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Bavarian Inn Lodge

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#5 of 8 hotels in Frankenmuth
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4.8
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4.7
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4.7
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4.4
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Bavarian Inn Lodge is a treasure in the heart of downtown Frankenmuth - Michigan's #1 tourist attraction. For generations, millions of people have come here to stay and play, to be welcomed with our home-cooked chicken dinners, delightfully cozy beds, and warm Bavarian hospitality. •360 European-themed guest rooms, including whirlpool, family suites and balcony rooms •Indoor water park with four indoor pools;three whirlpools & two large water slides. •18-Hole indoor miniature golf. •The largest Family Fun Center in any Midwest hotel with 160+ video and redemption games, air hockey, and pool tables.•Two-story Children's Village play area. •Two lounges, two restaurants, two gift shops (stop in at Michael's Gift Shop to check out board games galore). •Gourmet Coffee Bar•Free live nightly entertainment. •Free WIFI internet America's FIRST Living Room Styled Water Park! Yet... A couples paradise with an adult only pool and whirlpool! Oh yes... Parking is always free!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Game room
Mini golf
Indoor play area for children
Parking
Wifi
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Adult pool
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Shallow end in pool
Fence around pool
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Outdoor dining area
Vending machine
Water park
Billiards
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Karaoke
Patio
Table tennis
Waterslide
Board games / puzzles
Video game console
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids pool
Highchairs available
Free shuttle or taxi services
Shuttle bus service
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Convenience store
Gift shop
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Shops
Sun deck
ATM on site
First aid kit
24-hour front desk
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Room features
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Refrigerator
Cable / satellite TV
Extra long beds
Walk-in shower
Interconnected rooms available
Private balcony
Room service
Telephone
Iron
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Flatscreen TV
Radio
Sofa bed
Whirlpool bathtub
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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City view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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River View
Languages Spoken
English
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  • Jeff C.
    87 contributions
    It's The Bavarian Inn--what would you expect?
    OUTSTANDING. Like usual. Here two nights with my wife's Mom and two kids for Mother's Day weekend. We chose this location because outstanding experiences here in the past,. We are frequent visitors. We had three rooms total.
    Dear J&AAdventures: Thank you so very much for the PERFECT SCORE on this site! Thank you for your LOYALTY to the Bavarian Inn and Frankenmuth too! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with other users on this site. With 16 slides, wave pool, lazy river and so much more coming... we look forward to helping you have a BLAST at the Lodge and in Frankenmuth for many years to come! Yours in Service, Jim Engel, C.O.O. - Serving Bavarian Inn Guests for 46 Years On behalf of the Bavarian Inn Zehnder Family & the ENTIRE Bavarian Inn Lodge Team
    Written August 26, 2023
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    Date of stay: May 2023
    Written May 15, 2023
  • Oldhog
    Granite City, Illinois46 contributions
    Bavarian Inn Lodge
    Spent 3 days here in mid-November. Everyone very friendly and the place was very clean. This is definitely a family venue. Lots to do for the younger children. Location was excellent, near many shops and restaurants. Beds comfortable, but bathroom (toilet/tub area) was extremely tight. Coffee pots were removed from the rooms, so you couldn't have coffee early morning before you left the room unless you wanted to walk down to the lobby and get coffee in the small gift shop, which didn't open most days until 8 a.m. and was a long way from our room. Didn't understand this. We recently stayed in Brown County, Indiana, and although they did remove the coffee pots, you could request one to be brought to your room to use during your stay, which we did. They did not enter your room during your stay, which we appreciated as we wiped down/sprayed items when we entered and returned each day. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and interaction with all the employees.
    Dear Todd C: Thank you for your recent stay at Bavarian Inn Lodge! We appreciate your feedback. I am sorry that our bathroom configuration was not what you expected. The owner intentionally placed the vanity outside of the tub & toilet enclosure to make it more functional for using the vanity without steam and offering more privacy to bathers simultaneously. It is under Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association as well as CDC guidelines to NOT offer in room coffee service to eliminate any risk of cross contamination from one guest to another. All coffee, mugs, condiments would have to be removed every day (even if not used). I can only surmise that Indiana has more liberal mandates. Thank you for your kind words on our Staff. We do hope to serve you again soon with full coffee service once again. Sincerely, Jim Engel, C.O.O. Bavarian Inn Lodge
    Written November 20, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Date of stay: November 2020
    Written November 17, 2020
  • Alison
    Southgate, Michigan15 contributions
    So Much To Do!
    We decided to stay at the Bavarian Inn Lodge for our wedding anniversary with the whole family. We have stayed here before but during the summer months. It was a little chilly this weekend and we were pleasantly surprised how much there is to do inside the hotel. We first checked in and noticed how large the room was. Our room had a balcony that overlooked the river and looked so pretty with all the trees and fall colors. The beds were super comfy. I liked reading the story about the family our room was named after and read through the book regarding all of the rooms history. We played at the arcade for a few hours before we ate dinner at Omas Restaurant located inside the hotel. The food was really good and there is a lot of options from pizza to chicken. They have nightly entertainment also. Later we went swimming, with covid you need to reserve a time to swim and could only go for 50 minutes at a time but it was nice that there weren’t many people in there with us. We were able to walk right onto the water slides. There is a large indoor mini golf that I can’t wait to try next year when my youngest is a bit older. They have a few indoor stores and enough to keep you busy for the night. We picked up a midnight snack at the Ratskeller Cafe which was located in the arcade, the kids wanted cookies and we all split the cheesesteak which was so delicious! The next day we drove just down the road and went shopping, is it walking distance but since we were checking out we decided to drive. The employees at the hotel were so nice and acknowledged my family whenever we were in the hall during our stay. You feel like family here! I felt comfortable traveling here during covid, especially with all the sanitizing stations located in the hotel. The room was also very clean. I can’t wait to return and would love to visit during Christmas time!
    Dear Allison, We soooooo very much appreciate your recognizing our Staff for their friendliness and their adherence to COVID protocols all at the same time. It is a bit more stressful to work in a hotel with travelers from near and far for our team members. We work hard to create protocols that make them and YOU feel comfortable and safe. We appreciate hearing about the particular restaurants and fun center amenities that you enjoyed the most on this site. We appreciate you sharing with the public. Thank you for the affirmation of a return visit in the next beautiful season coming up. We hope to serve your young, growing family for YEARS to come! With Sincere Appreciation, Jim Engel, C.O.O. - Serving Bavarian Inn Guests for 44 Years - Bavarian Inn Lodge
    Written October 15, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Date of stay: October 2020
    Traveled with family
    Written October 9, 2020
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Tom K wrote a review Sep 21
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This hotel reminded us of our stays at the Disney resorts. The property is beautifully landscaped, the hotel facilities were excellent, and the banquet area was perfect for a large family wedding. We attended a wedding on a Saturday night during Oktoberfest, and one of the owners was at the event to greet the guests and explain the Bavarian-themed menu of the wedding buffet. The service was all-around excellent.
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Jeff C. wrote a review May 2023
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OUTSTANDING. Like usual. Here two nights with my wife's Mom and two kids for Mother's Day weekend. We chose this location because outstanding experiences here in the past,. We are frequent visitors. We had three rooms total.
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Response from Jim Engel, General Manager at Bavarian Inn Lodge
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear J&AAdventures: Thank you so very much for the PERFECT SCORE on this site! Thank you for your LOYALTY to the Bavarian Inn and Frankenmuth too! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with other users on this site. With 16 slides, wave pool, lazy river and so much more coming... we look forward to helping you have a BLAST at the Lodge and in Frankenmuth for many years to come! Yours in Service, Jim Engel, C.O.O. - Serving Bavarian Inn Guests for 46 Years On behalf of the Bavarian Inn Zehnder Family & the ENTIRE Bavarian Inn Lodge Team
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andyoI5553XE wrote a review Sep 21
Toledo, Ohio1 contribution
We have been coming to this place for over 20 years. It's always a clean, safe, friendly place to visit. Staff are always welcoming and ready to help. On our most recent visit, I lost my cellphone at check out time and Bobbie went the extra mile in providing outstanding customer service in helping me get my phone back!
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Diane B wrote a review Sep 21
Boyne City, Michigan, United States9 contributions2 helpful votes
The Bavarian Inn Lodge has been our favorite place to stay for Frankenmuth Auto Fest. The staff is always friendly and helpful. We always enjoy going to the Lorelei Lounge. We like the fact that we get the same room every year. The room is always clean.
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lizzyrocks9239 wrote a review Sep 20
White Lake, Michigan1 contribution
I love coming to Bavarian Inn every year for Oktoberfest. There’s so much to do there you will never be bored. I can’t wait for the additional updates they are adding to the hotel this year, especially looking forward to the swim up bar!
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Shirley M wrote a review Sep 20
Kingsville, Canada3 contributions1 helpful vote
Great time! Staff was super friendly. Rooms were clean and beds were very comfortable. Location was perfect, walking distance to town and all the shops. Food at the restaurant was excellent! Would defiantly book here again!
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twpiatt wrote a review Sep 19
Danville, Illinois21 contributions32 helpful votes
Stayed at this lodge for 1 night to attend the Oktoberfest. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Hotel was clean and inviting. Love the history of the hotel. Room was as expected from a Bavarian themed resort. Within walking distance of shops and food. Hotel had plenty of amenities to keep a family entertained. No complaints and would stay again.
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Ed091523 wrote a review Sep 19
Raleigh, North Carolina1 contribution
I attended the Bavarian Inn for a wedding. The hotel, restaurants, fun center, and event coordination was top notch; I would give them six stars if it went that high. The resort atmosphere and proximity to everything else in Frankenmuth is a perfect recipe for a great vacation.
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debbie e wrote a review Sep 19
Clinton Township, Michigan1 contribution
The property is in a very good location. We bring our car there every year and enjoy the music in the streets. We enjoy taking the shuttle into town but really missed Fergi this year he makes it so fun! The only issue I had was waking up on the disgusting dirty mattress cover and the buffet this year.
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rherman15 wrote a review Sep 19
Ringwood, New Jersey1 contribution
This place is a hidden treasure.. Never heard of it before. But I glad I know of it now! Was here for a wedding. A long weekend. But wish we could have stayed for a week. So many things to do and see..We only scratched the surface of all there is to do and see. The shops have many quality items .
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$190 - $226 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bavarian Inn Lodge
Which popular attractions are close to Bavarian Inn Lodge?
Nearby attractions include Frankenmuth River Place Shops (0.2 miles), Frankenmuth Cheese Haus (0.2 miles), and Bavarian Inn Holz Brucke Covered Bridge (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Bavarian Inn Lodge?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Bavarian Inn Lodge?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Bavarian Inn Lodge?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Bavarian Inn Lodge?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Bavarian Inn Lodge?
Conveniently located restaurants include Harvest Coffee House & Beanery, Frankenmuth Fudge Kitchen, and Prost.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Bavarian Inn Lodge?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool and a fitness center during their stay.
Does Bavarian Inn Lodge have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Bavarian Inn Lodge offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Bavarian Inn Lodge located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.7 miles away from the center of Frankenmuth.
Does Bavarian Inn Lodge offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.
Does Bavarian Inn Lodge have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the city view available here.