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Oviatt House Bed and Breakfast

244 E. 8th Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
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Oviatt House Bed and Breakfast
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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UK
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

I would fully agree with the other reviewers' comments about: (i) the breakfast being very generous, largely of local produce, and tasty, (ii) the rooms and bathrooms being clean, and (iii) the owners being extremely friendly and welcoming. I really felt almost like I was visiting relatives! Unfortunately, the slight shortcomings in attention to detail (the kind of things that... More

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Franny Bluhm, Owner at Oviatt House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
18 April 2012

Hi Thanks for your clear comments. I appreciate them. Sometimes it is the small details that need to get corrected to have the overall experience perfect. My husband and I often remind each other that 90%/ 10% ratio is not enough. I appreciated the comments about the keys. I'll make sure I get them to the rooms before or at... More

Sebewaing, Michigan
Top Contributor
63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

My adult daughter and I stayed 1 night at Oviatt House Bed and Breakfast on a Friday night in September, 2011. My daughter had a class at the Mid-Michigan University (less than 5 minutes from the Inn). Frannie greeted us in the yard and showed us to our quaint room upstairs. She now has 6 rooms, two have their own... More

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Dansville, Michigan
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

Frannie and Grace will make you feel right at home at the Oviatt House B&B. We were greeted by Frannie and made to feel welcome immediately with a glass of wine and chips and salsa as well as a myriad of snacks, to which we could help ourselves. The bedroom was small (but of our choice) and did have a... More

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Ferndale, Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011

I came here for one night. The bed was comfortable and things seemed clean in the room; however to keep a b and b running things need to be immaculately clean. The bathrooms were very clean, which is a plus. The breakfast was not very good at all. We were served a pastry with mold on it and were given... More

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Lansing, Michigan
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011

The Oviatt house is a huge old home with clean and comfortable accommodations, a super friendly hostess, a delicious homemade breakfast and everything is within a 10 minute walk! Like many B&B's I've stayed at the house could still use some cosmetic updates and detail paint but it was very clean. The owner leaves out snacks and drinks and encourages... More

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Midland, Michigan
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2011

This is a cute house very close to Front St, walking/biking paths and food. The inn keeper is extremely friendly and helpful; she wants to make your stay as good as it can be. The food was wonderful and mostly organic/local. My only complaint was the room. The one we were in (the smallest room) faced 8th street and was... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2011

What a great place to be able to walk to town, bike around Boardman Lake, or just sit with a book or glass of wine or cup of coffee in the charming setting of 19th century antiques. Wifi makes it easy to carry on business as needed too. More

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Midland, Michigan
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2011

My fiancee and I are glad we chose this B&B for our one night in Traverse City. The thing we enjoyed most was that it was within walking distance of several excellent restaurants (Amical, Phil's, The Cooks House, Firefly, and Poppycocks) and a few breweries (Right Brain Brewery, Mackinaw Brewing Company, and North Peak). The complementary local wine and excellent... More

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Additional Information about Oviatt House Bed and Breakfast

244 E. 8th Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
Price range (per night):* 113 AUD - 180 AUD

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