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Cozy 1 bedroom cottage walking distance to Lake Michigan & downtown!

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Relax on the beach with comfortable chairs and umbrellas, overlooking the ocean's gentle waves.
Compact kitchen area with a dining table and chairs, featuring a stove, refrigerator, and cabinet.
Relax on the deck with a view of the surrounding house, surrounded by lush trees and a fence.
Equipped with a gas stove, microwave, and sink, this kitchen offers a convenient space for meal preparation.
Relax in this cozy living space with a flat-screen TV, comfortable sofa, and a wooden table with a plant.

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Manistee, MI
  • Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Manistee Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Little River Casino
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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The Lodge in Manistee

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (23)
The price is €213
for 1 home
includes taxes & fees
9 Aug - 10 Aug
The Lodge in Manistee

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cozy 1 bedroom cottage walking distance to Lake Michigan & downtown!

This cozy and relaxing space is a back unit 1 bedroom 1 bath with back yard deck access. This place is small but mighty! Just a short 10 min stroll to 5th avenue beach & a 5 min walk to downtown Manistee! This setup is a bit unique to provide a great little space for your family! The 1 bedroom holds a triple bunk each with twin size mattresses and a rollaway cot which can be used if needed. The living room has two fold out couches. One is your traditional style fold out couch & one is a IKEA folding couch (very cozy). One is full size and one is a queen. Both fit two adults each. The living-room ottoman tranforms into a single rollaway cot perfect for a child or small adult. This unit could sleep 6-9 depending on your personal needs. Unsure? Just ask! We are happy to help determine if this unit will work for your family! The cottage comes with many boards games, TV with internet so that you can watch your own personal Netflix or Hulu account, a gaming system, a fully furnished kitchen, and a visitors guide of all the fun things to do while visiting Manistee!
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Manistee Lake. The cottage includes amenities such as a kitchen and a patio.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, patio, and living room
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Lake Michigan and 7 minutes from Little River Casino
This cottage offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Manistee cottage.

Property manager

Crystal Kittel

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Cozy 1 bedroom cottage walking distance to Lake Michigan & downtown! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kate D.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a lovely 4 night stay! The cottage was clean, well maintained and just what we needed for a short getaway. And talk about bang for your buck - super affordable and just minutes away from great shopping, restaurants and beautiful clean beaches. Thanks again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun trip

Very cute and clean house, close to downtown, nice neighborhood and super friendly and helpful host! We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy, comfortable

We enjoyed our stay in the back porch cottage. Our only comment is that AC was not adequate to keep temperature comfortable. It got up to 77 at times, the small AC window unit couldn’t keep up. We had to buy fans to tolerate the heat. Otherwise, everything else was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Katie Z.

very cute place to stay !

the host was very kind, let us know about events going on in the area. the house was very very close to the beach and downtown shops, usually we are about a half hour out when we visit manistee, so that was a very nice luxury. however, it is a shared property so there are other tenants with you. not much privacy and was a bit uncomfortable, and wasn’t advertised very clearly. the pictures also make the space look a lot bigger than it is. it says it can sleep 7-8, but i wouldn’t recommend more than two adults, three at most. the area we stayed, was the back porch area, however , we didn’t use the back porch very much due to the cobwebs and spiders (my boyfriend is a baby when is comes to spiders) the living area itself, was very clean ! the hosts were also kind enough to leave some travel shampoo and soap and other utilities. overall really cute place to stay with friendly hosts ! would more than likely book again !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Short Term Rental

Our family is building a home in Manistee and when our plans changed for the holiday and winter season to stay with damily this little rental became our home. It was conveniently located, clean, and had everything we needed.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Everett M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing trip

It was as described.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location is Everything

Close to many restaurants, shopping, the Riverwalk, and the beach. Nice quiet neighborhood. Large comfortable back deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Manistee Home

This is a cozy house with room for kids in the bunk room and adults on the 2 sofa beds. Close enough to walk to downtown Manistee and a bit longer walk to the First Street Beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Madelyn O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Cute lake cottage feel. It's one part of a duplex that gets rented separately, but no access between the two, so you have your privacy. The larger beaches are about a mile walk and there's a smaller lake about half a mile away. The hosts were thorough with info about the property and the check in and out processes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tip M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Small but did the job

Clean and did the job
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayna C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient location

My mom, sister, two nieces (ages 5 and 9), and I stayed here. It was exactly as advertised. Yes, it is small, but we all slept comfortably and there were still bed options we did not use. If we had bad weather, it would have been tight but thankfully the weather cooperated. Everything is well thought out- there are easy to find instructions for things, a helpful binder, even extras like beach chairs. It is conveniently located, but just beware if you come to the town during 2023, one of the bridges is closed for repairs. So everyone has to cross the river over a single draw bridge. Thank you for hosting us. We enjoyed our brief stay in Manistee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay! Can’t wait to go back!

Very clean and cute place! You could see all the little details that the owner had thought of to make the stay more comfortable. We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Enjoyed very much!!! the wii healed our inner
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!

We had a wonderful experience at this place! Crystal, the host, was incredibly helpful and accommodating. The place was clean and had all the amenities we needed. Its convenient location allowed us to explore Manistee, Sleeping Bears, and Traverse City easily. I recommend this rental for a fantastic vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abby A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

Crystal and her family have done a wonderful job putting together this little Back Porch Cottage! We had everything we needed to feel like this little space was homey and comfortable. Affordable, cozy, and excellent customer service is what you’ll get when you book this space! The kitchen was great for making our own meals. The deck and grill were super nice added bonuses. We had games, tv, it’s close to the beach and downtown Manistee - everything we wanted! Highly recommend and we will be returning!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023