Policies
The Terms and Conditions for reserving rooms at the Lake Effect Inn are to ensure that all of our guests have the best experience possible. If you have any questions or concerns about our policies, please do not hesitate to reach out.
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Reservations. All reservations require payment in full upon reservation. If you are booking two rooms or more, there's a 20% discount for additional rooms.
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Multiple Rooms. We offer have a 20% discount for booking multiple rooms. A 20-day cancellation notice is required for reservations with three rooms or more.
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Cancellation policy. A 14-day cancellation notice is required for a full refund. If cancellation is due to illness or an emergency, please contact us via phone.
Check-in and check-out times. Check-in time is between 2 pm- 9pm, please ask about early/late check in. You will be emailed check-in instructions three days before your arrival. Check-out time is 11:00 AM, please inquire about late check out times. ​
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Room rates. Room rates are subject to Michigan 6% sales/use ax and room assessment and are subject to change without notice. All room rates include a continental breakfast served in our guest lounge on the main floor.
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Non-Smoking Policy. Smoking in not allowed inside the building and/or within 100' of the Inn. Guests and those affiliated to our guests who are found to have smoked in their rooms are subject to a $400 cleaning fine.
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Pets. We currently do not allow pets, but please watch for pet room availability in the future.
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Accessibility/Wheelchair access. All rooms are located on the second floor and there is a staircase going to the rooms. We currently do not have accessible rooms available.​​​
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Parking. Parking is free and reserved for guests only. There is no trailer parking, please call for trailer parking options nearby.
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Minimum and maximum night stay. There is no minimum night stay requirement for reserving rooms. A maximum night stay is 10 nights, with options for longer stays.
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Damages. You are expected to leave your room in as good a condition as when you arrived. Any damage or missing items caused by you or those affiliated to you to the property inside or outside of your room such as (but not limited to) carpet stains, soiled furnishings or linens, broken furniture, windows or appliances will be replaced or cleaned and billed to you.
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The legal fine print
Guests agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the owners of the Lake Effect Inn and its representatives from all claims, disputes, litigation, judgments, costs, and attorney fees resulting from loss, damage or injury to guests and occupants, and licensees of guests. The Lake Effect Inn recommends that guests obtain and carry travel insurance to protect personal property. Guests or their personal property, including vehicles, are not insured by the property owners against loss or damage due to fire, theft, vandalism, rain, water, criminal or negligent acts of others, or any other cause.
Our policies are subject to change at any time, and your reservation is an acceptance of these terms. Please read the above policies before making your reservation.