The Highlands at Harbor Springs

Decided the day before to look for a place to stay near Harbor Springs to escape the heat down south and spend time bike riding up north. I had stayed at the Highlands 25 years ago for a ski trip so when it came up and was reasonably priced I decided to try it. We were happy with the room and the pools to spend time by. Lots of neat activities geared towards kids (movies on the lawn, smores). Was not very busy which made it extra quiet and relaxing. We did not do the downhill cross country but that was obviously very popular. We only ate at the pizza place one night and it was good, so I cannot speak to the other restaurants on site (BTW, highly recommend State Provisiions for Sunday breakfast). We would stay again.

Always a great stay, very family focused/friendly with a daily (almost hourly) activity offering. We’ve been at the pool when they randomly show up with berries and ice cream for all the kids, or we were pleasantly surprised to find a family fest during our last stay with face painting, balloon animals, and themed treats for all the kids. That being said there are some needed updates around the property. They do have a plan for renovation that is ongoing. The rooms have been updated BEAUTIFULLY and feel like such a value-just be prepared for some really dated spots as well. Love staying here and will be back!

The staff was amazing. Everyone we dealt with was courteous and helpful. My kids unfortunately got a stomach bug while we were there. They set us up with another room to get some distance, brought my son a little care package and everything. They went above and beyond to accommodate us.

Pools were great, room was very clean. Staff was very friendly and kind. We did the horse ride and the kids loved it.

Beautiful property! We stayed a couple of nights with our 2 kids, 10 & 13. Everything was clean and beautiful. Property appeared to be undergoing updates but there was no affect on our stay at all. Room was renovated recently and very nice. The only downfall was the balcony was more or a Juliette balcony and not one you can sit on. Also, the sky chair lift, Segways and zip line we're not open for our M-W stay. Breakfast buffet was a bit pricey with no discount for kids noted. It would be nice for the cafe to offer more quick grab and go breakfast items.

We took a fall color tour starting in the UP and had stayed at several places before getting to the Highlands. What an amazing place! From the warm reception at check in to all the very pleasant and staff throughout, the service was first class.Our room and every other part of the lodge was lovely, well maintained, clean. Our only regret was we did not have time to take advantage of all the features and activities. We are from the Detroit area and had no idea about this little gem in the Harbor Springs area. Next year we are bringing all the kids and the grandkids.

Had alot of free outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy. Loved the nightly smores you could enjoy by a fire. Loved the riding the free ski lift ride so we could hike the trails and enjoy the views, then we could hop back on to go down the hill.

Large suite allowed for 6 guests. Clean accommodations and helpful staff. We were able to check in before the 5:00 check in time since we had a baby and 3 year old. Murphy bed was very comfortable. Even got free chairlift rides.

My two teenage kids LOVED the loft so they were separated from me…lol. The 2 bathrooms are great!

Everything was perfect. The room was really nice, we stayed in one of the newly renovated rooms. The site was really clean and the staff were so sweet and accommodating. Perfect for family trips/baecations