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Up North Luxury w/Unmatched Charm! 2 miles to MTU!

Apartment in Hancock with kitchen and fireplace

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Fully stocked Chef's Kitchen!
Dining for 6 plus 4 seat breakfast bar.
Enjoy your morning coffee with private in-suite seating.
55" Smart TV
Fully stocked Chef's Kitchen!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6162.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Houghton–Hancock Bridge
  • Place, Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center
  • Place, Michigan Technological University
  • Airport, Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Master

1 Queen Bed

Third Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Main Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Second Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Up North Luxury w/Unmatched Charm! 2 miles to MTU!

The Portage Centre is spacious, perfect for entertaining & tastefully remodeled to pay tribute to the area’s rich ice hockey tradition.i

The Portage Centre is the foremost destination for adventure seekers, & large families as it sits at the gateway to the Keweenaw, & is located just steps from the famed Jack Stevens snowmobile trail and Portage Canal.

The building has a long history as The General Glass Company, but the owners recently purchased the building to create the Portage Centre. The Portage Centre is a fully remodeled 3 bed/3 bath luxury home. The guest area consists of the entire 1750 sf main floor while the basement was retained by the owner for storage, caretaker apartment and is inaccessible to guests.

While staying at The Portage Centre, guests do not share spaces or amenities with anyone else. The property is located along Hancock Street (US41) and is in the middle of everything. If you are a light sleeper there is a chance the traffic noise could wake you in the front bedroom. The Master bedroom is located in the rear of the building and traffic will not affect most sleepers. That said, we are in the middle of everything and you can walk to most everything in downtown Houghton and Hancock!

A portion of all bookings will be donated to support local youth hockey.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We provide a pack and play.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Hancock

Located in Hancock, this apartment is in the city centre. Houghton–Hancock Bridge and Quincy Mine are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Mine Shaft and A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hancock, MI

What's nearby

  • The trail to Copper Harbor - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Houghton–Hancock Bridge - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Isle Royale Houghton Visitor Center - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Quincy Mine - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Michigan Technological University - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin’ / Baskin Robbins - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Keweenaw Brewing Company - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ambassador Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪La Cantina Mexican Restaurant of Hancock - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gino’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Up North Luxury w/Unmatched Charm! 2 miles to MTU! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Up North Luxury w/Unmatched Charm! 2 miles to MTU!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Up North Luxury w/Unmatched Charm! 2 miles to MTU!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Up North Luxury w/Unmatched Charm! 2 miles to MTU! located?

Located in the heart of Hancock, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Finlandia University and The trail to Copper Harbor. Houghton–Hancock Bridge and Husky Chair Lift are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautifully done remodel with all the amenities we required. It was perfect for our group of 6 adults with room for all. We went on a SXS tour of the area and it was within minutes from the trail system. I would recommend this and would certainly stay here upon our return to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

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

It’s a repeater!

Such a great wonderful stay! We can’t wait to visit again :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is beautiful. Plenty of space. The beds and other furniture are very comfortable. Fred and Maria are wonderful hosts. They thought of everything to make your stay comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect for my wife's and my needs of exploring the Copper Country of the U.P. of Michigan with our friends. I communicated with the host on several occasions, m booking through check-out
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin h.

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

Wonderful

Great place best location for snowmobiling and entertainment
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine l.

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

Perfect Location!

This location was walking distance to downtown Houghton and a nice river walk as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious!! Loved all the room for our family to enjoy during parents/family weekend at MTU. Our freshman was able to stay with us in his own room and bathroom. The kitchen is very well stocked with anything you’d need to cook. Took a short walk down to the waterway which was very nice. Only negatives would be that the house is located right on a main road so you hear loud trucks go by frequently. Also there was a very strong marijuana smell the whole time we were there. I thought maybe the cleaning crew was vaping but it never went away. Other than that it was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

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

Exploring Copper Country

A great stay in Hancock at a comfortable, stylish home. Everything was provided. Hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zuzana L.

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

Stunning property by lake

I can not recommend this property enough! It was so beautiful inside and every room was so spacious and decorated so nicely. The property was very clean and the bedding had crisp white sheets. It was a block away from a wonderful park that overlooked the portage. Also had fun trails to walk and so close to town and restaurants. We felt so at home and can’t not wait to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

Prompt responses and nicely maintained property

We enjoyed this property. All written communication was replied to immediately . The keypad was froze with the front door key when we arrived and the property manager came immediately and was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Les S.

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

Great place to stay in the UP

Overall we enjoyed this rental - it is very modern and spacious. We had 5 adults and our dog here for four nights. We made and ate most of our meals here since one of us has to be extremely careful to eat only gluten free foods and it was well equipped to prepare, cook and eat in. I recommend this to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

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

So much space!!!

We loved this property! It's much bigger than it appears in the photos. The home is well stocked with quality kitchen wares, gorgeous furniture, and comfy beds & pillows. Our stay consisted of utilizing the house as a home base while we visited family, friends, and hit hit the beaches so the location was perfect!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

deb l.

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

Great stay for new Husky family

The house was immaculate and perfect for our long weekend dropping our son off at MTU. Don’t let the lack of central air deter you. The A/C units in each bedroom were more than adequate to give you a nice cool night of sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

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

As expected

Great property, as expected from the description, pictures, and previous renters reviews. There is a lot of road noise and snowmobile action constantly but we knew what we were getting into with that. I don’t think you could stay any where in town and get away from that. We were visiting MTU’s campus, property is very close. Property owners were excellent with communication and promptly responded to messages. Enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

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

Gem in the City

Beautiful rental with outstanding accoutrements. Everything was clean, modern and up to date Thoughtful well appointed design. Plenty of room, kitchen stocked with gourmet cook in mind. Perfect parking and zero issues with host. Highly recommend with no hesitation. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

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

Great location, very comfortable.

We enjoyed this location a lot. Convenient to everything. Beds are probably the most comfortable VRBO ones we’ve stayed in. Only draw back is noise level (it’s on a busy street) but owner provided white noise machines. If you need total quiet, not for you but we all slept very well. Clean, well appointed and everything worked. We liked the local restaurants too (Forge brisket place was excellent, as was La Cantina which is in walking distance). Showers were quite nice (tiled and large). Pat’s grocery was excellent too. We did nerdy sightseeing (alike the Dredge) and some nice hiking (lots of waterfalls). Great weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janelle E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay and loved how the park was just down the hill.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great and spacious rental!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and location! The home is beautifully renovated and walking distance to attractions. My husband and I stayed with two other couples. We all had our own room and a separate bathroom for each couple. The host is very responsive. Only negative is street noise. Bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper. Having the AC fan running in the room helped tremendously. We would definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Martha C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Property in a good location close to everything.Very clean, well appointed and a great amount of space. The only down side was the traffic noise was very loud. Thankfully they had a sound machine in the front bedroom, but they could use one in every bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous property and perfect location learn Michigan Tedh and town
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy N.

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

Hancock Stay

The home was very well appointed. It is a very short walk to a park and a bike/hiking trail. The place is air conditioned throughout. It is an unusual building, but the inside is very pleasant and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara T.

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

5 stay

This was one of the nicest rentals we have ever stayed in. It was spotless! The rooms are huge and the kitchen is amazing! There was so much room and the bonus of 3 bathrooms was priceless for a family of 5 with 3 teens. I could not say enough good things about this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny F.

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

Houghton Weekend Stay

Had a great weekend stay here after picking up our son from MTU camp. The location was great for exploring the town and the Keweenaw peninsula. The house had everything we needed, a very well stocked kitchen, it was really clean and comfortable for the adults and the kids. The road noise in the front bedroom was manageable with fans. Excellent communication experience with the owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyson T.

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

Convenient and Clean

The property was clean, as the photos depict. It's in the heart of downtown, so very close to the university, dining, etc. However, convenience comes at the expense of heavy truck and snowmobile noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

About the host

Hosted by Frederick Jaehnig

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Maria and I each served in the Air & Space Forces for over 20 years and we started Copper County Vacation Rentals with the main goal of providing our guests with clean, comfortable and relaxing adventures. As we return to the Keweenaw full-time we will continue to provide amazing lodging, but we will also look to enhance our experience packages.

Due to our military background we believe in 100% transparency and renting a home from a stranger can be intimidating. We are absolutely certain you will love staying with us and we encourage you to check out our numerous reviews online to make sure that is the case!

Why they chose this property

The Portage Centre is centrally located and most everything is within easy walking distance. The Jack Steven trail is located less than 100 yards behind the building and offers great access to hundreds of miles of ATV and snowmobile trails!

What makes this property unique

*Accidental Damage Protection - We know accidents happen and all bookings include a complimentary $3000 damage protection policy to cover the property and to help provide you peace of mind throughout your stay.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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