Afton Vivian VanCampen Memorial Nature Preserve Hotels

"We stayed twice. Our 10/23-24 stay the staff was wonderful. The bathroom was not clean. Our 10/27-28 stay the staff was wonderful and the room was spotless On both stays the pancake maker didn't work which was very disappointing. Will come back on our next trip to Wisconsin."

"It was very clean and cozy "

"Did not know about breakfast being included so wished staff would have informed me it was included as a Bonvoy member. "

"Location is perfect for Petoskey get away, with view of the Bay. Close to downtown, with charming shopping and very close to additional shopping like Ross, Marshall’s, Home Goods while still giving the feeling of “being up north”. Conveniently near a variety of chain restaurants if you want to mix it up with dining the charming ones in town. About 40 minutes away from the tunnel of trees with a spectacular look in the Fall. Clean decently comfortable beds. Fridge, microwave, tv, all you really need. About 45 minutes to Mackinac city if you want close but to still have more available to do. Friendly staff. Easy check in and out. Will be our GO TO spot for future up north getaways!"

"Breakfast was fresh and scrumptious. The room was sparkling clean, mattresses were so comfortable. Quiet. Parking was ideal. Staff nice and attentive! Front desk staff were happy to share local tips for shopping and highlights of Petoskey. We want to come back and stay at your hotel and drive to Mackinac Island. Your hotel was marvelous!! "

"Fun family trip"

"Pleased to find everything was very clean and in good condition"

"We visited the area to take Fall color photos. I ran across this beautiful lodge and booked a room. The room was very big! The view was lovely. The beds were comfy and the bed linens were snowy white and very easy on my sensitive skin. I was surprised that the pool was open all night (adults only during those hours!) And there was a fire pit going all night too! It was a weeknight and I hoped they might bring our biscuits and gravy,but sadly, no. I read that sometimes they do bring in some hot breakfast items. They did have waffles you could make though and my husband did that. Their granola was delish! I spied the boiled eggs and that was the only negative… Ibit into it and chewed and found they had missed some shell. Yuck! That threw off my appetite. But, it was the only negative of the trip. Next time, I will inspect more closely! The big gathering room was inviting!! A lovely fire was going, the weather was rainy and foggy much of the time. We will definitely want to stay there again!! Staff were friendly and helpful. Here are a few photos of the grounds. We stayed in late October 2025. There were lots of things in the lodge for anyone who likes to play games and such, but we are retired people. We didn’t check those out but they sounded like fun things to explore. kayaks were available for our use too. "

"Well maintained historical building and grounds. Breakfast was good, but not free."