Is The Lodge in Manistee pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Lodge in Manistee?

As of Oct 17, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Lodge in Manistee on Oct 18, 2025 start from ￥16,977, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Where is The Lodge in Manistee located?

Situated on a river, this lodge is steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Manistee Lake. Timmerman Lake and Lake of the Woods are also within 16 mi (25 km).

The Lodge in Manistee Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located in Manistee, this lodge is on a river. WaterWorks Museum and Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Orchard Beach State Park and Fawn Crest Golf Course. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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10/10 Excellent

chris s.

Aug 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend trip

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

Mar 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great time

quiet. beautiful view.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

Jul 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Caden H.

Oct 10, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

4/10 Poor

Ethan M.

Jun 24, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Hot weekend

It was a hot weekend, and AC wasn’t running upon arrival had to turn it on to cool off the place. Old empty beer cans on back porch, and around fireplace. No hot water, and the floor is rotting in front of the shower. I came into town for a business meeting, and ended up driving home the same night. Wasn’t expecting it to be basically in the backyard of someone’s property too.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert C.

Aug 7, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

2/10 Terrible

Michelle N.

Jul 23, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

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.

Jul 7, 2024

Disliked: Location

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

natasha m.

Nov 7, 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Sep 23, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing cabin

Decent accommodation for a cabin fitting 6

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

Jul 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy A.

Jul 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mike R.

Sep 26, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Musty ran down and nasty

Crusty

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nate L.

Sep 21, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Jul 19, 2022

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Susan C., Grand Ledge, MI

Jul 4, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Jun 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Sep 27, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.

Sep 22, 2021

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Good location...nice stay

Great for a fisherman

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

April

Sep 11, 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

Sep 2, 2021

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

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.

Aug 22, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 traveler

Jul 19, 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

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