Traverse City Lodging
 

I'm planning a weekend getaway to Traverse City the first weekend in July. I'm looking for the BEST place to stay. We would definitely like a view of the lake.

That's an easy one- <BR>http://www.grandtraverseresort.com <BR> <BR>

I would definintely agree - we stayed at the Grand Traverse Resort a couple of years ago in a condominium right on the beach. (As I recall the condos weren't much more than the hotel). <BR> <BR>

We just went thru the exercise of trying <BR>to find lodging in the TC area for the <BR>same period. Good luck! It's their busiest period due to the Cherry Festival. Even the "best" places are <BR>booked up, especially anything on the water. We decided to stay on the Lealenau peninusula to get away from the crowds. Try the TC tourist <BR>bureau @ 800-travers, they serve as a central reservation service.

Good Luck! If you can't find anything in TC. Try "The Homestead". I don't remember the city but it is near the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes. They have a nice resort with condos and villas. <BR>Also alternative cities include Charlevoix and Petoskey and a little further away Mackinac City.

Just be aware that if you start looking towards Mackinaw City it's at least an hour and a half from TC. Petoskey is about an hour away.