Title: Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach ## Photo gallery for Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach ![Terrace/patio - Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach (South Haven)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34087200/34087154/7405d4b8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach (South Haven)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34087200/34087154/ebbaecfd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach (South Haven)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34087200/34087154/9dc1af71.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach - Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach (South Haven)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34087200/34087154/d2bc9f48.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, stereo - Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach (South Haven)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34087200/34087154/6f4876ae.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in a cozy setting, this charming home offers an inviting atmosphere with a traditional front porch and off-street parking for 4 cars. Relax on the back deck with a gas grill and patio dining set or enjoy scenic views from the upstairs balcony. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 122400 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach One first floor bedroom, with adjoining full bath. 3 bedrooms upstairs and full bath with balcony overlooking downstairs kitchen and conversation area. A deck in the back with a gas grill and patio dining set is available, a traditional front porch greets visitors. Off-street parking for 4 cars. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces) - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Stereo - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Gas grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Concierge services - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city centre - Near a hospital - Near the marina ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Unit size: 2,400 square feet ## Similar properties ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/120000/118600/118533/58efe400.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Baymont by Wyndham South Haven South Haven - Pool - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Pet-friendly 7.8 Good 1,001 reviews £56 includes taxes & fees 26 Feb - 27 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-26&endDate=2026-02-27&selected=118533&PinnedHotelID=118533&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Luxury Lake View King, Jacuzzi | Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/15000000/14750000/14742100/14742096/d1d1d60d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake Bluff Inn and Suites South Haven - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Downtown, Short Drive To Haven Close To Downtown Short Drive To Beach Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach South Haven Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach Private vacation home ## About the area Located in South Haven, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Pilgrim Haven Natural Area, while Michigan Maritime Museum and Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum & Gardens are cultural highlights. The Fun Park and Kids Place Park are also worth visiting. Power boating and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby. [Visit our South Haven travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/South-Haven.dx6757) [View more Holiday homes in South Haven](https://www.expedia.co.uk/South-Haven-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6757-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C42.40327%2C-86.26736&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=9_zETUxCnFCSjB9Yz2S3VQTLcrM=) South Haven, MI ### What's nearby - ![The #sunsets in South Haven MI are so beautiful! All the colors and feels!! #beach #summer #lighthouse #michigan ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6757/aee73cda-7cbc-4a52-8c59-ba22e1a15e48.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) South Beach 19 min walk \- 1.0 mile - South Haven Center for the Arts 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Warner Vineyards 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles - Michigan Maritime Museum 10 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Kal Haven Trail 14 min walk \- 0.8 miles ### Getting around - Bangor Station 17 min drive - Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) 51 min drive ### Restaurants - McDonald's 2 min drive - Cafe Julia 6 min walk - Taco Bell 10 min walk - Biggby Coffee 10 min walk - Burger King 14 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach? ### What time is check-in at Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach? ### What time is check-out at Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach? ### Where is Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Close To Downtown, Short Drive To Beach Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 210 8 - Good 18 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tricia F. 25 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house and location Great property, plenty of space, fantastic location. ##### Tricia F. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nathan M. 17 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome Stay Great place to stay for our annual guys golf trip! Location was close to everything and the place had everything you need. Was so good we’ve already booked it for next year! ##### Nathan M. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nichole L. 6 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spacious getaway The house was very spacious and close to restaurants and stores! ##### Nichole L. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy E. 21 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for our small family trip The house was spacious and clean and we had everything we needed in the kitchen. Loved the big front porch and the close proximity to the beach and shopping. ##### Tracy E. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thy N. 16 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great beach weekend House was very clean, check-in and check-out was easy, great location to walk to south beach & downtown. Description is accurate & was a wonderful house for a group of friends to stay together ##### Thy N. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda D. 29 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Annual Girls’ Trip Spacious, clean home! Close to South Haven attractions. Loved sitting and talking on the front porch! Would definitely stay again. ##### Linda D. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Marene V. 31 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in #### Comfortable & Clean Clean, spacious, comfortable beds. Great water pressure and plenty of hot water. ##### Marene V. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debbie R. 10 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness #### Girls weekend getaway Very nice house. Large kitchen table. Good seating in living room for a larger group. Enjoyed our stay ##### Debbie R. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary B. 15 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Loved the close to town location. The home was spacious and perfect for our group! ##### Mary B. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristi F. 7 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Location This was a great spot for a late fall getaway for a group of friends. The house was very tidy and had everything we needed. The owner was quick to respond to any questions. Would highly recommend. ##### Kristi F. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julianne F. 5 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Place House was exactly what we needed. The pictures do not do this house justice. It is much bigger then any of the pictures showed. Perfect location for walking distance to the downtown area. ##### Julianne F. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Regina S. 13 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay in South Haven Super clean and cute home well located near South Haven. Well stocked kitchen, comfy beds and hot showers. Plenty of room fir the whole family set in a nice neighborhood. This is the third time we've stayed at this rental and it won't be the last. ##### Regina S. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Roseann P. 18 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### South Haven Annual Getaway We love staying at this place! Lots of room to stretch out. The kitchen table is big enough for all of my extended family to gather around Already booked next year. ##### Roseann P. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Edith B. 29 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable, Spacious Home Location was great! Close to beach, downtown and grocery store. Beautiful, older home with high ceilings and comfortable beds. Huge dining table was great for hosting Thanksgiving. Our grandson said it was the “coolest house EVER!” Would definitely stay here again when back this way. Lots of beds, lots of room, just perfect for a family group! ##### Edith B. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Teresa O. 5 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Winter weekend get away Had a great time enjoying the Ice Festival. The location was perfect to all the activities. House has plenty of room and easy check in and check out! Highly recommend ##### Teresa O. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kerry L. 19 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location! Very clean and spacious house! Fully stocked kitchen for cooking! Great location to downtown and a quick drive to north or south beach! ##### Kerry L. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janell Z. 21 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mothers and daughters weekend Great place to stay! Very clean. Close walk to town. Great communication. Had everything we needed. Highly recommend! ##### Janell Z. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katie P., St. Louis, MO 25 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Multi family vacation This place was perfect for two families! The neighborhood was great to bike around and go to the park and beach. Easy to walk on the main road to the downtown area. Lots of space for all. ##### Katie P. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Holly C. 6 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Family Trip Family from ages 24-85 stayed for a weekend getaway. Came to see the Tulips in Holland, but also walked in downtown Saugatuck, downtown South Haven and drove down to Rocky gap beach to search for beach glass. It was great home base to explore. House was clean with all the comforts of home! ##### Holly C. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anne H. 28 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house Nice house in a great location. Walking distance to everything. The owner is very nice and responsive. Highly recommend. ##### Anne H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tammy L. 6 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Safe Haven Beach Get Away. The house was big enough for our whole family. There was a nice variety of room types. There was good food, shopping, and the beach very close to the house. We are already talking about coming back next summer. We had a great time!!!! ##### Tammy L. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Megan B. 31 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Big and comfortable house Great house, easy location, plenty of convenient parking, it is a short walk in to town. House is much bigger than the pictures look and would fit a lot of people. We are already planning to come back. ##### Megan B. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Trina V. 4 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Large home close to downtown South Haven We had an enjoyable stay at this property. House was larger than expected with a nice large kitchen and kitchen table that could accommodate 8 people (rare in a VRBO). Close to downtown (walkable if you are reasonably fit). House was clean. One bedroom on the main floor with the remainder upstairs. Very comfortable stay and would recommend it. ##### Trina V. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica D. 3 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 40th birthday We stayed on the property almost the whole weekend because it was so spacious! However when we did go out for dinner we were able to walk to a number of different restaurants!! The beach was less than a mile away so also very walkable. The host takes such pride in the house and we will definitely be visiting again!! ##### Jessica D. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janis W. 1 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun Family Trip This house was fantastic! We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We were a family of 8, ranging from age 3 to 62\. We had plenty of spreading out room. The beds were comfortable and there was room for all of us at the dining room table. It was an easy walk to the downtown area. Everything was just as described on the website. We would stay here again in a heartbeat! ##### Janis W. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023 ---