• Traverse City has a number of hotels on Lake Michigan.beach 6 image by Joshua Peterson from Fotolia.com
  
  There's plenty of waterfront to explore in Traverse City, Michigan. In addition to 149 sparkling lakes that are each 10 acres or larger, Traverse City stretches for more than 180 miles along the shore of Lake Michigan. According to the Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau, there are more than 4,000 different rooms to choose from if you're planning a trip to Traverse City, including many accommodations right on the water.
  
  

Bayshore Resort

• If you're looking for a charming, Victorian-style hotel that's right on the beach and walking distance to downtown Traverse City, you'll find what you're looking for at the Bayshore Resort on West Grand Traverse Bay. The 120 rooms feature Victorian decor and come with free wireless Internet and are smoke-free; you can request a room with a spa, fireplace or private balcony. In addition to its beach, the hotel has an indoor pool, game room and fitness facility for guests to use.
  
  Bayshore Resort
  833 East Front Street
  Traverse City, MI 49686
  (231) 935-4400
  www.bayshore-resort.com
  
  

Beach Haus Resort

• The Beach Haus Resort is an old-fashioned boutique hotel with just 32 rooms, all meticulously renovated and decorated in classic Bavarian style. All rooms come with televisions, in-room refrigerators and free Wi-Fi access; you can also choose to stay in a suite with a full kitchenette or in the three-bedroom penthouse. There's a rolling lawn for bocce ball and sun bathing, but it's the 200 feet of rock-free beach on the buoyed water that's the big draw for resort guests.
  
  Beach Haus Resort
  1489 US 31 North
  Traverse City, MI 49686
  (231) 947-3560
  www.thebeachhausresort.com
  
  

Sugar Beach Resort Hotel

• With 97 rooms configured in 12 different room types, the Sugar Beach Resort Hotel has options for every type of traveler, from couples looking for a romantic escape to families looking for a fun getaway. All rooms come with refrigerators, cable television and coffee makers. When guests aren't enjoying the 300 feet of beach at the resort, they can check out the hotel's heated indoor pool and spa.
  
  Sugar Beach Resort Hotel
  1773 US 31 North
  Traverse City, MI 49686-3701
  (231) 938-0100
  www.tcresorts.com/sugar_beach
  
  

Pointes North Resort

• As a resort hotel, Pointes North Resort comes with many amenities for guests, including a heated beachside pool, in-room Jacuzzis, efficient kitchenettes in each of the hotel's 55 rooms and private balconies or terraces--ideal for watching the sunset. The 300-foot stretch of beach, however, is the big draw at this upscale hotel on Grand Traverse Bay.
  
  Pointes North Resort
  2211 US 31 North
  Traverse City, MI 49686
  (231) 938-9191