🌆 539 Bay • Lakeview Residence | Grand Traverse Bay Views ➠202W
THE TRUE NORTH presents… 539 Bay St Lakeview | Walk to Beach & Festivals ➠202W
Wake up to the bay, walk to the beach, and experience Traverse City from one of its most convenient locations. Just 300 feet from West Grand Traverse Bay and less than a mile from downtown, this modern two-bedroom condo puts you within easy reach of sandy beaches, waterfront trails, Open Space festivals, restaurants, and the energy of downtown Traverse City.
2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | Sleeps up to 4 - Primary bedroom: 1 King-size bed, en-suite bathroom, bay views, and patio access - Guest bedroom: 1 Queen-size bed - Second full bathroom with shower - Covered patio with outdoor dining and unobstructed views - Shared lakeside firepit - High-speed WiFi, Smart TV, in-unit washer and dryer, one parking space
Downtown Traverse City — 0.9 miles (10–15 min scenic walk) | West End Beach — 0.7 miles | Open Space & festival grounds — steps away | Cherry Capital Airport — 6 miles
Welcome perks: Chateau Chantal sparkling wine at check-in + complimentary Iron House Gym access.
Maximum occupancy: 4 guests. Pets welcome ($100/pet/day). No smoking indoors ($1,000 fine). No parties or events. Short-term, weekly, and monthly stays available.
Bring your sleep mask and earplugs. The trees block the view, so it’s not like the photos. The place is loud with traffic noise and you can hear the people walking above, wake you up at night loud. Also the shades on the windows do not block much light, that said, it was convenient location for walking to town, parking on street was easy (lot too small for big suv).
We were blown away by how near this new condo is to everything you could want: beach, food, coffee, shops and the really cool Traverse Commons. Beautifully decorated. We didn't eat in much but it had all we needed.
Terrible experience. When you inevitably have a problem with your booking, have fun talking to a person on the other side of the world. If I book a stay in Traverse, I would at least hope the property management would be located in this hemisphere. Wrong code to get in, sent us to a new apartment (1.5 hours later) in the building with moldy food in the fridge and a TV that doesn't stream anything (even though the listing literally shows Netflix streaming). Our first night was ruined with all problems. You can also hear every step of someone I'm not naive, I know everything gets more corporate as time goes, but it's sad to see it fully infiltrate Traverse city. Only saving grace is the location and Mike the handyman.
My husband and I booked the condo on Bay Street for two nights and we were blown away when we first arrived. The place was sparkling clean and well decorated. It had everything we needed and communication was great. We didn't need anything but if we did, I knew how to reach the folks at True North. The views are beautiful and the balconies were an added bonus. We will definitely be staying here again!!
This property seems like new(er) construction as it is still clean and tidy. If you are parking 2 cars, check in with property beforehand. While it was allowed and didn’t have any issues, it would have been less stressful to sort it out beforehand. Location is perfect for beach access, about 10 min walk to downtown stores/restaurants.
Trees block the view of the waterfront and photos do not accurately capture. Room was not ready until 5 pm. Limited basics such as toilet paper, tissue paper, etc.
Communication between the property manager and I, prior to our arrival in Traverse City, was excellent. Once we arrived, I texted him here and there about suggestions for local restaurants and sites. I received prompt, friendly, and informative texts in return. My husband, 17-year-old daughter, and I were very impressed with the fresh condo and the view of Traverse Bay from our two balconies! Having separate bedrooms and bathrooms was nice as well. We washed our clothes in the in-home washer and dried them as well. The kitchen was very large and clean. The location was very easy to get in and out of and so close to town.
I was aware of what was asked of us as far as cleaning: strip the beds, hang wet towels, etc. It was funny though, when further instructions were added the day before leaving, such as turning on the dishwasher, putting the sheets in the washer and starting the cycle, and rounding up garbage and taking it down to the dumpster. We didn’t mind, but had to chuckle. The only drawback would be the guest above us who stomped across their floor (our ceiling) continually from about 6 pm to 11:30 pm then again starting at 6 am. What could they have possibly been doing? It sounded like Shrek was up there! Hopefully they were only temporary guests and that doesn’t happen regularly!
Thank you for staying with us and for the wonderful rating. We hope to welcome you back soon.
À propos de l’hôte
Hôte : Christian Gissing
True North Property Management
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