Disclosure: Our stay was complementary as part of the #SWMISipStroll in exchange for an honest review.
Ah, hi friends!
I didn’t want to write this post because that would mean that vacation was officially over. Hah! William and I went away for our first night away together since before the boys were born. And let me tell you, we had an amazing time touring wineries and visiting New Buffalo, Michigan. I’m going to post about the wineries and tours later, but for now – I want to share this amazing hotel we stayed at!
The hotel we stayed at was The Harbor Grand, hands-down the nicest hotel I’ve ever been in. It was beautiful and the little extras they had to offer went a long way.
The Harbor Grand is part of an emerging group of boutique hotel and resort properties in Southwest Michigan. Built in 1996, the design of The Harbor Grand was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie School of Architecture. A 2006 renovation has interpreted much of the Prairie School and Arts & Crafts aesthetic to offer a warm, sophisticated, slightly more contemporary feel.
Managed by Toast Hotel Group since 2000, The Harbor Grand prides itself on highly personal service and unexpected touches not found in larger, branded properties. Fans include Microsoft, University of Chicago, Notre Dame and Harpo Studios, as well as countless guests that make The Harbor Grand their special getaway year after year.
Our staff’s mission is โto make your stay as pleasant and memorable as you can handle,โ and we mean it!
Want to take a peek inside?
Isn’t it dreamy? The bed was so incredibly comfortable (I’ve already e-mailed them to see where the comforter is from) and I loved that there was a living room to relax in. The bathroom was gorgeous as well, there were TWO shower heads in the shower, one on either side! I have never seen that before in a hotel but it was so nice to take a hot shower after the long day we had.
What other amenities are available? Well..
- Pool
- Massage Therapy
- Fitness Room
- Terrace Room – There is a cozy Italian restaurant that is a must-visit.
- Breakfast in Bed – you tell the hotel what time and what you want and they deliver it to you! This was one of my favorite amenities from the hotel!
- Ben & Jerry’s 24-Hour Ice Cream Urge Station
- Complimentary Coffee & Tea – I tried the coffee and it is delicious!
- DVD Library – if you feel like snuggling up in bed to watch a movie. They have a huge selection!
- Complimentary Bike Rentals – tour the area on bike, perfect for taking a ride down to the beach.
- And more!
Seriously, breakfast in bed = WIN.
The hotel also hosted our blogging group for some wine and appetizers. They had an incredible selection of Michigan wines and some delicious, delicious snacks. It was so relaxing to just sit in front of the fire and enjoy a nice glass of wine. It immediately reminded me that I need a fireplace in my next house, it’s a must.
After wine and appetizers we headed over to a local casino to grab a bite to eat. We were both feeling SO tired after the long day we just went back to the hotel, took hot showers, and snuggled up in the comfortable King bed. The next morning after having our breakfast in bed (seriously, so so amazing) we took a walk down to the New Buffalo beach. It was just a few minutes worth of walking, and the view was absolutely incredible.
Here, see for yourself:
See what I mean? Incredible. Staying at The Harbor Grand was perfect, relaxing, and so romantic. It’s been less than a week since we stayed and I already want to go back – if you plan on visiting New Buffalo (which you should!) definitely stay at The Harbor Grand, I just know you’ll fall in love like we did!
To view some of the Instagram photos we took during our stay, head HERE.
And stay tuned, another post is in the works to share ALL about the awesome wineries we toured!!
Have YOU ever been to New Buffalo?
What an elegant room! I love the 24 hour ice cream bar, then I can use the complimentary bicycles. I would have been sad to leave too!
I never have been! This looks like an amazing place to go, and stay! The photos are lovely. 24 hour ice cream bar is much needed in my life!
The Harbor Grand does sound VERY GRAND indeed!! I don’t think I live so far away that I couldn’t make it there in probably 8 hours or so. We are always looking for a new place to visit.
New Harbor sounds like a great place to visit. I love the Great Lakes, and the Harbor Grand looks like a lovely hotel.
What a perfect little vacation spot! The hotel looks so cozy!
This sounds like an awesome vacation. JUst seeing the ocean would be a nice treat for me already.
What a beautiful place to stay at on a vacation, I would love to go to place like that one day!
It’s awesome that the hotel is within walking distance to the beach. The interior sounds awesome too. I’ve been to New Buffalo tons of times!
One or two to rermmbee, that is.
This looks like an awesome hotel! It must have been nice to spend some quality time together too. I’ve never seen a hotel that offers bike rentals OR a 24 hr ice cream bar. Wow!
I hate when vacations are over. The Harbor Grand looks like a beautiful place to stay.
Looks like a great place to stay. I so desperately want to get away right now that any place is looking good to me, lol!
I’m so glad you guys had such a good time! You definitely deserve it!
Those are beautiful photos! Looks like an amazing stay too! I would love to stay in a nice hotel like this one. The food looks delicious as well.
What an awesome hotel!!! I love a hotel with great amenities and this hotel looks very promising!!
The rooms look amazing! And yay for the wine and apps!
The entire place looks so wonderful! I think it would be an excellent place to stay, it definitely looked like you had a wonderful time.
This looks like a beautiful place to visit! The hotel is really nice!
The Harbor Grand looks like an amazing place to stay. The room is so comfortable looking. I would love to spend a week here.
We love our trips up to Michigan. We will definitely have to check out the Harbor Grand!
What an absolutely amazing place to stay in New Buffalo. I love that they decorated it to look more like home than like a hotel. The view is spectacular.
That hotel looks amazing! Looks like a nice little getaway for you guys ๐
Looks like you had a fantastic weekend! <3
That looks like a really lovely place to stay. The rooms look so homely and the beach with the sand dunes is just gorgeous ๐
I have never traveled up that way but would love to. I want to see a light house in person one day. Bucket List. All the pictures look great like a really good time!
ok firstly I just want to ask, where did they get those cute sofas and the bed omg i so want that one. Currently I am furniture shopping for my new and first apartment and i think i want it to look as good as this hotel. So jealous and loving the wine .
What a beautiful place to stay! The view is amazing and the living room suit looks so much nicer than what I have seen in a lot of other places.
Oh wow. What a gorgeous place with such fun things to do. I would be sad about leaving, too.
I’ve seen DVD players at hotels but never a DVD selection to go with it. That’s smart to add them. I like everything about this place, I’d def. stay here.
I have not been to New Buffalo but it looks like you had a marvelous time! I definitely need a get away like this soon since I haven’t been on a real vacation in years at this point.
Southwest Michigan is amazingly beautiful, I lived there for a number of years. It’s the best beach in the world.
Looks like a perfect getaway! Two shower heads? Fancy!!