Sand Castles: House Rentals on Lake Michigan
In Michigan, house rentals trump hotels. Here’s a sampling of the options (click to enlarge photos).
Near Holland 
$833/night, 5-night minimum
3 BR, 4 BA, sleeps 10
homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3777336
South Haven 
$2,200–$3,600/week, 7-night minimum
4 BR, 2.5 BA, sleeps 10
vrbo.com/452091
Near South Haven
$3,200/week, 7-night minimum
5 BR, 3.5 BA, sleeps 10
homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p985933
Between South Haven & Saugatuck
$1,800/week, 7-night minimum
2 BR, 1 BA, sleeps 4
homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p226998
Between St. Joseph & South Haven
$225/night, 5-night minimum
3 BR, 2 BA, sleeps 9 (main house
plus bunkhouse, pictured)
airbnb.com/rooms/2664938
Saugatuck
$200–$220/night, 1-night minimum
1 BR, 1 BA, sleeps 2
airbnb.com/rooms/1096666
Saugatuck
$200/night, 1-night minimum
1 BR, toilet only (showerhouse
at marina), sleeps 2
airbnb.com/rooms/2409332
Saugatuck
$450–$475/night or $2,600–$2,800/week, 3-night minimum
3 BR, 2.5 BA, sleeps 8
homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p287563
Saugatuck
$5,500/week, 7-night minimum
4 BR, 3 BA, sleeps 10
homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3475581
Near Saugatuck
$280/night or $1,820/week, 3-night minimum
2 BR, 1 BA, sleeps 4
dollybrookresort.com
Frankfort 
$500/night, 7-night minimum
3 BR, 3 BA, sleeps 6
airbnb.com/rooms/587714
Torch Lake
$265–$375/night, 7-night minimum
2 BR, 1 BA, sleeps 6
airbnb.com/rooms/5368871
Torch Lake
$1,675–$2,350/week, 7-night minimum
4 BR, 2 BA, sleeps 10
torchlakeca.com
Empire
$222–$350/night or $1,200–$1,900/week, 7-night minimum
3 BR, 1 BA, sleeps 6
visitupnorth.com
Traverse City
$3,500–$4,500/week, 7-night minimum
3 BR, 3 BA, sleeps 8
airbnb.com/rooms/2168775
Bay View/Petoskey
$750/week, 7-night minimum
3 BR, 2 BA, sleeps 8
mccune-smithrealestate.com
Bay View/Petoskey
$800/night, 7-night minimum
3 BR, 2 BA, sleeps 8
mccune-smithrealestate.com
Near Petoskey
$4,500–$5,500/week, 7-night minimum
3 BR, 4.5 BA, sleeps 9
vrbo.com/345674
Near Petoskey
$12,000/week, 7-night minimum
5 BR, 5.5 BA, sleeps 12
kiddleavy.com/rentals.php
