Lebear Resort

This review is really more of a 4.5. Absolutely beautiful location and accommodations; very family-​friendly, great amenities. There are all sorts of tiny details that make Lebear a special place, such as cucumber-​ice water by the pool, cookies in the kitchen, and free and easy kayak use on site.
The location is excellent. We have stayed at the Homestead in years past, but the Lebear location really sets it apart as it is a quick walk to the grocery stores, restaurants and shops in Glen Arbor.
My only complaint is a minor one, and it’s just that the bedroom situation is a little funky. In all three of the units I saw, the master bedroom was perfect, but the two smaller guest rooms left much to be desired. One of the bedrooms has a nice queen bed and bunk beds and the other has a double or queen-​sized trundle bed. I would think to put the trundle bed in the room with the bunk beds (making it more of a «kids» room) and leave the nice queen-​sized bed in its own room. Also, the hallway lighting outside of the two smaller guest rooms was extremely bright at night and made it very difficult to sleep.

A friend found this resort when we were looking for somewhere to go for a girl’s weekend. We stayed in a third floor penthouse. I can sum up Lebear with one word: WOW. Absolutely amazing. A beautiful spacious apartment, with three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. It easily slept the six of us and we did not feel the least bit over crowded. As there was a group of us the price really was pretty reasonable for the weekend. While family friendly, it could be a bit pricey.
The kitchen comes with everything you need from dinner ware to dish soap. There is a large grill on the private porch besides the stove top and oven. Two fireplaces (one is gas and the other you have to light for which they provide all needed materials). There are two flat screen TVs in the main rooms, another in the master bedroom and a small one in the bunk room. The shower in the master bath is huge and there is also a separate large tub.
The best part is the large porch that overlooks the beach and Lake Michigan. It wraps around the side around to the back. the view of the lake and Sleeping Bear Dunes is beautiful. The resort also has a gym, outdoor pool and hot tub. Blu, a restaurant I highly recommend, is attached. There is also free wifi (they provide a password).
The staff was also amazing, expect to be treated like an honored guest. They take care if anything you might need, even marsh mellows.
The only slightly negative thing is that Lebear is a bit off on its own in Glen Arbor. The wineries are about a half hour away which was reasonable. Glen Arbor is small but charming. There are several shops, a couple bars (try Art’s Tavern) and a grocery store. The resort is a very short walk from the town.

After my mom unexpectedly bought one of these vacation homes, I unexpectedly in turn spent a couple of days over Thanksgiving at LeBear. LeBear is a small resort /​guest house community where you can rent, buy a timeshare, or buy outright.
I’ve never been to a vacation home this nice before. I mean WOW. This place blows the cottage we went to as a kid out of water. The rentals are extremely spacious, with three generous bedrooms (one combined with an office), a large kitchen, and a enormous balcony overlooking Lake Michigan. The place has immediate beach access, one indoor and one outdoor pool, and is a quick walk to the shops in Downtown Glen Arbor. It’s weatherized for year-​round stay, as my coming in November shows. The decorating of the units is a little goofy (hello bear antlers! everywhere!), but generally they are much, much nicer than my own apartment.
The people at the front office are super nice, and the common area has a small fitness room and a pool table. Really, the only con of this place is the fact that it is a pain to get to Glen Arbor. Otherwise, LeBear is great!