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Reviews of Lakeside Resort & Conference Center 3 stars

100 Clearview Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629, United States

#6 of 8 hotels in Houghton Lake

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 313 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    8.0
    My daughter lives in Gaylord, and we wanted to spend some time with the grandkids
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water park area could use some updating

    It was a beautiful view, room was nice and clean.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building was dated but clean. The TV kept loosing signal. Around 1030pm Saturday night power went out in the hall ways, my bathroom had no lights and we could not flush the toilet. We went down to the desk and they told us they have maintenance coming but we could write down our info and the hotel would contact us next week. We went to bed around 1am and power was still not on. It was on when we woke up.

    The location and price

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    6.0
    Short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with Lake View - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were given a room that already had someone in it. We then went to go back down to tell someone and then we almost went without a room. Luckily our friends got married so they got upgraded but seemed a little disorganized.

    The view on the water was nice

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    7.0
    pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 2 queen beds lake view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had to request that our room be moved immediately, the beds in our room were very old and sunk..terrible

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That we couldn't stay longer to enjoy all of the amenities and the check in process they were swamped and rooms were not ready for guests so the 1 lady that was running check in had to keep leaving to check and see if rooms were cleaned before she could check people in

    The room was very spacious with a seating area . There is beach access or the indoor water park and a bar/restaurant

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    8.0
    Nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in was supposed to be 3:00 pm. We arrived at 3:45 and they only had one person working the front desk. When it was our turn, they had to check to see if our room was ready. It should be ready as it was now 4:00 pm. No urgency on the staff to speed up the check in process.

    The location was nice being on the lake. They had seating outside where you could enjoy the lake view. There was a pool but we did not utilize

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    6.0
    Great location, fun water park but needs TLC
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite with Sofa Bed - Countryside
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was dirty in the stairwells full of spider's even in the room, not as dirty but still not ideal. The water park was awesome but dated and not well maintained as well as dirty.

    The amenities are great. Restaurant, breakfast, water park, family rooms, on the lake.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    First time stay-will be back!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was very professional and pleasant, despite being short some staff. It made us appreciate the great job they do when faced with problems. Everything was clean and maintained very well. The restaurant was the same way, a very cheerful attitude was had by all!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast food was not replenished. There was no food when we went for breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    6.0
    Nice break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unkept!! Needs Updates !! Shorthanded with to many ppl

    On the lake !!👍🏼

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    7.0
    It was ok. Kinda pricey for a ok breakfast and 1 nights sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite with Sofa Bed - Countryside
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bunk beds didn’t feel safe. Wobbly frame.Pool area needs some major updates, breakfast wasn’t that good. Not many options and they didn’t refill the muffins with over an hour to go.

    The lake was pretty

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    8.0
    Will stay there again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Suite - Countryside
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe some more modern charging ports by the bed would be helpful.

    Very lovely king room. I’m too cheap to pay for lake view, so the country view is actually just the parking lot.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 queen beds lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the house keepers came into my room saying he didn't know anyone was in it. And that same housekeeper did the same to a family member the day before however they were missing money out of their wallet and he had their wallet in his hand saying he found the wallet in the hall but it was in the room that was after he told them he brought towels in which they did not request. The house keeper was definitely up to something fishy.

    Beautiful area.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite - Countryside
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It seems to be in the process of transitioning ownership. The place is very rundown and needs a lot of work.

    I’ve always loved this location. It’s beautiful right on the lake. The restaurant is delicious and they’re very acceptable to my service dog.S

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The main thing is, there is no beach like in the photo, you have to walk to it. And terrible mattresses, softer than pillows

    good location, there is an indoor pool

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2025

    8.0
    We enjoyed the lake view and the cleanses of the hotel and the staff was very friendly and welcoming
    • With a pet
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite - Countryside
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That we were not able to get another room with a lake view the 2nd night staying there and the May flies that were on the building on cars flying everywhere in the front of the hotel in the parking lot. It was difficult to go outside at night due to those bugs.

    I loved the room view of the lake for the 1st night we stayed. Then we got another night stay but we weren't able to get the same room nor another room with a lake view due to a wedding taking place. Come to find out there was no sign of a wedding, no guests no wedding atmosphere and we saw there were still many room on the lake side that were unoccupied. So we were lied to then. So the 2nd night wasn't as pleasant and there were a lot of may flies everywhere all over the entire property. It was quite sad that we weren't able to stay in a room with a lake view due to not being able to enjoy the balcony and the view the next day since we arrived at the hotel quite Iate the very first night. We're planning on staying there again this upcoming 4th of July weekend, if there's rooms available, of course.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    6.0
    Hmm
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 queen beds lake view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was very dirty…Breakfast was frustrating…the view was great!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2025

    7.0
    Our grand babies enjoyed the water park.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 queen beds lake view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool area really needs updating.

    Friendly & helpful employees

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2025

    8.0
    Good for the most part. Our room lost power for an hr or so and ruined our lunch plans
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 queen beds lake view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wish there were scrambled eggs at breakfast

    Kids enjoyed the breakfast

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our biggest complaint was the pool. I had no idea about the open swim policy, which really lessened the availability we could swim because it was so crowded. I did not like that there was no lifeguard/worker in the pool area. The older kids were absolutely insane and rude. There should have been some employee in there at all times. Since we came specifically for the pool, it was a very big bummer in our stay.

    The room was definitely dated, but still great. Breakfast was great!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Easy check in/out. Restaurant on site.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    8.0
    A nice over night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 2 queen beds lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lights in our room kept flickering Shower old and took a long time for hot water

    Kids loved the pool Beds were comfortable Restaurant was great and loved the food

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • King Suite - Countryside
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could've been a bit better for a weekend day, I get it, it's off season, but still

    For my sons 7th birthday, he loved the waterslide/small "waterpark", had a big Ole smile on his face after every 1 of his 20× down slide. Beds were good

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    8.0
    Great time the room was clean and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 2 queen beds country side
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Low pressure in the shower damaged ceiling in the shower

    Friendly staff good breakfast

    Stayed in September 2024

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