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October 2023 by Elaine Sloan
I will always claim Fireside chose us, not we chose it necessarily! Had a last minute cancellation on our Alpena Airbnb and needed new accomodations. We were lucky they had a cancellation and we ended up in a lovely little cabin with a fireplace and a screened-in front porch, a beautiful view of Grand Lake, and a wonderful staff to take care of our needs. The restaurant food was delicious, thank you! Thank you for welcoming The Sloans as a part of your extended family! We look forward to coming back for the Harsens Island Revenge premier! Will book our lucky cabin 7 as soon as we know when it will be! ?
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August 2023 by Sue
Prime rib dinner was great and service was also greatFood & drinks: Meals are great
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August 2023 by D M
Ate dinner...excellent food and
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July 2023 by Randy Hartman
Went for the Friday night Turkey dinner, OMG, excellent, good portion, very reasonable, salad bar, dinner and desert $15.00, highly recommended. Clean, friendly, great service. Awsome.
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March 2023 by Steven Spencer
Amazing as always ?
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March 2023 by M. K.
This was year 28 for my family at the Fireside Inn. We randomly send texts to each other through out the year counting down the days until we go back. We celebrate getting the RSVP in the mail in February. Christmas isn't just Christmas, its halfway to going back to the Fireside. The cabins are rustic, this isn't a luxury resort. This is the kind of place where the kids can run into the cabin right out of the lake. You can really put your feet up and relax, because the furniture is meant to be USED not just look pretty. You can have a fire in the cabin or at the lake on cool night. Hang a hammock somewhere about the property all week and take a nap after your FRENCH TOAST breakfast (there are other things for breakfast, but the french toast is something we specifically yearn for throughout the year). There are activities sometimes announced at breakfast, like: use found items and make a hat to wear to dinner tonight. There is a boat launch and dock space for private boats, or there are canoes, kayaks, lifejackets, bikes, and more available for anyone to use. Stargaze from the main dock on a clear night and see the Milky Way. Each cabin has its own history and minor amenities. You stay in the same cabin each year. We leave board games and puzzles in the cabinet for all the families to use. Bring a book, take a book. We accidentally left a dog leash one year.... it was waiting for us the following year. Many cabins have paintings of the cabin in them that guests have done and left over the years. You also stay the same week each year, so you're there with the same families year after year. Kids get to grow up together, and deep bonds are made with other guests. One family we know has a trust fund made by great-grandpa that exists only to pay for the family to continue to go to the Fireside Inn year after year. Its like summer camp for the whole family. The Fireside Inn is where our family reconnects every year, recharges our batteries, and refills our souls. It is literally a home away from home.
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March 2023 by Paul Townsend Lamb
On the beautiful shores of Grand Lake lies a hidden gem. Nestled in the woods of Presque Isle is an America Plan Resort with cabins and rooms on the spacious deck overlooking the lake. Breakfast and dinner are included along with a selection of dessert options. Canoes, kayaks, tennis/pickle ball court, tether ball as well as a newly redesigned volleyball court provide ample activities, and when you have tired of that, a relaxing swim in Grand Lake will rejuvenate you. The staff is amazing and the bell in the log tower is rung before breakfast and dinner to summon you to a scrumptious meal. Breakfast is made to order with options that include pancakes, French toast, eggs almost anyway you like and bacon and sausage on alternating days. A buffet style breakfast on Saturday sends you off ready for a drive home or a relaxing swing in a hammock. Come to the Fireside Inn for relaxation in a warm atmosphere with awesome people.
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March 2022 by Nicolette Konas
If they would let me, I'd move in there.A cool Northern breeze just blew the cobwebs from my brain. I spent the week at the Fireside Inn in Presque Isle, Michigan.It is tranquil - towering, deep green balsam and spruce trees carpet the forest floors with fragrant pine needles. The warmth of the sun on the forest floor releases a captivating perfume peculiar to Northern Michigan. There is nothing like it.Endless food. Delicious and (important to a big eater like me) satisfying. How do they make their tuna macaroni salad? Something so simple, yet we were commenting on it. Three dessert choices - "homemade"! Eggs cooked exactly to order in the a.m. and pancakes with lacey brown edges.The grounds face the West, so you are guaranteed orange and pink sunsets over Grand Lake. Speeeeeeectacular. Friendly guests around the lakeside bonfire every night - you feel safe because it seems everyone gets to know one another and then watches out for each other. If you are a lone traveler, you are not alone by the time you leave (thanks, Kathy and Gene!). Whether intended, it's the signature of Fireside Inn.Fun owners who interact with their guests and can be silly to create the lighthearted, inclusive mood. Nice staff - the kids who wait tables in the Dining Room are as congenial and accommodating as you could hope for.Fireside has a unique vibe and the one word that comes to mind is: restorative. My allergies all but disappeared. I will be back. So highly recommended! Thank you very much, everyone!
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March 2022 by Sheryl Holman
Perfect resort for families. Beautiful setting right on Grand Lake, delicious meals & lots of fun for kids.
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March 2022 by Alan McGee
A rustic charmer which was great time for kids only wish they provided a lunch option then it would have gotten 5 stars
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March 2022 by Heather beck
Nice beautiful right on the lake
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March 2022 by shahzad gill
Great family place
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March 2022 by Shelley Pavlinak
excellent and service is excellent.. Cabins are clean, rustic and love the campfires both inside and out. Staff are friendly and accommodating. We have been coming here for years.
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March 2022 by Benjamin Ayer
A true gem. Many dinners enjoyed here followed by relaxing on their wonderful beach.
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March 2022 by Terry Nicholson
This place is located on beautiful Grand Lake. The resort is a throwback in time. There are no TV's, telephones or internet. The cabins are rustic, but very clean. Breakfast and dinner are included in the room price. The meals are delicious and generous. Supposedly you can order seconds, but what they served you the first time was plenty. Beverages (non alcoholic) and dessert are included.The wait staff is young, personable and very efficient.There are kayaks, canoes and a paddle boat to use plus a basketball hoop and a tennis court.The lodge porch is a wonderful place to hang out and enjoy the view.There are at least 2 fire pits to gather around and enjoy the sunsets.Fabulous place to enjoy peace and quiet and the beauty of nature.
