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The Sylvan Inn

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, a short walk to Lake Michigan

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Porch
Honeymoon Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Living area
Free daily full breakfast
Exterior
Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette, Ground Floor | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
The Sylvan Inn near Lake Michigan offers a quiet getaway with full breakfast service. Guests love the charming terrace and gardens. Bike rentals make exploring easy, and in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Patio, Ground Floor | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Patio, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - double
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Honeymoon Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Honeymoon Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Honeymoon Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Located on the ground floor
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette, Ground Floor

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette, Ground Floor | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette, Ground Floor

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - double
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Located on the ground floor
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Located on the ground floor
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bathrooms
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bathrooms
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bathrooms
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
2 bathrooms
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Patio, Ground Floor

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Patio, Ground Floor | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Patio, Ground Floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
6680 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636

What's nearby

  • Crystal River - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Glen Lake - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Little Glen Lake - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum - 8 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 11 min drive - 7.6 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cherry Republic - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Mill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Art's Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Boonedocks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Sylvan Inn

Bed & breakfast near Lake Michigan
At The Sylvan Inn, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the bicycling at this bed & breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals
Room features
All guestrooms at The Sylvan Inn offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers

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Exterior

Empire Lakeshore Inn

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1855

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property requires a deposit of 50% of the total cost of the stay for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Sylvan Glen Arbor
Sylvan Inn
Sylvan Inn Glen Arbor
The Sylvan Hotel Glen Arbor
The Sylvan Inn Bed & Breakfast Michigan/Glen Arbor
The Sylvan Inn Bed And Breakfast
The Sylvan Inn Glen Arbor
The Sylvan Inn Bed & breakfast
The Sylvan Inn Bed & breakfast Glen Arbor

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sylvan Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Sylvan Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sylvan Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sylvan Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Sylvan Inn located?

Situated in Glen Arbor, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Crystal River and Lake Michigan. Glen Lake and Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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