18 W Merchant St, New Buffalo, Michigan, United States | (269) 612-0606
Charming, adults-only property with garden and porch seating
Central New Buffalo location, near the beach, shops, restaurants, and Amtrak
Rooms available with mini-fridges and porches; one has a fireplace
Community room offers a fireplace and board games
Shared refrigerator in the reception area
Small private parking lot
Summertime walks led by staff, and beach chairs available
Free shuttle to Four Winds Casino
Freebies include breakfast and Wi-Fi
Limited continental-style breakfast
Not kid-friendly (a pro for some)
Not open year-round
Plenty of couples are drawn to the cozy two-pearl Lake Country Inn, an adults-only property close to Lake Michigan beaches and New Buffalo restaurants, shops, and galleries. The eight rooms in this bed-and-breakfast are large, homey, and bright, and some have private porches and mini-fridges. There's a shared kitchen in the reception area as well as communal porches and a garden patio. A simple breakfast and Wi-Fi are both free. Guests should be aware that the hotel is closed December through February, and is only open on weekends in late fall and early spring.
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Scene
Charming, modern bed-and-breakfast in the heart of New Buffalo
With an adults-only policy, the Lake Country Inn draws mainly couples, especially on weekends. Converted into a bed-and-breakfast in 2005, this modern, two-story property still has an old-fashioned charm, with two tree-shaded porches with Adirondack chairs that flank the inn's entrance. Inside is a kitchen that doubles as a front desk. The owner-operated inn provides personalized service, which adds to the homey vibe -- the owners occasionally serve homemade cookies in the reception lounge, a small area with a couple of sofas. Board games are available in the lounge and there is a charming patio surrounded by flowering plants as well.
Location
In the heart of New Buffalo, near dining and shopping
This hotel is located in a residential area of New Buffalo on a tree-lined street that’s within walking distance of the Amtrak station and the beach (three and 10-minute walks, respectively). The town has plenty of markets, shops, cafes, and restaurants, all of which are an easy walk from the property. The area gets noisy and busy on the weekends. Within a few blocks of the hotel are Evolve Spa and Revive Spa. There's a small parking lot connected to the property. A free shuttle offers round-trip service to the Four Winds Casino. Journeyman Distillery, which is near Acorn Theater, is a 15-minute drive. It’s about a 30-minute drive to the Contessa Wine Cellars and the Domaine Berrien Cellars. Chicago is about a 75-minute trip by car or Amtrak -- guests will also find the closest major airports there.
Rooms
Charming, homey rooms with flat-screen TVs; some have private porches and mini-fridges
Brightly painted walls in yellow, orange, red, aqua marine, orchid, saffron, and green coordinate with room names, and rooms are cozy and charming. Mostly queen-size beds have canopies, four-poster, or sleigh frames and take center stage in the rooms -- some of the rooms can feel quite compact. All rooms have generous windows and get great natural light. Bed linens are high-quality, and rooms have individually controlled air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with Netflix and Amazon’s Fire TV. Some rooms have mini-fridges, courtyard entryways, and porches. Yellow and Blue rooms have sofa beds, and the Orchid Room has an overstuffed armchairs and handsome hardwood furniture with antique lines. The Tower Suite has a fireplace in the living room. Bathrooms are small but well-maintained, with shower/tub combos or walk-in showers. An accessible room is also available.
Features
Outdoor seating, a shared kitchen, a common room, on-site parking, and free Wi-Fi
The Lake Country Inn feels like a residence, with seating on front and back porches and a metal dining table with an umbrella set amid a garden patio. Free breakfast -- cereal, coffee, yogurt, juice, and bagels -- is served in the lobby, where there’s a kitchen behind the front desk. The Common Room, which serves as an indoor lounge, has floor-to-ceiling windows, overstuffed armchairs and couches by a fireplace, dining tables, dinnerware, and board games. Outdoor parking is available on-site, but the lot is small and fills quickly. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
