Stafford’s Bay View Inn, a charming Petoskey hotel and inn, offers spectacular views of Little Traverse Bay paired with the graciousness of a bygone era. Stafford’s Bay View Inn was built in 1886 and has been owned, operated and beautifully restored by Stafford Smith and his family over the past 40 years. This Petoskey inn offers some of the most admired Northern Michigan restaurants including the Roselawn Dining Room. Relax, unwind and find a sense of peace, whether in the gracious rooms of the inn or on the Reed Avenue Porch.

Stafford’s Bay View Inn, 2011 Woodland Avenue, Bay View, MI 49770-5069, (231) 347-2771. staffords.com/bayview