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Sugar Beach Resort Hotel

4.4(1,195)
Resort hotel

About

Sugar Beach Resort Hotel offers understated rooms and suites with lake views and direct access to a sugar sand beach on Grand Traverse Bay. The property features a large indoor pool and hot tub, ideal for relaxing team offsites or executive retreats.

Meeting planners will appreciate the combination of comfortable lodging with easy access to downtown Traverse City's shops and restaurants just minutes away. The quiet lakeside setting provides a peaceful backdrop for focused work or casual networking outdoors.

Best for

  • Relaxed team retreats with lakeside views
  • Small executive offsites near downtown Traverse City
  • Casual client stays with easy beach access

Request a Package

Tell the venue what you're planning and they'll respond with a custom proposal within 1–2 business days.

Group Meeting

Custom request

Professional meeting space for your team — whether it's a meeting, training, workshop, or multi-day offsite. Half-day, full-day, or multi-day — with the option to request AV, catering, and your preferred room layout.

What's typically included

  • Meeting room & layout
  • Food & beverage
  • AV & technology

Room Block

Custom request

Reserve a block of rooms for your group — ideal for multi-day conferences, offsites, or any event where attendees are traveling from out of town.

What's typically included

  • Reserved guest rooms for your group
  • Flexible check-in & check-out dates
  • Negotiated group rates

Meeting + Room Block

Custom request

Bundle your meeting space and guest rooms in one request — perfect for multi-day offsites and conferences where the team meets by day and stays overnight.

What's typically included

  • Meeting room & layout
  • Food & beverage
  • AV & technology
  • Reserved guest rooms for your group

Venue Details

Standout features

Sugar sand beach with loungers and umbrellas
Outdoor Amenities
Sugar sand beach with loungers and umbrellas
The resort sits directly on a sugar sand beach along Grand Traverse Bay, offering beach chairs, loungers, and umbrellas for guest relaxation and sunbathing.
Large indoor pool and hot tub
Water Features
Large indoor pool and hot tub
Guests can choose between relaxing in a large indoor pool or a hot tub, providing options beyond the beach for leisure and downtime.
King size pillow-top mattresses and lake views
Room Comfort
King size pillow-top mattresses and lake views
Rooms feature king size pillow-top mattresses and walk-out patios with beautiful views of the lake, combining comfort with scenic surroundings.

At a glance

Rated 4.4 on Google · 1,195 reviews