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31 May 2025
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01 Jun 2025
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Hotel Description

With a stay at Crows Nest Inn Tawas, you'll be centrally located in Tawas City, just a 3-minute walk from Lake Huron and 9 minutes by foot from Gateway Park. This motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Tawas City Park Beach and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Ascension St. Joseph Hospital. Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Featured amenities include a business center and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Professional property host/manager

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets cannot be left unattended

Check-in from: 4:00 PM
Check-in by: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 11:00 AM

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Essential workers only - NO

Important information

You need to know
  • Contactless check-out is available.
Special Instructions
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 3

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

English

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Concierge

Non-smoking

Business facilities

Other

24-hour front desk

Business center

Free self parking

Free RV, bus, truck parking

Uncovered parking

Wheelchair accessible – no

No elevator (single level property)

Hotel reviews

7.0
Good335 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness7.6/10
Service7.8/10
Comfort6.8/10
Condition6.8/10
Neighborhood8.4/10
Amenities7.0/10
8/10
Excellent
Kenneth, 03 Jan 2025
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Good place

Clean on comfortable

4/10
Poor
Jennifer, 12 Dec 2024
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The bed was extremely hard and there we badly repaired walls where someone had put holes in them.

2/10
Poor
Joe, 23 Nov 2024
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I walked into the room and saw cockroaches, eatwig skins, flies and boreholes that were patched and painted over, they wouldn't mive me or refund me because i used 3rd party site. I left immediately. Not happy. So they can literally put u in a dumpster and u cant do anything because of booking through 3rd party?

8/10
Excellent
Fonda, 16 Oct 2024
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Ok

10/10
Exceptional
Scott, 15 Oct 2024
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Quick easy check inn. Clean room. Perfect for a stay over night.

6/10
Fair
Mary Ellen, 06 Oct 2024
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It served the purpose. Rooms are small and clean. Bed was comfortable. No hair dryer and no coffee maker in room.

8/10
Excellent
Cydnee, 11 Sep 2024
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This was our 2nd time staying at this hotel and I have to say it was cleaner and still a comfortable place to stay. The breakfast was nothing special but a nice option. We will possibly stay here again.

6/10
Fair
Sue, 07 Sep 2024
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Beds were comfortable.

8/10
Excellent
Kyle, 25 Aug 2024
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Very quite. I would stay again.

4/10
Poor
Ron, 18 Aug 2024
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It is a run down 1 star hotel. Reception is actually at Bay Inn hotel.

4/10
Poor
Marcin, 17 Aug 2024
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room had strong smell of cleaner and dirty windows

8/10
Excellent
Norma, 11 Aug 2024
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Clean

8/10
Excellent
Louann, 04 Aug 2024
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Quiet, convenient

10/10
Exceptional
Susan, 04 Aug 2024
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It was an old fashioned motel , no frills and I like it but it could use just some remodeling. It was very clean and I liked that it was quite compact and I could park right in front of my room. It woukd have nice if the motel itself had its own breakfast bar instead of having to walk next door. It was a great short getaway and well priced.

10/10
Exceptional
kathy, 03 Aug 2024
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It is pet friendly, it has a fridge and a microwave,it had a complementary breakfast,pool and hot tub

8/10
Excellent
CARL, 30 Jul 2024
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Room was small but clean. The wife was happy so I was happy.

4/10
Poor
Billy, 24 Jul 2024
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Good evening , the property is connected to another property next to it , very out dated and dirty , tight fitted ! This property is worn out ! You should get your common sense together and not be associated with this property ! I would NOT recommend this property to anyone !! Very over priced !!

4/10
Poor
Monica, 14 Jul 2024
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Very dated

8/10
Excellent
Roger, 11 Jul 2024
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Nice place. Originally thought it was in the beach side of the street so we were disappointed we didn't have access to the Lake. Room was clean and comfortable.

10/10
Exceptional
Stephanie, 10 Jul 2024
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I liked staying at the motel with the amenities at the hotel.

6/10
Fair
Mark, 07 Jul 2024
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Not a bad place.

8/10
Excellent
James, 04 Jul 2024
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If you like a typical ‘70s style motor lodge this is for you. Room was clean and comfortable. Microwave and refrigerator were clean. We checked in at 430pm and the floor was still quite wet from cleaning crew. It was very humid that day but the floor was still too wet. Other than that the staff was very friendly

4/10
Poor
Cynthia, 30 Jun 2024
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It could really do some updates. The bathroom had bugs on the ceiling. Never had anyone clean our room, and give us fresh towels. The pool area was nice but it was nextdoor. It's was quite, and we felt save there.

6/10
Fair
Jamie, 23 Jun 2024
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We needed a place to stay in the area and the options were limited. It was fine and what I expected - nothing impressive, but I’d stay again if I needed to for a night.

10/10
Exceptional
Rachel, 05 Jun 2024
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Had a fire pit next to pavilion. Grill availability. Grounds keep came by to help us light our fire and brought starting sticks and starting fluid and extra logs. Access to pool, hot tub. Breakfast too. Will return. Pet friendly

10/10
Exceptional
Rodaine, 01 Jun 2024
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Place was clean, the bed was comfortable. I would definitely recommend.

10/10
Exceptional
Craig, 22 May 2024
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Idealic setting on the shores of Lake Huron. Classic old school roadside Inn. I recommend.

8/10
Excellent
Stuart, 16 May 2024
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Staff very friendly

10/10
Exceptional
Miranda, 30 Apr 2024
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Bed was uncomfortable but overall we will definitely come back

10/10
Exceptional
Carolyn, 11 Apr 2024
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This property was clean and the room was comfortable. Staff was friendly.

10/10
Exceptional
Lisa, 29 Mar 2024
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Great staff

10/10
Exceptional
Norm, 17 Mar 2024
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Lot of extras included

Good stay. Clean and quiet. Stay included a pool, hot tub and free breakfast at the adjoining motel

10/10
Exceptional
Debbie, 22 Oct 2023
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Reasonable price and clean. Comfortable bed

8/10
Excellent
Kathryn, 27 Sep 2023
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Nice Motel

Very nice motel at a very reasonable rate. Room paws recently remodeled, bed was good, room was very clean. There were previous complaints about bugs. Yes there are flies but if you keep your door open you will get them! That is not the fault of the motel. I left the door open so I got a couple of flies. Different bugs in different seasons. Overall a good stay for the rates.

10/10
Exceptional
James, 21 Sep 2023
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Very nice for the price.

4/10
Poor
Gabriellel, 18 Sep 2023
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Terrible beds; bedding not clean; bathroom not clean

10/10
Exceptional
John, 11 Sep 2023
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basic, no frills. very little room between foot of the queen bed and the opposite wall

10/10
Exceptional
Scott, 09 Sep 2023
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Great

8/10
Excellent
Brad and Jill, 08 Sep 2023
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People and staff nice and efficient.

4/10
Poor
Tamara, 05 Sep 2023
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Smalll outdated motel and over priced

10/10
Exceptional
Sharon, 27 Aug 2023
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They could get fluffier pillows, but the bed was comfortable. It had a fridge, plenty of outlets for plug-ins. Can swim and use the hot tub and breakfast next door. Overall, very nice.

8/10
Excellent
James, 27 Aug 2023
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Well kept property, clean rooms, nice staff. Would have been nice to have a coffee maker instead of having to walk over to the Bay Inn next door. Bathtub didn't have a plug or stopper to take a bath which my wife loves to do. Only a shower. Would stay there again.

10/10
Exceptional
James, 26 Aug 2023
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Motel was easy to find. Room was small but was clean and ok for our stay.

6/10
Fair
Kevin, 29 Jul 2023
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It's ok for what it is. Generally the cheapest option in Tawas which isn't really that cheap due to the limited competition in northern MI. Loud AC, WIFI doesn't work well (assuming due to the router being too far away), rooms have that faint smell of smoke--where someone smoked and they tried to clean and cover up the smell. All that said- they do seem to be recently remodeled. The staff was ok and they do try. They have a decent continental type breakfast with hb eggs, cereal, waffles,juices, coffee, toast, oatmeal, bagels. It is what it is-some would never stay in a place like this. For me, it's ok.

4/10
Poor
Robert, 26 Jul 2023
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The property was ok. Felt like we werr being watched the whole time we were there.

6/10
Fair
Herbert, 24 Jul 2023
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The rooms were pretty small, and the toilet was at best a foot off the ground. If ya got bad knees you will have a hard time getting on and off of these toilets. Other than those two issues it was a nice quiet place to stay.

10/10
Exceptional
Bruce, 23 Jul 2023
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Small, cozy motel that is extremely friendly and the property has a nice retro vibe 👍

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 21 Jul 2023
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Bare Bones

Bare bones, very small room, and expensive. They were sold out so I guess that is the going rate. It was clean. Bed was so so.

2/10
Poor
Mike, 19 Jul 2023
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The person who checked us in long haired ponytail was the rudest person we've ever encountered. While checking in I went to hand him my ID and credit card he just looked me and said what do I need are you checking in. I said yes. He said down here and I dont need your cards, then proceeded to ask for all my information that I was handing him. After he gets all the info in he says wait for the prompt then hit summit. I waited a minute or so as it says confirm but in dark gray im thinking its going to turn green then hit the button. He gets mad because I didn't hit the button. So as starts explaining how breakfast in the morning works I start walking away and he calls me an a hole. Needless to say after talking to other's that were staying there he treated everyone like we were a burden. Horrible Horrible customer service.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 18 Jul 2023
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Room was clean and neat. Had a fridge and microwave, which was very nice to have available. I would definitely stay at Crow's Nest again.

10/10
Exceptional
Donna, 12 Jul 2023
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Check in employee was very friendly

6/10
Fair
kendall, 26 Jun 2023
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The price was too high for the room.

10/10
Exceptional
Roger, 28 Feb 2023
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10/10
Exceptional
Emily, 05 Feb 2023
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Up here in Tawas for a work trip, excellent staff! Friendly and accommodating, would most definitely book again!

2/10
Poor
Joanne, 08 Jan 2023
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This is a very old motel. Needs updating. No hair dryers in the room. Will not return.

10/10
Exceptional
Arlene, 10 Oct 2022
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6/10
Fair
Gary, 17 Sep 2022
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We had problems staying connected to the wi-fi; my computer kept disconnecting every few minutes and my wife couldn’t connect her computer at all and neither of our IPhones would either. Also the king size bed was too big for the room.

6/10
Fair
Carol, 05 Sep 2022
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Service was good and accommodating Breakfast was good The room was, from what I could determine, had been closed up for some time, as it was musty smelling A little overpriced for the room

10/10
Exceptional
Judy, 08 Aug 2022
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mayfly's

8/10
Excellent
Laura K, 19 Jul 2022
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I was pleasantly surprised about how clean it was. Check in and out was easy. Breakfast was nice. The pool was nice. I would stay here again.

8/10
Excellent
Melissa, 13 Jul 2022
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Not really worth the price.

2/10
Poor
Gerald, 12 Jul 2022
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A very tired facility that obviously is used as an annex to what appears to be a slightly upscale propert literally next door.

8/10
Excellent
Tammy, 17 Jun 2022
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It was perfect for us with the dog. We were right across street from lake Huron and beaches.

6/10
Fair
Julie, 30 May 2022
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Tawas

Nice location and quiet. NOT WHEELCHAIR OR WALKER FRIENDLY.

10/10
Exceptional
Tejas, 18 Apr 2022
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Good facilities, friendly staff.

8/10
Excellent
michael, 07 Mar 2022
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Friendly staff. Could not adjust heat

8/10
Excellent
John, 27 Feb 2022
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I was surprised there wasn’t coffee in the room and didn’t know until checkout that there was breakfast in the adjoining motel. (Same owner) Breakfast was good. The room was clean. Mattress needs to be replaced

10/10
Exceptional
Devin, 06 Feb 2022
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Great

Vwry safe and clean

10/10
Exceptional
Jana, 09 Jan 2022
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Great Service, Clean and Comfy

I have stayed here many times with my dogs and it is comfortable, clean and the staff is always super friendly. I like that it has stayed reliably good over the years and will continue to stay here.

8/10
Excellent
Josie, 10 Dec 2021
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Convenient to where I needed to be in Tawas. Price was fair.

8/10
Excellent
Robin, 30 Oct 2021
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Ask questions first!!

It is affiliated with Bays Inn which is next door. Your free breakfast and your pool usage are at the Bay Inn. So you will travel back and forth for these. There is no in room coffee. It too is at Bays Inn. Our room was clean. It smelled fresh. It was very small.

8/10
Excellent
Karen, 25 Oct 2021
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I can have my dog. The cost for what you get.

2/10
Poor
matt, 18 Oct 2021
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i was to check in at 12pm and the staff wasnt not prepared to have room ready and was not that busy with guest they could have given me another room for there delay.. also rge property did not contact me the the room will be late for check in .. I was new to twas and left alone with no where to go for several hours

10/10
Exceptional
DANYU, 18 Oct 2021
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Nice and friendly front desk.

10/10
Exceptional
Nick, 04 Oct 2021
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close to were i was going easy in to praking and room

2/10
Poor
mike, 07 Sep 2021
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Never again

From a confusing check-in with an individual who acted like an adversary, to an outrageous dog fee and cold, very poor breakfast all the while a hostile atmosphere, I will never stay there again!

6/10
Fair
Michael, 31 Aug 2021
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A quant old time highway motel. Well cared for, clean, ok service. Not worth the expensive rates I was charged though.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 21 Aug 2021
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Clean, quiet little motel. Room pleasant, nothing spectacular— although it had the first working freezer I’ve had in any room in memory! Surely wasn’t worth the exorbitant, inflated summer resort rate I paid for it, but it wasn’t as if I had a choice.

10/10
Exceptional
Diane, 07 Aug 2021
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Clean comfortable

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 29 Jul 2021
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Slight musty smell in room. Bed comfortable and room seamed clean. Air conditioner was loud.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 19 Jul 2021
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Pet friendly

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 06 Jul 2021
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It all good

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 04 Jul 2021
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felt ripped off. Hasn't been updated in 50 Years. Old wood painted toilet seat was warn threw to wood. Lots of ants and spiders. First nights room smelled like mold. This was a $40.00 room all day. Old Old amenities.

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 28 Jun 2021
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Everything in ROOM WAS filthy. So much build up on floor it turned our socks BLACK!!!!!! And people talking outside our room until 1:00am in morning.

4/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 01 Jun 2021
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We rented the "Suite" because we planned our trip on short notice. It was a decent sized room with a jetted tub, but not what anyonewould concider a suite. The bed was horribly hard and uncomfortable. The entry door was a hollow interior door that could have easily been kicked in by a toddler. Overall, the property was run down and outdated. We have stayed a few times at the hotel next door which is owned by the same people and the rooms were nuch nicer. When I walked to this hotel in the morning to get some coffee, there were 3 employees standing there smoking within a foot or two from the entry way. Not very professional.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 01 Jun 2021
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Very Clean and the customer service was great.. I enjoyed the breakfast as well..

8/10
Excellent
Angela, 31 May 2021
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Nice spot, reasonable prices

I’ve stayed here a few times and it’s always clean. They’re still serving breakfast items in the morning also.

4/10
Poor
Joe, 17 May 2021
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First no A/C, then no power..

A/C in room didn’t work. There was a 1/4 roll of toilet paper left on the thing instead of a new roll... lost power and apparently they don’t have a generator. Room was dingy and dirty. The first time I stayed there it was decent, last couple times have been gradually worse and we will not be back.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 17 May 2021
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I liked that the bathrooms were private. I didn't like that the power went out early in the morning but that wasn't the motel's fault.

8/10
Excellent
Jana, 18 Dec 2020
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Clean and Reliable

Just a nice, clean, no frills place to stay. I bring my dog and it’s always reliably comfortable with a kind staff. I like that the flooring is wood laminate instead of carpet for cleanliness. Will continue to stay here when in the are.

8/10
Excellent
Noel, 12 Sep 2020
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No frills, but a clean, cozy place to stay. Breakfast is provided. That's ALWAYS a plus.

6/10
Fair
joseph, 08 Sep 2020
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This was our 2nd time staying here. First time was pleasant. This time the

8/10
Excellent
Suzanne, 06 Sep 2020
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Clean and Comfortable for a quick night stop over. Friendly staff.

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 31 Aug 2020
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Very noisy, & way too pricey for the accommodations.

8/10
Excellent
Tom, 12 Aug 2020
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The Crows Nest Inn was clean, and comfortable. It was dated - an older hotel. I would stay there again.

6/10
Fair
Laurie, 11 Aug 2020
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would not recommend for longer than 1 night stay

Bed was very uncomfortable. Room had a not so nice odor

6/10
Fair
Robin, 10 Aug 2020
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OK

The staff was friendly and helpful. Like a lot of old motels this one needed some updating.The bed was comfortable and there was hot water with good pressure. The Wi Fi worked good. The owner of the Crows Nest also owns the Bay Inn next door so you check in there and have use of the pool and the breakfast which was nice. Overall my stay worked out. Although the next time I stay in Tawas I`ll pay the extra and stay at the Bay Inn next door.

10/10
Exceptional
Michael, 08 Aug 2020
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Nostalgic but tip top shape, use of pool next door included, and breakfast much better deal in a crowded room season market

10/10
Exceptional
Robin, 09 Jul 2020
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Nice quaint old motel across from the water. Clean, comfortable room. We went to the beach at the state park up the road and visited the shops on Neuman Street in East Tawas. Nice one day get away.

10/10
Exceptional
TLC, 27 Jun 2020
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Older but exactly what we paid for. Breakfast could be better and more variety.

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