Stayed in the large room at the top of the stairs on the 2nd floor with a deck overlooking the Huron river. The king sized bed was comfortable with good blankets. The shower was a little less than I expected. Otherwise everything else was pretty much what was expected. The staff was enthusiastically friendly. I was here before the summer season began (the week before Memorial Day), so everything was VERY quite - there was no one in town.

I hate B&Bs, but I'd stay here again.

My husband and I stayed at the Bayside Inn for two nights this past weekend and had a great experience. We booked suite #8 on the second floor. It had a wonderful view overlooking the river, great natural light, a fireplace, a TV with a DVD player, a large outdoor balcony, and a kitchen with a stove, oven, fridge / freezer and microwave. The whole property was very clean. They also offered a nice selection of DVDs to borrow free of charge.

The breakfast each morning (included) was not great, but sufficient. The baked items (coffee cake, pecan slices, muffins, etc.) were delicious. There was also fruit, cereal, yogurt, milk, juice, tea and coffee, and one hot omelet or other dish. I didn't try the hot dish, but my husband did on our second day and said it was good. No bacon or sausage here, but we surprisingly good breakfast conversation with other guests.

The location is ideal, right on the river and in easy walking distance to downtown, but far enough removed to be quiet. The service was friendly, efficient and helpful, and the innkeeper on duty stays overnight, even though the office closes at 10 pm. We arrived very late on Friday night but had called ahead, and they were accommodating and appreciative of the call.

Our room wasn't as elaborate as at some B & Bs. For example, the shower had good water pressure but was very simple, and had no tub. However, we appreciated the extra privacy and space. We also liked that this lodging was part of the Saugatuck experience with the river view. My husband mentioned that he enjoyed being able to read in the morning on the stools at the breakfast bar or outside on the balcony overlooking the river, etc. We enjoyed this property and would highly recommend.

We stayed at the Bayside Inn in July for a week as part of a tour we were taking around the lake. Of all the places we stayed this was the best by far. We rented a suite with a deck out on to the river and the view was fantastic. The inn is near enough to downtown and the chain ferry to get to the beach that you can be there in 5 mins walk but just far enough away to be nice and quite. The staff especially Kathy were fantastic and couldn't be friendlier or more helpful. The kids had a wonderful time and so did we. The breakfasts were high quality so much better than the "all you can eat 25ft buffets" we found elsewhere on our trip, everything was delicious and freshly prepared. In short if you want to stay in Saugatuck this is the only place to stay!

We stayed in suite #7. The bedroom looked out over the street and the living room/kitchenette look out over the river. All rooms including the bathroom were nice size. This unit is on the ground floor so just beyond our patio was some beautiful foliage & the hot tub but if you want an unobstructed view of the river, the hotel's large deck is just past the patio. Our room was very clean and the bed and pillows were very comfortable. The commons area was also quite nice. Breakfast each day was a warm breakfast casserole (sp?), fresh fruit, homemade breads/muffins, cereal, bagels...all very good. Bayside is right on the outskirts of town which is only a few blocks long so everything is within walking distance. We enjoyed our stay!