The Purple Martin Lakeside Inn Bird Sanctuary on Lake Huron

It is a wonderful location, and the accommodations are excellent. It is right on the bike trail and has great access to the lake. The building is quirky and fun, and the breakfast was amazing. We enjoyed the Cardinal room with access to an outdoor sitting area.

GROSS! My family and I stayed at the Inn's cottage. When we arrived for our reservation the cottage was hot & stinky. Windows were closed up and no air conditioning running on a hot summer's day. There is 1 small window air conditioner for the entire place. Besides the heat, the first thing you notice is the gross, mildewy smell when you walk in the front door. Smells like Grandma's attic. Plus, black mold all around the bathtub. The Master Bedroom bed felt like a concrete slab. And what they don't show you on the website is that 3 out of 4 beds are actually in an attached garage & literally placed next to the Inn's storage area of vacuum cleaners, towels etc. Speaking of supplies, they don't even supply toilet paper. At least they were kind enough to supply a fly swatter, so you could swat at all the flying insects landing on you while you're trying to sleep in a garage. Then the cleaning lady busts in the cottage the next morning to do loads of laundry during your stay. We were scheduled to stay 2 nights but we couldn't handle 1 more night and chose to stay at another hotel. If you make the mistake of staying at this place, BYOTP (bring your own toilet paper) and be prepared for a rough night ahead. Before writing this review I brought my concerns to the hotel owner. She was rudely dismissive and refused to refund us for the extra night.

This was our third year in a row coming here, and we will be back next year. The rooms were comfortable. Breakfasts by Larry were excellent, especially the omelettes and French toast. We enjoy watching and listening to the birds. The beach is clean and uncrowded.

We will definitely be coming back! Loved the inn! Peaceful, quiet and calm. Close enough to walk to downtown and right on the water! Very relaxing outdoor seating. Watching the birds was fun. Couldn’t ask for more! Highly recommend this fun, funky spot!

Loved staying in Mothers Cottage. Our teen boys thought the bunk room/ sitting room was awesome. They loved hanging there when we weren’t out and about the wonderful town. Super clean. The Purple Martin Inn is so very eclectic and warm. Customer service was spot on (smart that they’ll text message with you - so much easier). And, be sure to visit with Larry, who owns the place. He is so kind and makes you feel right at home. You’ll know you’re in the right place for your vacation.

Easy access to Lake Huron and hiking/biking trails. Delightful treasures to examine throughout the Inn. Delicious breakfasts, Comfortable beds, Relaxing entertainment (games, puzzles, books). numerous couches and tables for the guests' use. There was a coffee maker and refrigerator easily available in the kitchen/dining common area