Birchwood Inn

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Breakfast area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Bathrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
2 bathrooms
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Pine Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Cable/satellite channels
Laptop workspace
Mobile key entry
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Cottage Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Cable/satellite channels
Laptop workspace
Mobile key entry
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Patio Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Birch Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Cable/satellite channels
Laptop workspace
Mobile key entry
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Balcony Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
2 bathrooms
  • 93 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

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7291 South Lake Shore Drive, Harbor Springs, MI, 49740

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,300 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

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Property is also known as

Birchwood Harbor Springs
Birchwood Inn
Birchwood Inn Harbor Springs
Birchwood Hotel Harbor Springs
Birchwood Inn Hotel
Birchwood Inn Harbor Springs
Birchwood Inn Hotel Harbor Springs

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Birchwood Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 287 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 287 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 287 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 287 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 287 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful property for the value.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and friendly

Very quant hotel with basic amenities… Very friendly people, rooms very basic but clean. Would def stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable stay.

1st time at this hotel. Our room was large and comfortable. Everything was a bit worn, but we enjoyed the quaintness. Staff was friendly. Lots of free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We liked old time the charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the price this is a good deal. It is a C hotel because of its age and overall condition and lack of amenities but it is quaint and clean and safe. Staff are friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you like a vintage motel experience like I do, this is a great way to step back to a simpler time. Well maintained and clean… and much better than some soulless economy brand motel. A fun experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Karl

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Showed up for stay and the hotel was permanently closed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was very clean and the room was large. Water pressure in the shower was very low. People very very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was under construction and closed. We arrived at 9 PM and had no where to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs improvement. Small TV the bed was only ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old inn, very charming, that keeps the old decor and cozy atmosphere. People were very friendly and they told us about the history of this place. It is close to a golf club and a equestrian center. There is a pool, a fire pit and gas grills. To our surprise they provided a small breakfast. The room had a small fridge and coffee maker. It is close to the Tunnel of Trees and Thorn Swift preserve.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Room comfort

Just Adequate

Our stay was fine. The continental breakfast was not what I was expecting. I expected more, at least cold cereal. The room was adequate, but in need of updates.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely run down and outdated. Rooms and property should be condemned.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would not recommend this facility to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Cody

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled horrible, the shower didn’t drain, there was a spot on the ceiling that had really bad water damage, the TV was from the 1960s and the breakfast was just one prepackaged danish. For $180/night I was extremely disappointed. At least the staff was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is an older property. It has an “up north” vibe. The curtains did not do a good job of blocking out the lighting from the court yard. The water pressure in the shower was very low. Very clean with friendly staff but a very dated property. Close to Nub’s Nob Skiing so the lovation
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The roof of the room leaked water all the time. The shower drain was clogged such that the water from a shower did not go down the drain fast enough and it filled up with dirty soapy water.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

would only give it a 2 rating, could be 5 if updat

room was very out dated, the drapes would not close, the bathroom tiles were all moldy, the toilet would not flush, the bathroom sink would not drain. old analog TV. The coffee maker did not work. needs a lot of TLC. The people were very fine, very cordial, but the rooms need a lot of revamping. It is in a very lucritive location, and looks like it used to be quite high end, just never kept up.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Old school rustic in need of updating

the good: friendly service, beautiful location, quiet, clean with a unique retro vibe. the bad: in serious need of updating. had a very small old analog TV. Carpet was very worn, had a very musty odor. coffee pot did not work, my curling iron would not work, there was no hair dryer. water pressure was practically non-existent. Breakfast consisted of boiled egg, yogurt and pre-packaged pastry. They advertised daily maid service, but we did not receive any during our 3-night stay. It's really a shame because the property is unique and with a little updating, I feel this could be a great place to stay. We would not stay here again unless changes are made.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old Inn, we were aware when we rented a room. We were very hopeful this charming flash from the past had been kept up better. The bed and bedding need to be updated (in both rooms we were given). Our first morning in room #32, I began to shower when a 2' x 4' section of wall tile fell into the tub at my feet. When reporting the incident, my husband walked in behind me to report he sat in the chair in #32 and it came apart. The lady at the front desk was very kind and concerned (whether my husband or I had been injured) and moved us to #35 which was a larger room with two beds (no extra charge, of course). Again the beds and bedding need updating. The rooms were clean, the pool looked clean and the courtyard was nice with a fire pit and a grill. This property is surrounded by a beautiful horse farm which was a treat for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
First off, staff was very nice and friendly for sure. Nothing was so terrible that we wouldn't stay again possibly, BUT not for the price. We paid double here compared to our other 4 nights on our vacation to MI, and I hate to complain, but was super disappointed. We rented the best family room w/ 2 Bathrooms planning to rest here a bit and enjoy the space... First off, our room was at the end of the building and we could only park at the opposite end. Quite a trek to pack stuff in and chairs on the walkway, so we used the grass. Next, the door between the room was extremely difficult to open/close, a bit concerning as our child was with Grandma in the other room. The decor/furnishings were in good working order, but very reminiscent of theh 70's! The exterior soffit was coming down by our room, needs attention. Breakfast was... odd... We were shown a list of 5/6 items and asked which one we wanted (boiled egg, yogurt, muffin, cinnamon roll, orange juice). I guess I didn't know how to respond, so I said, "uh, we're kinda hungry???". She disappeared and brought back paper bags with most of the items in it. Dining room is beautiful, so we sat to eat. Unfortunately, two places with water damage on ceiling with mushrooms growing out of it! I don't know, nothing was enough to ruin the stay, but for the $, expected much more. Great place to catch Tunnel of Trees from, just book a cheap room!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Feeling slighted at the Birchwood Inn

I booked and paid for a Birch room more than a month before my stay. I was attracted by the photos of the room on the website and the description indicating, "Northern lodge decor with real birch paneling....countryside view." Unfortunately, when I entered the room after check-in, I discovered I was assigned a Pine room, which is next-level downgrade from a Birch room. When I brought this to the attention to the motel staff, they said that although it is a Pine room, they had placed two queen beds in the unit, so now they are assigning it as a Birch room, even though there is no "countryside view or real Birch paneling." For a Pine room, the unit was fine, but this is not what I booked, and why I paid a higher price for an actual Birch room. Also, how would the motel know if the size of the beds was a deciding factor in my room selection?.....which it was not. The view outside my room consisted of facing other motel units, not "countryside." Just because you swap two double beds for two queen beds, that doesn't satisfy the unit as a complete next-level upgrade room. I voiced my disappointment to the motel staff on two occasions during my stay, but they never offered any kind of resolution. I checked-out feeling slighted, because I received less of a room than what I paid for and expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023