The Koal-Mine-Inn - Fun and Charming with Lots of Character, Air Conditioning, and a Great Location! Also dog-friendly!

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A cozy A-frame cabin with a deck, outdoor seating, and a covered picnic area.
A wooden staircase with black edges, leading to an upper level.
A small wooden room with a slanted ceiling, a heater on the shelf, a door, and a window.
A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a dresser, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A red barn with a black staircase leading up to a door, surrounded by green grass and trees.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Betsie Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Internet
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Frankfort, MI
  • Place, Betsie Lake
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Frankfort Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom #1 (Main Floor)

Bathroom #2 (Main Floor)

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Frankfort

Frankfort is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Frankfort, MI

What's nearby

  • Betsie Lake - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Frankfort Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Point Betsie Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 18 min drive - 30.3 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Manitou - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Koal-Mine-Inn - Fun and Charming with Lots of Character, Air Conditioning, and a Great Location! Also dog-friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 999 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Koal-Mine-Inn - Fun and Charming with Lots of Character, Air Conditioning, and a Great Location! Also dog-friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Koal-Mine-Inn - Fun and Charming with Lots of Character, Air Conditioning, and a Great Location! Also dog-friendly!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Koal-Mine-Inn - Fun and Charming with Lots of Character, Air Conditioning, and a Great Location! Also dog-friendly! located?

Situated in Frankfort, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Betsie Lake and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Lake Michigan. Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts and Frankfort Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Lovely place to stay. Close to town! Pet friendly!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 7, 2026
Thanks, Estefany! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a lovely location, close to downtown and easily within walking distance. Great location overall and close to many of the sites in Northern Michigan.Communication was excellent with the hosts throughout our stay. Much appreciated! The space is suitable for a larger group. The outdoor deck in the back was also a great space.We appreciated that all linen was provided, and there was even a washer and dryer for use if needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 18, 2026
Thanks, Laurel! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check-in was easy, good communication with management, lots of room for people and pets, stocked kitchen, lots of bath towels and clean bedding. It was a good location for beaches and visiting many surrounding places, both decks were nice and big with lots of seating and it was nice to have a grill.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 14, 2025
Thanks, Carrie! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean, with comfortable beds, and clean linens and towels. The A-frame was a unique space with plenty of room in sleeping areas, and spacious front and rear decks. Fun up north vibe with lots of wood. AC units and extra fans cooled the space well. Full laundry and drying rack were helpful for washing beach clothes and towels. Our group of 7 was comfortable there. Location is great, edge of town, minutes from grocery, ice cream, beaches, and downtown Frankfort. 2 mile walk round trip to beach. Easy communication with host and keyless entry.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 26, 2026
Thanks, Sarah! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very Clean

Our family had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 23, 2025
Thanks, Libby! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place to getaway over July 4th

We enjoyed a relaxing stay at The Koal-Mine-Inn and were able to enjoy local activities in downtown Frankfort, biking to Crystal Lake and a short drive to Sleeping Bear Dunes. It was nice to be able to bring the family pups along and the place was quiet and relaxing.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place to getaway over July 4th

We enjoyed a relaxing stay at The Koal-Mine-Inn and were able to enjoy local activities in downtown Frankfort, biking to Crystal Lake and a short drive to Sleeping Bear Dunes. It was nice to be able to bring the family pups along and the place was quiet and relaxing.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing trip

The property was what we expected and it was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 27, 2024
Thanks, Jennifer! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is such a charming property - the pictures don’t do it justice. It is very large and rustic and a nice walk into town. Quiet, with plenty of space for everyone. The kids loved the loft and felt like they were in a treehouse. We loved our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 17, 2025
Thanks, Jenny! We are very glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good Times

The place is indeed fun and charming with lots of character. Just know that the entrance is a little dirt road behind the back parking lot of the A&W, and you won't miss it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 27, 2024
Thanks, Ben! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxed stay at the A frame

Stay was relaxed. Property was very comfortable. Our party had both a dog and baby and worked very well for both. There were baby gates and even a high chair. A large back deck had lots of chairs and a regular and kiddie picnic table. We all enjoyed a lot.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 27, 2024
Thanks, Gail! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing Frankfort

A frame did the trick !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 21, 2024
Thanks, Kyle! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic home and wonderful location

We stayed for four nights with four adults (family). We would love to come back. This is a very comfortable, clean home with plenty of room and all amenities. Communication was seamless. The location is really great because it's on a quiet street but near the beach and sleeping bear Dunes, hiking, a fish/meat smoke shop, grocery store, bike rental near a beautiful 20 mile trail, and many nice restaurants and shops in Frankfort. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2024
Thanks, Kevin! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we appreciate the detailed review! Hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gotta say love the showers best towels ever the ceiling fan in the living room absolutely awesome. I am looking into buying one. The back deck with the grill loved it. Had deer meet us on the side yard absolutely beautiful A&W restaurant in our driveway. Couldn’t have been the best thing ever we all fully enjoyed root beer floats. It was one of our salmon fishing weekends in Frankfurt. Can’t wait to stay at this house for our next weekend fishing trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 10, 2025
Thanks, Joe! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Koal Mine Inn

We just completed a 5 day stay. The location was wonderful. The house itself is quirky but charming. The cleanness was excellent. There was absolutely nothing in the fridge or pantry which was unusual compared to other VRBO stays. The only maintenance problem was a shower curtain rod that wouldn’t sray in place. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would stay there again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 22, 2024
Thanks, Anthony! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice time

Overall we had a very nice stay at Koal Mine Inn. We had a few maintenance issues that were addressed very quickly by Hannah, the property manager. Being the first guests of the season, I feel that these issues could have been avoided had the property been given a thorough run through before we arrived. We had repair people there two days of our stay, for which we were given a very small reimbursement.We requested Swiffer cleaning pads to be dropped off because my Granddaughter likes to be barefoot and the bottoms of her little feet were black after running around inside. Again, something that could have been avoided with a thorough cleaning before we arrived. The kitchen was very well stocked, only issue there were the dull knives.The beds were very comfortable. The outdoor area is wonderful and we enjoyed the firepit almost every night. Coffee on the huge deck was nice too.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 26, 2025
Thanks, Amy! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Koal Mine Inn is a great place to stay in Frankfort. Frankfort in general is great. You are about a mile from the beach and less than that from the downtown area. The accommodations were great and we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 8, 2026
Thanks, Thomas! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 18, 2026
Thanks, Janelle! We appreciate the review and we hope to see you again! Best wishes and God bless! :-)
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