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Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home

Holiday home with kitchen, 2-minute walk to Lake Michigan

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12125.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Traverse City Visitor Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Munson Healthcare
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

4 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home

Summary:
Newly renovated and directly across from the beautiful beaches of West Grand Traverse Bay, Urban Stay is the perfect getaway for your summer adventures! Within easy walking distance of downtown Traverse City, all of the local delights are just outside of your doorstep. Come enjoy all that the Traverse City region has to offer - beaches, restaurants, shops, bars and more - our home is in the center of it all!

The Space:
This newly renovated space has multiple gathering areas for your large group to enjoy dining inside or out. There is custom built banquette seating and an updated dining area right next to the unique efficiency-style kitchen, which provides a stovetop and convection style microwave. The living room features a large stylish couch with multiple chairs for friends and family to relax for a movie night in front of the mounted big screen TV. Rounding out the first floor of the house, is an updated half bathroom and laundry room, which also includes a full size refrigerator to store all of your groceries and other supplies!

Upstairs you will find three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The largest room has two sets of custom built in queen bunk beds, so four total queen beds, along with an open closet area and mirror where you can get ready for nights out on the town. The other two bedrooms hold a set of twin bunk beds and a queen bed. There are two full bathrooms upstairs which allows all guests with large parties plenty of space and time to get ready at your leisure.

Outside there is space for parking (maximum 4 cars) a gas grill and a patio area for any barbecuing, gaming, or lounging you, your friends, or family would like to do! Whether you stay put and enjoy the water views or head over to the beaches only a few feet away, we welcome you to make our home your home.

At booking, you will receive a curated guide to our neighborhood from Bayshore Vacation Rentals!

Sleeping Arrangements:
Bedroom 1: 4 queen beds (bunks)
Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
Bedroom 3: 1 bunk bed (two twin mattresses)

🔥 Add a Sauna to Your Stay!
Turn your getaway into a cozy retreat with a private wood-fired barrel sauna + cold plunge delivered right to the property by Northern Heat Sauna Rentals.
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Bayshore guests get 10% off, just mention you’re staying with us when you book. The perfect way to warm up after a day of exploring!

Guest Access:
The entire home.

The Neighborhood:
Within walking distance to downtown Traverse City!

Getting Around:
Walking is most convenient, as well as the tart trail! Uber & Lyft are both available.

Other Things to Note:
This is a strictly non-smoking property, including all indoor and outdoor areas.

Pet Policy:
Guests must inform us in advance or immediately after booking if they plan to bring a pet. A $100 non-refundable fee PER PET will apply, as well as a $500 refundable pet security deposit. We do not allow for any more than 2 pets per stay.

Interaction with Guests:
Guests will be able to reach out at any point with questions or concerns via call or messaging through your booking platform. We strive to be readily available to all guests.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Charge may apply
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property # 1464956vb

About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is in the city centre. City Opera House and Village at Grand Traverse Commons are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Front Street and Grand Traverse Mall. Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting.
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Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Traverse City Visitor Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Front Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Clinch Park Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Munson Healthcare - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Tasting Room - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪7 Monks Taproom - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mundos 305 - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home?

As of 16 December 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home on 18 December 2025 start from NZ$1,210.74, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Urban Stay By The Bay: Downtown Pet-Friendly Home located?

Located in Slabtown, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wags West and Lake Michigan. Clinch Park and Traverse City Visitor Center are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zachary E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and host

Clean home and great location (close to beach and downtown). We had 7 adults and really enjoyed our stay. Host communication was excellent as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

tiffany b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

downtown tc

great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly W.

Girls weekend

Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Penny H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location! Nice house, comfortable beds!

We had a group of teachers come and stay in this house for a weekend. The location is perfect and close to everything. It was clean and comfortable for all 12 of us! Great experience for all!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worked out perfect for us

This house had to fit into a very compact and irregular piece of property in downtown TC and my compliments to the architect. The inner and outer spaces are not large but they are very efficient and worked out just fine for a family of 7 in town for a wedding weekend. Excellent location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely clean home

We really enjoyed our stay at this lovely, clean home. The only bummer was half of the lights over the patio were burnt out. There also is no oven which I didn’t realize when I booked the stay, but we used the grill and it was great. Loved the location, quick 10ish minute walk downtown and right across the main road from the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had an amazing stay, the location was great and the house was clean

The location of this house is perfect. The kitchen is smaller but with the location you have so many options to enjoy the local restaurants. Although the living space is a bit smaller we all had plenty of space to sit on the couch and have conversation. Overall, the house and location was perfect! The management team was amazing and checked in to see if we needed anything. They were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bachelorette weekend

We had 11 WOMEN staying this weekend and the house was very accommodating and roomy. The location was great and it would have been nice if the weather was warmer we would have gone across the street to the water. The house was clean and we all had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonya T.

Husband's 50th

We spent 3 days and 2 nights to celebrate my husbands 50th birthday. The first thing I noticed was the fresh smell of the home. The accommodations where fabulous, the location very convenient for downtown Traverse City and we had a shuttle bus pick us up for a wine tour. The view of the Bay is spectacular, we got a great picture of a beautiful sunrise.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brett H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Wedding Weekend

We loved the location. It is within walking distance to downtown restaurants, a short drive to the peninsula Vineyards, and a short drive to the scenic drive for the sand dunes. You can easily walk across the street to a small beach and sand volleyball courts. The two living rooms were great for family conversations and/or TV. The queen beds were comfortable, the bunk beds seem to be slightly shorter than a twin bed, and the foldout couch could use a little more padding. It has lots of fridge space and a wonderful bakery (Bay Bread Company) around the corner.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

kristen l.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

DIRTY (READ TO THE BOTTOM, U WILL DIE laughing GREAT location

The home is located in a great area. The living room is TINY but it will work. The home is designed nice with decent furnishings. My issue is with the mgmt team and the cleaning folks - first pay attention to your booking charges AND CLEANING FEE, IT IS STEEP. We were going up north with our family for a couple days relaxing on the beach… low-key, just our family. We drove almost 4 hours up north with a check-in time of 4pm. We had our two grandsons with us (newborn & 3) we NEVER got any check-in instructions from the mgmt team with our door code. So I called VRBO & asked for help… I spent 2 hours on the drive on the cell trying to get our code and started to panic, I messaged the mgr through the app too, finally she replied through the app & gave me the code. But that is NOT a fun way to start a vacation… AND the VRBO folks could not reach them on the two numbers they had. Not knowing if you can get into a property when you arrive is super stressful and agonizing. The home was FILTHY, and with a HUGE cleaning fee that is charged I didn’t expect that!!! Everything is super dusty… doors all have dirty hand prints which is gross! No screens on the windows so you can open them for fresh air. There was blood spots on the sheets in the bedroom with two beds and the towels provided are all stained. PLUS I found someone’s high heeled shoe (one) under the bed, guess they don’t clean/look there either. They left us one 1/2 used roll of paper towels :( I had bleach wipes in my car so I went around and wiped the handles of doors and things I saw. The absolutely RIDICULOUS PART IS COMING… so on the night BEFORE check-out… I received a message through the app from the mgmt company saying: I hope you had a good time on your stay… while checking out can YOU DO THE FOLLOWING: 1) strip the beds 2) load the dishwasher 3) take out the trash 4) sweep the home But wait… you will pay a ginormous cleaning fee for a tiny bungalow home and then YOU DO THE WORK?!? WOW & I have screenshots of that text from the mgmt company :( It is crazy!!! We will always take the trash out, that is super reasonable because who knows when they will get there to clean, but the rest of it ain’t happening :( This was our experience with this home. I wish rather than giving us a weighted blanket (which is awesome but went unused) I wish they would add screens to the home so we could open a window, OR clean the spiders and stuff off so we can look out at the view.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, cute property and dog friendly

The house was perfect for us and the dog. There was a dog bowl and water bowl on the floor and even a treat dispenser. Our spring trip was chilly but the house had great heating and lots of blankets in each of the rooms. Excellent check in and local information provided by host which made arriving a breeze. Only item that could be improved is the TV - PlutoTV kept cutting out every 30 seconds. All in all it was a wonderful stay and will definitely be back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Emily A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Winter stay

Overall, this was a good place for our group to spend time together over the holiday. Awesome location and accessible to many great places. The listing was a bit deceiving in the bunk bed room- it's not really a room, it's more of a small closet with no windows. It would have been nice to have shades over that circle window in the double bed room- with small kids who take naps, it was super bright in there without shades. The kitchen layout is a bit tight with a group of 9 but we made it work. It would be helpful to include coat hooks or purse hooks somewhere near the side door or laundry room, we didn't have anywhere to hang our winter gear. We were there during an ice storm the day before and the sidewalks and entire side of the house were a sheet of ice, you should leave bags of salt there in the winter for guests to de-ice.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Robin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

Very clean home and well appointed in close proximity (walking distance) to Front St shopping. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

karen p., Las Cruces

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

This house was perfect for our two families. The location was great! It was walkable to Front Street and we could see the bay right out the front window. We had a great time and would definitely go back!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous home

This home is absolutely stunning, comfortable, and has a great flow for 10+ people. The decor is both fun and elegant, and the beds were comfy. I wish one of the sofabeds was a bit larger, but other than that, it was a wonderful stay in a PERFECT location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great visit, will be back soon

This was a lovely getaway for our small family and the home was everything listed and more. Thank you for the opportunity and we hope to return soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Amy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Property- Terrible VRBO experience.

The property was in a great location and fit seven of us comfortably. The property even had an apple TV which was great to cast our games to the big screen. The VRBO experience was less than desirable. My credit card was charged a higher price than the total that was presented as including all fees and taxes. The listing said 100% cancelable within 30 days- but they would not allow me to cancel even a day later. I will not book through VRBO again- but definitely would stay at this property in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location & family friendly

The property was clean, the check in process was easy and you can not beat the location. The beach is across the street and it's close to the TART trail. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marci P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a cute, clean place for a bunch of girls! Highly recommend!

Everything was great! Clean, updated, nicely decorated, comfortable beds, accommodating and a great location! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

chantel b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick trip

Myself and family (12 total) really enjoyed the property. The way the house is set up you don't feel cramped. It is across from the beach. In pleasant weather it is a nice bike/walk from downtown traverse. I enjoyed the personal touches (body wash, shampoo, hand soap, dish detergent). Even though I came prepared with these items, it was a pleasant surprise. They even offered bug spray and Lysol!!. Cleanliness was no issue. Ample supply of wash rags, towels, pillows and blankets. No one complained about the mattresses. There was pre-existing damage to the ceiling light in the front room. It still worked. Parking could be an issue as the 2 parking spots up front might get taken by beach goers as there is no sign reserving for the house. I really think they thought of everything. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Tiffany S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Thanksgiving 2019

Great location, no oven but a nice grill, pullout couch is a bedroom, lots to do in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location

Overall had a great stay at this property and would recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

About the host

Hosted by Bayshore Vacation Rentals

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What makes this property unique

Check-In: Is at 4pm (Early Check-in is not possible due to our cleaning crew needing to complete their work)
Check-Out: Is at 10am (We are unable to accommodate late check-out, our cleaning service will arrive at the house promptly at 10 AM.)
*Please note when booking you will incur the following charges under Required Fees:- Processing Fee: 3% - Cleaning Fee: $305
In addition, you will also be charged with a Security Deposit of $1000 fully refundable within 14 days of your stay, as long as no damages occur. 

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