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Blue Water Retreat: Walk to Beach & Downtown TC

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Children’s area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 478 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Front Street
    1 min walk
  • Bryant Park
    5 min walk
  • Clinch Park Beach
    13 min walk
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    11 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Blue Water Retreat: Walk to Beach & Downtown TC

Welcome to the Blue Water Front Street Retreat. This lovely third-floor 2-bedroom condo is located on Downtown Traverse City's main drag and is just minutes from the epicenter of all things fun in TC! From its lively nightlife and nationally renowned food scene to its stunning family-friendly beaches, park, and hiking and biking trails; the Blue Water Retreat offers guests a prime location with lots of walkability and all the "at home" comfort they could want.

Located on the third floor, our guests enjoy limited noise interruptions as there are no floors above our unit. We also do not have an elevator, so this unit is more situated for active families and couples who don't mind taking the stairs. Inside our unit, we boast lots of eastern-facing windows and plenty of natural light throughout the open floorplan. Guests will find the large centrally located living room to be a great space for entertaining or for kicking back and watching a movie on our smart TV. The kitchen is also fully stocked and has everything you need to prepare a gourmet dinner or to cook a simple breakfast.

The large primary bedroom features a king-size bed with a full-size ensuite bathroom and a spacious walk-in closet. The second bedroom is off the kitchen and features a queen-size bed with a closet and a laundry room. There is a parking lot at the rear of the building with one parking space designated for this unit. If you park in any other unit's parking space your vehicle can be towed without your notice. There is additional parking available at Hardy Parking Garage at 303 E State Street. Parking in the alley behind the condo is not allowed.

Rental Policy:
- No smoking or fireworks are permitted
- No Pets Allowed.
- No events, parties, or large gatherings are permitted.
- Minimum booking age is 25

To help you relax and enjoy your stay, we have partnered with Safely to provide all reservations with damage protection. This protection plan costs $49.00 for 1-29 nights, $249.00 for 30-59 nights, then $70.00 for each additional 30-night block. For Airbnb reservations, the initial $49 charge will be added to your reservation at booking and the remaining balance for the damage protection plan will be requested through Airbnb separately after check-in. Links to Safely's complete terms can be found in our email agreement. All reservations are subject to the guest agreement terms, conditions, and fees.
During your stay at this condo building, you're just a quick walk from Lake Michigan. The condo offers a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned condo with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Steps from Front Street and 3 minutes by foot from Lake Michigan

Property manager

Rental Management One

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing and snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Horse riding 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: 840 sq ft (78 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
435386

Blue Water Retreat: Walk to Beach & Downtown TC Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long Weekend Getaway
This place was perfect for our long weekend. We had everything we needed and it wasn’t too far from the downtown area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom R.

Liked: Cleanliness
TC
Nice place and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris Anne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visit with our Michigan family
We had A great stay. The unit was everything we needed. It was clean and enough space for us and our guests. Highly recommend if you have a small car our rental was perfect for the space.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place!
Very true to listing, very clean and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo Ann F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice getaway spot
The property was very clean and well-decorated, nicely stocked kitchen, baths and laundry. comfortable beds, faced the back of the busy street, so not too noisy. There are white noise machines, just in case. The A/C was a blessing since it was hot wile we were there and the unit is in the top floor. Easy keypad access, good communication, the parallel parking spot is a little tight. There was a lot of construction in town on the road by the bay during our stay, but it’s avoidable if you go south out the back and then head toward town.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome property
Just as listed. Owner was very responsive by email. Location was great. Very clean. Parking spot for one car was convenient. Enjoyed our stay and would stay again in this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super clean and great location
The condo was everything it was seccribed to be. Owner manager was quick to respond to questions and concerns.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice accommodations at Blue Water Retreat
Very nice accommodations and very well equipped with everything we needed. The unit was very clean. Check in went very smooth and the managers were very responsive. We love to hang out at Bryant Beach so the location worked very well for us. I would highly recommend staying at Blue Water Retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marvin T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love traverse city
Great location easy drive to everything traverse city
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger B., Hilton Head, SC USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Clean Traverse Stay
Really enjoyed our stay. Good location… walkable to downtown about 1 mile away. Clean and efficient layout. Not luxuriously furnished but everything you need. Cable was limited streaming but we didn’t spend much time watching. Place worked well for 2 couples and was a good value. Recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camille D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot in prime location
Lovely, clean and well furnished 2B2B condo in the heart of TC. Easily a very nice walk to the lakefront and downtown! The rental was easily accessed and there was excellent communication with the rental company! Would not hesitate to stay again in the future!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Softball tourney
Nice location to softball fields but a hike to downtown. Parking in a middle spot challenging. Beds were a little firm. Light on decor but served our purpose for the weekend. Blue Angels a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
We enjoyed our time here. Just what we needed for 4 adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra K., Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice
The property was exactly as described. Very clean and nice. Great location and walking distance to several restaurants and coffee shops. The host was extremely accommodating, we had a death in the family and they allowed me to shift my dates even though the cancellation policy stated otherwise. We were very happy with how everything worked out nicely.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location! Close to everything.
We’ll maintained Condo with great accessible space.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like having to clean the entire place when having to pay for cleaning
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dedee B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
Property was clean welcoming and spacious! Easy to find and check in. Only draw back was we had 2 cars and additional parking was quite a bit further away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
This was the perfect spot to stay for a weekend soccer tournament in TC. Felt brand new, very clean, conveniently located, overall fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

LIsa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
The condos on Fourth Street were a great central location, close to all we wanted to do in the Traverse City area. We should have read the amenities a bit closer to remember to bring our own soaps and shampoos; but we were still thrilled to have all other items available. Pleasantly surprised by the quiet neighbors too, as I believe we were all tourists. Thank you for sharing this space with us. We would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jayme W.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 Night July Stay
We were in town for a sailing regatta at Grand Traverse Yacht Club and mainly needed a place to sleep and do laundry as we were gone all day. The place was clean and quiet and safe for our small family of 3 to rest our heads each night. It is about 10 minutes from downtown Traverse City, nothing very walkable from this location. The property manager was very responsive and helpful. A few negatives - The assigned parking spots are very tight for a vehicle larger than a standard SUV. Typical VRBO, they require guests to basically clean the entire place prior to checkout despite being charged a cleaning fee. The beds/pillows were horribly uncomfortable. All considered it was a successful stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Nicole F., Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice birthday trip away
We came in town for my husbands birthday. We always enjoy our trip to Traverse City. He wanted to go back for his birthday again this year so we made this spot home for our stay this time around. The owner was very responsive, property close to everything. Only reason I knocked a star off was due to not having the right access code to enter when we first arrived, however management got back to me right away with the access, and the parking lot was very small. My husband drives a big truck and we had to park in our assigned spot per unit. We were parked behind other vehicles and I was nervous other stayers may back into his truck. Other than that I would recommend the location :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great 4th of July trip!
We had two couples and were able to truly enjoy our long weekend for the 4th of July. We could walk to breakfast and coffee and we walked to a beach as well! The assigned parking spot was a great use during the busy time of the 4th of July Weekend as well! Great property and we had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay/Nice Location
Property was clean and well kept. Nice location, close to things to do. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Condo was lovey and fit all our needs
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lea A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property.
We enjoyed our stay. It was walking distance to the lake and downtown. The property was clean and offered the space we were looking for. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023