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Reviews of Condo 217 | Sandy Beachfront | Lakefront | Guest Favorite

Condo 217 | Sandy Beachfront | Lakefront | Guest Favorite
Traverse City, Michigan

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
We give our stay at this property a 5 star rating. From all of the amenities inside to the balcony/beach view outside, we couldn’t have asked for better accommodations! We will return and thinking about bringing the rest of the family too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Wonderful place! I would highly recommend it. Very clean and well taken care of! We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2024
Thank you Randall for your 5-Star Review! We truly appreciate your recommendation and we look forward to your return! Sincerely, Northern Michigan Escapes

10/10 Excellent

Allen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay and accommodations
Me and my partner’s stay here was amazing and exactly as advertised. The beach was right outside of the unit we stayed in and there were various restaurants nearby as well for our convenience, as well as a meijer’s down the street for any groceries we needed. Check in and check out was smooth as detailed instructions were provided to assist with the process. We will definitely come back when the opportunity arises
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2024
Hi Allen, Thank you for the 5-Star review! We are so thrilled you had an excellent stay with us and that everything was amazing for you. We greatly appreciate the feedback and look forward to seeing you again in the future. Sincerely, The Staff at Northern Michigan Escapes

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
Great property, very nice sized room(s)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2023
Thank you Kevin! We appreciate your feedback and we are so glad you had a perfect getaway. We hope to see you back soon! Sincerely, Northern Michigan Escapes

10/10 Excellent

Melissa Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
Beautiful condo right on water! Loved our 2 night stay. Nice amenities. Definitely will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Nov 2023
Thank you Melissa for your 5-Star Review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and had a wonderful weekend getaway. We look forward to your return. Sincerely, Northern Michigan Escapes

10/10 Excellent

Brads B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall experience
The pictures don't justify the real experience. If you love the pictures, you will fall in love when you open the door. Overall great experience, everything was described as expected! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Hi Brad, Thank you for the 5-Star review! We are so thrilled you had a wonderful experience with us and we look forward to seeing you again in the future. Sincerely, The Staff at Northern Michigan Escapes

10/10 Excellent

Jenny M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super clean, great updates
We’ve stayed at the beach condos for the last 5+ years during iceman weekend. We find it to be the perfect spot for all our needs and can’t beat the water view! Thanks for a home away from home!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Thank you Jenny for coming back! We're so glad we can be your home away from home during the Iceman Weekend. We look forward to seeing your next year! Sincerely, Northern Michigan Escapes

10/10 Excellent

Bob C.

Liked: Cleanliness
217
Beautiful view of the bay. Condo was recently remodeled and felt so beachy. Would def stay in this unit again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Thank you Bob for your 5-Star Review! We look forward to your return! Sincerely, Northern Michigan Escapes

10/10 Excellent

Erin B., Grand Rapids, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
well done condo all around!
thoughtfully updated, great layout and spectacular view! would love to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Thank you Erin for your 5-Star Review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and we would love to host your next stay! Sincerely, Northern Michigan Escapes

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing but beach
3 friends had a great time! The condo is perfect in every way. Clean, comfy and quiet. Amenities on property were nice as well but you can beat the beach! Definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Hi Caitlin, Thank you for the 5-Star review! We are so happy all three of you had a wonderful time staying with us, and look forward to having you all stay with us again in the future. Sincerely, The Staff at Northern Michigan Escapes

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
The entire process was very easy and the unit is excellent. The location is very close to everything we needed and overall we had an excellent time. I would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Hi Jeff, Thank you for the 5 Star review! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you again in the future. Sincerely, The Staff at Northern Michigan Escapes

10/10 Excellent

Laura Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, very pretty and peaceful
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Hi Laura, Thank you for the 5 Star review! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay, and look forward to seeing you in the future. Sincerely, The Staff at Northern Michigan Escapes

6/10 Okay

Robert C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Roofing and minor issues
This was our first weekend away as parents and we were excited to spend the weekend catching up on sleep and enjoying the town. Unknown to us, the entire facility was having their roof redone. We constantly kept hearing the banging above us starting early in the morning (on a Saturday) and debris and trash was everywhere. I understand roofing needs to be done, but that needs to be addressed to guests before hand. Our shower leaked, wifi was down, and dishwasher was flooded. It is in a nice spot with great views of the lake, but our experience was not great. We ended up leaving a night early.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Thank you Robert for your feedback. We're so sorry your experience was not great. We certainly fell short and we will be sure to forward your feedback to our team. The last thing we want is to let our customers down. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance. Sincerely, The Staff at Northern Michigan Escapes

8/10 Good

Elizabeth H.

Nice view, aging interior, and good set up
We enjoyed our stay. It was clean and tidy but showed it’s age. Excellent view of the bay was a great way to spend time away during Covid. Easy to enjoy a take out meal indoors. Good location close to town and main highways.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share about your stay and the great review! Please know that while each condo is individually owned, we are actively working with owners to continue to update not only the building itself, but the condos themselves. Since Northern Michigan Escapes has partnered with the condo association for their management needs, we have many owners who have already updated their units. You can always view all of our Beach Condominium options through Northern Michigan Escapes direct website. We would love the opportunity to host you again and maybe even stay in one of our brand new renovated condos at The Beach Condominiums!

6/10 Okay

Mark K.

nice location
Unit was not as clean and in as good of shape as expected. Brought this up with the property manager and he is addressing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Hi Mark, I do apologies that you were not satisfied with your unit. I can assure you that the owners place a lot of pride in their condo. our housekeeping supervisor did address all of your concerns that you had. I hope that if you would give us another opportunity to give you a 5 out of 5 experience. Please let me know if I can do anything to help you in the future. kindly, Autumn Adams General Manager

8/10 Good

Brittany M., Alpena

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place on the beach
This is a Immaculate condo and attached complex. Has a huge masters sweet, jacuzzi tub which easily fits 2 people. Gorgeous view of the lake and it has its own private beach area. The complex has a pool and hot tub- we didn’t use either the hot tub had a yellowish color to the water which I wasn’t sure if it was the chemicals or what was going on. The only downside to this place is that the pullout bed was sooooo uncomfortable the springs were practically poking out. It was terrible but we otherwise enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Hi Brittany, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I will be sure to talk to the owner about replacing the mattress of the sofa sleeper. I am glad that you got to enjoy East Bay and the wonderful views! I do hope to work with you again in the future! Kindly, Autumn Adams

8/10 Good

Kathleen N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and decor.
Property is in a great location, boat jet ski rental next door. For the most part the property was clean, found a couple spots that were missed, luckily I brought Lysol wipes. The condo is beautifully decorated. If I had some criticism is that it needs some deferred maintenance. The bathroom sink and shower enclosure is dated and worn. Some of the tiles are Cracked and about 1/3 of the patio door blinds are missing, which defeats being able to block out early morning sun for those sleeping in the living room. We did enjoy our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2023
Hi Kathleen, Thank you for staying with us at the Beach and writing a review. I appreciate all feed back from our guests. All of the units are independently owned and not all have been remodeled but we do hope for some positive upgrades in the future. We do hope that you will come stay with us again for any trips you may have planned in Traverse City. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Kindly, Autumn Adams

6/10 Okay

Danielle K., Lake Orion, MI

Great view and location.
We stayed in July 2020. Location was as expected with great views... however renters should beware that the local boat/jet ski rental company anchors their water crafts right in beach area. Customers from the rental company are also frequently sitting on property owned beach chairs. I sent several messages to property manager with no response. Although check-in was smooth and front desk staff helpful. The unit itself was slightly dirty—- sandy floor (on 2nd story) was discouraging. Lifting flooring in kitchen, and the jacuzzi tub let out a grey filmy mess. With a few updates this property could be 5/5.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

MELINDA T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not a bad stay
The property was in a perfect location, very quiet, and my condo was cozy. I was disappointed in the cleanliness of room and fixtures broken. There large amount of dust inside my room that caused my allergies to flare up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views and location
Despite the renovation on the pool, the condo was well equipped and convenient. The beach was great. Would rent here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
Nice condo, good location. Short drive to downtown and public beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020