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Bavarian Inn Lodge


1 Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
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2 of 5 stars
randys100   1 contribution
MI
7 Feb 2010 | Trip type: Family New

We just returned from a trip to the Bavarian Inn Lodge and all I can say is don't waste your time. The room was subpar at best with uncomfortable beds and paper thin walls. The bathroom door even had a large burn on the top of the door from a previous fire. Evidently that was caused by the wrong bulb... more

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3 of 5 stars
IndianaTravelmom   29 contributions
Indiana
3 Feb 2010 | Trip type: Family New

Stayed here with our school age kids and older parents a few weeks before Christmas. Frankenmuth is a pleasant place to spend a day shopping but obviously crowded at this time of year. The Bavarian Inn is cute with nice ambiance in the public areas(eg live Christmas trees, choirs singing,etc). They have several pools(which were fairly mobbed on a Saturday... more

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jimengel, Jim Engel, Chief Operating Officer

Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with the Lodge. Happy to hear that you enjoyed the pool areas and appreciated the cleanliness throughout. Regarding the spaciousness of the bathroom. The owner is a women who designed the vanity area to be outside of the toilet/tub area so two people can functionally use the bathroom at...

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5 of 5 stars
Burbary   5 contributions
Detroit/Sterling Heights, MI
19 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

We started visiting the Bavarian Inn Lodge with our sons a couple years after it was built. The Lodge has grown larger over the years as have our sons. Now it is just me and my husband. I am always surprised when posters remark the decor looks dated. It looked dated when it was brand new because it is patterned... more

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jimengel, Jim Engel, Chief Operating Officer

A sincere thank you for taking the time to expound on your feelings about staying at the Lodge. When a guestroom is themed to look like it is somewhere else, it is difficult to "defend" the appearance to folks who are expecting a trendy designed American theme room. I want to always be sensitive to guests having the wrong impression...

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5 of 5 stars
alexmay   2 contributions
Ohio
9 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Family

We come back here almost year for a few days around the holidays. The rooms are spacious and clean. The staff is incredibly friendly and always willing to assist us in any way. We travel with teenagers and grandparents so it is not always easy finding places to visit that both will enjoy. That is never a problem here as... more

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3 of 5 stars
berly1657   22 contributions
W MI
5 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Family

We stayed here in early December on a weekend. The hotel was clean, the rooms ok, nothing spectacular. The pools were a little disappointing - all small. We came with the impression that it was a "water park". Probably our fault - just assuming 5 pools meant water park. We enjoyed playing a round of mini golf and video games.... more

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jimengel, Jim Engel, Chief Operating Officer

Thank you for evaluating your stay at the Bavarian Inn Lodge. I am sorry that our pools did not meet your expectation. The Five indoor pools are very spacious. The Bavarian Inn Lodge boasts more water square footage than almost all hotels in Michigan. What sets us apart from most water park hotels is our lack of slides. Also our...

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1 of 5 stars
mrshippiewolf   1 contribution
deroit
30 Dec 2009

I recently had my wedding here and anything that could have gone wrong did. The wedding planner I was working with (that the lodge supplied) had the weekend of my wedding off. Mind you I booked my wedding a year in advance. They should have been able to at least introduce me to the one how would be running my... more

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jimengel, Jim Engel, Chief Operating Officer

Our sincere apology to the bride, groom & family involved with any disappointment experienced during their wedding day. Fortunately, some of the items listed here were brought to our attention by the Groom and responses as well as compensation for the knife and for frustrations were agreed upon. The Groom was very pleased with the turnout. Now, several weeks later...

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2 of 5 stars
jdwill5   1 contribution
bay city
15 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Family
1
person found this review helpful

The Bavarian Inn Lodge is an average to below average accommodation at a premium price. The runs are quite small. The standard beds use in rooms with two beds are very mediocre. You can hardly turn around in the bathroom. Shower head and sink faucet gave poor performance. Bathroom shower head mainly dribbled water and was not capable of a... more

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jimengel, Jim Engel, Chief Operating Officer

Thank you for your comments regarding your stay. The "runs" as you call them are I presume the guestroom. I'm sorry you feel they are small. Some of our guestrooms were built in 1986 and others in 88 and 94. New hotel construction may be 10% larger than that now. Our bathrooms were designed by a women Owner of the...

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4 of 5 stars
JLK25   1 contribution
Ohio
5 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Family
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed in the 100 section with two double beds. The room had a mini fridge which was nice as in other places you have to request this feature. The room was generally clean with the exception of a large stain in the carpet which can be expected and could only be fixed by replacing the carpet in the entire... more

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jimengel, Jim Engel, Chief Operating Officer

I am glad you enjoyed your overall experience at the Bavarian Inn Lodge. Thank you for your kind remarks. Regarding the large stain, I believe I know what room you were in and that has been resolved with replacement. Yes, you are right, some guest accidents are costly and require significant repairs. I am sorry that this affected you. I...

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5 of 5 stars
nancyhbronx   2 contributions
New York City
1 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

We went towards the end of October to accompany my father-in-law on a World War II reunion with some of his army buddies and their wives. We weren't expecting such a lovely place. I read some prior reviews and I got the impression that it had almost a Disney World atmoshere. It wasn't. We only stayed for three nights, so... more

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5 of 5 stars
jjb_mlj   1 contribution
cleveland
25 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Family
1
person found this review helpful

Happy Birthday Mrs. Zehnder! Our family has been eating at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant and staying at the Bavarian Inn Motor Lodge for decades. However, 2009 was special as the family patriarch and matriarch celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. To celebrate this important event we surprised our parents with a road trip from Aurora, Ohio to Frankenmuth, Michigan – FUNTOWN!... more

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Bavarian Inn Lodge Also Known As

  • Bavarian Hotel Frankenmuth
  • Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn
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  • Bavarian Resort Frankenmuth
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Address: 1 Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth, MI 48734