We had a great one-night stay in August at the Cairn House B & B. Helen was a great hostess and gave us excellent recommendations on local restaurants and attractions. She made us feel like we were at a home away from home. More

This was our second stay at Cairn House for Fall Color Tours. Were we to list all of the positives it would most likely take up several pages. Suffice it to say, the Cairn House is all a Bed and Breakfast should be. We look forward to our return stay next Fall. Yvonne and David, Hartland, MI More

My husband and I recently spent a fabulous weekend at the Cairn House B&B in Elk Rapids. Our hostess was very personable and made sure that we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The whole property is neat, tidy, and quiet, inside and out. The gardens are lovely and the yard is peaceful. Helen went out of her way... More

The Cairn House B&B is a lovely home. Spotless, well kept, and within only a couple miles of charming Elk Rapids. Each room is uniquely decorated & has a private bath, all but one bath is ensuite. The owner, Helen, is friendly and interesting. Breakfast was nicely prepared and flexible to my preferences. I was the only guest on a... More

We went North without a hotel reservation and was directed toward the Cairn House. She helped us get reservations at Pearls and made a wonderful breakfast (which we ate out on the back deck). We checked in late and checked out early, but it was fun and I would certainly do it again. More

The rooms are clean and comfortable. The gathering areas (dinette, living room, kitchen, sun porch) are bright and cheerful. There are a wide variety of trees and flowers on the grounds. The hostess (and proprietor) was knowledgable about the local attractions, she even fixed me a box lunch for one of my bicycle adventures. Beautiful lakes are within a twelve... More

Very clean and neat......felt just like home !!! Traveled with another couple that stayed there last year....loved the owner, Helen. Very personable, and made you feel very comfortable. Would definitely return...... More

Helen is a gracious, friendly hostess and we appreciated the quiet environment. The room was clean. We enjoyed the breakfasts. Helen is a lovely person, whom we very much enjoyed speaking with. The property was a little further from Traverse City than I first realized, but is ideal for anyone wishing to stay in the Elk Rapids area. More

We had a very nice room with a full bath. Our host treated us very well, helped us make supper arrangements, accommodated our need to park a car early while we biked, and made us a fine breakfast. Highly recommend. More