Downtown Traverse City Travel Guide

Traverse City

An aerial view of a vineyard with rows of grapevines, a road, and scattered buildings.
A park with benches overlooking a body of water and a city skyline in the distance.
A park with a water fountain, a sign, and a marina in the background.
A large cherry pie with a flagpole and a sign stating "World's Largest Cherry Pie".
A cluster of red and white tulips.

Stay near popular Downtown Traverse City attractions

Things to do


Top hotels in Downtown Traverse City

Park Place Hotel

Park Place Hotel

3 out of 5
300 E State St Traverse City MI
The price is ฿4,943 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿4,943
฿5,883 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
Park Place Hotel
Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa

Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa

2 out of 5
232 E State St Traverse City MI
The price is ฿2,815 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
฿2,815
฿3,787 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Traverse City Beach and Clinch ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (198 reviews)
"The room was amazing for the price. I It was so cozy and clean. Self Check-in and Check-out was the best"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Boardwalk Suites & Residences By Kasa
Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG

Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG

3.5 out of 5
263 W Grandview Parkway Traverse City MI
The price is ฿5,796 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿5,796
฿6,434 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"This property could use some updating. Our curtains were not hanging properly on the rod, I sat in the lobby for coffee and upon placing my coffee and phone on the decorative live edge windowsill it all slid to the floor, it was not really attached or it had come loose. The coffee itself was subpar. ..."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Hotel Indigo Traverse City by IHG
The Loop Downtown By Kasa

The Loop Downtown By Kasa

4 out of 5
139 Pine Street Traverse City MI
The price is ฿4,140 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
฿4,140
฿6,066 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, in-room washers/dryers and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Traverse City Beach and City ...
The Loop Downtown By Kasa
Grand Beach Resort Hotel

Grand Beach Resort Hotel

3.5 out of 5
1683 US 31 N Traverse City MI
The price is ฿3,899 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
฿3,899
฿4,639 total
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,444 reviews)
"Beach access"

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

Grand Beach Resort Hotel
The Baywatch Resort

The Baywatch Resort

3 out of 5
1529 US 31 N Traverse City MI
The price is ฿4,171 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,171
฿4,939 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Traverse City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,412 reviews)
"Very spacious and clean rooms. Very clean beach and property."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

The Baywatch Resort
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Where to stay in Downtown Traverse City

Find the best Downtown Traverse City areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Traverse Heights

If you're spending some time in Traverse Heights, Traverse Area District Library and Boardman Lake are top sights worth seeing.

Oak Park

While Oak Park isn't home to many top sights, Front Street and Clinch Park Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Central

Central might not have many top sights, but City Opera House and Clinch Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Slabtown

If you're spending some time in Slabtown, Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Boardman

While Boardman isn't home to many top sights, Clinch Park Beach and Clinch Park are some notable places to visit nearby.



Downtown Traverse City Travel Guide