Cherry Tree Inn & Suites
The verdict
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Who it's for
- — travelers who walk everywhere instead of booking cars
- — travelers who want staff who actually follow through
- — long-shower, slow-morning travelers
- — anyone who cares more about the room than the lobby
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Score breakdown
How the 90/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
92Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Location
93- “Situation along the perfect waterfront location, you'll find the Cherry Tree Inn & Suites in Traverse City, Michigan.” 1
- “With approximately 400 feet of private beachfront along East Grand Traverse Bay, guests can enjoy stunning views, easy beach access, and a peaceful lakeside setting just steps from their room.” 11
Room
90- “My absolute favorite part of my room was the view from the private balcony. I loved listening to the waves at night. It was peaceful and relaxing.” 1
- “I was so impressed with our room at Cherry Tree Inn. The room was complete with a beautiful bathroom, in-room jacuzzi (!), full kitchen, lounge area with TV, and lake-side balcony.” 9
Service
93- “The lobby itself was just the essence of Northern Michigan comfort. It was complete with a brick fireplace, complimentary coffee, and all decked out for Christmas. The staff were so incredibly friendly, as well.” 9
- “for sure! i just couldn't get ahold of a person there, only automated stuff, luckily i was finally able to check, only a 50$ hold on the card” 4
Bed & Sleep
90- “The king pillow-top bed was a welcomed retreat after a long day of exploring Traverse City.” 1
Value
87Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-08-30
Where it sits
Cherry Tree Inn & Suites and the 1 other hotel we cover in Traverse City. Hover a marker for the hotel; click to open it.
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 4 points above the modest median of 86, across 289 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 90
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 90
Based on 289 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 15 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
Quotes run exactly as travelers wrote them — spelling and all. We trim for length, never for tidiness.
- “The lobby itself was just the essence of Northern Michigan comfort. It was complete with a brick fireplace, complimentary coffee, and all decked out for Christmas. The staff were so incredibly friendly, as well.” 9
- “for sure! i just couldn't get ahold of a person there, only automated stuff, luckily i was finally able to check, only a 50$ hold on the card” 4
- “Located just outside downtown Traverse City, the hotel offers the best of both worlds: a quiet, relaxing environment with convenient access to restaurants, shops, and local attractions.” 11
- “Situation along the perfect waterfront location, you'll find the Cherry Tree Inn & Suites in Traverse City, Michigan.” 1
- “With approximately 400 feet of private beachfront along East Grand Traverse Bay, guests can enjoy stunning views, easy beach access, and a peaceful lakeside setting just steps from their room.” 11
- “With private beach access, spacious accommodations, and a location close to everything Northern Michigan has to offer, your next getaway starts here.” 11
- “Cherry Tree Inn sits within convenient distance of downtown Traverse City and an array of natural gems in Northern Michigan.” 16
- “I was so impressed with our room at Cherry Tree Inn. The room was complete with a beautiful bathroom, in-room jacuzzi (!), full kitchen, lounge area with TV, and lake-side balcony.” 9
- “I stayed in the Lake Michigan studio, which was 661 square feet. The room was spacious and well laid out.” 1
- “I thought a beach might be a bit irrelevant in the winter, but it was actually so nice to be by the water. We could look out our hotel room, or walk onto the balcony, and be met by the beautiful Lake Michigan, a view of Leelanau Peninsula in the distance, and birds migrating overhead.” 9
- “My absolute favorite part of my room was the view from the private balcony. I loved listening to the waves at night. It was peaceful and relaxing.” 1
- “Your stress will begin to melt away as soon as you arrive. There are 76 rooms available for rent, each with its own dreamy combination of classic comforts and modernity. Whether you opt for a suite or a studio, you'll be impressed.” 16
- “The king pillow-top bed was a welcomed retreat after a long day of exploring Traverse City.” 1
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 12 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 19/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-30.
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Sources
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 4Cherry tree inn : r/traversecityreddit.comForum thread2025-12-22Recent2 quotes used
“Hope your experience is better than mine. Food left in the fridge and construction dust everywhere. :(”
Read originalreddit.com - 6
- 9Cherry Tree Inn Traverse City MI: Reviewendlessdistances.comReview site2018-12-19Ageing6 quotes used
“Every stay at Cherry Tree Inn comes with a complimentary breakfast, which Dan loved. Being gluten free, the options are always limited at these buffet-style breakfasts.”
Read originalendlessdistances.com - 1Cherry Tree Inn & Suites in Traverse City, Michiganthymeandlove.comReview site2017-06-03Ageing5 quotes used
“Situation along the perfect waterfront location, you'll find the Cherry Tree Inn & Suites in Traverse City, Michigan.”
Read originalthymeandlove.com - 5Cherry Tree Inn and Suites – See Traverse City, Michiganseetraversecity.comReview site2008-06-28AgeingRead originalseetraversecity.com
- 2Cherry Tree Inn & Suites - Best Beachfront Suites Hotel - Best ...youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes onlyRead originalyoutube.com