Linda M.
Yelp
Spent our anniversary here this year. There is a main building with seperate cottages set up like duplexes across the parking lot. While all the advertising we had seen before booking make it seem as if this place is on the Lake, it's not, and few rooms actually have a view.
The room we stayed in was updated and nice, although the only window we had looked out onto an unsightly brush pile so we kept the blinds drawn nearly the entire trip. I love natural light so that was a major disappointment. The bed was comfortable and the fireplace was a nice touch. I have to admit the bathtub was my favorite feature in the entire room! Lots of jets and color changing lights to help create unique bathing experience.
I know this establishment is for adults only, and most presumably couples, but privacy while showering is still appreciated by most. The tub and shower are left in open view with the toilet being the only thing behind a closable door. (Ours was the type that slides into the wall and was difficult to pull out.) The shower POURS water out all over the floor each time it is used, which was irritating as well as dangerous. The worst part about the bathroom configuration besides the inability to practice any modesty is the lighting situation. If you need to use the toilet in the middle of the night, you have to turn the light on that illuminates the entire half of the room, disturbing your partner. The toilet room does not have its own switch. I ended up using a flashlight I had found under the sink by the microwave so that my husband could sleep undisturbed. Not exactly something I expected from a $400+ per night room. Oh! And the TOILET PAPER! When I spend this kind of money on a room I expect decent quality toilet paper, not cheap, rough stuff that causes pain on delicate areas. The tissues were softer than what came off the roll.
Breakfast is brought to your room each morning, which is nice, as well as a dessert each night. The breakfasts are decent, but nothing I'd write home about, and the desserts were, in my opinion, nothing more than a nice gesture. They didn't taste very good, but maybe it was just the particular desserts we got.
This hotel is very quiet. We only heard our neighbors a few times and it was nothing obnoxious. Again, we stayed in a private cottage, so I cannot attest to the actual Inn noise level. This hotel is also close to the town area, but not walkable if you suffer from knee pain. We did happen to find one Uber and later a taxi company, so that was nice.
As I mentioned, we stayed here for our anniversary, and maybe we are just used to Chicago and other big cities going the extra mile to help make such an occasion even more special, but if that's something you're accustomed to, don't expect it here. They even leave an envelope in your room asking for a tip for your attendant. Kinda tacky, if you ask me.
While there was nothing horrible about our stay, talking with locals helped us realize that if we visit Saugatuck again, there are far better places to stay that give us more for our money, and that's what we will most likely do. Really wish I could honestly leave a 5 star review like everyone else...but then it wouldn't be honest.