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Blue House Downtown Traverse City - Dog Friendly!

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A two-story house with a gabled roof and a front porch.
A dining area with a wooden table and teal chairs, a leather sofa, and a deer head mounted on the wall.
A dining area with a dark wooden table and teal chairs, a large mirror, and framed artwork on the walls.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a black coffee table with books and a plant, and framed artwork on the wall.
A wooden door with a white plastic chair in front.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Traverse City, MI
  • Place, Grand Traverse Bay
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Village at Grand Traverse Commons
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Front Street
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony

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About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, this holiday home is in the city centre. Shoppers can check out Front Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Traverse City Beach. Great Lakes Children's Museum and Great Wolf Lodge Water Park are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Map
Traverse City, MI

What's nearby

  • Grand Traverse Bay - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Front Street - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Traverse City Visitor Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Clinch Park Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Peak Brewing Company - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Water Bearer Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Tasting Room - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Lil Bo - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dillinger's - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue House Downtown Traverse City - Dog Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Blue House Downtown Traverse City - Dog Friendly!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Blue House Downtown Traverse City - Dog Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blue House Downtown Traverse City - Dog Friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Blue House Downtown Traverse City - Dog Friendly! located?

Located in the heart of Traverse City, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Wags West and Lake Michigan. Munson Healthcare and Grand Traverse Bay are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quirky house, very clean, and wonderful location!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place!

Great location, lovely house, host always very responsive throughout the process - would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Loved the house. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location and perfect Accommodations!

In town for a family get together and The Blue House was a perfect spot for the 5 of us! Communication could not have been better. Everything we needed and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Property!

wonderful location, clean, and great communication!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The blue house

Very nice, clean and close to pretty much everything, we had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Trip

Anazing place! Close to town and the wineries over the weekend were amazing too. Thank you for a great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

Great place to stay! Walking distance to downtown and the beach. House was cute and had an amazing front porch to hang out on. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

TC vacation

The blue house was perfect for our visit to TC and Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little Blue House

Great location, cute place, amazing communication with rental property staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Work Week

Great location with lots of walkable options for coffee, drinks and food. Off the downtown beat just enough to be an easy walk but avoiding congestion. Would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

First time in Traverse City

We loved staying at the Little Blue House!! The property owner/manager was super easy to work with and did a fantastic job communicating! The house was clean and in a fantastic location. We will definitely be coming back!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice House and Great Location

We had a great stay with our dogs at The Blue House. Communication with the property manager was excellent. Check-in/check-out was a breeze. And, we really appreciated the map and bottle of wine which was present upon our arrival. Would definitely stay again if we're in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and house

We enjoyed our stay at the blue house on Front St. The house was decorated for Christmas which was a nice touch and we enjoyed the Christmas tree when sitting in the living room to watch TV or for morning coffee. It was cold and snowy during our visit and we were nice and comfy inside. The king size bed was comfortable and we loved the location, making it easy to walk to dinner downtown or to another spot nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Blues Free Weekend at the Blue House

My wife and I visit Traverse frequently and wanted to bring our parents with us for a special trip. The house was a great value at a great location with several handy businesses within walking distance. Beds were very comfortable and the area was pretty quiet, I'm not sure we ever slept so well while traveling. The house is very well kept and we enjoyed all of it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was drafty (I stayed during a cold spell.) Had a problem with someone parking in my parking spot. Let the host know and they reported to HOA. After a couple more days of this they said I should have it towed. I think that’s their responsibility, not a guests. House was clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved this place!!

My husband and I chose this home, so that we could bring our new little dog with us. We all loved this place. It was clean, there's plenty of places to walk. A burger joint is across the street, and downtown is just blocks away. What more can you ask. Thanks so much for this beautiful home away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Overall 5 stars

Location was great. Slight sewer smell when you come in the main door. Would have loved a broom and dust pan. Had to call on second day for a plunger, supplies to keep the home clean and functioning very limited. Bed was extremely comfortable with wonderful pillows. We would definitely stay here again but would plan on bringing more cleaning supplies.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful experience

We had a great time at this beautiful, clean and remodeled home right in downtown TC. I would recommend this house to other families as well. Everything was just as described and had a really cool vibe. The outdoor porch furniture was comfortable and fun for people watching. Will be back next summer! The host was very friendly including leaving us a bottle of wine after the long car ride 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Blue House

Everything was as depicted online. A truly amazing base to explore all that Traverse City has to offer and beyond. Great location, walkable to downtown yet quiet vicinity. Only one minor point was the lack of bath plug with smaller children however on the plus side it got them more familiar with showers!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection!

Literally perfect and better then I could have imagine! Beds are super comfortable with the fluffiest pillows. Cutest decor sets the vibe for a girls' weekend! Lots of space and yummy smelling toiletries! Close and walkable to downtown TC. Easy parking. Easy check-in and out with lock pad. My friends were all impressed by all the beautiful furniture/decor pieces. Will definently stay with Katy again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Meetup

Loved the location!! 7 blocks or so from downtown. Didn't realize from the photos that there really isn't a back yard. There is a parking lot in back that has 2 spots reserved for this house. Wasn't a problem though. Sharing one bathroom for the 5 of us was a little tough but doable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter break

We arrived the day after Christmas and the street near the property was so beautifully decorated with lights and had a winter wonderland effect. The house is within walking distance to some restaurants and a darling coffee shop. Of course, when you are there in the winter pack the right outdoor gear to stay warm. The TV and entertainment set up was very easy to work and conveniently located between the dining room and living area so while we played games at the dining table we could still watch tv.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

3 night stay

The location of this is house is great. It’s about a mile from Great Wolf, close to downtown, and within very close walking distance to a brewery, burger restaurant, coffee shop, liquor/convenience store, CVS, and a speedway. There’s honestly everything you need within walking distance, it was fantastic. The house set up was exactly as described. More than comfortable and the host was extremely quick with all communication. It’s been mentioned in several reviews, but no bathroom on 2nd floor, which wasn’t a problem for us, but the stairs are fairly steep with it being an older house, so I could see them being more difficult for older families or people with any mobility or vision difficulties. 10/10 recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Location

This house is older so expect some quirkiness. The location is fabulous. It was within easy walking distance to everything Traverse City has to offer. There isn't an enclosed outdoor area for your pet but the neighbor was really nice to walk in and I felt safe walking at night. Bring measuring spoons and a measuring cup if you plan to do any cooking as they didn't have these items on hand. The property could also use more kitchen hand towels. The bathroom linens were very nice and plentiful. The bedding was great. I would also suggest bringing a couple throw blankets as the property didn't seem to have any. We would definitely rent here again despite it missing a couple things. It was a lovely stay for us and our pup!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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