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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10173 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Manistee, MI
  • Manistee County Historical Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Manistee Lake
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Ramsdell Theater
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Discover stunning Northern Michigan from the comfort of the Port City Cottage

Port City Cottage, a spacious 5-bedroom 2-bath home, offers a comfortable way to enjoy the scenic, historic Lake Michigan small town of Manistee. Located minutes from the popular 5th Avenue beach, Port City Cottage welcomes up to 14 guests with modern conveniences, authentic charm, and room for family and friends.

Our family has lived and vacationed in this beautiful part of the lower peninsula for generations and we're excited to share our love for this unique destination with you.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Lake Michigan. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Manistee County Historical Museum
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Emma Rogers

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Street parking available
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Blender

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer
  • Bidet
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lifts
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • 4 steps to reach property
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf on site
  • Casino nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 1865 sq ft (173 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
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 and a deadbolt lock
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.

Discover stunning Northern Michigan from the comfort of the Port City Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
Had a great time at this location. Worked out perfectly for our golf trip and the house is much larger than the pictures show. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christina W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location!
Great location.. downtown area and beach within a mile. Lots of space and mattresses are comfortable. Loved that beach towels and beach bag were provided! Dishes/pans could be better stocked and cleaning crew could do a better job.. but all in all, great place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

TJ G., Milo, Iowa USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay in Manistee
This is the second time my family and I have stayed in this place and we will keep renting it. Absolutely love the central location and the quite peaceful neighborhood. Nice house with very cozy feel. It has a couple of common areas, perfect for hanging out and playing games. Plenty of seating for family meals and a nice sized, well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Family friendly
Check in process was easy and worry free. The host are great to work with and respond fast. The home was spacious, clean and easy to get too. This home makes my short list of places to stay at when I visit Manistee.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Libby W., MI USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Manistee house!
Very lovely Manistee house close to beaches and downtown. Not central AC, but the two provided AC units were very nice and lots of fans were provided as well. Washer and dryer a great plus!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Linda P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cute and quaint home! Convenient location to everything in Manistee!
Very nice and comfortable older home. It was perfect for our group of seven. However, a little disappointed in the overall cleanliness. Found small papers and debris under chairs, beds, and sofa so cleaners must not move furniture to sweep. Sign in the living room still said "Welcome Amanda". The exhaust fan in the main floor bathroom ceiling and the porch light fixture need cleaned for efficiency. Also could not locate any directions on what we need to do at the end of stay. Overall we loved staying here and would stay again...just pointing out items that you can work on, going forward.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Joseph R.

Family Golf Vacation
We had trouble with the front door lock and Emma was very helpful in getting us in. The driveway is a dirt drive and the privacy fence next to it leans towards the driveway. Overall a great place to stay, just needs some curb appeal.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute, great location
Cute little touches all over, lots of beds, very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
The house size was perfect. Close to the water. Our girls weekend was a success.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home for family getaway!!
This house has all the amenities for a wonderful time in Manistee. Its location to everything around town was fantastic. We loved the vintage/ rustic look of this cottage. The only suggestion I have is maybe a few more throw blankets, it was in the 30's a couple of days and we could only find one extra blanket. Even with the cold weather the house was comfortable because of the furnace. We will keep this house on the top of our list for future stays.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Character, Charm and a Couple of Pros
This is a really cool old house with character. It’s decorated really cute and man that claw foot is great! Plenary of space and comfortable beds. I mean, we are actually buying the same king size for home, it was that good! The location is great as well. Right across the River from downtown and a couple blocks from a park and the beach. Lastly,-and I hope no one takes this as a negative because it definitely is not. Like I said It’s an old house and character and charm can come with some hiccups from time to time. Emma and Norman handle these hiccups like real pros and went above and beyond, in my opinion, to make sure we were happy with our stay. I Would recommend this place 100%, and if you do do you’ll be in great hands.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rickman C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Everything you'd need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022