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Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home

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9.4

Exceptional

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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12126 sq m

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Traverse City, MI
  • Popular LocationTraverse City Visitor Center7 min walk
  • Popular LocationFront Street9 min walk
  • Popular LocationVillage at Grand Traverse Commons3 min drive
  • AirportTraverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)10 min drive

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About this property

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

Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home

Summary:
Directly across from West Grand Traverse Bay, Urban Stay is the perfect getaway for your summer adventures! Within easy walking distance of downtown Traverse City, all of the local delights are just outside of your doorstep. Come enjoy all that the Traverse City region has to offer - beaches, restaurants, shops, bars and more - our home is in the center of it all!

The Space:
Our kitchen is unique, as it is an efficiency-style kitchen leaving out an oven but keeping the stovetop available for use. This home also has a convection style microwave. Behind the kitchen is a high top in a small dining area for guests to enjoy.

Through the dining area, you enter into another room with seating and entertainment for guests as well as a pull-out sofa. This brings us to the stairs, leading to the three bedrooms upstairs. The largest room has two queen beds, hotel-style, and the other two bedrooms hold twin bunk beds and another queen bed. There are two full bathrooms upstairs in an effort to give all guests with large parties plenty of space and time to get ready leisurely.

Back outside there is space for parking (maximum 4 cars) a gas grill and a patio area for any barbecuing, gaming, or lounging you, your friends, or family would like to do! Whether you stay put and enjoy the water views or head over to the beaches only a few feet away, we welcome you to make our home your home.

At booking, you will receive a curated guide to our neighborhood from Bayshore Vacation Rentals!

Sleeping Arrangements:
Bedroom 1: 2 queen beds
Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
Bedroom 3: 1 bunk bed (two twin mattresses)
Downstairs common rooms-
Living Room 1: 1 Full pull out couch
Living Room 2: 1 Full pull out couch

Guest Access:
The entire home.

The Neighborhood:
Within walking distance to downtown Traverse City!

Getting Around:
Walking is most convenient, as well as the tart trail! Uber & Lyft are both available.

Other Things to Note:
This home invites you to bring your furry friend on your trip to Northern Michigan! Please know, we collect a $100 pet fee. After you have confirmed your reservation, we ask that you message us to let us know you will be bringing your pet(s), and we will then send the additional charge of $100 over! We do not allow for any more than 2 pets per stay.

Interaction with Guests:
Guests will be able to reach out at any point with questions or concerns via call, text, or Airbnb. We strive to be readily available to all guests.

Property manager

Bayshore Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 1352 sq ft (126 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 26

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Charge may apply

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
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

Property is also known as

Welcome Urban Stay Bay Vrbo Beach Downtown TC House
Welcome Urban Stay Bay Vrbo Beach Downtown TC Traverse City
Welcome Urban Stay Bay Vrbo Beach Downtown TC
Welcome Urban Stay Bay Vrbo Beach Downtown TC House
Welcome Urban Stay Bay Vrbo Beach Downtown TC Traverse City
Welcome Urban Stay Bay Vrbo Beach Downtown TC
Downtown Traverse City Town Home
Urban Stay By The Bay Traverse City
Urban Stay By The Bay Private vacation home
Welcome Urban Stay Vrbo Tc
Urban Stay By The Bay Private vacation home Traverse City
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About the neighborhood

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this vacation home is in the city center. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Traverse City Visitor Center - 7 min walk
  • Front Street - 9 min walk
  • Clinch Park Beach - 11 min walk
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 3 min drive
  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loco Boys Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Barrio - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pangea's Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sleder's - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home located?

Located in Slabtown, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Front Street. Clinch Park and Traverse City Visitor Center are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tiffany b.

Liked: Cleanliness
downtown tc
great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Wedding Weekend
We loved the location. It is within walking distance to downtown restaurants, a short drive to the peninsula Vineyards, and a short drive to the scenic drive for the sand dunes. You can easily walk across the street to a small beach and sand volleyball courts. The two living rooms were great for family conversations and/or TV. The queen beds were comfortable, the bunk beds seem to be slightly shorter than a twin bed, and the foldout couch could use a little more padding. It has lots of fridge space and a wonderful bakery (Bay Bread Company) around the corner.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bachelorette weekend
We had 11 WOMEN staying this weekend and the house was very accommodating and roomy. The location was great and it would have been nice if the weather was warmer we would have gone across the street to the water. The house was clean and we all had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aimee R.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had an amazing stay, the location was great and the house was clean
The location of this house is perfect. The kitchen is smaller but with the location you have so many options to enjoy the local restaurants. Although the living space is a bit smaller we all had plenty of space to sit on the couch and have conversation. Overall, the house and location was perfect! The management team was amazing and checked in to see if we needed anything. They were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

kristen l.

Disliked: Cleanliness
DIRTY (READ TO THE BOTTOM, U WILL DIE laughing GREAT location
The home is located in a great area. The living room is TINY but it will work. The home is designed nice with decent furnishings. My issue is with the mgmt team and the cleaning folks - first pay attention to your booking charges AND CLEANING FEE, IT IS STEEP. We were going up north with our family for a couple days relaxing on the beach… low-key, just our family. We drove almost 4 hours up north with a check-in time of 4pm. We had our two grandsons with us (newborn & 3) we NEVER got any check-in instructions from the mgmt team with our door code. So I called VRBO & asked for help… I spent 2 hours on the drive on the cell trying to get our code and started to panic, I messaged the mgr through the app too, finally she replied through the app & gave me the code. But that is NOT a fun way to start a vacation… AND the VRBO folks could not reach them on the two numbers they had. Not knowing if you can get into a property when you arrive is super stressful and agonizing. The home was FILTHY, and with a HUGE cleaning fee that is charged I didn’t expect that!!! Everything is super dusty… doors all have dirty hand prints which is gross! No screens on the windows so you can open them for fresh air. There was blood spots on the sheets in the bedroom with two beds and the towels provided are all stained. PLUS I found someone’s high heeled shoe (one) under the bed, guess they don’t clean/look there either. They left us one 1/2 used roll of paper towels :( I had bleach wipes in my car so I went around and wiped the handles of doors and things I saw. The absolutely RIDICULOUS PART IS COMING… so on the night BEFORE check-out… I received a message through the app from the mgmt company saying: I hope you had a good time on your stay… while checking out can YOU DO THE FOLLOWING: 1) strip the beds 2) load the dishwasher 3) take out the trash 4) sweep the home But wait… you will pay a ginormous cleaning fee for a tiny bungalow home and then YOU DO THE WORK?!? WOW & I have screenshots of that text from the mgmt company :( It is crazy!!! We will always take the trash out, that is super reasonable because who knows when they will get there to clean, but the rest of it ain’t happening :( This was our experience with this home. I wish rather than giving us a weighted blanket (which is awesome but went unused) I wish they would add screens to the home so we could open a window, OR clean the spiders and stuff off so we can look out at the view.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, cute property and dog friendly
The house was perfect for us and the dog. There was a dog bowl and water bowl on the floor and even a treat dispenser. Our spring trip was chilly but the house had great heating and lots of blankets in each of the rooms. Excellent check in and local information provided by host which made arriving a breeze. Only item that could be improved is the TV - PlutoTV kept cutting out every 30 seconds. All in all it was a wonderful stay and will definitely be back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zachary E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property and host
Clean home and great location (close to beach and downtown). We had 7 adults and really enjoyed our stay. Host communication was excellent as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Emily A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter stay
Overall, this was a good place for our group to spend time together over the holiday. Awesome location and accessible to many great places. The listing was a bit deceiving in the bunk bed room- it's not really a room, it's more of a small closet with no windows. It would have been nice to have shades over that circle window in the double bed room- with small kids who take naps, it was super bright in there without shades. The kitchen layout is a bit tight with a group of 9 but we made it work. It would be helpful to include coat hooks or purse hooks somewhere near the side door or laundry room, we didn't have anywhere to hang our winter gear. We were there during an ice storm the day before and the sidewalks and entire side of the house were a sheet of ice, you should leave bags of salt there in the winter for guests to de-ice.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Penny H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location! Nice house, comfortable beds!
We had a group of teachers come and stay in this house for a weekend. The location is perfect and close to everything. It was clean and comfortable for all 12 of us! Great experience for all!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Robin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location
Very clean home and well appointed in close proximity (walking distance) to Front St shopping. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021