting families who invest in property, it’s comforting to know the concierge is ready to greet with the latest Traverse City happenings, stock your unit with groceries prior to your arrival, and get out the beach toys for the kids to enjoy during your stay (yes, you can leave anything you wish there for safe storage).
Each room also features bubbling tubs (with lights that change colors!), a beach front balcony, plasma televisions, and even a memory book to peruse testimonials and share stories of your own.
A+.