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Hiker Hostel - Germfask - rent the entire floor for your group or family!

Riverfront apartment with kitchen and patio

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Exterior
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library
Interior
The Germfask Hostel occupies the town's oldest building and provides a distinctive Upper Peninsula experience. Guests relax around the firepit, wander through the garden, and use the WiFi to plan excursions to nearby Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hiker Hostel - Germfask - rent the entire floor for your group or family!

Sharing a room not your style? Would you like to rent the entire floor for your family?

Great! The Hiker Hostel is available for multi-day rentals for private groups/families. The minimum stay varies during the year from a 3-day minimum to a 7-day minimum.

You'll be staying in the longest-standing and largest building in Germfask!

Although we are a hostel, the downstairs is set up as a three bedroom apartment with a living space that has a sofa sleeper. Great for kids!

We are centrally located less than an hour's drive to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore! Centrally located in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.

Germfask is less than an hour from Pictured Rocks, minutes from Seney National Wildlife Refuge, and overlooks the Manistique River! Three bedrooms, two baths, spacious apartment with large kitchen, living and dining. Grill out on the deck, fish for trout, or paddle the Manistique, this is the perfect location for those exploring the eastern half of the Upper Peninsula! You are 90 minutes or less to the Soo Locks, Tahquamenon Falls, Kitchi iti kippi, Escanaba, Marquette, and Mackinaw City!

Owner & live in Manager is Tom Funke, Author of 50 Hikes in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and 50 Hikes on the North Country Trail. Feel free to tap into our knowledge of the area when planning your trip.

The Jolly Inn (Restaurant and Bar) is across the street, and Kersh's Market (groceries and package liquor) is a few blocks North within walking distance.

Germfask is the starting point for Snowmobile Trail #43 linking you to Grand Marais, Tahquamenon, and more. It starts 100 yards from our front door at the blinker light.

We are equally distant from the western & eastern ends of the North Country Trail in Pictured Rocks.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: It is a violation of Michigan State law to smoke.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Solar energy
  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Addendum to Refund Policy: If you cancel less than 60 days before your stay, we will pro-rate or refund in full if we find someone to take your place.
This is a multi-unit property. Please be mindful of the other guests. Please reference the parking maps, if one was attached.
Sorry no pets

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Pull out couch, extra cots, blow up mattress

Events

No events allowed
We allow small conferences & outdoor events.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
It is a violation of Michigan State law to smoke.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: We allow small conferences & outdoor events.
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Gateway Pictured Rocks Lodge Centrally Located Eastern UP
Gateway Pictured Rocks Germfask. Centrally Located Eastern UP
Gateway Pictured Rocks Centrally Located Eastern UP
Gateway Pictured Rocks Lodge Centrally Located Eastern UP
Gateway Pictured Rocks Germfask. Centrally Located Eastern UP
Gateway Pictured Rocks Lodge Centrally Located Eastern UP
Gateway Pictured Rocks Germfask. Centrally Located Eastern UP
Gateway Pictured Rocks Centrally Located Eastern UP

About the neighborhood

Map
Germfask, MI

What's nearby

  • Seney National Wildlife Refuge - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Manistique River Roadside Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - 38 min drive - 55.9 km
  • Indian Lake State Park - 47 min drive - 73.3 km
  • Palms Book State Park - 56 min drive - 85.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Tovey's Jolly Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪bryants highbanks restaurant and lounge - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hiker Hostel - Germfask - rent the entire floor for your group or family! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hiker Hostel - Germfask - rent the entire floor for your group or family!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hiker Hostel - Germfask - rent the entire floor for your group or family!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hiker Hostel - Germfask - rent the entire floor for your group or family! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Seney National Wildlife Refuge and Manistique River Roadside Park. Kennedy Lake and Chip Lake are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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