Pinestead Reef Resort

Really enjoyed our stay in the time share portion. Room was clean, comfortable and spacious with very nice furniture. Was great to have a full kitchen to use. Friendly staff and well maintained pool, hot tub and sauna. Would definitely stay there again.

Loved our stay at the Pinestead reef resort. Rooms were very clean and had everything you could ever need. I like how there were TV’s in the bedroom and living room. The private balcony’s were awesome.

Great place really nice! I gave it four star because the service wasn’t to great. I didn’t like the people running the front desk to much but overall it was fun staying

We stayed in the timeshare portion– and it was great! Very quiet and pleasant! The pool/​hot tub had a max of 5 people in it at once the whole time we were there!
This definitely caters more to the older crowd (most of the owners have owned for many years) but I appreciated how friendly everyone was! It was in a great location and you can’t complain when you’re on the beach!

Just got back from a 7 day stay here for the first time. I have driven by this place for years and always wondered what it was like. We came up with two other couples and all had separate rooms. Check in is 5 pm which I think is a little late when you are paying 250 a night and then checking out at 11 am and paying another 250. Check in was seamless once our room was ready and we stayed in a one bedroom with two double beds and a private balcony on the 3^rd floor. The room had everything we could want for a 7 day stay. Kitchen had all the appliances and dishes we could want. Living area was large and separate from bedroom. Both rooms had new flat screen T.V.s. Bathroom was hidden around corner from beds so you can have some privacy. Balcony had a gorgeous view of East Bay. Furniture needs some updating and there were a few small things that could be fixed around the property but this IS a prime location hence the 250 a night. Rooms were cleaned three times while we were there but I believe that does not get done for timeshare owners. Indoor pool, hot tub, game room, small 3 piece exercise room and a dry sauna are about it for extras. They do have a deck and gas grills that are available to guests on a first come first serve basis. They also have a resort sponsored cook out on Tuesday night with hot dogs and burgers and you can bring a dish if you want. All staff were very friendly. Biggest issue we had all week was putting up with first floor guests who thought that the community tables on the lawn outside their rooms was for their use only. Resort policy states that these are first come first serve but we had consistent verbal spars with ground floor tenants who must have had trouble reading the rules. I will be calling other hotels in vicinity next year to check on pricing. I may find find a better deal and I may not. They also have two bedroom rooms if you have a larger party. Best tip for staying here is try and get room with private balcony.

In 1981 my parents bought a timeshare here. For pretty much every summer since, we have come up here. I’m now 32 and my parents own 3 units. It’s my favorite place in the world and it’s just not summer without it! I miss getting Buffalo Wings at Larry’s Place next door, but regardless, I cannot wait to share this gem with my own kids!

Excellent value. Right on the beach and they have a lot of it. Pool and deck for BBQ!!!

This hotel was an AMAZING value for the price! The view and the beach were really great. While not fancy, the rooms were nice, clean, and well stocked with all the supplies you need for an extended stay in Traverse City. A full kitchen, HDTV with DVD, full-​size fridge and stove, an indoor pool and whirlpool make this hotel really great. You’re a short drive from downtown and all the other things that make Traverse City a great Michigan destination.
I was very very happy with this stay. My only complaints are that the sofa bed couch was a little uncomfortable (because it’s a sofa bed) and there were spiders on the balcony at night.