The Quality Inn By the Bay is located directly across from Grand Traverse Bay, offering easy access to a nearby beach. The Turtle Creek Casino, Traverse City State Park, Northwestern Michigan College and Cherry Capital Airport are within three miles from hotel. Full-service accommodations include free wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel, free deluxe continental breakfast. free local calls and an indoor heated pool and hot tub. All guest rooms include coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. Pets are welcome with a nightly fee. The hotel offers access to fax and copy services for business travelers.Guests have complimentary access to a nearby full service fitness center. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, located just 30 miles away, offering a variety of activities, such as swimming, hiking, backpacking, camping and more. The TART Trail (Traverse Area Recreation Trail) is located behind the property, which invites bikers, joggers, rollerbladers, snow skiers and nature lovers to enjoy the 10 miles of scenic beauty. Shoppers will appreciate our close proximity to the Grand Traverse Mall. Sara Hardy Farmers Market, featuring locally grown produce and homemade baked goods, is five miles away. Many restaurants and cocktail lounges are nearby.