avid hotel Traverse City by IHG

Hotels
Avid
8.5 (259 reviews)
1942 N. US-31 North , Traverse City , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean
Friendly Staff
Good Location
Comfortable
Cons:
Small Rooms
Breakfast Quality
Overcharging Issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.33
Generally clean but with some complaints about room issues.
Service
9.3
Staff was very friendly and accommodating based on multiple reviews.
Location
8.84
Good location with nearby amenities.
Room Quality
7.79
Rooms reported as small and some comfort issues.
Amenities
8.82
Good amenities with breakfast included and other offerings.
Value for Money
8.28
Good value but some guests felt they were overcharged.
Food and Beverage
7.83
Breakfast quality was inconsistent with some substandard remarks.
Overall Experience
8.8
Overall experience rated well despite issues in specific areas.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-17 21:00

Property Description

Convenient Location
Modern Amenities
Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Ready for a comfortable and convenient stay in Traverse City? Book avid hotels Traverse City, an IHG Hotel now to enjoy top-notch amenities and a great location near popular attractions and dining options.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 259 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.33
Service: 9.3
Location: 8.84
Room Quality: 7.79
Amenities: 8.82
Value for Money: 8.28
Food and Beverage: 7.83
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Anthony solo_traveller us
10
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Tara solo_traveller us
6
Convenience Over Comfort
Pros:

The location was great and within walking distance of some fun places. The bed was very comfortable.

Cons:

When we arrived, the front entry was messy and the floors were dirty with crumbs from breakfast that morning, and we arrived at 5:30pm. The room was small and unwelcoming. There is no carpet in the room, so any sand or dust sticks to your feet and gets into the bed with you. While the hotel provides breakfast, the options are very limited, or simply not changed from day to day.

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Brett couple us
4
Pros:

It was a newer more modern hotel.

Cons:

My wife and I made a one night stop in Traverse City to stay for our thirty first wedding anniversary. I was disappointed in that when I booked the room I asked for an early check in time of 3:00 pm. We arrived around 3:40 pm and our room was not ready. We ended up waiting in the lounge until around 4:45 pm, and our room was still not ready to for us to occupy. The front desk attendant told us to go do whatever our plans were and she would call me when the room was ready. So we headed out to our favorite winery which would have been our main destination besides dinner for the night. When we arrived at the winery, we were told that the last call had already passed, and the winery was closing. Had we been able to check in earlier we could have made it there well before closing time. By the time we got back to the hotel it was a bit after 6:00 pm. The front desk attendant informed us that the room had finally been cleaned and became available around 6:00 pm.
I decided to email the General Manager of the hotel on 8/1/2026 and let her know how disappointing my stay was due to the room being ready so late and how our anniversary plans were partially ruined due to the room not being ready for us and making us late to our favorite winery. Caroline Ottenbacker the General Manager emailed back quickly and said she would look into the booking.com portal and see what she could do to release some of the bill for the stay that night. After several promises from Caroline to look into this situation nothing has been addressed with her promises. Today is August 25, 2025 and there has been no word from her in quite a while. I am assuming she was just stringing me along in hopes that I would forget this ever happened. I will never recommend this hotel to anyone even though it is a newer facility and it has good potential.

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
G
Geoffrey couple au
9
Pros:

We just needed a place to stay over night that was clean and good value, it met our requirements

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
M
Miller solo_traveller us
7
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Allen couple us
10
Great value. Pleasant.
Pros:

Clean. Comfortable. Location.

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Lydia solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

Breakfast selection was good and varied

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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David couple us
10
2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Stefanie family_with_children us
9
2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Cynthia couple us
5
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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DEBORAH couple us
5
Won’t be back
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Mattress needs updating. Breakfast was so sad. Too many people. Food on floor. Nothing left at 9:30.

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Meredith solo_traveller us
10
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Rehan couple us
9
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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daniel couple fr
9
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Yong couple ca
8
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Sarah couple us
10
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
M
Michael couple us
10
Fantastic experience. Very nice, clean and comfortable place to stay and affordable.
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent even though I'm not much of a breakfast eater. It had variety and many choices.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
Таня couple us
10
We were very satisfied with our stay. Our rooms were spacious, clean, and looked brand new. The breakfast was good and o
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
J
Joy couple us
10
Will definitely stay here again!
Pros:

Clean room and friendly staff

Cons:

I like everything about this hotel

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Peter couple us
5
Cons:

The room was so small. It was good only for sleeping. It could not be used for relaxing or reading or any other purpose.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee