Interlochen Hotels: Where to Stay in Michigan

Interlochen is a small community in Grand Traverse County with a short lodging list. Interlochen hotels fall into three groups. You can sleep on the Interlochen Center for the Arts campus, in a simple motel, or in a state park cabin or campsite. Larger hotels wait in Traverse City and Acme. This guide covers each Interlochen hotel and motel we could confirm, drops older listings we could not verify, and helps you pick a base. Addresses and phone numbers come from the properties and from local sources. Rates change daily, so we do not quote them.

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Interlochen Hotels: Where to Stay in Interlochen

Stone Hotel and Cottages at Interlochen Center for the Arts

Stone Hotel sits at the center of the Interlochen campus at 4000 J Maddy Parkway, Interlochen, MI 49643. Call 231-276-7570 to book. The campus spans 1,200 acres, and guest proceeds support scholarships for arts camp and academy students.

The hotel offers several room styles. Lakeside rooms have one queen bed, Green Lake views, a mini fridge, a desk, a hair dryer, and an ironing board. Mallside rooms overlook Osterlin Mall. Annex rooms offer two-twin, one-double, or one-queen layouts. Lakeside art rooms are designed by students.

Every room has free Wi-Fi, a smart TV, and air conditioning and heating. Guests also receive complimentary meals at the Stone Cafeteria, according to the Interlochen website. Ask the front desk about meal hours and any limits.

The campus also rents cottages, nature cabins, heritage lodges, Penn Colony studios and suites, Dow Artist Studios and Suites, and four-season houses. Nightly and weekly stays exist. The campus lists pets as welcome and recommends Penn Colony or Dow suites for accessible rooms. Interlochen cannot accept wedding blocks or events at this time.

Concert patrons, camp parents, alumni, and tourists may all book. Pick Stone Hotel if you plan to attend a show and want to walk to the venues.

The Interlochen Motel

The Interlochen Motel stands at 2275 M-137 in Interlochen. Call 231-276-9291. The Interlochen Center for the Arts lists the motel as the closest off-campus choice, about three minutes away.

The Traverse Area listing names air conditioning, cable TV, a kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator, outdoor seating, a fire pit, and a picnic area. Rooms are smoke-free. The listing shows a 4.2-star rating from 119 reviews. Guests praise the friendly owners and the clean rooms. Some guests call the rooms small.

We could not confirm check-in times, room counts, or pet rules. Call before you book. Choose this motel if you want a simple, low-key room close to the campus.

Interlochen State Park Cabins and Campsites

Interlochen State Park lies at 4167 J Maddy Parkway on land between Duck Lake and Green Lake. The park is about 15 miles southwest of Traverse City. Call the park at 231-276-9511. Reserve at midnrreservations.com or call 1-800-447-2757.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources lists Duck Lake Modern Campground with 392 sites, electricity, and showers. Green Lake Rustic Campground has 52 sites without electric hookups. The park also offers camper cabins at three locations, two army-style rent-a-tents, and a group area for youth groups of up to 80 people. Some cabins are accessible.

Visitors can swim, fish, paddle, and launch boats. Kayak rentals run through Simple Adventures from Memorial Day through Labor Day. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry. The park also lists EV charging stations.

Road work can affect your route. The DNR noted a 7.8-mile rebuild of US-31 with possible effects through November. Check the current MDOT map before you drive.

Pick the park if you want a camp-style stay near the water. Camper cabins are not hotel rooms, so confirm bedding, heat, and bathroom access when you reserve.

Hotels Near Interlochen Center for the Arts in Traverse City

Most full-service hotels sit in Traverse City, Acme, and along US-31. The Interlochen Center for the Arts names these off-campus options with drive times: Econo Lodge at 12 minutes, Baymont Inn and Suites and Fairfield Inn at 15 minutes, and Park Place Hotel in Traverse City at 30 minutes. Cherry Capital Airport lies about 15 miles from campus, and the center offers a shuttle with 24 hours of notice at 231-276-7200.

Econo Lodge Traverse City South

Mynorth lists the Econo Lodge at 1065 M-37 in Traverse City, phone 231-943-3040. The listing describes a complimentary continental breakfast, high-speed internet, an indoor heated pool, and an indoor heated whirlpool. Choice Hotels shows the property as the closest of its seven listed hotels near Interlochen, at about 9 kilometers. Confirm the address with the hotel, because we found the street number in one source only.

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme

The resort sits at 100 Grand Traverse Village Boulevard, Acme, MI 49610. Call 231-534-6000. The resort sits about six miles northeast of Traverse City on East Grand Traverse Bay, so expect a longer drive to Interlochen.

The 2026 fact sheet lists more than 500 rooms, suites, condominiums, and homes. A 17-story tower holds 186 units and a six-story hotel holds 242 rooms. Amenities include Spa Grand Traverse with 23 treatment rooms, three championship golf courses, indoor and outdoor pools, a 15,000-square-foot indoor water playground, tennis and pickleball courts, and several restaurants. Guest reviews on the Traverse Area site praise the spa and pools. Some reviewers mention outdated televisions and uneven housekeeping.

Choose the resort for a resort-style trip with golf, a spa, and pools. Choose a closer property if your main goal is a show at the Interlochen campus.

Other Chain Hotels in Traverse City

Choice Hotels lists seven hotels near Interlochen. The list includes Comfort Inn Traverse City at about 19 kilometers, Country Inn and Suites by Radisson at about 19 kilometers, Quality Inn Traverse City at about 21 kilometers, Cambria Hotel Traverse City at about 19 kilometers, and Sleep Inn and Suites Bay View Acme at about 25 kilometers. Rodeway Inn Kalkaska sits about 48 kilometers away. We did not verify amenities for these hotels, so check each brand page.

Older Listings We Dropped

Earlier versions of this guide named The Pines at Interlochen, an Interlochen Center for the Arts Guest House, and Timberlee Lodge. We found no reliable source for a lodging by the name The Pines at Interlochen or Timberlee Lodge. The campus lists Stone Hotel and Cottages, not a guest house, so we replaced the old entry. If you find a booking page for a dropped name, call the owner to confirm the property exists before you pay.

Bed and breakfast and vacation rental listings also exist for Interlochen. One example is Betsie Valley B and B, which appears on Airbnb. We could not confirm the current status of those listings. Read recent reviews and message the host before you book.

Interlochen Hotels Near the Arts Campus: How to Choose

Concert-goers do best at Stone Hotel. You can walk to the venues and eat at the Stone Cafeteria.

Budget travelers should call the Interlochen Motel. The motel sits close to campus and offers a kitchenette and a fire pit.

Campers and families who like the outdoors should look at Interlochen State Park. Reserve early for summer weekends.

Travelers who want a pool, breakfast, and a bigger hotel brand should look in Traverse City. Plan for the drive to campus and to the park.

Resort guests should consider Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Plan for a longer drive.

Before you pay, confirm the property name, the cancellation policy, parking, and the total with taxes and fees. Compare the total on two booking sites and by phone.

Getting to Interlochen

Interlochen is an unincorporated community in Grand Traverse County. Its 2020 census population was 694. Most visitors drive. Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City lies about 15 miles from campus. Rental cars wait at the airport, and the campus shuttle needs 24 hours of notice.

The Bay Area Transportation Authority serves the community. Check its current routes and hours before you rely on a bus.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked Stone Hotel details against two pages on the Interlochen website. We checked the Interlochen Motel against the Traverse Area listing and the campus visitor page. We checked the state park against the Michigan DNR. We checked Grand Traverse Resort against its 2026 fact sheet and the Traverse Area listing. We took Econo Lodge details from Mynorth and Choice Hotels. We took community facts from Wikipedia.

We could not confirm current rates, motel check-in times, or pet rules at the motel and the chain hotels. Phone numbers and policies change. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.

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Conclusion

Interlochen hotels give you a short but useful list. Stone Hotel and Cottages puts you on the Interlochen campus. The Interlochen Motel offers a simple room nearby. The state park suits campers. Traverse City and Acme add larger hotels and a full resort. Call ahead, confirm the property name and policies, and book early for summer concerts.

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