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Freighters View on the Bay

10346 N Whitefish Point Road, open 4/15-10/31, Paradise, MI 49768
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Freighters View on the Bay
Ranked #2 of 5 hotels in Paradise
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New England
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32 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

The lodging near Paradise is limited but I found Freighters on Tripadvisor, which was helpful. Their website is also a plus. We choose a kichenette unit which was tight to make meals but we managed. We used the BBQ one evening for dinner. My only suggestion to the owners would be to install screen doors. The area around Paradise is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2012

Friendly host. Acceptable small accommodations, rustic up north feel. Close to scenic areas. Store very close by. Not much else to choose from and even my special needs child did fine. They swam in Lake Superior, kayaked, and made our dinner. Don't hesitate on this location, don't expect luxury. we saw a caterpillar in late August which was strange since... More

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Crystal Lake, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

I took the kids on a road trip to the UP and stayed here for one night. The property is very small—4 units—so book early in higher seasons. The rooms are not luxury suites, but that isn't why you come here. The location on the other hand overlooks Lake Superior. And by overlook, I mean the lakeshore is the property's... More

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San Diego, California
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12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012

The room was adequate with hanging space, drawers, shower, refrigerator and coffee service. There was a problem with the heating the first night but the owner fixed it promptly. The owners are very friendly and accommodating with a bag of Famous Amos Chocolate cookies waiting for us on a windy and chilly night. The room is nicely decorated in a... More

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Springfield, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

I was somewhat reluctant about the accomodations at Freighters View due to some past reviews, but sure am glad we stayed! First of all, it was right on the the water's edge and the dock was right outside our cabin (#3) door. No, the units are not fancy, but certainly comfortable. We had my 90 year old Mother and our... More

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Merrill, Michigan
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

nice room, fair rate. the motel is right off the road very close to road it is also close to the lake.the view for cabin one is ok we went in the fall so we did not use the viewing decks on the lake the decks would give you a great view not much of a beach.while sleeping you can... More

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Midland, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2012

This place was absolutely fantastic! From the location to the accommodation it was just what you would expect from a small motel in a rural area. To begin, we arrived after a 7 hour travel day to be greeted by Duanne and checked in. The process was quick and painless... The view right from the get go was stunning. Sweeping... More

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Somerset, Michigan
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

If you want to be close to the water and be lulled to sleep listening to the waves, this is the place. About 50 ft from you door to the water's edge. The decor is a little dated, but very clean and it brought back memories of staying in my grandmother's cottage years ago. If you are riding motorcycles great... More

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Linden, Michigan
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2012

Thank you Dwayne and Nikki for providing a wonderful family resort. It's laid back, easy to relax, great places to sit by the water and unwind. We took advantage of the kayak's and got into the unseasonably warm waters of Lake Superior. Our kids, ages 15 and 11 had plenty to do and there is a bike path right out... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2012

Freighters View is a fine lodging option for your stay in Paradise if it meets your requirements. But it passes most of the basic tests. The property occupies a small sliver of land between Whitefish Bay Road and Whitefish Bay. Although located hard against the road, this section gets only local cottager traffic after the Shipwreck Museum (10 miles north... More

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Address: 10346 N Whitefish Point Road, open 4/15-10/31, Paradise, MI 49768
Region: United States > Michigan > Paradise
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Ranked #2 of 5 hotels in Paradise

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