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Downtown New Buffalo 3BR | 8-Person Hot Tub, Fire Pit, 1 Mi to the Beach

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A modern living room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV.
A cozy living room with a blue sofa, two wicker chairs, a checkered rug, a ceiling fan, and large windows with a view of the street.
A modern kitchen with teal cabinets, a stainless steel stove, and a microwave.
A hot tub in an outdoor setting with a wooden fence and trees in the background.
A kitchen with light green cabinets, a black countertop, a microwave, a stove, a refrigerator, and a coffee maker.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Soak and unwind
    Relax in the top-rated spa pool, celebrated for ultimate comfort.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Massages in spa
  • Spa pool on site
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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New Buffalo, MI
  • Place, New Buffalo Township Public Library
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, New Buffalo City Hall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, New Buffalo Public Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area

About this property

Downtown New Buffalo 3BR | 8-Person Hot Tub, Fire Pit, 1 Mi to the Beach

Welcome to New Buffs Bungalow, a bright and cozy downtown New Buffalo retreat with retro charm throughout. New Buffalo public beach is just 0.9 miles from the house, and downtown shops and restaurants are an easy walk. Parking is available for up to 4 cars off Norton St. This home shares a property with New Buffs Studio, a separate lofted studio above the detached garage — both can be booked together when dates allow.

Where you'll sleep: Bedroom 1 has a queen bed (new as of 2025) with a large smart TV, Bedroom 2 offers a double bed, and Bedroom 3 has a queen bed — sleeping up to 6 guests.

The entrance opens onto a sunny patio with a fire pit, outdoor dining, and an 8-person hot tub. Inside, the kitchen is fully stocked with a coffee bar (drip and Keurig), and the open-concept living area has a large dining table, cozy retro furnishings, and a smart TV. A large screened porch offers a relaxing spot for morning coffee or a nightcap, and the basement adds a second TV hangout space plus guest laundry.

Booked through Third Coast Vacations, a local full-service property manager offering concierge services, beach gear discounts, and charcuterie board delivery.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3411472vb
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
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

About the area

New Buffalo

Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Downtown New Buffalo, a neighbourhood in New Buffalo. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Ready for a night out? Consider Four Winds Casino / Silver Creek Event Center and Silver Creek Event Center. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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New Buffalo, MI

What's nearby

  • New Buffalo Township Public Library - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • New Buffalo Marina Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • New Buffalo City Hall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Merganser Point - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • New Buffalo Public Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station - 9 min walk
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buffet at Four Winds Casino - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Stray Dog Bar & Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Timbers at Four Winds Casino - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Redamak's Tavern - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown New Buffalo 3BR | 8-Person Hot Tub, Fire Pit, 1 Mi to the Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Downtown New Buffalo 3BR | 8-Person Hot Tub, Fire Pit, 1 Mi to the Beach?

As of 19 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Downtown New Buffalo 3BR | 8-Person Hot Tub, Fire Pit, 1 Mi to the Beach on 25 Oct 2026 start from AU$1,026, 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 Downtown New Buffalo 3BR | 8-Person Hot Tub, Fire Pit, 1 Mi to the Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Downtown New Buffalo 3BR | 8-Person Hot Tub, Fire Pit, 1 Mi to the Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown New Buffalo 3BR | 8-Person Hot Tub, Fire Pit, 1 Mi to the Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Downtown New Buffalo 3BR | 8-Person Hot Tub, Fire Pit, 1 Mi to the Beach located?

Located in Downtown New Buffalo, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from New Buffalo Township Public Library and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Lake Michigan. New Buffalo City Hall and New Buffalo Marina Park are also within 15 minutes. New Buffalo Station is 9 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Great for walking around the town area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2026
Thank you for your feedback, Kyle. We’re glad you enjoyed the walkable location of New Buffs Bungalow. We’re always looking for ways to improve our guests’ experience and appreciate you taking the time to share your review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place had everything we needed! Walking distance to the downtown area, easy parking, and a playground nearby for the kids. The enclosed front porch was a great bonus space to hang out in as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad New Buffs Bungalow had everything you needed and that you enjoyed the walkable location, easy parking, and enclosed front porch. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you and your family back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute inside, hot tub was great. Little close to the neighbor house. Walked everywhere and that was great. Plenty of dishes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house near the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

The house was great for our vacation. We enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Greg, Thanks again for staying with us! We are so happy you enjoyed the home and your trip. We'd be happy to help you plan your next one! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great girls weekend getaway! Loved the location. We would definitely stay here again. Had an issue with the air conditioning, they came out and had it fix by the time we came back from dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary getaway

Nice little house within walking distance to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfy beds, close to everything downtown, great hot tub! Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Hot tub is outstanding! Very easy parking and wonderful property. Walkable to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Getaway!

Perfect spot that’s close to everything. A nice relaxing time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice getaway

Great place close to everything. Hosts were awesome
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property & location

Great property for 2 or more guests. Spotlessly clean. Great location a few minutes walk from the center of New Buffalo. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2023
Brid, thank you so much for spending some time with us and taking time to write a review. We hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So cute!

Loved this house. Will be back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls Trip

My friends and I had a fabulous time! The house was perfect! Everything we came to do was in walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice family getaway

We stayed here for the 4th of July week and it was a great location for walking to holiday festivities. The house was cute and just what we needed. There were a couple minor cleaning issues when we first arrived but the property owner was very responsive and took care of things. I would recommend this stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2023
Nicole, Thank you for your kind reviews and for giving us a chance to correct those minor issues. We were happy to host you for the Holiday! Hope to have you stay with us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute home close to everything!

Nice weekend stay within walking distance to downtown and a quick drive to the casino. Lots of restaurants and bars close by. The house was comfortable and had everything we needed. Front porch was enclosed, it was nice to sit and read while watching the traffic go by. Hot tub was nice and hot! We would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

New Buffs Cottage

My husband and I stayed here for a weekend getaway. It met all of our needs. Property manager was easy to communicate with and assisted promptly when our battery died on our car providing us with a jump and mechanic is needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Sister getaway weekend

Overall, our stay was good. We wish we had more blankets as the ones on the beds are very thing and reached out to the property owner who was very communicative but we never received any blankets. Good location to walk to all downtown new Buffalo.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

The house is centrally located so we could walk to a few places and got to several beaches fairly easily. My kids loved the ping pong table in the basement. The hot tub was a hit as well. I contacted the property manager once and they replied quickly and addressed a small issue. Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was good. Just couldn’t get the air conditioner or the ceiling fans working.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect vacation house

This house was just perfect for me and my partner. Would be perfect for a family with multiple kids or a girls trip. Everything was super clean and up to date. Hot tub was very clean and easy to use. The location was also perfect. We walked everywhere. Management group very easy to get a hold of. This is the first rental I would re- book!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute house with a great location in New Buffalo! At one point, the batteries in the keypad lock ran out. I reached someone right away and they quickly came to replace the batteries. Much appreciated!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication
Disappointing. Outside not well taken care of and not pleasant. On corner of a busy street. Which was not conveyed in description. The hot tube cover was covered with dust and no privacv fence around it. Most importantly, there was a power outage the last niqht of our stay which never came back on. Despite two text messages and a voicemail I left, I did not get any response from the property service until after the morning check out time 10AM after we had left. Very unprofessional, and as a result of the blackout, we were not able to charge phones and laptops and pitch black in house til sun came up next morning, and the food in fridge did not keep cold. Will not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2026
Deborah, we are sorry you didn't have an enjoyable stay. We do not hide the fact of where the home is located. We provide address and links along with VRBO showing you were the home is located when you book the property on a map. I am sorry for the power outage but out of our control and we checked our phone logs, we don't see a call from your number during this time. As for dust on the hot tub cover, it is in the outdoors and will get items on it from time to time. We are sorry for the situation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls Trip

Overall we were pleased with the size of the home and the amenities. The location allowed us to walk to the beach, grocery store and restaurants. Only deducted one star for location due to the fact this home is on a busy, main road. This did not negatively impact our stay, but maybe should be shown in the listing (unless I missed it?) for others who may be sensitive to road noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2023
Leigh, thanks for the review and for letting future guests know and understand more about the location!

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