The Lodge in Manistee

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Very good

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Explore the area

Manistee, MI

Fresenius Medical Care at West Shore Medical Center
30 min drive
Little River Casino
32 min drive
Dq
1 min walk
Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
31 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

The unique 1930 train caboose is nestled over looking the Big Manistee River in the heart of the Manistee National Forest. The caboose has been converted into a cabin, that offers sleeping of up to 6. It's location is close to hiking, canoeing, and fishing. Owners Michael & Jenni Tilmann have worked hard to make this a cozy and clean place to stay while enjoying your next rustic adventure. Capt. Michael is a river guide as well as a Charter Boat Captain, which makes for a great place to stay prior and post fishing trips. North West Michigan offers lots of activities such as Sleeping Bear Dunes, casinos, as well as the wonderful beaches of Lake Michigan! For further details please visit www.visitmanistee.com !

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Huron-Manistee National Forest. The vacation home offers a kitchen and a patio.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, patio, and dining area
21.3 mi (34.3 km) from Lake Michigan and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Huron-Manistee National Forest

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Lodge Management

Property amenities

Parking and transport

On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Paper towels
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

1 bedroom
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

1 bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Toilet paper

Living spaces

Dining room

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite service
Books

Outdoor areas

Patio
Barbecue
Outdoor furniture
Firepit

Laundry

Near a laundromat

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Location highlights

On the river
Near a hospital

Things to do

Hiking nearby
Golf nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Water tubing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Power boating nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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.

Property is also known as

The Lodge in Manistee Lodge

The Lodge in Manistee Manistee

The Lodge in Manistee Lodge Manistee

The Lodge in Manistee Reviews

8.0

Very good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

natasha m.

7 Nov 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

23 Sept 2024

Fishing cabin

Decent accommodation for a cabin fitting 6

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris s.

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend trip

Really loved the location, Nice location over looking the Manistee River.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy A.

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michelle N.

23 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Slept in the car

I knew going in this had not-so-great reviews, but the property condition forced us to stay outside for the evening while the owner of the property next door within 30 feet had extremely loud music and yelling until 1:00 am. I know this because I slept in the car to get away from the mold. Evidence of extreme water damage within the walls.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dan M.

7 Jul 2024

It was OK

This is an ok property for a few guys for a fishing trip. Not a great place for a family stay. It is on the Manistee River, but you can barely see the river and there is no access to it. It is pretty clean inside, but definitely has a musty smell and the blakets and futon were damp from humidity. It worked ok for us(my wife, daughter and I) because we mostly just slept there and spent most of our time in Manistee, but we probably would not plan to return. It just depends on what you plan to use it for.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caden H.

10 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend of fishing with friends

Best fishing cabin we’ve stayed in on the manistee. We were very delighted to find the ohio state game on the tv! We will definitely be back! Thanks mike for letting us stay at your wonderful place!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Robert C.

7 Aug 2023

fishing and friends

The purpose of this trip was fishing, friends, and relaxing. We fish first with our friends enjoying the water and area. We eat real good and have time to relax, sleep and then more fishing. This is not a place my wife would stay at but for us it worked out just fine. Thanks Mike.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

9 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Relaxing

This trip was great, the lodge was fantastic. If you want to relax this place offers that. Loved the whole atmosphere out there. The owner is very nice and friendly, would absolutely book again

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mike R.

26 Sept 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Musty ran down and nasty

Crusty

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nate L.

21 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Fish Camp

We had an excellent stay at fish camp! It is the perfect arrangement if you’re planning to visit Manistee and hit Lake Michigan. It is approximately 20 mins from the launch and has plenty of room to accommodate boat parking. We will definitely be staying again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

tammy

19 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Susan C., Grand Ledge, MI

4 Jul 2022

It was okay

The bed is not comfortable and the place smells like mildew and musty. Mike was super nice!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Mat D.

27 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice quiet getaway

Enjoyed our stay. Property manager was very helpful and made sure we were taken care of the entire weekend

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin H., Kalamazoo

27 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

our stay.

We enjoyed our stay. We looked at the river every morning and enjoyed the view. It was quite which we liked.We would recoommend this to anyone.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Phil W.

22 Sept 2021

Good location...nice stay

Great for a fisherman

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group

11 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

THE LODGE, is amazing and so are the owners!! Mike and his family are great people!! Can't wait to go back.. Thanks again, The Mumas

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Kevin Z., FLAT ROCK

2 Sept 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness

Property has Issues.

Old run down. Needs updates and repairs. Very musty smell upon arrival. Found mouse excrement on bed/sheet. Barbecue Grills were nasty, grates very dirty and rusted. Freezer was full of frost and door in refrigerator would not close properly. Mosquitoes in yard were terrible. I would not stay there again.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

22 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Brutus was the best!

The Lodge was very quaint and quiet, tucked back in the Manistee National Forest, overlooking the Big Manistee River. Everything was exactly as advertised. The property manager Nina was very informative, prior to arrival and during our stay. The couple of items that we needed, Nina brought to us immediately. Our visit with her was most memorable and we appreciate her! Thank you Nina and Mike Tillman for allowing us to stay at The Lodge!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

19 Jul 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property is not family friendly, there were bugs and no air conditioning so when you opened the windows more bugs came in. The oven was dirty and not usable. If you want to pay to “rough it” then stay here or save your money and keep from getting ripped off like I did and camp In a tent at home.Tent camping would be cleaner and safer. The property is right by the RV park it is not secluded in a national forest like I was led to believe. I have reported this as a false listing to Vrbo, because it has been falsely represented. I spoke with Captain Mike the property owner, I thought they would refund some money but didn’t stand by that either. Not sure how people and Vrbo would allow a property to be listed and NOT refund money when you arrive and see it is nothing as described. Stayed for 1 of the 4 nights, wasted over $500 for my family vacation to be ruined. DO NOT STAY HERE! Wish there would have been a review for me to know this. I hope I save someone money and from being ate alive by bugs like myself and kids were. So much for thinking the best in people to find out they aren’t honest and steal your money.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021